Ekkhardt Mueller
Ekkehardt Mueller, ThD, DMin, is an associate director (ret.) of the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Articles by Ekkhardt Mueller
But of the time and hour no one knows—See Matthew 24:36
September 2016
Jesus’ statement in Matthew 24:36 declaring that He does not know the day and hour of His second coming has long puzzled students of Scripture. Scholars such as R. T. France talk about “the remarkable paradox that ‘the Son,’ who is to play…
The Ordination Debate: How to Approach the Theological Issues
June 2013
The ordination of women is a passionately discussed issue not only in the Seventh-day Adventist Church but also in other churches. For Adventists, a number of questions…
What’s your desire?
October 2012
The Bible’s message comes through very clearly: Humans, as they are here and now, cannot see God. Seeing God in His glory, majesty, and purity would kill them. Nevertheless, one day Moses asked God to see His unveiled glory, to experience…
The Death of the Soul in Romans 7
May 2012
The title of this book, a revised doctoral dissertation, is intriguing for Seventh-day Adventists because Adventists believe in the nonimmortality of the soul and can refer to biblical texts that state that the soul dies. However, this book…
Evangelism in Season--and Out of Season
March 1966
THE Adventist College of West Africa conducted its first field school of evangelism from July 11 to August 10, 1965, in Bekwai, Ashanti, Ghana. Thirty-five ministerial workers of the Ghana Mission took part. H. J. Welch, K. F. Mueller,…
The Gospel From Patmos: Everyday Insights for Living From the Last Book of the Bible
January 2010
Jon Paulien, author of multiple books on Revelation and other topics, has packed the book of Revelation into a daily devotional book—a unique contribution. The author covers John’s entire Apocalypse. As typical for daily devotional books,…
Training for pastors: a German model
October 1995
The climate of a congregation and its growth depend largely on the spirituality, skills, and leadership of its pastor. Thus, the leadership of the South German Union is determined to provide the best possible education for future ministers.…
A User-Friendly Guide to the 1888 Message
September 1999
George Knight, professor of Church History at Andrews University, addresses the issues raised by 1888 General Conference session. It is not the first time that he writes on this subject. However, the new volume includes several topics and…
The Revelation, Inspiration, and Authority of Scripture
April 2000
This article presents some alternative approaches to those presented in Richard Coffen's articles, "A Fresh Look at the Dynamics of Inspiration" in the December 1999 and February 2000 issues of Ministry.
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The hardness of human hearts
August 2001
Divorce and remarriage is a very real issue for today's society and church. Jesus addressed the issue in a number of places, such as Matthew 5 and 19, Mark 10 and Luke 16. In this article, we will focus on Matthew…
Seventh-day Adventists and the Lord's Supper
April 2004
Seventh-day Adventist Statement of Faith #15: The Lord's Supper: The Lord's Supper is a participation in the emblems of the body and blood of Jesus as an expression of faith in Him, our Lord and Saviour. In this experience…
