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Reorganization of Church Structure, 1901-1903: Some Observations

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avondale-bepress.context-key11040305
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeo_chapters/127
avondale.affiliateOliver, Barry
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyTheology
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorOliver, Barry
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:25:39Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:25:39Z
dc.date.issued2017-11-01
dc.date.submitted2017-11-13T14:33:00Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Adaptability and flexibility are vital for the fulfilment of the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Not everything is to be done the same way everywhere. When there is no direct “Thus saith the Lord,” the Church must be flexible if it is to be true to its reason for existence.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Oliver, B. (2017). Reorganization of church structure, 1901-1903: Some observations. In D. Thiele, & B. Kemp (Eds.), <em>Authority, unity and freedom of conscience</em> (pp. 155-184). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.</p>
dc.identifier.isbn9780959933710 (paperback)
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/11040305
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This book chapter was originally published as:</p> <p>Oliver, B. (2017). Reorganization of church structure, 1901-1903: Some observations. In D. Thiele, & B. Kemp (Eds.), <em>Authority, unity and freedom of conscience</em> (pp. 155-184). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.</p> <p>ISBN: 978-0-9599337-1-0</p>
dc.relation.ispartofAuthority, unity and freedom of conscience pp. 155-184
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: Avondale Academic Press and the author.</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access <em>Authority, unity and freedom of conscience</em> from Avondale College Library (262.8 T34).</p>
dc.subjectSeventh-day Adventist Church
dc.subjectreorganization
dc.subjectdecentralization
dc.subjectunity
dc.titleReorganization of Church Structure, 1901-1903: Some Observations
dc.typeBook Chapter

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