An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 4b: Temporal Markers)
Along with spatial markers, temporal markers contour the background to a story. Anyth... Read more
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Canada’s Supreme Court Vetoes Christian Law School Over Community ‘Covenant’
An evangelical Christian university received a bracing dose of postmodern reality June 15 when the Supreme Court of Canada sided with regional law societies who objected to a proposed law school for Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia.
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An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 4b: Temporal Markers)
Along with spatial markers, temporal markers contour the background to a Biblical narrative. Anything that answers the question “when/how long” is a temporal marker.
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Book Recaps Adventism’s African-American Triumphs and Tragedies
Dr. Rock is no stranger to the Seventh-day Adventist church’s roster of leaders. In fact, his dedication to the cause of Christ has seen him in service across various levels of the Church organization and various communities.
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ADRA Assists Families Affected by the Recent Volcano Eruptions in Guatemala
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Guatemala, with the help of its church member volunteers, continues to distribute water and food to families displaced by the deadly volcano eruptions in the south-central region of Guatemala.
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An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 4a: Spatial Markers)
In a narrative, the characters move and speak within the spatial and temporal boundar... Read more
An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 3c: Tempo and Suspense)
Tempo An author can tell a story in many ways, from a variety of angles, and with dif... Read more
As the Doors Were Closing
When we read through the Bible, we usually look for a lesson, for clues to help us be... Read more
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Canada’s Supreme Court Vetoes Christian Law School Over Community ‘Covenant’
An evangelical Christian university received a bracing dose of postmodern reality Jun... Read more
First Person Testimony: God Changes Hearts with 5 Baptisms on Pitcairn
[Editor's Note (ANN): Many Seventh-day Adventists will recognize the name Pitcairn Is... Read more
ADRA Assists Families Affected by the Recent Volcano Eruptions in Guatemala
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In St. Thomas, Services Resume in Adventist Church Building Damaged by Hurricane Irma
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — Eight months after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on t... Read more
Features
2017 European Adventist Youth Congress: Final
The journey at the Adventist Youth Congress has come to an end. Because it was the fi... Read more
2017 European Adventist Youth Congress: Day 3
It's Sabbath evening (August 4) in Valencia and there is an atmosphere of celebration... Read more
European Adventist Youth Congress 2017: Day 2
The second full day (third overall, including the first evening) I faced a real strug... Read more
European Adventist Youth Congress 2017: Day 1
Sunny Valencia, in Spain, in August. A perfect location to begin friendships for a li... Read more
Reviews
Book Recaps Adventism’s African-American Triumphs and Tragedies
“It is impossible to be truly affected by the redemptive aspects of scripture and not... Read more
Will a Progressive Pope Help Unite Church and State?
THE POLITICAL POPE: How Pope Francis Is Delighting the Liberal Left and Abandoning Co... Read more
If Adventists Are ‘People of the Book,’ Which Bible Translation Is Best? All of Them, One Author Says
There’s an old, old joke—did I mention it was old?—in Christian circles that if the A... Read more
The Love of God: A Canonical Model
The opening chapter of Peckham’s 2015 IVP Reader’s Choice Award-winning book introduc... Read more
Sabbath School
Dealing with Diversity (Lesson 13, 2017 Q4)
We have come to the final lesson for this quarter, and there are a few closing issues... Read more
The Point of No Return (Lesson 12, 2017 Q4)
We have two lessons remaining in this quarter, and thus it is time for us to begin to... Read more
Questioning the Justice of God (Lesson 11, 2017 Q4)
We have almost reached the end of this current Sabbath School quarterly (Q4 2017): we... Read more
Are Humans Predestined? (Lesson 10, 2017 Q4)
There are two major topics we need to cover in Romans 9: Predestination and Israel—tw... Read more