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An Analysis of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 : monotheism in polytheistic Hindu context
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An Analysis of the culture resistance and receptivity among the North Caucasus people groups : the Balkar people case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-08)The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) mission in Russia is facing challenges to bring the Gospel to the indigenous ethnic groups of the North Caucasus that include the Balkars. They have been resistant to any attempts to be ... -
Analysis of the golden calf incident (Exodus 32:1-10) and its impact on the Sinai covenant in the Pentateuchal text
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the golden calf incident in the Pentateuch and to analyze its impact on the covenant relationship between God and His people. The method chosen for this study is to ... -
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the scriptural-theological and historical views of baptism either as a sacrament or an ordinance by utilizing primary, unpublished, and secondary sources.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 ... -
Antecedents of organizational social capital
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)Social capital is conceptualized as an intangible organizational resource embedded in informal relationships at the work place. It is considered to be one of the key drivers of the 21st-century innovation-driven economy, ... -
An Appreciative inquiry of the integration of faith and learning practices in Adventist higher educational institutions in Southeast Asia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)Beginning from the time people browse a website or enter the admissions office of a Christian institution until their time of exit, they are to be conversant with the integration of faith and learning (IFL) practices (Nwosu, ... -
Armageddon as divine war in the Apocalypse
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-05)The word "Armageddon" appears only once in the whole Bible as the name of the site for the eschatological battle on the great day of God the Almighty (Rev 16:16). Though it appears only once in the Bible, it has been ... -
The authorship of Psalm 22
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2003-11)There is no consensus on the authorship of Psalm 22. The superscription of Ps 22 says that it is la-Dawid. Ancient writers and some modern scholars hold that la-Dawid indicates Davidic authorship. Some crit i ca l ... -
Basic components of a training program on biblical preaching for young Seventh-day Adventist pastors of Korean Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-06)Seventh-day Adventist churches in South Korea are demanding better quality of biblical preaching in their pulpits. The demand is far greater than the current ministerial workforce can supply. This crisis comes about because ... -
A Biblical and contextual study of the viability of the cell church for the Seventh-day Adventist Mission in Seoul, Korea
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2006-02)The other Christian denominations in Korea have contributed to the introduction of cell church and its formation as a new paradigm church. The SDA church in Korea, however, is still new to the cell church. Thus, this ... -
A Biblical theology of service among people with special needs
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-05)People with special needs are spread in all communities and social groups. They represent 15.3% of the world’s population. The most recent Adventist global survey revealed that about 10% of Adventist members live with some ... -
A Biblical-theological evaluation of the Roman Catholic teaching on Mary's role as a mediator
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-03)There is no woman who has been more venerated than Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the history of the Christian church. In some Christian churches, Mary is regarded as blessed and favored by virtue of being the mother of the ... -
Breaking the glass ceiling : a phenomenological study of women leaders in Adventist higher education institutions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-07)The Adventist Church owns and operates 106 higher education institutions worldwide, and opened its first higher education institution in 1874. To date, less than 20 women have served in the capacity of president, even ... -
Bringing the gospel to the Rastafarian community of Shashemene, Ethiopia : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-02)Rastafari is an Afro-Caribbean socioreligious movement that began on the island of Jamaica in the 1930s. It is composed of a number of elements including rituals and practices from the Afro-Caribbean folk religions of ... -
Building upon the strengths of an English for academic purposes programme : an appreciative inquiry
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-02)This study purposed to contribute to a better understanding of an effective English for Academic Purposes (EAP) model by exploring the best practices and the strengths of the existing intensive EAP programmes. Being ... -
Burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph in the Hebrew Bible : its historical and theological implications
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)The Hebrew Bible (Gen 49:29-50: 14; 22-26; Exod 13: 17-22; Josh 24:29-33) records the burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph. Studies regarding Jacob and Joseph have focused mainly on their roles as patriarchs of faith. For ... -
Challenges, coping mechanisms, public health responses experienced by Taal volcano island families : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-06)Knowledge of impacts resulting from volcanic eruptions is limited due to the many unreported or unknown volcanic events (Doocy, Daniels, Dooling, & Gorokhovich, 2013). The purpose of this study is to understand the impacts ... -
Character development outcomes : a predictive model for tertiary institutions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)Higher education institutions are facing challenges in the area of character development as manifested in the percentages of college completion rates, teen pregnancies, drug abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, marriage out of ... -
Children's implicit leadership theories in middle childhood
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)Given the lack of perceived importance of the initial experiences in childhood as a solid base for leadership effectiveness in adulthood, this exploratory study was designed to describe the content, differences in, and ...