January 1988 Issue

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J.R. Spangler

How should Adventists relate to the abortion debate?

Abortion: the Adventist dilemma

Michael Pearson

Opinions about abortion vary widely within the church. Can a consensus be reached? On what basis?

Opinions about abortion vary widely within the church. Can a consensus be reached? On what basis?

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How culture conditions our view of Scripture

Jon L. Dybdahl

While Westerners tend to ask historical questions of Scripture, the Hmong people want to know of its power, and the Chinese of its pragmatism.

While Westerners tend to ask historical questions of Scripture, the Hmong people want to know of its power, and the Chinese of its pragmatism.

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Little tin gods?

Clayton R. Jepson

What about ministering in the Adventist Church excites and concerns you? Basing his thoughts on 1 Peter 5:1-4, a veteran tells how pastoring has changed over the past 30 years, and looks to the future.

What about ministering in the Adventist Church excites and concerns you? Basing his thoughts on 1 Peter 5:1-4, a veteran tells how pastoring has changed over the past 30 years, and looks to the future.

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Ministry in the second half

J. Grant Swank Jr.

The second half of your ministry will be different from the first. Times are different And so are you.

The second half of your ministry will be different from the first. Times are different And so are you.

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Eating the word

Chester H. Schurch

Memorizing Scripture has many benefits. Here's how to do it.

Memorizing Scripture has many benefits. Here's how to do it.

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Who says we're a cult?

Kenneth R. Wade

The real way to fight error is to proclaim truth

The real way to fight error is to proclaim truth

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Resolving die conflict between science and religion

Leonard Brand

While science can never prove or disprove God's involvement in influencing earth history, it can demonstrate that it is not unreasonable to believe in the Bible.

While science can never prove or disprove God's involvement in influencing earth history, it can demonstrate that it is not unreasonable to believe in the Bible.

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Preventing osteoporosis

Galen C. Bosley

Osteoporosis, risks and ways to prevent

Osteoporosis, risks and ways to prevent

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Picking good software

Kenneth R. Wade

How do you pick a good computer program?

How do you pick a good computer program?

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Letters to the Editor

Suffering from delusionsIn "Midnight Calls" (September1987) perhaps David jarnes was morecorrect than he knew when he wrote "Ididn't meet her need." From his reportit appears that Mrs. Carter is sufferingfrom frightening delusions and needsprofessional help. W. Noel…

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