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Visit us online, call, or email. *The Ministry of Healing, p. 143 CONTENTS Published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Read by clergy of all faiths. 04 Resources Reformation principles for an end-time 06 ministry 05 Editorial Ganoune Diop Twelve revolutionary principles of Martin Luther took 21 Revival and Reformation center stage—then. Examining current pastoral practices, to what extent can we still call ourselves heirs of the 25 Dateline Reformation—now? Another look at the three angels’ messages 28 Practical Pointers 10 Norman R. Gulley Luther received the baton of righteousness by faith, MINISTRY® INTERNATIONAL EDITORS then passed it on. The final runners are carrying it to the International Journal for Pastors Chinese-Robert Wong 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, French-Bernard Sauvagnat finish line. It’s called the three angels’ messages. It’s the MD 20904-6600 U.S.A. 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Wengert Other essays in the volume and Seventh-day maintains that the address Ellen White’s portrait of Martin Adventists agree and resulting conflict was Luther, Luther’s understanding of the disagree. However, the theological, not per- Decalogue and the Sabbath, Lutheran editors and authors of sonal. At the heart of and Adventist understandings of salva- this ambitious book take the Reformation was tion, and Luther’s complex view of the a step beyond the simple Luther’s theological state of the dead. In addition, important and easy. They provide focus on grace alone, essays deal with Luther’s understand- an opportunity for a faith alone, and Christ ing of missiology, state power, and reappraisal of Luther alone. Luther asserted Islam. There are also significant treat- and the Reformation as that if this theology ments of the neglected relationship well as a new look at was appropriately between Anabaptists and Adventism. Adventist teachings in the context of preached, rather than indulgences, Among the essays is a notable treat- the Reformation. then the gospel would truly awaken ment of Luther’s understanding of The book begins with an introduc- faith and justify the sinner. righteousness by faith in the book of tion by George Knight, “Why Luther Subsequent essays compare Romans. In it, Sigve Tonstad suggests Matters.” Knight affirms Luther’s rel- Lutheran and Adventist understand- that there are exegetical and historical evance to Adventism as well as to the ings of sola Scriptura, the priesthood reasons for a new interpretation of broader Protestant world. He argues that of believers, and justification by faith. Paul’s understanding of righteousness three of Luther’s ideas are still applicable These essays cover the relevant mate- by faith. Like those who advocate a new in the current religious climate: a com- rial and show the relationship between perspective on Paul, he suggests that mitment to the authority of Scripture Lutheran and Adventist teachings. the center of Paul’s thought has to do in the face of mere