Alain Coralie
Alain Coralie, PhD, is an assistant professor of leadership at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States.
Articles by Alain Coralie
Empty-headed ministry
August 2021
Billy Sunday, the famous American evangelist of the 1900s, was a colorful character. He once said: “If I had a million dollars, I’d give $999,999 to the church and $1 to education.” Sunday made no…
A word to worship leaders: Reflections on Revelation 14:6, 7
April 2016
How can pastors, elders, music leaders, and choir directors lead corporate worship more thoughtfully and proficiently? The answer lies in Revelation 14:6, 7.
From their start, Seventh-day Adventists have identified themselves with…
The Trinitarian dynamic of worship
March 2011
Our thoughts about God determine the way we worship Him. Therefore, a correct theological framework is essential for good liturgical practice. In other words, theology shapes the way we worship. That being the case, I can hardly…
Worship: Maintaining theological soundness and cultural relevance
March 2009
Part two of a two-part series
Editor’s note: In part one (January 2009), the author reviewed the current trends in worship that emphasize the emotional and the subjective in worship experience. This concluding part provides…
Worship: Maintaining theological soundness and cultural relevance
January 2009
Editor’s note: Part one reviews two movements in contemporary worship trends (Seeker Service and the Praise and Worship movements), and Part two—to appear in March 2009—will provide an Adventist context from Revelation 14:6, 7 that will…