By Alexander Carpenter with special thanks to Gordon Short
A graduate of both Claremont School of Theology (1973) and Claremont Graduate University (1982) David LarsonD. Min. and Ph.D., is professor of Christian Ethics, Theological and Philosophical Ethics,
Biomedical Ethics at Loma Linda University. A board member of Adventist Forum and frequent contributer to Spectrum, he teaches religion courses
for health professions students and for graduate students in Christian ethics.Dr. Larson is also a board
member of Progressive Christians Uniting. A pioneer on the Adventist web, visit his web site, Ponder Anew. Discussing St. Augustine's imprint on Christian theology of sex and marriage, Dr. Larson rethinks human intimacy and sin.
By Alexander Carpenter with special thanks to Gordon Short.
Continuing our series of Spectrum Media lectures: Alden Thompson discusses Ellen White and the nature of inspiration and revelation. On Sabbath I'll post David Larson
on Christian sexual morality. Feel free to use these to provoke some
discussion in your Sabbath School class. If you'd like to order a DVD
($33) of these paragons of Adventist thinking (includes Rick Rice), email: subscriptions@spectrummagazine.org
Recently some Spectrum Blog commenters have been edging around the
topic of inspiration. Here's one of Adventism's experts on the subject.
Alden Thompson is currently professor of
biblical studies at Walla Walla College. An
ordained minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Thompson is a
graduate of Walla Walla College (BA 1965) and Andrews University (MA
1966; BD 1967). Before joining the faculty at WWC, he pastored in
Southeastern California (1967-1970). In 1974 he received his PhD in Old
Testament and Judaic Studies from the University of Edinburgh. His
dissertation was published by Scholars Press in 1977.
His
primary interests are the Bible, especially the Old Testament, Ellen
White studies, "Inspiration," and Adventist History. He writes
frequently for Adventist publications. His "Sinai to Golgotha" series
on the growth and development of Ellen White’s experience was published
in the Adventist Review (December 1981). Published books include Who's Afraid of the Old Testament God? (Paternoster, 1988; Zondervan, 1989; Pacesetters, 2000, 2003); Inspiration: Hard Questions, Honest Answers (Review and Herald, 1991; also translated into German [1998] and Dutch [2002]); and Escape from the Flames: How Ellen White grew from fear to joy and helped me do it too (Pacific Press, 2005).
By Alexander Carpenter with special thanks to Gordon Short.
Introducing a series of three Spectrum Media lectures: On Thursday I'll post Alden Thompson on Revelation, Inspiration, and Ellen G. White and then on Sabbath I'll post David Larson on Christian sexual morality. Feel free to use these to provoke some discussion in your Sabbath School class. If you'd like to order a DVD ($33) of these paragons of Adventist thinking (includes Rick Rice), email: subscriptions@spectrummagazine.org
But now here's: Ivan Blazen, PhD, Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Theology at Loma Linda
University.
He asks: Will the real Paul please stand up?
He also taught at Pacific Union College and for many years
at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary as Professor and Chair of the New
Testament Department. Dr. Blazen did
extensive graduate work at Andrews University and the SDA Theological
Seminary, Union Theological Seminary in New York City, the University
of Heidelberg in Germany, Drew University in New Jersey, and Princeton
Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, where he received his
PhD degree. In addition to his teaching, writing, and other scholarly
interests, Dr. Blazen is a frequent speaker at church services,
campmeetings, worker’s meetings and other church functions. Two of his
major concerns are to give the Bible a fair hearing in its own time and
place, and then to apply biblical teaching to the practical concerns of
everyday life.
As Pastor Don Gettys mentions in his April 21, 2007 sermon:
When I went to college at Andrews University, my Greek teacher was a
fellow by the name of Ivan Blazen. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of
such a name. And he was a great Greek teacher. And Ivan Blazen defined
grace as God’s unmerited favor given to us. That’s pretty good. And he
went on. In other words, grace is the rich flow of God's wealth and
covenant blessing to all who accept by faith the merits of Jesus
Christ. You’ve got to accept it.
Announcing a new feature from Spectrum. Thanks to vision and support from some friends of Spectrum who really care about the free exchange of ideas within Adventism, this year the Spectrum Blog is experimenting with more communication tools.
This January we offer an excellent lecture from Loma Linda University Professor of Theology, Philosophy, and Religion, Richard Rice. He discusses science and faith and the nature of knowledge.
It is divided into four 8-10 minute videos. All four parts are ready. At the end of each lecture, click on the "Next" button on the bottom right to continue listening to the whole lecture.
As always feel free talk back in the comment section below. Let us know a point about epistemology (or something else) that you hadn't realized before.
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