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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Critical factors that facilitated the conversion of muslims in the Garut District West Java province Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-05)Java Province, Indonesia. The study was conducted among 280 Garut Seventh-day Adventist church members. They were asked to respond to a selfconstructed instrument validated within the context of Garut community. ... -
The Culture of giving of overseas Filipino Adventist members and its effect on tithing in the Seventh-day Adventist church
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-11)The tithing system is God’s way to finance His work on earth. God’s people primarily carry it out as members of His church. The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church follows this principle and has made policies for its ... -
Deliverance through restoration of honor : shame and honor in Psalm 22
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-01)In Ps 22, the psalmist complains to God about his shame experiences. He prayed to God for his deliverance from shame and the restoration of his honor. The purpose of this study is to show the values and means in this psalm ... -
A description and contextualized strategies of the Muen Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shanghai under the "three-self" patriotic movement
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)The purpose of this study is to introduce the unique context of the “Three-Self” Patriotic Movement of Protestantism under the government of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai and to determine how the Shanghai ... -
Developing a cycle of training for local church elders in Masbate in Central Visayan Conference, Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-09)In the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, the success of local church leadership is highly reliant on the church elders. The shortage of pastors required to oversee each local church is a primary concern. Many local church ... -
Developing a worship paradigm for first, second, and third generation Samoan Seventh-day Adventists in Melbourne, Australia : a contextualized approach
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)The multi-generational Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Melbourne, Australia, have been challenged with issues revolving around traditional and contemporary worship which has stirred controversy within, and aroused ... -
Developing Biblical servant leadership course in the context of Myanmar for students of Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-10)A biblical leadership model is a great demand for Christian churches in Myanmar where the traditional hierarchical system is embedded in the society. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is no exception and has not been ... -
Developing spiritual leadership training materials for local church leaders of Central Luzon Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)Leadership plays a vital role in the development and success of any church organization. Many authors write about the importance of spiritual leadership on the progress of the organization. Since quality leadership ... -
The Development of a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist hymnody : 1841-1886
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-01)This dissertation studies early Adventist hymnody. A historical-theological study, it observes the propinquity between early Adventist hymns and theology. It describes the development of Adventist hymnody in the context ... -
Development of an enhanced Bible study program for the spiritual nurturing of the youth in Korean Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-09)Contextualized Bible study is one of the most effective ways for spiritual nurturing, especially among the youth. However, many Christian churches continue giving traditional and not contextualized Bible study programs. ...