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Reorganization of Church Structure, 1901-1903: Some Observations

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avondale-bepress.context-key11004716
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeo_conferences/15
avondale.affiliateOliver, Barry
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyTheology
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorOliver, Barry
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:25:38Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:25:38Z
dc.date.issued2017-07-01
dc.date.submitted2017-11-06T21:24:23Z
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 is reason for existence.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Oliver, B. (2017). Reorganization of church structure, 1901-03: Some observations. Proceedings of the Adventist Unity Conference. <em>Spectrum, 45</em>(2-3), 15-31.</p>
dc.identifier.issn0890-0264
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/11004716
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This conference paper was originally published as:</p> <p>Oliver, B. (2017). Reorganization of church structure, 1901-03: Some observations. Proceedings of the Adventist Unity Conference. <em>Spectrum, 45</em>(2-3), 15-31.</p> <p>ISSN: 0890-0264</p>
dc.relation.ispartofAdventist Unity Conference
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this conference paper is unavailable for download.</p> <p>&copy; Adventist Forum 2017</p> <p>This article may be accessed from the publisher <a href="https://spectrummagazine.org/spectrum_magazine_archives">here.</a></p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access the full text of this conference paper via Avondale Print Journals <a href="http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?mode=Advanced&vid=AVN">here.</a></p> <p><em>Barry Oliver</em> is affiliated with Avondale College as a Conjoint Associate Professor.</p>
dc.subjectSeventh-day Adventist Church
dc.subjectreorganization
dc.subjectdecentralization
dc.subjectauthority
dc.titleReorganization of Church Structure, 1901-1903: Some Observations
dc.typeConference Publication

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