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An Analysis of the theological views of baptism either as a sacrament or an ordinance
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-05)
This research analyzes and compares the scriptural-theological and historical
views of baptism either as a sacrament or an ordinance by utilizing primary, unpublished,
and secondary sources. Christian denominations since ...
Leadership behaviors of small group leaders and their impact on the effectiveness of small groups in the North Minahasa Conference : a basis for program development
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)
Small group (SG) ministry has swept the Christian world with a storm. Various SG methods have been developed and tested in churches all over the world. The success has been significant, particularly in North America, South ...
Clothing imageries of salvation in the book of Isaiah : an exegetical study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-10)
have interpreted each text on clothing in the book, a
comprehensive examination of the usage of clothing imageries and how they communicate
the salvation of YHWH is yet to be realized. This dissertation seeks to fill ...
Empowerment leadership program : enhancing workload management capabilities for pastoral leadership effectiveness in North-East Tanzania Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-03)
Leadership is an important management function in church. Hence, pastors play
an important role in local church leadership. However, the district pastors (DP) at North-
East Tanzania Conference (NETC) have to take care ...
Evaluation of the historical, prophetical, and historico-prophetical approaches to Revelation 2 and 3
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-03)
Scholars diverge widely in the interpretation of Revelation in general and Rev 2
and 3 in particular. Three approaches to Rev 2 and 3 stand out: the historical, the
prophetical, and the historico-prophetical. The historical ...
Influence of spiritual leadership behavior toward pastors' work motivation at Minahasa Conference, Indonesia : a basis for spiritual leadership program development
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-11)
Spiritual leadership has become a growing interest among Christians due to its influence to work motivation. In the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fowler (1982) indicates that the problem of pastors‟ work motivation has ...
The Role of women in Johannine literature : an exegetical study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-01)
The role of women in Johannine literature appears to be unique in a number of ways. Firstly, in the Gospel of John, there is a different presentation accorded to women in comparison to the Synoptics. John gives a lengthy ...
The State of the dead and its relationship to the sanctuary doctrine in Seventh-day Adventist theology (1844-1874) : a historical and theological study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)
There is a need to provide a historical-theological development of the state of the
dead doctrine in the Seventh-day Adventist theology and how it relates to the doctrine of
the sanctuary. This dissertation seeks to fill ...
Malachi's use of Joel's "day of the Lord" : an inner-biblical allusion study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-01)
The Day of the Lord texts of Malachi (3:2, 7; 4:5) seem to allude to Joel’s Day of
the Lord (2:11, 13; 3:4). However, the interpretive significance of Joel’s Day of the Lord
in Malachi has not been investigated comprehensively ...
A Survey of the major objections and apologetic responses to the Seventh-day Adventist doctrine of the pre-advent investigative judgment
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)
A survey of major objections by challengers to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) doctrine of the pre-Advent investigative judgment covers three main issues: biblical, theological, and historical. Opponents argue that the ...