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The Meaning of Gymnos in 2 Corinthians 5:3 and its theological implication
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)
The image of γπκλόο, "naked" in 2 Cor 5:3 has been understood in anthropological way to refer to the state of the human being between death and resurrection. In this view, the disembodied person survives death either ...
A historical-theological evaluation of John Wesley's understanding of human free-will and the prevenient grace of God : an Adventist perspective
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)
Some people assume that the Adventists’ understanding of free-will and
prevenient grace originated from John Wesley’s soteriology. This study is to evaluate
John Wesley’s concept of the issue based on the perspective of ...
The Influence of Roman Catholic Church and World Council of Churches' social action toward the pursuit of Ecumenism in the 21st century
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-06)
Central to the venture of this thesis is to see the influence of social action to the search of unity in the 21st century. Chapter 1 presents the introduction of the paper. The focus of Chapter 2 is to describe the social ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Study of the doctrine of the Trinity in Seventh-day Adventist theology and Roman Catholic theology
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-03)
A common argument within some circles of Seventh-day Adventism is the
suggestion that the denomination should return to the antitrinitarian position of the early
Adventist pioneers concerning the nature of God. The ...
The Resurrection of the wicked : a biblical-theological evaluation of Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant perspectives
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-05)
This study purposes to evaluate biblically and theologically the various views
held by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestants on the resurrection of the
wicked. Chapter 1 focuses on the background of the study ...
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 ...
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 ...