This collection showcases research published by Avondale affiliated staff from the School of Theology in both print and electronic journals.
Papers/Journal Articles from 2022
Two Surprising Things about Tithing, Robert K. McIver
The New Covenant of Exodus, Elizabeth E. Ostring
Breaking or Freeing? Jesus, the Sabbath, and John 5:18, Steven W. Thompson
Papers/Journal Articles from 2021
A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Revelation 2:18–29, Kayle B. de Waal
Mimicry and Hybridity in the Book of Revelation, Kayle B. de Waal
The “Warrior Messiah” in the Servant Song of Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Sook Young Kim and Koot van Wyk
Our Daily Work: God’s Idea, Elizabeth E. Ostring
Weaning Babies: A Meditation on Hebrews 5:11-6:8, Elizabeth E. Ostring
The Bible's Final Word on Buying and Selling, Steven W. Thompson
"The Man Nobody Knows", Norman H. Young
The Trial of Jesus before Pilate in the Fourth Gospel: A Comparison with Mark, Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2020
A BÍblia e a Terra Plana, Kayle de Waal
Amazing Jesus in Turbulent Times, Kayle de Waal
Understanding 1 Peter 4:17 in the Context of Pesher Habakkuk Part I, Sook Young Kim and Koot van Wyk
"Give Us This Day Our Daily Water", Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2018
Attendance and Gender Relations on Grades and Other Aspects, Andy Chung, Graham Harding, Joonhong Kim, and Koot J. Van Wyk
Analyzing J. W. Colenso's Unpublished Comments on the Book of Revelation, Sook Young Kim and Koot J. Van Wyk
Theological Education in Australia: The Past and Present as Possible Indicators of Future Trends, Robert K. McIver
The Time of Crisis and Prophetic Visioning, John Skrzypaszek
Another Cuneiform Tablet from Drehem in the Ur III Period, Koot J. Van Wyk
"The King of the Jews:" Jesus Before Pilate (John 18:28-19:22), Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2017
538 A.D. and the Transition from Pagan Roman Empire to Holy Roman Empire: Justinian’s Metamorphosis from Chief of Staffs to Theologian, Keum Young Ahn, Gerard Damsteegt, Edwin de Kock, Sook Young Kim, Jhung Haeng Kwon, Myun Ju Lee, Nicolas Miller, Dae Geuk Nam, Trevor O'Reggio, William H. Shea, Alberto R. Treiyer, and Koot J. Van Wyk
Exploring Equality, Stephen Currow
Martin Luther and Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus ("outside of the church there is no salvation"): Did Luther Really Abandon Cyprian?, Darius Jankiewicz
The Church: What is it? How Does it Work?, Barry Oliver
Revival and the Holy Spirit, David Trim and Marye Trim
Kuntillet cAjrud: A Case for Critical Revision, Koot J. Van Wyk
Reconsidering Cuneiform and Biblical Distanzangaben or "Long Period" References, Koot J. Van Wyk
What was the Vorlage for Hebrews 1:6?: Reconsidering Early Old Testament Texts, Koot J. Van Wyk and Sook Young Kim
John Calvin, John Wesley and Ellen White's Steps to Christ: A Comparison, Norman H. Young
The Use and Purpose of Three Frequent Syntactical Forms in the Fourth Gospel, Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2016
Hermeneutics of Slavery: A 'Bible-Alone' Faith and the Problem of Human Enslavement, Darius Jankiewicz
Vestiges of Roman Catholicism in Sixteenth Century Protestant Reformational Ecclesiology: A Study of Early Lutheran, Reformed, and Radical Ecclesiology, Darius Jankiewicz
Christian Nurture of Children in the Writings of Horace Bushnell and Ellen G. White, Darius Jankiewicz and Edyta Jankiewicz
Praying and Anointing: A Look at James 5:14-16, Elizabeth E. Ostring
Christian Faith and the Olympic Games, Steven W. Thompson
Adam to Joshua: Tracing a Paragenealogy, Bernard White
Schematized or Non-Schematized: The Genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11, Bernard White
Romans 14:5-6 in its Social Setting, Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2015
A Conversational and Compositional Grid for Freshman University Students II: Application and Analysis, Andy H. T. Chung and Koot van Wyk
Theological Education at Fulton, Stephen Currow
The Two Witnesses and the Land Beast in the Book of Revelation, Kayle de Waal
The Relationship Between Youth Ministry and At-Risk Behaviour in Youth, Barry Gane and Jimmy Kijai Dr
Glancing Over My Shoulder, Milton Hook
True or False?, Milton Hook
A Relational Model of Evangelism to Differing Worldviews, Murray House
"Going Home": Good News from the Second Angel, Murray House
Improving Theological Education Using Intercultural Mission, Murray House
Transformational Education through Intercultural Service Learning Immersions, Murray House and Michael J. Parker
When, Where, and Why did the Change from Sabbath to Sunday Worship Take Place in the Early Church?, Robert K. McIver
A Vision of Freedom, Barry Oliver
A Conversational and Compositional Grid for Freshman University Students, Koot van Wyk
Critical Evaluation of a Smart-phone Movie Project for University Students, Koot van Wyk
Evidence of Hindu Religion on the Theory of Chomsky's Transformational Grammar, Koot van Wyk
Finding Mordechai at Persepolis, Koot van Wyk
Towards a Text-Analytical Commentary of Daniel 9:24, Koot van Wyk
The Quo Vadis Problem and Solution in Historicism of Daniel 11, Koot van Wyk and Sook-Young Kim
Revisiting Genesis 5 and 11: A Closer Look at the Chronogenealogies, Bernard White
The Epistle to the Hebrews as Pastoral Encouragement, Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2014
The Shabuim of Dan 9:24-27 - Weeks, Sevens or Weeks of Years, Ross Cole
Adolescent Faith That Lasts, Barry Gane
Sabbath - Opportunity for Authentic Community, Murray House and Linval H. London
”Call Up Samuel”: Who Appeared to the Witch at En-Dor? (1 Sam 28:3-25), Grenville J. Kent
Vocal Exegesis: Reading Scripture Publicly without the Heresy of Boredom, Grenville J. Kent
Those Extra Books, Robert McIver
The Heart of the Seventh-day Adventist Health Message, John Skrzypaszek
The Heavenly Temple in the Psalms, David Tasker
The Spirit of God. Part 1, David Tasker
The Spirit of God. Part 2, David Tasker
Pig Taboos in the Ancient near East, Koot van Wyk
Herold Weiss and Kendra Haloviak Valentine on the Fourth Gospel: A Review, Norman H. Young
Papers/Journal Articles from 2013
Principles and Criteria for the Use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation, Kayle de Waal
The Downfalls of Satan in the Book of Revelation, Kayle de Waal
The Katartismos Pastor, Kayle de Waal
Phoebe: Was She An Early Church Leader?, Darius Jankiewicz
Horace Bushnell: Guided by his Wesleyan Heritage, Darius Jankiewicz and Edyta Jankiewicz
Australian Seventh-day Adventists and 1980: Toward an Historical Perspective and Normalisation of Relationships, Arthur N. Patrick
Ruach Elohim: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, David Tasker
A Presentation of 4QLXXNum in Comparison with the LXX and MT, Koot van Wyk
Papers/Journal Articles from 2012
Lessons from Alexandria: The Trinity, the Soteriological Problem and the Rise of Modern Adventist Antitrinitarianism, Darius Jankiewicz
Eyewitnesses as Guarantors of the Accuracy of the Gospel Traditions in the Light of Psychological Research, Robert McIver
Conversion and Identity in the Context of the Seventh-Day Adventist Faith Tradition, John Skrzypaszek
Intangible Heritage and its Role in the Formation of Social and Personal Identity, John Skrzypaszek
Papers/Journal Articles from 2011
The Immortality of the Soul: Could Christianity Survive Without It? Part 1, Bryan W. Ball
The Immortality of the Soul: Could Christianity Survive Without it? Part 2, Bryan W. Ball
The Motif of Way in Luke and Acts, Kayle de Waal
The Way of the Cross in Mark's Gospel, Kayle de Waal
Let the Little Children Come: Toward a Seventh-day Adventist Theology of Childhood, Darius Jankiewicz and Edyta Jankiewicz
Preaching Old Testament Narratives, Grenville J. Kent
Idealisation, Conflict and Maturation: The Development of Seventh-day Adventist Historiography, Daniel Reynaud and Arthur N. Patrick
Neglect or Nurture, David Tasker
The Challenge of Generational Change, David Tasker
Textual Criticism under Scrutiny: Xerox Problems since Epiphanes, Koot J. Van Wyk
Papers/Journal Articles from 2010
Jesus Leadership: A Model for Ministry, Janet Augustinsen
Field Based, Supervised Theological Education, Murray House and Douglas E. Robertson
Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany and the Sinful Woman of Luke 7: The Same Person?, Grenville J. Kent
Organized for Purpose, Barry Oliver
Our Eternally Righteous God: Paul's Great Controversy Theme in Romans 11, Elizabeth E. Ostring
Contextualising Recent Tensions in Seventh-day Adventism: "A Constant Process of Struggle and Rebirth"?, Arthur N. Patrick