The Gift of Prophecy - Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
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Part I—Biblical Studies
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Chapter 1 — The Prophetic Voice in the Old Testament: An Overview
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Chapter 2 — The Prophetic Voice in the New Testament: An Overview
- Prophetic Ministry in the New Testament: The Vocabulary
- New Testament Prophets Who Are Not Directly Called “ Prophet”
- Summary
- The Relation Between Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Prophecy
- Elements of Discontinuity
- Basic Continuity
- Summary
- Nature, Role, and Functions of Prophecy/Prophets
- Summary
- The Prophetic Message of the New Testament
- Conclusion
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Chapter 3 — Revelation/Inspiration and the Witness of Scripture
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Chapter 4 — The Use of Scripture by Bible Writers
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Chapter 5 — The Hebrew Prophets and the Literature of the Ancient Near East
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Chapter 6 — “My Heart Is Fainting in Me” (Jeremiah 8:18): Emotions and Prophetic Writings in the Bible
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Chapter 7 — Ellen White’s Insights Into Scripture in Light of the Original Biblical Languages
- Genesis 1:26, 27: Imago Dei
- Genesis 2:25: Garments of Light and Glory
- Genesis 3:7: Nakedness of Soul
- Genesis 4:1: The Expectation of Adam and Eve That Cain Would Be the Messiah
- Genesis 4:7: Insights Into the Cain-Abel Narrative
- Exodus 20: The Decalogue
- Exodus 25:9, 40: The “Miniature Model” of the Heavenly Sanctuary
- Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28: The Fall of Satan and the Rise of Evil in the Universe
- Conclusion
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Chapter 8 — The Meaning of “to Prophesy” in 1 Corinthians 14
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Chapter 9 — The “Spirit of Prophecy” in the Revelation of John
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Part II—Historical Studies
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Chapter 10 — The Gift of Prophecy in the Early Church and Middle Ages
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Chapter 11 — The Reformers and the Gift of Prophecy
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Chapter 12 — Dreams and Visions in American Religious History
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Chapter 13 — How Early Sabbathkeeping Adventists Accepted Ellen G. White as a True Prophet
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Chapter 14 — The Foundational Orientation of Ellen White’s Prophetic Ministry
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Chapter 15 — Sola Scriptura and Ellen G. White: Historical Reflections
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Chapter 16 — Ellen G. White’s Use of Scripture
- Ellen G. White Uses Scripture as the Authoritative Word of God
- Ellen G. White Uses the Sola Scriptura Principle in Biblical Interpretation
- A Prophetic Use of Scripture
- A Practical Use of Scripture
- A Pastoral Use of Scripture
- Echoes of Scripture and Allusions to Scripture
- Theological and Exegetical Use of Scripture
- Conclusion
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Chapter 17 — Ellen G. White’s Use of Extrabiblical Sources
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Chapter 18 — Ellen G. White and Adventist Mission
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Chapter 19 — Ellen G. White’s Dedicated Hands
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Chapter 20 — Making Ellen White Relevant to Third Millennials
- Contributors
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Appendices
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Appendix A — The Gift of Prophecy in the Fundamental Doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists
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Appendix B — Affirmations of Confidence in the Spirit of Prophecy
- 1867Spiritual Gifts
- 1869Spiritual Gifts
- 1870Spiritual Gifts
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- 1926Circulating Mrs. E. G. White’s Books
- 1936“Testimonies for the Church”
- 1946The Spirit of Prophecy
- 1954The Spirit of Prophecy
- 1962Resolution on Spirit of Prophecy
- 1966Spirit of Prophecy Writings
- 1970The Spirit of Prophecy
- 1975The Spirit of Prophecy
- 1980Prophetic Guidance for the Church
- 1985Spirit of Prophecy Statement—1985 General Conference Session
- 1990Resolution on Spirit of Prophecy—1990 General Conference Session
- 1995Statement of Confidence in the Spirit of Prophecy
- 2000Resolution on the Gift of Prophecy Through the Ministry of Ellen G. White
- 2005Resolution on the Spirit of Prophecy
- 2010143-10GS Resolution on the Spirit of Prophecy as manifested in the ministry and writings of Ellen G. White
- 2015Statement of Confidence in the Writings of Ellen G. White
- Appendix C — The Inspiration and Authority of the Ellen G. White Writings
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Appendix D — “Believe His Prophets”—Why I Accept Ellen G. White’s Prophetic Ministry, Sermon, Gift of Prophecy Symposium, October 17, 2015
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