Is There a Different Gospel for LGBTQ+ People?
by Alicia Johnston | 18 April 2022 | I work to understand and articulate theologies of marriage and gender. I’m also an LGBTQ Adventist person. In both my theological work and my personal life I’ve come to realize that the church has two different gospels. There’s the normal one. This is the one I grew […]
Mas Deus o Disse — Não Disse?
Por Russ Spangler | 19 de Abril, 2022 Os adventistas do sétimo dia acreditam que se pudermos fazer as pessoas lerem a Bíblia, elas verão que Deus é real e que Deus as ama. Isso não funcionou para todos. AA Milne, o autor de Winnie the Pooh , escreveu: O Antigo Testamento é responsável por […]
AT should have been more diligent about the Gale Crosby story
18 April 2022 | Dear Adventist Today, In this part of the world, Adventist Today has taken a significant hit because of the article describing the firing of Gale Crosby from the Oregon Conference. The article was unsigned, and gave the distinct impression that the decision by the Oregon Conference was supported by solid evidence and […]
Aunty, why don’t we hear more from African theologians and preachers?
18 April 2022 | Dear Aunt Sevvy: We all know that Africa has seen the most growth of any region in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the entire world. Why, then, do we see so many fewer Africans representing and speaking for the church? For example, though I know there are many African theologians, I […]
Pontius Pilate: A Novel. Reviewed by Victor Lee
17 April 2022 | by Victor Lee Pontius Pilate: A Novel. by Paul Maier. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI, 1968. For several days recently, I got lost: buried in the pages of a historical novel sent to me by my nephew. In Pontius Pilate, a novel first published in 1968 and now in its 3rd […]
A Word From Our AT Latin America Editor
Daniel Mora, our Adventist Today Latin America Editor, is doing phenomenal work translating AT articles into Spanish and creating original content for AT’s growing Spanish-language platform. Check out what he has to say, and support our work in the Global South with a gift here.
Has God Planned Your Life for You?
by Tyler Kraft | 15 April 2022 | A few years ago rap superstar Drake had a hit titled “God’s Plan” that won numerous awards, including a Grammy for best rap song. The song chronicles the ups and downs of Drake’s life and concludes that everything, from riches to critics, is part of God’s plan […]
¿Es suficiente “pensar en positivo”?
Por Lindsey Abston Pintora | 15 de abril, 2022 | “El corazón alegre constituye buen remedio; Mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.” (Proverbios 17:22). He citado la versión Reina Valera 1960 de este versículo porque así es como lo aprendí de niño. Sugiere (y el oído a la gente usando de esta manera) que […]
Evangelism by Shivering and Shaking?
by Jack Hoehn | April 8, 2022 | A small Adventist church in my hometown of colleges, universities, and health care institutions is closer to the railroad tracks and the state prison than to the manicured lawns, sidewalks, libraries, lecture halls and church of Walla Walla University just a couple of miles away. It has […]
News Briefs for April 14, 2022
News reports from the General Conference, Germany, India, Thailand, United States. Planting a Little Good As part of the Adventist church’s Global Youth Day, Adventist youth of Nakhon Ratchasima Province in Thailand organized a tree-planting activity in Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, or Korat Zoo, reported the Southern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The group, called #CareTeamKorat, […]