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Ellen G. White's Steps to Christ: Historical Introduction and Notes
Denis Fortin and Ellen Gould Harmon White
125th anniversary edition
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Old Testament Law for Christians: Original Context and Enduring Applications
Roy Gane
The Old Testament law is foundational for our understanding of the Bible, but for many it remains some of the Old Testament's most foreign and exotic material. This book by a leading evangelical expert in biblical law helps readers understand Old Testament law, how it functioned in the Old Testament, and how it is (and is not) instructive for contemporary Christians. The author explicates the often confusing legal system of ancient Israel, differentiates between time-bound cultural aspects of Israelite law and universally applicable aspects of the divine value system, and shows the ethical relevance of Old Testament law for Christians today.
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Igreja Relevante: Missao Urbana para a Pos-Modernidade
Kleber Goncalves
Estamos despreparados para enfrentar o atual desafio missionário. Somos uma igreja que emergiu de uma realidade rural, mas que agora é confrontada com um mundo urbano. Mas os problemas não param por aí, hoje enfrentamos uma sociedade na qual as afirmações da verdade não fazem sentido para um número cada vez maior de pessoas, que chamamos de "pós-modernidade".
O presente livro será um guia para aqueles que procuram meios de navegar no novo campo da missão urbana pós-moderna, buscando maneiras de pregar a verdade bíblica. há muitos anos de pesquisa erudita por trás desta obra, porém, o autor colocou seu aprendizado em prática, fundando a Comunidade Nova Semente. Na presente obra temos o fruto desses anos de estudo e práticas.
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Jiao hui fu xing de 4 ge guan jian mi ma
S. Joseph Kidder and Chen Zhang trans
"How did the early Christians leave such a profound impact on their world? And how can we, 2,000 years later, follow in their footsteps? The Big Four thoroughly explores four key secrets that not only made the early church a success but also produced thriving Seventh-day Adventist churches that are rapidly growing the kingdom of heaven. No matter who you are, The Big Four's inspiring stories and practical, proven methods will equip you to experience personal and collective revival, ultimately leading to powerful ministry and evangelism." [from 2012 English edition]
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Adventist Authority Wars, Ordination, and the Roman Catholic Temptation
George R. Knight
Known for their provocative approach, George Knight's books have a wide readership around the world. Adventist Authority Wars, Ordination, and the Roman Catholic Temptation, following his usual style, raises denominational issues that many would like to keep buried. He not only raises the issues but points to possible solutions.
Here are a few issues you will want to watch for:
- Why did the earliest Adventists fear organized denominations?
- Why did the General Conference not want union conferences?
- Where did the Roman Catholic Church begin to go wrong?
- In what ways is Adventism in danger of following the same path?
- What is the fuss if pastoral ordination is not even a biblical topic?
- How have some sincere Adventists inadvertently demonstrated that Ellen White is a false prophet?
- What interpretive breakthrough allowed James and Ellen White to move beyond explicit Bible teaching on organizational issues?
George K. Knight is a retired professor of Church History at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, where he taught for 30 years. Prior to that he served the church as a pastor, elementary and secondary teacher, and school administrator. He has written and edited nearly 100 books in such fields as Adventist history, Ellen White studies, philosophy of education, and biblical studies. His most recent titles are Gospels in Conflict: Paul's Letter to the Galatians and Romans: Salvation for "All," the companion books for the Sabbath School lessons for the last two quarters of 2017.
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Salemi: luoghi e non-loughi: archeologia, arte e monumenti
Giorgia Lanzaroni, Elizabeth Lesnes, and Randall Younker
In queste pagine Salemi vuole raccontare di sé, dei suoi luoghi e del suo patrimonio artistico e culturale. Da qui la volontà degli autori di recuperare l’identità della città attraverso una sintesi degli studi storico-archeologici e artistici del territorio. Ad arricchire il volume, le schede dei luoghi, dei monumenti e dei siti archeologici più rappresentativi della città, corredate da fotografie storiche e recenti poste a confronto.[From publisher's catalogue]
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500 Years of Protest and Liberty: Martin Luther to Modern Civil Rights
Nicholas Miller
When Martin Luther King, Jr., marched on Selma, wrote a defense of civil disobedience from a Jail in Birmingham, and proclaimed his dream of racial equality on the steps of the Lincoln memorial, was he acting in the tradition of his namesake, the 16th century Protestant reformer Martin Luther? Were their connections to the unfolding stream of Protestant history merely historical accidents? Were they both just responding to the universal human resolve to stand for conviction and truth?
To ask the question more broadly, did the Protestant Reformation play any positive role in the development of human rights in the west?
The 500th anniversary of the publication of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses in 1517 is a perfect time to reflect on these questions. 500 Years of Protest and Liberty traces a direct line from Martin Luther’s powerful ideas about the equality of persons before God to more current debates about equal opportunity and the fundamental rights of humanity. Along the way, it asks tough questions about where the protestant church is headed today.
Most important, 500 Years of Protest and Liberty is a reminder that Martin Luther’s powerful ideas, which shaped our thinking as Christians today, call us back to the fundamental principles of our Christianity.
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El Camino de la Salvación: Los Cinco Principios de la Reforma
Ricardo Norton
"Five centuries ago, when the bodies of men belonged to the king and their souls to the church, there were resounding libertarian voices whose echoes remain: the voice of the reformers. They proclaimed the ancient truths of the Bible, above all, five postulates that came to be known as "the five alone": saved only by grace, only by means of faith, only by the sacrifice of Christ, belief in Scripture alone, and the glory be only to God.
Soon, the Bible was being read by the people, and its benefits were incalculable. The nations where these postulates were accepted knew freedom and progress.
In the short book, with ownership and simplicity, Dr. Ricardo Norton develops these concepts and puts these benefits within the reach of his readers."
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Scripture and Philosophy: Essays Honoring the Work and Vision of Fernando Luis Canale
Tiago Arrais, Kenneth Bergland, and Michael F. Younker
Scripture and Philosophy presents a collection of essays by students of Dr. Fernando Canale. They cover a wide spectrum of philosophical and biblical issues related to his work. Edited by Tiago Arrais, Kenneth Bergland, and Michael F. Younker.
Table of contents: Introduction / Michael F. Younker with Tiago Arrais and Kenneth Bergland -- Life sketch of Fernando Canale / Silvia Canale Bacchiocchi -- Part I: Understanding the vision : An introduction to Canale's criticism of theological reason / Sven Focker -- Divine passibility, analogical temporality, and theo-ontology: implications of a canonical approach / John C. Peckham -- Hermeneutics of doctrine and theological deconstruction: the contribution of Fernando Canale for doctrinal studies / Adriani Milli Rodrigues -- Narrowing the hermeneutical circle: Fernando Canale on reason, revelation, and truth / Zane Yi -- God's involvement in inspired-biblical-language in selected works of Vern Poythress and Fernando Canale / Iriann Marie Hausted -- Canale's utilization of phenomenology: analyzing its problems and perspectives / Oliver Glanz -- A study of Canale's historiography / Rodrigo Galiza -- The biblical sanctuary motif in historical perspective / Denis Kaiser -- From metaphysics to templephysics: situating the significance of Fernando Canale's contributions for the 'Christian Philosopher' / Michael F. Younker -- Part II: On the horizons of the vision : Reading as a disclosure of the thoughts of the heart / Kenneth Bergland -- The influence of macro-hermeneutical assumptions upon biblical interpretation: a brief evaluation of the historical grammatical method / Tiago Arrais -- Scripture authorizing doctrine: a case study from the Epistle to the Hebrews / Kessia Reyne Bennett -- Biblical hermeneutics at the onset of Christianity: a comparison between the Alexandrian and Antiochene schools of interpretation / C. Adelina Alexe -- Luther in the eucharistic debates: sola scriptura or divination of man? / Silvia Canale Bacchiocchi -- What makes humans human? Personal ontology in the creation narrative of day six (Gen. 1:24-31) / Marla A. Samaan Nedelcu -- Philosophy, theology, and language: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Fernando L. Canale / Moises Estrada -- Postmodernism and Heidegger's critique of modernity / Christian Wannenmacher -- Velocity and technique in the contemporary era: understanding the mediatic logic through Martin Heidegger / Tales Tomaz -- The collateral effects of the delay of Jesus' Parousia on the message, mission, and worship of the church / Elmer A. Guzman
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Die Grundlagen der adventistische Botschaft und Mission: Historische Entstehung und Entwicklung
P. Gerard Damsteegt
Eine der am schnellsten wachsenden Religionsgemeinschaften heutzutage sind die Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten, und dieses Wachstum hält dank ihrer weltweiten Missionsstrategien unvermindert an.
Dr. Damsteegt liefert eine umfassende und detaillierte Studie über Ursprung und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Glaubenslehren, die den Anstoß für diese Mission gebildet haben. Er betrachtet die frühe Geschichte der Gemeinde im Umfeld des religiösen Amerikas des 19. Jahrhunderts und beschreibt innerhalb dieses Rahmens, wie die Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten zu den biblischen Argumenten kamen, mit denen sie ihre Existenz begründeten.
Mit seinen umfangreichen Quellenangaben und den Anhängen einschließlich eines Teils mit vielen Begriffsdefinitionen bildet dieses Buch einen herausragenden Beitrag zum Studium der Geschichte und Theologie der STA. (Publisher web site)
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Genesis
Jacques B. Doukhan
The book of Genesis has been called “the most important book ever written.” As the first book of the Bible, it not only contains or anticipates all the biblical truths, it is also the book that, more than any other biblical book, has impacted the whole of Scripture, and theology at large. Without the book of Genesis, the Bible would be incomprehensible.
According to author Jacques Doukhan, DHL, ThD, “The book of Genesis is…the ideal place to start our study, not only because it will help us understand our origins and destination, but also because it teaches us how to engage with and reach out to others. In the process we will be surprised by a God of love and mercy, whose first revelation is reported in the book of Genesis.” (Publisher web site)
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Četiri čimbenika crkvenog rasta
S. Joseph Kidder
Jeste li se ikada pitali kako bi bilo svjedočiti tome da više od tri tisuće ljudi u jednom danu preda svoje živote Gospodinu? Biti dio predivne obitelji posvećenih vjernika koja neprekidno raste - brojčano, zemljopisno i duhovno? Biti prepoznat kao osoba koja hoda s Isusom?
Kako su prvi kršćani uspjeli izvršiti tako dubok utjecaj na tadašnji svijet? I kako mi možemo, dvije tisuće godina kasnije, slijediti njihove stope? Knjiga "Četiri čimbenika crkvenog rasta" temeljito istražuje četiri ključne tajne koje su prvu Crkvu učinile uspješnom i stvorile uspješne adventističke crkve koje naglo povećavaju Božje kraljevstvo.
Bez obzira na to tko ste, nadahnjujuća iskustva i primjenjive dokazane metode koje pruža ova knjiga pripremit će vas da doživite osobno i zajedničko buđenje koje će vas dovesti do moćne službe i evanđeoskog rada.
Čitajte i pripremite se na to da će Gospodin svakodnevno pridodati trenutnom broju vjernika nove spašene!
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Moving Your Church: Becoming a Spirit-filled Community
S. Joseph Kidder
When did you last invite someone to attend church?
Research reveals that only 2 percent of members invite an unchurched person to church in a given year. That means 98 percent of churchgoers never invite a seeker to church.
If your church were to disappear, would the members of your community miss it?
Seventy-five percent of the Seventh-day Adventist church members in North America who were asked this question responded, "They don't even know we are here." That's what happens when members view evangelism as something only pastors and professional evangelists do. Only when the members believe evangelism to be a way of life does the church begin to flourish.
Moving Your Church was written to encourage and equip members and leaders to successfully carry out the vision and mission of Christ in their local community. Dr. Kidder offers us this encouragement:
"Through the power of the Spirit, ordinary people like you and me can do extraordinary things for God." (publisher web site)
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TRANSFORMACAO RADICAL: EM BUSCA DO EVANGELHO INTEGRAL
Wagner Kuhn
Não há dúvida de que o conhecimento científico moderno nos trouxe grandes benefícios. Mas nossa dependência desse princípio foi adquirida por um alto preço. Aceitamos várias separações: corpo e espírito, palavras e ações, indivíduo e grupo. Hoje, estamos lutando para redescobrir uma compreensão do todo: o evangelho todo, a pessoa como um todo, o indivíduo em comunidade, o cuidado com a saúde que leva em consideração a pessoa toda. Wagner Kuhn apresenta um estudo profundo sobre a compreensão da vida. Ele mostra que a Bíblia não reconhece nenhuma dessas separações modernas. O evangelho é dirigido ao ser humano em todas as suas dimensões, necessidades e potencialidades.
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The Reformation and the Remnant
Nicholas P. Miller
In The Reformation and the Remnant, author Nicholas Miller examines crucial issues and questions facing the Adventist Church today through the lenses provided by the thoughts and ideas of various Protestant reformers. Miller discusses such topics as biblical authority and inspiration, the great controversy theme, religious liberty and public morality, last day events and Sunday laws, and righteousness by faith and perfection, as he reveals why the ideas that shaped the Christian church still matter.
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Meeting with God on the Mountains: Essays in Honor of Richard M. Davidson
Jiří Moskala
This Festschrift in honor of Dr. Davidson is divided into four parts that reflect upon his main areas of study, lectures, and publications: (1) Old Testament Exegesis; (2) Intertextuality, Typology, and Ancient Near Eastern Background; (3) New Testament Studies; and (4) Theology and Church History.
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Canonical Theology: The Biblical Canon, Sola Scritura, and Theological Method
John Peckham
What are the roles of canon and community in the understanding and articulation of Christian doctrine? Should the church be the doctrinal arbiter in the twenty-first century? In Canonical Theology John Peckham tackles this complex, ongoing discussion by shedding light on issues surrounding the biblical canon and the role of the community for theology and practice.
Peckham examines the nature of the biblical canon, the proper relationship of Scripture and tradition, and the interpretation and application of Scripture for theology. He lays out a compelling canonical approach to systematic theology — including an explanation of his method, a step-by-step account of how to practice it, and an example of what theology derived from this canonical approach looks like.(Publisher Website)
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Biblical Parables: Essays in Honor of Robert M. Johnston
Thomas Shepherd and Ranko Stefanovic
Robert M. Johnston has served as a teacher and missionary for the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 60 years. He is a beloved Emeritus Professor of New Testament a the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. He has taught thousands around the world and his work on the parables of Jesus in relation to rabbinic parables, They Also Taught in Parables, is still quoted today. Bob's humble focus on service and honesty, linked to his robust health in his ninth decade are an inspiration to colleagues and students alike. This collection of articles on Old and New Testament parables is lovingly dedicated to him.
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![Towards a New History of San Miceli (Salemi–Trapani): Preliminary Results of the Excavation Campaign 2014-2015 [translated title] by Randall Younker and Elisabeth Lesnes](https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/books/1020/thumbnail.jpg "Towards a New History of San Miceli (Salemi–Trapani): Preliminary Results of the Excavation Campaign 2014-2015 [translated title] by Randall Younker and Elisabeth Lesnes")
Towards a New History of San Miceli (Salemi–Trapani): Preliminary Results of the Excavation Campaign 2014-2015 [translated title]
Randall Younker and Elisabeth Lesnes
Co-edited by Randall W. Younker and Elisabeth Lesnes.
Original tite: Sicilia Archeologica, 108/2016. Rassegna di notizie, documentazioni e studi archeologici. Verso una nuova storia di San Miceli (Salemi-TP). Risultati preliminari delle campagne di scavo 2014-2015. a cura di Elisabeth Lesnes e Randall W. Younker. Sicilia Archeologica, 108/2016.
Rassegna di notizie, documentazioni e studi archeologici. Verso una nuova storia di San Miceli (Salemi-TP). Risultati preliminari delle campagne di scavo 2014-2015. a cura di Elisabeth Lesnes e Randall W. Younker.
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Land of Rameses
L. S. Baker
Land of Rameses is an epic historical-biblical mystery novel in which Pharaoh, while navigating the political intrigue of his inner circle of advisers in order to expand his empire, must first decode his father’s cryptic dying words: “Beware of Ramoses!”
It is the Exodus story you know and love, told as you’ve never read and faithful to the Bible and Egyptian Archaeology in a way you’ll never forget. Land of Rameses reveals the secret to ultimate triumph following abject failure. It is the story of the struggle we all have to endure in order to either suppress or succumb to the pressure of outside forces on our lives. (From publisher site)
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Biblical Principles for Missiological Issues in Africa
Bruce Bauer and Wagner Kuhn
Students from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria and Brazil were part of an Andrews University Doctor of Ministry cohort that met at the Adventist University of Africa from 2011 to 2014. Chapter two in their dissertations focused on biblical principles that spoke to current cultural and ministry issues. Many of these chapters are shared with a wider audience in this book.
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Biblical Principles for Missiological Issues in Africa
Bruce L. Bauer and Wagner Kuhn
Students from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria and Brazil were part of an Andrews University Doctor of Ministry cohort that met at the Adventist University of Africa from 2011 to 2014. Chapter two in their dissertations focused on biblical principles that spoke to current cultural and ministry issues. Many of these chapters are shared with a wider audience in this book.
