For pastors frustrated with lack of materials for teen baptismal preparation here's the answer! The book is a collection of 10 articles that originally appeared in Insight magazine on what Seventh-day Adventists believe. There is no systematic theology here, but an easy-to-follow discussion on divinity, rebellion, humanity, revelation, Jesus, response, love, joy, future, and purpose.
Each four-page study contains several down-to-earth components. "Where I'm At" asks the participant to take a personal inventory on the subject. "More or Less" presents a series of either-or pairs, such as Revelation is more like: dream/book, Arizona desert/South Central Los Angeles, etc. "Book Look" is a Bible study outline with key thoughts and scriptural sup port. "Q 4 U" (Questions for You) is another exercise for the participant to move from analysis of the Bible study to personal application. "Check It Out" calls for commitment from a set of options related to the subject. "Total Texture" presents a major passage of Scripture for a relational-style Bible study still on the same topic. "What Others Believe" makes some comparisons with what other major world religions teach, with a concluding para graph on the Christian, and specifically, Seventh-day Adventist perspective.
At the back of the book is the most understandable baptismal vows I've ever come across, plus another series of things the editor wishes were on baptismal certificates. A big thank you to Chris Blake and Insight for spearheading this long-overdue re source!
