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Benedict XVI and Jesus
With Pope Benedict XVI the Catholic Church has a theologian on “the throne of St. Peter” who seems to know exactly what he does and who has already made quite an impact. In his speech in Regensburg he quoted the Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos (1391-1425) who had asked what new things Moh...
“Deus Caritas Est”: Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical Letter
“God is love,” and “we have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us.” These words from 1 John 4:16, according to Pope Benedict XIV’s encyclical letter, summarize the heart of the Christian faith and life. Although the pope justifies the choice of the subject for his encyclical by ...
The Catholic Church and the Bible: a Review of The Gift of Scripture
In 1521, Martin Luther stood before the Diet of Worms and declared: “My conscience is captive to the Word of God.” Called to account for his teachings, he argued that neither pope nor church council had authority above the Scriptures. His study of the Bible, especially the books of Psalms, Romans...
Current Events: Recent Resurgence of Catholicism
The world in which we live is changing so rapidly that it is difficult for us to clearly identify the significance of the constant flow of that change. Not long ago we used to interpret changes in nature, society, and religion as “signs of the times,” that is to say as evidence that the coming of...
Toward an Adventist Theology of Worship
Introduction In a manner that sets us apart from other Christians, the Seventh-day Adventist view of the cosmic struggle between good and evil focuses attention on earth’s first and last events as well as the cross. At all these times in history we understand Christ to be at work, first as the Cr...
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George Wayne Reid, a Seventh-day Adventist scholar and theologian, passed to his rest on May 2, 2026, in Keene, Texas, United States. He was ninety-five. An experienced researcher and author on theological topics, Reid is best known within Adventist circles as a former associate editor of Advent...
Goldstein, Clifford. God, Gödel, and Grace.
If the maxim is true that good things come in small packages, then it will be reinforced by this latest in Clifford Goldstein’s series of publications. Multiplied thousands have appreciated Goldstein’s writings, and here he leads us into what will be new territory, even uncharted waters for some....
Priesthood of Believers
In spite of its affirmation of the priesthood of all believers, there is perhaps no function which Protestantism has so much neglected. Not only have Protestant laymen not assumed the priestly role, but until recently even the clergy have shunned it. A major task for Protestant churches today, no...