Lessons from Matthew 8 8-19 #67 pp. 10-13 Index to Reflections The BRI Newsletter 2003 – to Present May 23, 2019 Topic Author Issue By Section 1. Articles a. Adventist Authors Samuele Bacchiocchi’s Theological Views Á. M. Rodríguez 4-03 #2 pp. 2-4 A Beloved Scholar Dies at Eighty-Seven G. Pfandl 01-20 #69 pp. 1-3 b. The Adventist Church Ángel Manuel Rodríguez Retires E. Mueller & G. Pfandl 7-11 #35 pp. 1, 3 Beyond Atlanta G. Pfandl 10-10 #32 p. 2 Change of Editorship E. Mueller 4-12 #38 pp. 1-2 The Chief and the Church: Reflections from a Business Education A. Gibson 10-15 #52 pp. 3-7 Creation Debate in the Seventh-day Adventist Church G. Pfandl 7-10 #31 pp. 4-6 Current Trends in Adventism: An Introduction E. Mueller 1-04 #5 pp. 1-3 Current Trends in Adventism: Theological Influences within the E. Mueller 4-04 #6 pp. 1-2 Adventist Church Do We Need Adventist Megachurches? C. Wahlen 10-10 #32 pp. 1, 3-6 Gerhard Pfandl Retires E. Mueller, Á. M. 1-12 #37 pp. 1, 3 Rodríguez, & A. Stele Important Decisions Reached in Atlanta C. Wahlen 7-10 #31 pp. 1, 3 Leadership and the Church E. Mueller 7-10 #31 p. 2 Leadership Changes at BRI C. Wahlen 7-11 #35 p. 2 Open or Closed Communion? C. Wahlen 7-16 #55 p. 7-8 Personal Tributes to Ángel Manuel Rodríguez Various 7-11 #35 p. 3-6 Personal Tributes to Gerhard Pfandl Various 1-12 #37 pp. 3-5 Reflections on the GC Session: Items to Keep in Mind Á. M. Rodríguez 7-10 #31 pp. 6-7 Revisiting Syncretism K. Donkor 7-09 #27 pp. 2 Revival and Reformation within the Framework of Last-day Events G. Pfandl 4-11 #34 pp. 1, 3-4 Some Problems with “Adventist” Futurism Á. M. Rodríguez 4-10 #30 p. 2 Some Wrong and Right Reasons in the Women’s Ordination Debate E. Mueller 7-13 #43 pp. 1-3 Statement of Fundamental Beliefs—A Living Document A. Stele 10-11 #36 p. 2 The Bible and the Church: Revisiting the Obvious E. Brasil de Souza 1-13 #41 pp. 1-5 The Biblical Research Institute and the Issue of Women’s Ordination E. Mueller 1-15 #49 pp. 1, 2 to the Pastoral Ministry The BRI Family Welcomes the New BRI Associate Director A. Stele 4-12 #38 p. 1 The General Conference Session, Delegates, and Theology Á. M. Rodríguez 4-10 #30 pp. 1, 3 The Great Controversy Is a Vision of Hope R. Edwards 4-11 #34 p. 5 Theological Unity in a Growing World Church: A Call to Obedience to Á. M. Rodríguez 1-03 #1 pp. 3-5 the Lord and His Word Unity and the Last Days G. Pfandl 1-12 #37 p. 2 What About the Upcoming GC Session? A. Stele 7-15 #51 p. 1-3 c. Adventist Heritage Ellen Harmon White: American Prophet, An Article Review M. W. Campbell 10-14 #48 pp. 6-11 Ellen G. White’s Role in Biblical Interpretation: A Survey of Early D. Kaiser 10-17 #60 pp. 1-6 Seventh-day Adventist Perceptions Ellen White as a Theologian G. Pfandl 7-04 #7 pp. 3-5 Miles Grant, D. M. Canright, and the Credibility of Ellen G. White: M. Campbell 1-14 #45 pp. 5-8 1 Topic Author Issue A New Perspective on the Israel Dammon Trial The Authority of the Ellen G. White Writings G. Pfandl 4-04 #6 pp. 3-4 d. Archeology Basic Questions About the Millennium E. Mueller 4-16 #54 pp. 1-9 Basic Questions About the Millennium, Part 2: The Issue of E. Mueller 7-16 #55 pp. 1-6 Dispensational Premillennialism Earliest Mention of Jesus Found M. G. Hasel 7-03 #3 p. 1 Messiah Stone Scrutinized C. Wahlen 10-08 #24 pp. 1-3 Recent Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology M. G. Hasel 10-11 #36 pp. 1, 3-5 e. The Bible and Its Interpretation Dealing with ‘Discrepancies’ in the Bible K. Donkor 7-05 #11 pp. 5-6 Death as Sleep: A Theological Metaphor? Paroschi, Wilson 10-14 #48 pp. 1-6 Does the Bible Teach that the Earth is Flat? K. de Waal 10-19 #68 pp.1-7 Expository Sermon Preparation J. Lake 10-05 #12 pp. 4-6 Hermeneutical Guidelines for Dealing with Theological Questions E. Mueller 10-12 #40 pp. 1-7 Hermeneutics and Scripture in the Twenty-First Century C. Wahlen 4-15 #50 pp. 7-14 Irony in Scripture E. Mueller 10-04 #8 pp. 6-7 Issues on Revelation and Inspiration Á. M. Rodríguez 4-05 #10 pp. 3-5 Miniature Symbolization and the Year-Day Principle A. Timm 10-13 #44 pp. 6-12 Preaching Absolute Truth in a Relativistic Society E. Brasil de Souza 4-13 #42 pp. 4-8 Prosperity Gospel: A Brief Critical Analysis A. Timm 4-14 #46 pp. 1-7 Scripture and Conscience in Human Life M. Kiš 7-09 #27 pp. 5-9 Scripture and Experience A. Timm 4-09 #26 pp. 4-7 Some Thoughts on the Inspiration of the Bible G. Pfandl 1-16 #53 pp. 1-3 Thinking Biblically and the Pastoral Ministry F. Canale 10-05 #12 pp. 2-4 Transmission and Preservation of the Biblical Text E. Mueller 4-15 #50 pp. 1-7 f. Bible Backgrounds Homosexuality in History F. Mueller 1-14 #45 pp. 1-5 g. Biblical Passages 1 John 1:9 in Its Context E. Mueller 1-03 #1 pp. 5-6 1 Peter 3:18-22 E. Mueller 1-06 #13 pp. 5-7 Afraid or Not Afraid?–Hebrews 11:27 E. Mueller 7-06 #15 pp. 8-9 Caring for Brothers and Sisters: Matthew 18:15–20 E. Mueller 4-17 #58 pp. 1-5 Homosexuality in 1 Corinthians 6? E. Mueller 7-14 #47 pp. 4-7 Homosexuality in Rom 1:26-27 E. Mueller 10-07 #20 pp. 5-7 Is Jesus Breaking the Sabbath?–John 5:18 E. Mueller 10-06 #16 pp. 6-7 Is There a Pre-Advent Judgment of God’s Loyal People in Daniel R. Gane 10-10 #32 pp. 6-9 8:14? Marriage and Food in 1 Timothy 4:1-5 E. Mueller 7-10 #31 pp. 8-10 Matthew 9:35-38 K. Donkor 10-04 #8 pp. 7-8 Prohibitions of Homosexual Practice in Leviticus 18 and 20: Moral or R. Gane 7-14 #47 pp. 1-4 Ceremonial? Reflections on Worship in Revelation 4 and 5 E. Mueller 7-12 #39 pp. 1-5 The Final Judgment (Rev 20) E. Mueller 10-06 #16 pp. 8-9 The Firstborn (Col 1:15) E. Mueller 10-05 #12 pp. 7-8 The Image of God in Gen 1:16-17 E. Mueller 7-03 #3 pp. 5-6 The Problem of Uncleanness—Mark 7:15-19 E. Mueller 4-05 #10 pp. 5-7 The Sabbath Commandment in Deuteronomy 5:12-15 E. Mueller 10-16 #56 pp. 2-8 The Sealing of Humans in Revelation 7:2-3 and 9:4 E. Mueller 1-18 #61 pp. 5-7 Thoughts about Ruth 2:1-13 G. A. King 1-04 #5 pp. 6-7 2 Topic Author Issue Was Adam with Even at the Scene of Temptation? A Short Note on E. Brasil de Souza 10-15 #52 pp. 6-3 “With Her” in Genesis 3:6 What is in Your Heart?” Lessons from a Biblical Character E. Mueller 1-16 #53 pp. 3-5 Why Did the Spirit of God Lead Jesus into the Wilderness (Mt 4:1) E. Mueller 4-03 #2 pp. 4-5 Worship: The Center of the Three Angels’ Messages —Part 1 K. Donkor 10-17 #60 pp. 6-10 Worship: The Center of the Three Angels’ Messages —Part 2 K. Donkor 1-18 #61 pp. 1-4 h. Christian Living BRI Ethics Committee Releases Statements on Transgenderism BRI Ethics Committee 1-15 #49 pp. 6-9 Ceremonial Uncleanness and Contemporary Application E. Brasil de Souza 4-17 #58 pp. 5-7 Church Finances and the Financial Crisis R. Lemon 1-09 #25 pp. 1, 3 Death Penalty: An Opinion BRIEC 1-18 #61 pp. 10-11 Digital Technology and the Christian Life E. Brasil de Souza 7-15 #51 pp. 5-10 Doctrinal Leadership Á. M. Rodríguez 1-09 #25 p. 2 Does Marriage Still Matter? R. M. Davidson 7-09 #27 pp. 1, 3-5 Don’t Do What We’ve Done C. Wahlen 1-10 #29 p. 2 Essential Guidance for Surviving the End Time C. Wahlen 4-11 #34 p. 2 Faith and Finances in the End Times G. E. Reid 1-09 #25 pp. 3-4 Genesis on Marriage and Sexuality S. Bauer 1-15 #49 pp. 2-6 Groundbreaking Conference on Homosexuality Held C. Wahlen 1-10 #29 pp. 1, 3-7 Loving God with our Heart and Mind F. Hasel 5-19 #66 pp. 1-4 Noncombatancy E. Mueller 10-03 #4 pp. 3-5 Posture During Prayer Á. M. Rodríguez 4-04 #6 pp. 4-6 Revival as a Way of Life Á. M. Rodríguez 1-11 #33 p. 2 Seventh-day Adventists and Military Service: Some Reflections on F. Hasel 1-19 #65 pp. 1-7 Ethical Changes in Military Service The Biblical Research Institute Ethics Committee and the Question of BRI Ethics Committee 10-16 #56 pp.