Theology

Introduction by George W. Reid In 1980 a theological controversy centering on the teachings of Dr. Desmond Ford came to the forefront with a major gathering of theologians and administrators at Glacier View Ranch in Colorado. At stake was the future work of Dr. Ford, who for a generation had serv...

Responses to sola scriptura (by scripture alone) today are divided into positive and negative camps as briefly outlined below. Within the positive camp there are differences which reflect one’s view of Scripture. After all, if the sola is predicated on Scripture, then one’s sola scriptura p...

When people ask questions of a biblical or theological nature, it happens that they request as an answer one clear Bible text, a “Thus says the Lord” in order to have the respective issue explained or settled. While it is highly commendable and while it is the Adventist approach to rely on Script...

I. Biblical Teaching on Perfection The truth about perfection in Christian doctrine and experience is that which does justice to the biblical meaning and use of the word. The Bible teaches that the true Christian will grow both in grace and toward the image of our Lord Jesus Christ. He continuall...

Normally, people fear, hate, and try to avoid suffering. One form of suffering is religious persecution which in some cases may even lead to martyrdom. However, believers that live in countries with strong legal protection and religious liberty tend to forget that suffering for Jesus’ sake is par...

At the beginning of the twenty-first century we face two equally important challenges in the area of church growth. The first one is very slow growth in some parts of the world and the second is its opposite, fast growth. Both situations bring with it specific problems that need to be addressed i...

Before discussing the divisiveness of theology we have to define theology. D. F. Wright understands it as “teaching about God and his relation to the world from creation to the consummation, particularly as it is set forth in an ordered, coherent manner.” Along these lines we would suggest that ...

The symposium on Arminianism and Adventism, held October 14-16, 2010 at Andrews University, attempted to analyze Adventist theology within a larger theological continuum, helping to explore the connections between Adventism and other religious traditions. The plenary papers addressed three major ...

As the General Conference Session approaches, it may be important to think for a moment about its contribution to our understanding of the nature of the church and its theological role. In fact, the Session itself is an important ecclesiological expression and, therefore, it needs to be theologic...

Introduction “Justice” in Micah 6:8 means more than general faithfulness in human relations. It intends strict equity, absolute fairness, and even redress with regard to the rights of all. Succinctly stated, it is the equitable distribution of benefits within a given society, giving to all their ...