Adventist independent media ministry founder Danny Shelton deleted a Facebook post last month defending the ministry’s decision to invite the only Adventist and black member of President Trump's cabinet, Dr. Ben Carson, to speak at an event. My purpose in what follows is not to evaluate the suitability of the invitation or the legitimacy of the out
In the previous article, I proposed that one of the major problems in Adventism today is a lack of deep understanding of our doctrines as a holistic system. Many Adventists seem to think that our teachings are simply a list of beliefs (the 28 Fundamentals). Furthermore, because many Adventists do not have a systematic understanding of our doctrines
In the previous article, we identified a deficiency in the discipleship and reorientation of converts to the Adventist faith, namely a lack of theological growth and maturity in seeing Adventist doctrine as an interconnected whole as opposed to a list of statements. We then began our journey together towards a systematic view of Adventist doctrine
Many Protestants Closer to Catholics Than the Reformers As the Protestant world gets ready to celebrate 500 years of reformation next month, there is some serious soul searching happening in regards to the meaning and legacy of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Two studies by the Pew and Research Center suggest theological differences that
