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The Meaning of katharisas to loutro tou hydatos en remati in Ephesians 5:26 : an exegetical study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)
There are four ways in which the phrase ―θαζαξίζαο ηῷ ινπηξῷ ηνῦ ὕδαηνο ἐλ ῥήκαηη‖ has been interpreted by several scholars. These are the following: (1) baptism imagery, (2) redemption imagery, (3) cleansing by the Word, ...
The relational models approach as the basis for forming and maintaining strong families among Seventh-day Adventists in Papua New Guinea
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)
The families of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDAC) in Papua New Guinea
(PNG) have been challenged with a number of issues revolving around social changes in
values in traditional PNG communities. These family issues ...
Inauguration or Day of Atonement : the cleansing of the heavenly things in Hebrews 9:23
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-02)
Power in church leadership : training modules for local church leaders in South-Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2010-12)
Many people especially in the church regard power
as evil. But they also realize that proper use of power is
one of the most important elements for success in Christian
leadership. But power could be misunderstood, ...
The Divine judgment and the role of angels based on the ontology of God : an evaluation of two conflicting models
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-01)
The role of angels in the Divine Judgment setting and the resultant description of
angelic participation in the Final Judgment have been delineated in different ways in
diverse paradigms and theological systems. The wide ...
Honor and shame : an exegetical-thematic analysis of the narrative of Hagar and Sarai in Genesis 16
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-11)
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the identity of honor and shame values in
Gen 16. The narrative presents nuances of honor and shame particularly in verse 4 and
clause in verse 13b. Most scholarly discussions ...
The Significance of the inanna/ishtar myths to Revelation 17 : a comparative approach
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-10)
Three explanations have been offered to clarify the identity of the abyssal beast in
Rev 17. The Vorlage text approach leads scholars to conclude that the sea beast in Rev
13:1 is the same with the abyssal beast in Rev ...
Evaluation of spiritual mentoring program of Universitas Advent Indonesia based on biblical models : a basis for program enhancement
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)
Mentoring has been significant in organizations such as schools and churches. As an educational institution guided by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Universitas Advent Indonesia (UNAI) has designed a spiritual mentoring ...
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 ...
Sapiential echoes of the newness motif in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-10)
This dissertation examines the newness motif in 2 Cor 5:11-21 by taking into consideration some sapiential notions in the text. Most studies on this subject limit their interpretation of the passage to the newness terminology ...