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Recent books authored or edited by Andrews University Faculty
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Escape de Babilonia: Cómo Dios me encontró en las calles de Bagdad
S. Joseph Kidder and Natalia Jonas
Una tarde, Joseph Kidder fue golpeado casi hasta la muerte, arrojado en la calle inconsciente, expulsado de su familia para siempre: todo a causa de su nueva fe Y así comenzó su largo recorrido de la Babilonia de su vida secular en Irak al asombroso amor de Dios y la importancia de entregarse a su plan. Él no sabía entonces de la muchas lucha y los sacrificios que todavía lo esperaban; pero la oración, su fe en la Biblia y el apoyo de su nueva familia eclesial lo llevarían a una vida de ministerio y servicio que continúa hasta el día de hoy.
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Quality Research Papers for Students of Religion and Theology, 4th ed.
Nancy Vyhmeister and Terry Dwain Robertson
This will be the fourth edition of a time-tested resource for students writing papers in the fields of religion and theology. It provides essential guidance for writing assignments typical in graduate programs in religion and has served as a standard textbook for seminary research courses. The fourth edition is updated to include information on Turabian 9th edition, SBL Handbook 2nd edition, new resource lists, and additional help with online resources and formatting issues.
Most importantly, this new edition is revised from the perspective of information abundance rather than information scarcity. Today's research mindset has shifted from "find anything" and "be satisfied with anything" to "choose intentionally" reliable and credible sources. Quality Research Papers will guide students through an overabundance of online and library resources and help them craft excellent essays.
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Bonjour Brancusi
Gregory Constantine
“Bonjour Brancusi” is a 60-page graphic biography (164 frames) about the life and art of Constantin Brancusi, the Romanian peasant boy who, at age 19, walked 1200 miles to Paris in 1904 and according to scholars Sidney Geist, Eric Shanes and many others, developed into the most original and influential modern sculptor of the 20th century.
Brancusi visited in America, Europe, and Egypt. Brancusi’s story is divided into six chapters; 1. His walk to Paris, 2. The Kiss, 3. The Heads, 4. The Birds, 5. The Column, 6. Studio Visitors and Travels.
All 164 line drawings are enhanced with black and white watercolor. Each frame includes “text balloons” that reveal his dialog with friends and collectors discussing philosophical and technical aspects of his work. The drawings are rendered in the style of a graphic novel (or comic book) but the entire book is historically factual. -
La Naturaleza del ser Humano en los Orígenes: Génesis 1-11
Richard M. Davidson
"Este libro es una contribución importante y fundamental para la definición de lo que es el ser humano. La lectura de este escrito es relevante en el siglo XXI debido a la importancia de las relaciones humanas que abarcan casi todo el espectro de actividades en las que el ser humano participa. El estudio de la naturaleza humana hecha a partir de una cosmovisión bíblica responde a muchas interrogantes que el ser humano se ha hecho por siglos. Preguntarse ¿qué soy? o mas aún ¿quién soy? constituye una de las inquietudes mas antiguas a las que cada individuo se enfrenta en cierto momento de la vida. Para responder este enigma, Davidson hace una descripción de la naturaleza del ser humano en sus tres etapas o estados: antes de la caída, o lo que Davidson llama el “estado original de la humanidad”; después de la caída; y el “estado futuro de la humanidad”.Richard M. Davidson es un académico de Antiguo Testamento en Andrews University, Michigan. Davidson fue el presidente de la Sociedad Teológica Adventista desde 1996-1998. Está casado con la, también académica, JoAnn Davidson. Davidson es mejor conocido por su importante trabajo académico Flame of Yahweh: A Theology of Sexuality in the Old Testament. Nació en California, terminó su Maestría con Suma Cum Laude en Andrews University, y luego su Doctorado en Estudios Bíblicos, en la misma Universidad el año 1981."
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The Sanctuary and Salvation: The Practical Significance of Christ’s Sacrifice and Priesthood
Roy E. Gane
This book shows that the Bible reveals the answers in the context of the drama of the ages: the story of Christ’s sacrifice and His priestly ministry in the heavenly sanctuary, as illustrated and explained by activities at the ancient Israelite sanctuary on earth.
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Honorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective
Annetta Gibson and Daniel Augsburger
How can one be a Christian in the world of business, not just on the weekend? How can one be honorable in business? Through the integration of the Christian worldview and business ethics, this book provides Christians with a mental framework with which to answer these important questions.
Beginning with Genesis as the foundation for the Christian’s worldview and the Ten Commandments as the outline for the Christian’s ethical obligations, the authors develop principles upon which ethical choices can be made, even when working in a primarily non-Christian-oriented business environment. The book is designed to be helpful both to those beginning their career in business and those already employed in business who struggle with how to engage in today’s business environment while maintaining their commitment to God’s vision for life to be both meaningful and honorable.
Topics of business ethics such as employee rights, discrimination, technology and privacy, insider trading and accounting fraud, and the special challenges of working internationally are covered. The added value this book brings to these discussions lies in its serious consideration of the Christian worldview as foundational to ethical decision-making in everyday areas of business.
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Trust and Doubt: Perceptions of Divine Inspiration in Seventh-day Adventist History
Denis Kaiser
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God ... " We believe these words, but what do they actually mean? Did God exercise a dominating influence over the inspired writers of Scripture, or did He provide them with assistance in communicating His inspired messages? In their struggle to arrive at a biblical understanding of God's influence in the inspiration process, Seventh-day Adventists have advocated a variety of views since their very beginning. During a period of grave tensions on the subject of divine inspiration in American Protestant Christianity (1830s-1920s), Adventists experienced in their midst a living prophetic claimant whose very presence pressed them to ponder about the Holy Spirit's modus operandi. This book traces the interplay of various theories of divine inspiration in the writings of eleven key thinkers in that period of Seventh-day Adventist history.
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Ezra and Nehemiah
Jiří Moskala
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are precious jewels and deserve careful study.
Like shining diamonds, they will bring joy to those who value them. They demonstrate the struggle and drama between God’s grace and the power of sin. Triumph is ensured when God’s people stay close to Him. Following His instructions brings peace, joy, and prosperity to believers and glory to His name.
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The Doctrine of God: Introducing the Big Questions
John C. Peckham
John C. Peckham introduces and engages with major questions about God's nature and how God relates to the world. Does God change? Does God have emotions? Can God do anything? Does God know the future? Does God always attain what God desires? And is God entirely good? This textbook provides a clear and concise overview of the issues involved in these and other questions, exploring prominent contemporary approaches to the main issues relative to how to conceive of the God-world relationship within Christian theology. In so doing, Peckham surveys a range of live options regarding each of the primary questions, briefly considering where each falls within the spectrum of the Christian tradition and providing clear and readily understandable explanations of the technical issues involved. The result is a stimulating survey of the most prominent options in Christian theology relative to divine attributes and the God-world relationship, offered in an accessible format for students. Designed for classroom use this volume includes the following features: Study questions for each chapter, suggestions for further reading for each chapter, glossary. --From publisher's description.
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Biblical Hermeneutics: Implications and Applications in Africa
Davidson Razafiarivony, Anna M. Galeniece, and Kelvin Onongha
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Cleansing the Sanctuary of the Heart: Tools for Emotional Healing, Rev. and Updated 3rd ed.
David Sedlacek and Beverly Sedlacek
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Oases for Ministry: A Proposal for Colegio Adventista Túpac Amaru Juliaca, Perú
The 2018 Urban Design Studio, Andrew C. von Maur, Christopher Perry, and Troy Homenchuk
Colegio Adventista Túpac Amaru (CATA) is playing a leading role in the efforts to extendthe transformational impact of Seventh-day Adventist education. Located in Puno’s economichub of Juliaca–about 70 km northwest of Plateria–CATA is following in the footsteps ofthe pioneers. By God’s grace, CATA is working for personal and social transformation in thisbooming, modern city. Ellen G. White writes that “the true object of education is to restore theimage of God in the soul” (Patriarchs & Prophets, p. 595). The proposed plans and designs inthis document are intended to support this purpose. They are inspired by the principles andlessons of the pioneers of Plateria
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A Passion for Mission
David Trim
For ninety years, the Trans-European Division has overseen the mission and ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a vast, diverse, and ever-changing territory. From its inception the driving force of the division has been mission. Sending some of its brightest and best talent to the mission field has had a significant impact on the world church, but also on the development of the church at home. This ninetieth-anniversary history tells stories that inspire, provides insights into effective leadership, and draws out conclusions and lessons applicable to the church in Europe today.
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A Living Sacrifice: Unsung Heroes of Adventist Missions
David J. B. Trim
This short book shares stories of these missionaries that were willing to risk danger, deprivation, disease and death, and in many cases, they truly gave their all. Most were young. Many were women. Some were committed laypeople, and several were self-supporting.
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INTSABA: A Mountain Home
Andrew C. von Maur; Christopher Perry; Troy Homenchuk; and 2019 Urban Design Studio, Andrews University
The quality of the work in this book is all that was expected and more. This is the beginning of a journey that will impact all eSwatini. The Architecture School at Andrews University will remain a significant companion on this wonderful journey. We consider these children as Hope Seekers and our coffee table book about them shows the courage and ingenuity they display as they strive to survive. We are indeed all ‘hope seekers,’ except that we have options and they don’t. We praise God that there is now an open window to bring real hope to a population of children who need it most.
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2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey Concerning the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Reach the World 2015-2020 Strategic Plan: Meta-Analysis Final Report
Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. McBride, Shannon M. Trecartin, Alina M. Baltazar, Petr A. Činčala, and René Drumm
This report is an overall analysis of the omnibus data set for the 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS). The purpose of this report is to:
1. Focus on key Reach the World Objectives using 2017-2018 GCMS items – The GCMS instrument was designed to measure select Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined in the Reach the World Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this project. It is important to note that this report is a first examination of the GCMS data to provide the Future Plans Working Group and other readers a broad overview of the state of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For each of the selected Objectives, we summarize the objective and KPIs, identify the corresponding GCMS items, narrate and summarize the patterns in the data, and depict the patterns graphically.
2. Report patterns from each world division on the Reach the World Objectives in addition to overall patterns so that readers can visually compare each world division to other divisions and the overall global responses – This report will provide an overall snapshot of respondents’ answers and will allow readers to quickly see how respondents’ answers vary by world divisions.
3. Provide an initial overview of the answers to each GCMS item from all of the global respondents –The overall proportions and by-division breakdowns for all GCMS items and several derived variables are provided in graphic and tabular form in the appendix to this report.
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Finding Freedom in Jesus: A Deliverance Ministry Manual
Bruce L. Bauer
Finding Freedom in Jesus: A Deliverance Ministry Manual grew out of a February 2018 conference attended by missiologists, front-line missionaries, theologians, and administrators with representation from Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, the EU, and North America.
The goal of the conference was to develop a deliverance ministry manual that would provide basic information for committed followers of Jesus Christ in helping people find freedom in Jesus when harassed by evil spiritual powers.
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Christ in the City: Six Essentials of Transformational Evangelism in the City Center
Skip Bell
The significance and challenge of the city for the Christian church is the question of how to go about sharing the Gospel there. It is easy to react to the changes happening in the city, to critique the influence it has on human culture. But critical responses to change do not constitute a positive witness. We cannot simply sound an alarm. Warnings are of little help when humans are shaping and defining new horizons in technology and striving to solve vexing problems.
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Machine Learning Techniques for Space Weather
Enrico Camporeale, Simon Wing, and Jay R. Johnson
Machine Learning Techniques for Space Weather provides a thorough and accessible presentation of machine learning techniques that can be employed by space weather professionals. Additionally, it presents an overview of real-world applications in space science to the machine learning community, offering a bridge between the fields. As this volume demonstrates, real advances in space weather can be gained using nontraditional approaches that take into account nonlinear and complex dynamics, including information theory, nonlinear auto-regression models, neural networks and clustering algorithms.
Offering practical techniques for translating the huge amount of information hidden in data into useful knowledge that allows for better prediction, this book is a unique and important resource for space physicists, space weather professionals and computer scientists in related fields.
