Igor Lorencin

Igor Lorencin, PhD, is associate professor of New Testament Studies at Friedensau Adventist University, Friedensau, Germany.

Articles by Igor Lorencin

The three angels’ messages for our time

August 2023

The book of Revelation has not always been appreciated and preached by Christians at large. Seventh-day Adventists, however, have from the beginning of their history focused on prophecy, particularly that of Daniel and Revelation. This focus…

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​Rejecting conspiracies, living with God

April 2021

Webster’s Dictionary defines a conspiracy theory as “a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.”1 These theories promote some secret knowledge; tend…

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Who is God?

December 2020

Why did the writers of the Bible not start with a definition of the Godhead? We want to know who God is! When we approach the Bible with a desire to find out who God is, we will search in vain for a definition. If we look for a definition…

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Babylonian mentality: With whom do you bank?

April 2014

We find the figurative and/ or conceptual usage of “Babylon” mostly in the book of Revelation, particularly in the second part of the book, which deals with the final events of earth’s history. The term is…

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Near, but Distant: Lessons from Luke on the Problem of Indifferent Members

November 2011

To have been with Jesus as He walked this earth would have been great: to listen to His teachings, observe Him heal, witness His resurrection. If around Him then, we would never doubt, never question, and never waver in our faith. And, certainly,…

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Hospitality and not patronage: Lessons in relationships from 3 John

February 2008

John, in his third epistle, teaches an important lesson in interpersonal relations that, if implemented, could resolve many a conflict in our congregations and create a positive environment where believers can feel…

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