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The relentless delay: Evolving Adventist explanations for the absence of the parousia

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2025

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Valentine, Gilbert M.

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Theologische Hochschule Friedensau

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©2025 Institute of Adventist Studies, Friedensau Adventist University. Avondale staff and students may access this book chapter via a PRIMO search: https://avondale.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61UNI_AVN/ij8cgg/alma991013153647502354

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09 Society and Culture

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4303 Historical studies
5004 Religious studies
5099 Other philosophy and religious studies

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Keywords

Development , Imminence , Delay , Parousia , Reinterpretation , Explanatory motifs

Citation

Valentine, G. M. (2025). The relentless delay: Evolving Adventist explanations for the absence of the parousia. In R. J. Pöhler & K. Maiwald (Eds.), The kingdom of God is at hand: Adventist interpretations of biblical apocalypticism (pp. 167-189). Verlag für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft.

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3935480563

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Scripture, Spirituality And Society Research Centre
Ministry & Theology

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