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An Exegetical study of ARAR in Genesis
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)
The ארר (curse) formula occurs both in the active and passive forms in the book of Genesis with a higher frequency for the latter. The usage of the passive curse formula by God or humans has disparate significances. When ...
The Mediating role of disciple-making process in the relationship of transformational leadership behavior, church ministry programs and church membership retention
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-10)
The church needs to grow to accomplish its mission. In the past 14 years, the
churches at East Indonesia Union Conference (EIUC) have added 56,984 members
through baptism and profession of faith. However, 23,106 members ...
A Prejudice reduction model to improve the intergroup relations between Adventist church members and Muslim immigrants in Moscow based on a theology of inclusive relationships of Jews and Gentiles in Romans
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-02)
Adventists appear to share a common prejudice toward
Muslim immigrants. This study seeks to determine factors that influence negative
attitudes of the church members toward the immigrants and build a model for ...
Faithfulness in the book of Revelation : it's identification and significance
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)
Among the πίζηηο word-group, the adjective πηζηόο, “faithful” predominantly occurs in the book of Revelation. This word describes Jesus, the words of the prophecy, and the saints. In the case of the noun πίζηηο occurring ...
Theological implications on the use of wisdom expressions in the book of Daniel in the light of Old Testament Wisdom Literature
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)
The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it seeks to augment the understanding of
apocalypse through the investigation of the wisdom terms in the book of Daniel. Second, the
study is an attempt to evaluate the ...
Towards a missiological framework for responding to Chinese folk beliefs and practices : an ethnographic case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-08)
This study aimed to find a solution to the missiological problem caused by the reality that the Chinese Adventist Church lacks effective ways to respond to folk beliefs and practices which have extensively affected Adventist ...
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 ...
Contribution of teamwork culture to job satisfaction of pastors and administrators in West Indonesia Union Mission : a basis for teamwork development program
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)
This quantitative study examined the relationship between teamwork culture and job satisfaction, as reported by the Seventh-day Adventist pastors and church administrators in West Indonesia Union Mission (WIUM). Although ...
The Relationship between divine foreknowledge and human salvation : a comparative study between Millard Erickson, Richard Rice, and Norman Gulley
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-01)
This study explores the relationship between two main doctrines in Christian
theology. The study seeks two establish the relationship between divine
foreknowledge and human salvation in the theologies of three ...
Miracles and testimony in relation to faith in the gospel of John : a study in the text and its contexts
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-02)
It is not easy to describe the relationships between miracles and faith in the
Gospel of John. On the one hand, the Gospel emphasizes the extraordinary nature of
miraculous signs and their importance for believing in ...