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Nurturing Sabbath Observance in the Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, Tennessee, Seventh-Day Adventist Churches Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertation Projects DMin Graduate Research 1993 Nurturing Sabbath Observance in the Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, Tennessee, Seventh-day Adventist Churches John Delano Riggs Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin Recommended Citation Riggs, John Delano, "Nurturing Sabbath Observance in the Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, Tennessee, Seventh-day Adventist Churches" (1993). Dissertation Projects DMin. 219. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin/219 This Project Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertation Projects DMin by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 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Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Order Number 9325660 Nurturing Sabbath observance in the Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, Tennessee, Seventh-day Adventist churches Riggs, John Delano, D.Min. Andrews University, 1993 Copyright ©1993 by Riggs, John Delano. All rights reserved. UMI 300 N. ZeebRd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary NURTURING SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN THE LAWRENCEBURG AND PULASKI, TENNESSEE, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHES A Project Report Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry by John D. Riggs April 1993 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Copyright by John D. Riggs 1993 All Rights Reserved i Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. NURTURING SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN THE LAWRENCEBURG AND PULASKI, TENNESSEE, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHES A project report presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Ministry by John D. Riggs APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: Vv/Wc*J2^- Adviser, * Dean, C. Mervyn Maxwell SDA Theological Seminary Ben Schoun n <~i ■ ■ _ fl«J 27. ms rman Miles Date approved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT NURTURING SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN THE LAWRENCEBURG AND PULASKI, TENNESSEE, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHES by John D. Riggs Adviser: C. Mervyn Maxwell Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Project Report Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: NURTURING SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN THE LAWRENCEBURG AND PULASKI, TENNESSEE, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHES Name of researcher: John D. Riggs Name and degree of faculty adviser: C. Mervyn Maxwell, Ph.D. Date ccnpleted: April 1993 Problem Sabbathkeeping practices vary widely fran congregation to congregation and among Sabbathkeepers individually. This study attenuated to evaluate the Sabbathkeeping practices of two congregations before and after a series of sermons and a discussion session and to effect a change in these practices as ccnpared to those of the control church, which did not have the benefit of the sermons and discussion. Method Sermons were developed that followed the theology of Sabbath observance as presented in chapter 2 of this project and were delivered to the test churches. A questionnaire was administered Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. twice to the two test churches, before and after the sermons and discussion, and also twice to the control church, which did not hear the sermons or the discussion. The ccqparison of the first and second administrations of the questionnaires was done by carputer analysis by Dr. Roger Dudley of the Institute of Church Ministry at Andrews University. Results Personal observations of the behavior of members of the test churches and the results of analysis of the questionnaires revealed a need and desire for change in Sabbath observance. The ccnparison of the test group and control group indicated that this project was useful in effecting change in Sabbathkeeping practices. Conclusions There are definite relationships between length of time as an Adventist, study habits, and spirituality and one's attitude toward Sabbath observance. Although it is difficult to judge motives or to "v measure changes in the affective domain, which involves values, beliefs, and feelings, a minister can nurture observable growth in his congregation in the area of Sabbathkeeping. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ........................................... vi Chapter I. INTRODUCTION ...................................... 1 Need for This Study ............................. 1 Problems and Objectives of This S t u d y ............. 16 II. CONCEPTS AND METHODS .............................. 21 Sabbath Observance as Instituted and Intended by God as Described in Scripture and the Writings of Ellen G. W h i t e .................... 27 P e s t ........................................ 28 Preparation.................................. 32 Anticipation ................................ 33 W o r s h i p ...................................... 36 The Exanple of J e s u s ......... 38 The Meaning of Sabbath Observance ........... 46 S e p a r a t i o n .................................. 53 Camunication ................................ 54 The Sabbath Institution as a Part of God's Law . 57 Sabbath Observance as Practiced by Early Seventh-day Adventists ....................... 63 William Miller and the Great Second Advent Awakening in America: The Beginnings of Sabbatarian Adventism ...................... 66 The Heavenly Sanctuary Ministry of Christ . 73 Hie "Spirit of Prophecy".......... 75 The Sabbath .................................... 75 A Brief Analysis of the Origins of the Theological Framework of Sabbatarian Adventism........... 77 A Brief Survey of the Discovery of the Sabbath by Adventists ...................... 83 The Sabbathkeeping Practices and Beliefs of Joseph B a t e s ......................... 85 The Sabbathkeeping Practices and Beliefs of James and Ellen White .................... 92 Conclusion...................................... 98 III. APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND M E T H O D S .................... 100 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. History of the Lawrenceburg Seventh-day Adventist C h u r c h ............................... 101 Experience of Thanas Albert G r a v e s ............... 101 Connection with Madison Health W o r k ............... 101 Closing of Scott Manorial Hospital ............... 104 Beginnings of the Lawrenceburg Church ............. 105 Personality of the Lawrenceburg C h u r c h ........... 106 History of the Pulaski Seventh-day Adventist C h u r c h ........................................ 107 Experience of Cecil Cates ...................... 107 Connection With Lawrenceburg Sanitarium and C h u r c h ...................................108 The Pulaski Ccnpany Becomes a C h u r c h ............ 109 Five-Year Study of the Tiro Test Churches............ 110 Negotiations with the Church B o a r d s .................Ill First Administration
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