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Seventh-day Adventist theology is a Christian theological framework that emphasizes the authority of Scripture, the imminent return of Jesus Christ, the observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, and the holistic nature of salvation, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is rooted in the teachings of the Bible and the writings of Ellen G. White.
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Seventh-day Adventist theology is a Christian theological framework that emphasizes the authority of Scripture, the imminent return of Jesus Christ, the observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, and the holistic nature of salvation, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is rooted in the teachings of the Bible and the writings of Ellen G. White.

Key research themes

1. How does Seventh-day Adventist theology address social engagement and prophetic witness in contemporary humanitarian crises?

This research theme investigates the role and stance of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) concerning social activism, development, and humanitarian relief efforts, especially focusing on the tension between traditional orthodoxy and practical orthopraxis in politically and socially volatile contexts. It explores how SDA's historical apolitical posture impacts its response to human rights abuses and assesses the call for increased prophetic voice within missiological praxis.

Key finding: This paper critically finds that despite the SDA's historic apolitical stance—rooted in its Millerite theological and philosophical concepts—there is a pressing need for the church to move from orthodoxy (right belief) toward... Read more
Key finding: This study advances the understanding that the betrayal of Christian religious values within African and diasporic contexts—including Seventh-day Adventism—is a systemic issue characterized by the commodification of faith... Read more
Key finding: Through qualitative analysis, this study reveals that LGBTQ+ emerging adults within Seventh-day Adventist educational contexts negotiate complex identities that challenge traditional church norms. It finds that the church... Read more

2. In what ways do Seventh-day Adventist theological doctrines—such as the sanctuary and eschatology—influence its mission and discipleship strategies?

This theme centers on the doctrinal foundations intrinsic to SDA theology that guide mission, discipleship, and identity formation. It assesses how core beliefs like the heavenly sanctuary doctrine shape ecclesiological vision, missionary engagement, and the spiritual formation of members. Also examined is the dynamic between doctrinal instruction and practical discipleship amidst contemporary challenges of member retention and mission clarity.

Key finding: This work articulates that the biblical doctrine of the heavenly sanctuary serves as a central hermeneutical and missiological locus for the SDA Church's identity and mission. It specifically finds that comprehensive... Read more
Key finding: This paper emphasizes the indispensable role of systematic theology within Christian faith, clarifying that it is inherently scriptural and vital for doctrinal coherence in the church’s life. It finds that despite critiques... Read more
Key finding: This article finds that Lutheran Christology, particularly the doctrines of hypostatic union and justification by faith alone, significantly inform practices of discipleship within Christian contexts and resonate with... Read more

3. How has Seventh-day Adventist theology historically engaged with biblical canon controversies, particularly regarding the Apocrypha and the concept of sola scriptura?

This theme investigates the evolving Adventist theological perspectives on the biblical canon boundary, focusing on the historical inclusion and subsequent marginalization of the Apocrypha within early Adventism. It critically analyzes the visions and writings of Ellen G. White that endorsed certain Apocryphal texts, addressing the theological and canon formation debates surrounding scripture authority (sola scriptura). It also considers the implications of these findings for contemporary Adventist doctrinal identity.

Key finding: This article reveals a newly recovered vision from 1845 wherein Ellen G. White endorses the Apocrypha as part of inspired scripture and describes it as the “hidden book” containing vital theological insights for Adventists.... Read more
Key finding: This study demonstrates that early Seventh-day Adventists maintained a fluid and contested approach to the biblical canon, widely accepting certain Apocryphal books as scriptural, notably 2 Esdras. It finds that Ellen White’s... Read more
Key finding: This paper identifies and analyzes a recently discovered 1915 letter recalling a possible lost prophetic statement by Ellen White that the Apocrypha contains ‘light for the remnant.’ It corroborates this with White’s known... Read more
Key finding: Through meticulous textual reconstruction and historical contextualization, this article argues that Ellen White’s 1849 vision unequivocally endorses the Apocrypha as ‘thy Word’ and warns against attempts to remove it from... Read more

All papers in Seventh-day adventist theology

In Norway research on students and religion provides useful information for the church as it seeks to present the Gospel to a post-Christian culture and retain its own maturing young people. Erling Birkedal’s longitudinal and qualitative... more
The “Lunar Sabbath” theory claims that the biblical Sabbath was determined by the moon’s phases and that the weekly cycle resets each month. This paper critically evaluates that claim through biblical exegesis, historical evidence,... more
La visitación pastoral es un elemento vital de la obra del pastor. Como lo define Elena de White, "esta labor de casa en casa, para buscar a las almas, para recoger a las almas perdidas, es la obra más esencial que pueda realizarse" (El... more
Repeatedly, during the last fifty years in the United States, the cry has been heard throughout the land to “HANG TEN!” Ten Commandments, that is. Never do politicians think to ask which of the Judeo-Christian bible’s three sets of ten... more
This paper examines the biblical usage and theological function of "clouds" (ʿānān, ʿāb, nephelē) in both Testaments and argues that their consistent meaning as theophanic media of divine presence invalidates the preterist interpretation... more
A atitude correta ao participar Não pode haver influência mais prejudicial a uma reunião campal ou a qualquer outra reunião religiosa do que os muitos encontros pessoais e a conversa descuidosa. Frequentemente homens e mulheres se reúnem... more
Este artículo pretende rescatar el nombre y acción de las profetisas bíblicas tanto del Antiguo como del Nuevo Testamento para visibilizar su acción y su significado para el tiempo de Israel y para el presente. Históricamente el nombre de... more
M. L. Andreasen’s 1953 testimony recounts his personal investigation of Ellen G. White’s writings. Initially skeptical that a woman of limited education could produce such profound theology and literary beauty, he spent three months... more
Contenido teórico desarrollado para la asignatura Religiones y Movimientos Contemporáneos para el octavo ciclo de la escuela de teología de la Universidad Peruana Unión.
Contenido teórico desarrollado para la asignatura Gestión de la Didáctica y la Educación Religiosa para el noveno ciclo de la escuela de teología de la Universidad Peruana Unión.
La visitación pastoral es un elemento vital de la obra del pastor. Como lo define Elena de White, "esta labor de casa en casa, para buscar a las almas, para recoger a las almas perdidas, es la obra más esencial que pueda realizarse" (El... more
Las muertes de los judíos cada día iban de mal en peor, encendiéndose los revolvedores cada día más, viéndose cercados con tanta adversidad, pues estaban ya ellos, con todo el pueblo, aquejados del hambre. La muchedumbre de los muertos... more
Esta investigación tuvo como propósito evaluar la relación entre el grado de conocimiento de la doctrina bíblica de la santificación y el nivel de prácticas espirituales en el distrito de Aragón de la Asociación Metropolitana,... more
A colleague brought this challenge to me. We looked at the evidence together, and I compiled the evidence. It explores Ellen White's use of thought gems from John Harris in a personal letter to J. S. Washburn, answering the question: "Was... more
Several attempts have been made to date the Torah or Pentateuch using various clues. This paper argues one such clue is the subject of failed prophecy. Some scholars have proposed the Torah or Pentateuch may have been created in... more
Is literal rest on the seventh day Sabbath a part of the Ònew covenantÓ experience to be enjoyed by Christians today? An answer to this question is reached through biblical exegesis which investigates the SabbathÕs scope of applicability.... more
A chapter to be published in a forthcoming edited volume on Ellen G. White prepared by the Ellen G. White Research Center at Newbold College, UK. Aimed at both scholars and laity, this chapter analyzes Ellen G. White’s views on academic... more
ENGLISH: This article analyzes Ellen G. White’s views on academic education in the context of the development of Adventist schooling and her predictions regarding future educational needs. Although some of her statements have been used to... more
One of the major roles of Israel’s writing prophets was to be enforcers of the covenant. Thus, most of the writing prophets used Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 27-30 in their prophetic pronouncements. They repeated the promises for... more
Crecí en una familia italoamericana, en un suburbio de Nueva Jersey, a kilómetro y medio exacto de los rascacielos de Manhattan. Aunque vivíamos a pocos minutos de una de las ciudades más diversas del mundo, nuestra vida estaba... more
O artigo “A influência de Agostinho de Hipona na Reforma Protestante” apresenta a importância das ideias de Agostinho de Hipona para a formação da teologia reformada e a construção da Reforma Protestante. Inicialmente, explica-se que a... more
This paper contributes to knowing details and reasons to consider ‎the ‎seventh day not only as a festive rest day but as a day of ‎adoration, ‎a day to have a meeting with the Creator, a day of the ‎Menujah, ‎according to linguistic... more
To "put Krishna/Christ back together again" and reconcile seemingly disparate theological and scientific concepts, we must move beyond analytical divisions and embrace a synthetic, metaphysical perception. This involves recognizing shared... more
El presente artículo se propone analizar diferentes aspectos teológicos del evangelio de Juan. En primer lugar, se observará la estructura literaria que presenta el libro en su conjunto. En segundo lugar, consideraremos las principales... more
Dios con nosotros. Estas tres palabras constituyen, tal vez, la expresión más profunda en cualquier idioma. Declaran la suma inefable del evangelio. Describen la idea básica y absoluta de la resolución del gran conflicto universal entre... more
El presente artículo se propone analizar tres diferentes enfoques hermenéuticos que deben adoptarse al hacer una lectura de Apocalipsis 2-3. Estos tres enfoques serán analizados y se argumentará la validez de ellos, profundizando... more
This research investigates the exact departure date of John N. Andrews’s missionary voyage to Europe in mid-September 1874.
There are periods which are turning points in the history of nations and of the church. In the providence of God, when these different crises arrive, the light for that time is given. If it is received, there is spiritual progress; if it... more
El siglo XIX fue un período de revoluciones que dieron forma al siglo XX e impactaron negativamente la fe y los valores religiosos. Este trabajo analiza cinco revoluciones que marcaron este período-Revolución de los Orígenes, Espiritista,... more
Este ensayo contiene un estudio basico sobre la creencia adventista en un zarandeo escatologico y su relacion con el derramamiento de la lluvia tardia y el ministerio intercesor de Cristo en el santuario celestial.
Dios ejerce de modo admirable su misericordia sobre cada hombre en el sacramento de la Penitencia. El sacerdote, por el ministerio de la Iglesia -que ha recibido de Cristo el poder de atar y desatarconcede el perdón y la paz; absuelve de... more
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Adventist theology has always been a theology focused on eschatology, centered on interpretations of Daniel and Revelation. However, the contemporary hermeneutical approach to these texts in Adventist theology, often focusing primarily on... more
En las alas del liderazgo Cómo activar ministerios ¿De dónde viene la aplicación?
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This discipleship course, grounded in Baptist doctrine and biblical hermeneutics, presents an integrated path for forming mature disciples of Jesus Christ. It begins with the principle of sola Scriptura, affirming that the Bible is the... more
This paper explores the expansion of sacred space in biblical history, beginning with Jesus sending out seventy disciples as a symbol of God's inclusivity. This act breaks ethnic and geographic boundaries, signaling a universal... more
Abstract This study examines the sanctification of the Sabbath as presented in Genesis 2:1–2, exploring its theological, exegetical, and practical dimensions. The research analyzes the creation narrative to understand the significance of... more
¡Cuán bienaventurado es el hombre que no anda en el consejo de los impíos, ni se detiene en el camino de los pecadores, ni se sienta en la silla de los escarnecedores, sino que en la ley del SEÑOR está su deleite, y en su ley medita de... more
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