Theological Seminary: Recent submissions
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Malachi's blessings and curses in relation to the covenantal blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 27-30
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2004-09)Historically the book of Malachi has not been at the center of scholarly study and discussion. Compared to other books of the Bible, only few studies have been done on Malachi. Most of these generally focus on ... -
The meaning of light in Genesis 1:3
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The nature of the "Holy Ones" under attack as envisioned in Daniel 7-12
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-12)The problem to be solved in this dissertation is whether the "holy ones" under attack, as envisioned in Dan 7-12, are earthly or heavenly beings. In comparison with other beings, the "holy ones" under attack and the ... -
Sin, grace, free will, and salvation : four major classical views and an alternative
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2000-02)This research seeks to clarify the relationship between God's grace and. human free will in salvation. To achieve this goal, it investigates and evaluates four major classical theories concerning sin and the respective ... -
Sabbaton in Colossians 2:16-17 : interpretations from 1837 to 1996
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2002-01)This thesis provides a description of interpretations of oopB<itov in Col 2:6-17 from 1837 to 1996. It is divided into two periods: 1837 to 1908, and 1909 to 1996. Chapter 1 presents the introduction of the study ... -
Foundations of spiritual leadership development : a course for ministerial students at Central Philippine Adventist College
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2004-09)A godly character is the foundation of spiritual leadership. After all, leadership effectiveness is most influenced by being not doing. It follows that the early stages of leadership development should mostly deal ... -
The Identification of the baker and other related terms in Hosea 6:11b-7:10
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2000-01)The ldentification of the baker and other related terms help in the understanding of the history of the northern kingdom. This research presents how the social evils and the religious idolatry of the northern kingdom ... -
Folk religion among Karen in Thailand
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2003-08)The Karen people are the largest ethnic minority group in Thailand. Most Karen follow their traditional rellgion, which involves appeasing and propitiating many different kinds of spirits. The Seventh-day Adventist ... -
The Locus of the millennial reign of Christ and the saints in Rev 20:1-10
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2002-06)Aside from the controversial issue on the temporal aspect of the millennium, the locus of the milennial reign of Christ and His saints in Rev 20:1-10 is an issue on which biblical scholars have not reached a consensus. ... -
Implicit-leadership traits of millennial pastors : a case study in Negros Occidental Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-12)Millennial pastors’ leadership development schema can be understood in terms of family dynamics, social and cultural contexts, exposure to friends and leaders, and social media. The main objective of this study was to ... -
A Phenomenological study of the lived experiences of the Seventh-day Adventist second-generation genocide survivors in Rwanda : towards a strategy of inner healing from generational trauma
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2023-07)Twenty-nine years after the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, the Rwandans have made collective efforts to recover and heal from the genocide’s effects. However, many Rwandan survivors are still coping with the ... -
Developing an effective health ministry strategy in reaching out to the Tionghoa in Bandung, Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-10)Chinese Indonesians are courteously called Tionghoa, an upper-class and urbanized community in Indonesia where the majority are engaged in the economic sector (Indonesia, 2010). Recently their population has gone up to ... -
Towards a framework for a contextualized Muslim ministry in Salamex : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2023-04)The Christian church exists for a mission. However, the attempts made by Christians and the Seventh-day Adventist Church to reach Muslims have not been relatively successful because of the historical, political, military, ... -
Toward a biblical theology of homosexuality : Old Testament contributions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-11)The two primary objectives of this research are (a) to solve several interpretive problems presented by various OT interpreters over prohibition texts and their challenging passages, which seem to discuss homosexuality ... -
Malachi's use of Joel's "day of the Lord" : an inner-biblical allusion study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-01)The Day of the Lord texts of Malachi (3:2, 7; 4:5) seem to allude to Joel’s Day of the Lord (2:11, 13; 3:4). However, the interpretive significance of Joel’s Day of the Lord in Malachi has not been investigated comprehensively ... -
A Study of the Hebrew and Aramaic clauses alluding to temple defilement in Daniel
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-12)This dissertation is a study undertaken to explore 44 selected Hebrew and Aramaic clauses that allude to temple defilement in the book of Daniel. Chapter 1 is introductory. Chapter 2 is focused on the exegesis of the ... -
Knowing God as an Evangelical : towards a canonical-epistemological model
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-01)Theological knowledge formation occupies a central place in the evangelical theo- logical pursuit. Three models represent the epistemological tendencies of contemporary evangelicalism: evidentialist foundationalism, ... -
A Model for effective ministerial program in the Philippines and Ghana Union Conferences : a multiple case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-05)The global Seventh-day Adventist Church mission to bring the everlasting gospel to all the world and to reach the level of every audience is an arduous task. This mission requires a great amount of knowledge and skill ... -
Developing an appropriate contextualization method of doing mission among the Ozuzu and Isu communities in Etche, Nigeria
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-01)The cultural practices of ituanya in Isu and the worship of the god Amadi Oha in Ozuzu in the Mba Asa community in Etche have affected the mission growth in this area since 1928 when the Advent message came to Etche. ... -
A comparative study on the understanding of Christian perfection in John Wesley and Ellen G. White
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008-09)