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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Ellen White"”.
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Aims of Education in the Writings of Ellen White
<p>Problem. Ellen White’s educational philosophy and its application to the aims of education have not been systematically or thoroughly addressed within the parameters and demands of a graduate thesis. The present dissertation explores the aims of education, especially the ultimate aims of …
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"The Best Man That Ever Trod Shoe Leather" and His "Crown of Rejoicing" : The Personal Relationship of James and Ellen White, 1845-1881
<p>James White (1821-1881) and Ellen G. White (1827-1915), co-founders (with Joseph Bates) of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, were united in marriage on August 30, 1846, and lived together for thirty-five years until James died. As leaders (though Ellen White never assumed any …
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The Development of the Seventh-day Adventist Understanding of Ellen G. White's Prophetic Gift, 1844-1889
… of the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of Ellen White's prophetic gift between 1844 and 1889.</p> <p><em>Purpose.</em> The purpose of this study was to evaluate and analyze the stages of the development of the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of Ellen G. White's prophetic gift from 1844 …
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The Background, Formation, Development, and Presentation of Ellen White's Concept of Forgiveness From Her Childhood to 1864
<p>Problem. Ellen White's early writings reveal a pronounced emphasis on sanctification and holiness. They do not set forth a clear and comprehensive presentation of her concept of forgiveness. The purpose of this study is to explicate her concept of forgiveness as presented in her writings to 1864 …
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An Analysis of the Use of the Writings of Ellen G. White in the Views of Herbert Douglass and Woodrow Whidden on the Human Nature of Christ
… and Woodrow Whidden—comparing their use of Ellen White's writings on the human nature of Christ. The purpose of this study is to discover the hermeneutical principles they each employed in interpreting Ellen White's writing on Christ's humanity. The research utilizes primary source materials …
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A Historical-Contextual Analysis of the Final-Generation Theology of M. L. Andreasen
… Adventist writers, such as Joseph Bates, Ellen White, J. N. Andrews, Uriah Smith, E. J. Waggoner, and A. T. Jones. Since non-Andreasen Adventist writings subsequent to Andreasen’s 1937 The Sanctuary Service are not examined, later reaction to Andreasen’s last-generation concepts is not …
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Faith and Works in Ellen G. White's Doctrine of the Last Judgment
… grounds of the last judgment in the thought of Ellen G. White.</p> <p>Chapter I forms the introduction to this research.</p> <p>Chapter II sketches the historical and theological milieu of the Adventist movement in nineteenth-century North America as the background for the formation of Ellen …
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The 1919 Bible Conference and its Significance for Seventh-day Adventist History and Theology
… in the apocalyptic and soon after the death of Ellen White. Patterned after the Fundamentalist prophetic conferences of 1918 and 1919, it was arguably the first “scholarly” conference held by Seventh-day Adventists. During a theologically turbulent time, Adventists found the emerging …
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A History of Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education in the China Mission, 1888-1980
… Adventist philosophy of education advocated by Ellen White, a founder of the Church. When D. E. Rebok became president of the school in 1922, he further promoted this work-study program, moving the institution to a rural area at Chiao Tou Tseng in 1925. The Sino-Japanese Conflict in 1937-45 and …
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Change in Seventh-day Adventist Theology: a Study of the Problem of Doctrinal Development
… and, finally, chapter 6 discusses Ellen White's personal involvement in and conception of doctrinal change.</p> <p>Results. The study yields the following results: (1) Doctrinal development involves complex theological and hermeneutical issues. (2) History reveals three fundamental …
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The Unity of the Church and Church Authority: a Comparative Study of the Views and Practice of Alexander Campbell and Ellen G. White
… examines the views of Alexander Campbell and Ellen White with regard to the nature of church unity and how this is to be attained, with a specific focus on the nature and role of church authority in the accomplishment of that goal.</p> <p>Methodology and Sources. The approach of this study is …
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Principles of Church-State Relationships in the Writings of Ellen G. White
… <p>The Purpose</p> <p>In order to discover Ellen G. White’s position on the two perspectives, the study analyzed all the writings of Ellen G. White on the topic of church-state relationships, searching for her principles of church-state relationships. Her principles were compared with the …
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Trust and Doubt: Perceptions of Divine Inspiration in Seventh-day Adventist History (1880-1930)
… of the Bible writers and Adventist visionary Ellen G. White.</p> <p>The Purpose</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to describe the views that selected influential Seventh-day Adventist thinkers held concerning the divine inspiration of the Bible writers and Ellen G. White from 1880 to 1930. …
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A Comparative Study of the Concept of Atonement in the Writings of John R. W. Stott and Ellen G. White
… of atonement presented by John Stott and Ellen White. It adopts a descriptive and analytic approach to examine the respective atonement theologies of both authors. Chapter 1 introduces the purpose of the dissertation and the methodology adopted. Chapter 2 examines the different theories of …
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On the Effects of Noise on Parameter Identification Optimization Problems
The calibration of model parameters is an important step in model development. Commonly, system output is measured, and model parameters are iteratively varied until the model output is a good match to the measured system output. Optimization algorithms are often used to identify the model …
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Major Contextual Dimensions and Dynamic Factors in the Transmission of the Judeo-Christian Religious Heritage According to Selected Writings of Ellen G. White
… this study was to determine what, according to Ellen White, are the major contextual dimensions in the transmission of this religious heritage and the dynamic factors involved in the process.</p> <p><em>Method.</em> The approach to this documentary study consisted of (1) carefully reading …