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Christianity encounters Filipino spirit-world beliefs : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1990-05)In varying degrees, Filipino Christians are caught in a three-way confrontation of spirit-world views. The three views are the Western-inspired rationalistic understanding of the supernatural, the nonrationalistic Filipino ... -
The Christological analogy and its implications for understanding the revelation-inspiration process from the Adventist perspective
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)Many Christian scholars have recognized certain parallels between Incamation and inspiration. Both phenomena highlight a mysterious union of the divine and the human. The attempt to understand the revelation-inspiration ... -
Church growth theory and the development of the Seventh-day Adventist church mission in Georgia : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)The Seventh-day Adventist (Adventist) Church growth rate in the country of Georgia is remarkably low. It has only 368 members despite its long history in Georgia. Using a qualitative case study research design, this study ... -
A church planting strategy for the Sundanese people in the territory of the West Java Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2000-12)This study seeks to find and develop an effective and workable church planting strategy for the Sundanese people dwelling within the territory of the west Java Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. To reach this goal, it ... -
Circumventing the exodus : a correlational study of workplace factors affecting teacher inclination to remain
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-01)Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) schools are established with a sacred mission to restore in their students the image of their Maker. This restoration requires the help of competent teachers. However, due to very attractive ... -
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 ... -
College choice decision of Adventist students in the Philippines : a mixed methods approach
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-12)College choice decision is a complex phenomenon which has a long term impact on the students' lives and success of higher education institutions (HEis). Alarming statistical reports of decline in enrollment in Adventist ... -
Communication effectiveness and decision-making styles of administrators of Adventist secondaty schools in Luzon as perceived by teachers and administrators
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2002-02)Effective communication and decision making are two of the main pillars of healthy institutions. Some authors considers effective communication as the lifeblood of the organization and others consider decision making as ... -
A Comparative study of ministries to distressed peoples : Nehemiah to post-exilic Jews and North Congo Mission to Pygmies
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2001-12)From their ancestor's time, Pygmies have experienced hardship. Their life is characterized by physical, economlcal, socio-political, and spiritual crises. Since 1981, North Congo Mission (NCM) has attempted to minister to ... -
A comparative study of the basis of morality in the writings of Ellen G. White and in three current selected models of morality
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2002-03)How do you know you are doing right when you make an ethical decision? Since there are different norms (or bases) of right and wrong in our contemporary world, on what basis should we formulate our ethical decision? ... -
A Comparative study of the Christology of Edward Irving, Ellet Joseph Waggoner and Alonzo Trevier Jones
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2009-02)There is a divergence of the views as to what kind of human nature Christ assumed during the incarnation. Two main camps regarding this subject have been in bitter tension. One camp believes that during the incarnation, Christ ... -
A comparative study of the concept of judgment in the theology of John Wesley and James White
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2004-03)There seems to be not much discussion in Adventist literature comparing James White's concept of the judgment with that of John Wesley. This-study attempts to compare their views. The main question that this paper addresses ... -
A comparative study of the concept of judgment in the theology of John Wesley and James White
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2004-03)There seems to be not much discussion in Adventist literature comparing James White's concept of the judgment with that of John wesley. This study attempts to compare their views. The main question that this paper ... -
A Comparative study of the divine covenant between the views of John Calvin and Jacob Arminius
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-05)This dissertation is a comparative study that compares the views of John Calvin (1509-1594) and Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) about the divine covenant. Both theologians acknowledged the motif of the divine covenant as central ... -
A comparative study on the understanding of Christian perfection in John Wesley and Ellen G. White
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Consequences of ethical climates configurations
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)The relationship between ethical climate and negative work outcomes such as employee turnover remains largely understudied and mostly unexplained. Furthermore, the question on whether ethical climate configurations can ... -
A Contextualized Adventist model for reaching Orthodox Christians in Northern Ethiopia : a case study of converts from the Orthodox Christianity with Muslim background
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-11)Ethiopia officially accepted Christianity in the 4th century. Though 1,700 years have passed since then, Orthodoxy remains strong. Ethiopia is one of the few ancient Christian countries in Africa that survived the expansion ... -
Contextualized Seventh-day Adventist Church growth strategies for postmodern culture in Japan
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-04)The primary purpose of the study is to identify the best contextualized strategies for church growth in Japanese postmodern society. This project attempts a comparison between the current situation of the Japanese ... -
Continuing to the end : a narrative inquiry into the lives of retired principals of faith-based elementary schools in the Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-08)Public and private school systems lack qualified principals. Numerous research studies have shown the causes behind school principals’ leaving. Notwithstanding, few research studies have been done to determine why ... -
Continuity and change in world rulers : a comparative study and evaluation of Seventh-day Adventist interpretations of Daniel 11
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2001-04)Dan 11 is a prophecy about the forces of good and evil on the international scenario from the time of Daniel until the end. The message of this revelation summarizes and expands the preceding visions of Dan 2, 7, 8 and ...