The Gift of Prophecy in Scripture and History

Foreword

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Part I—Biblical Studies

Chapter 1 — The Prophetic Voice in the Old Testament: An Overview

Categorization of Prophets

Appearance in Crises and Crucial Moments of Salvation History

Who Is an Old Testament Prophet? 

Conditionality of the Prophetic Voice

Can an Old Testament Prophet Err?

Conclusion

Chapter 2 — The Prophetic Voice in the New Testament: An Overview

Prophetic Ministry in the New Testament: The Vocabulary

New Testament Prophets Who Are Not Directly Called “ Prophet”

Summary

The Relation Between Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Prophecy

Elements of Discontinuity

Basic Continuity

Nature, Role, and Functions of Prophecy/Prophets

The Prophetic Message of the New Testament

Chapter 3 — Revelation/Inspiration and the Witness of Scripture

Biblical Evidence

Ellen G. White and Revelation/Inspiration 

The Phenomena of Scripture and Inspiration

The Prophets’ Use of Sources

Incidental Discrepancies

Passages Difficult to Understand

The Prophet’s Development in Understanding

Summary and Conclusions

Chapter 4 — The Use of Scripture by Bible Writers

Unity of Scripture

Historical

Citations of Scripture by Bible Writers

Prophetic Fulfillment

Chapter 5 — The Hebrew Prophets and the Literature of the Ancient Near East

Literary Allusions

Theological Allusions

Hermeneutical and Theological Implications

Chapter 6 — “My Heart Is Fainting in Me” (Jeremiah 8:18): Emotions and Prophetic Writings in the Bible

The Wholistic Nature of Humanity

Toward a Definition of Emotions: How Emotions Work

Emotions and the Question of Revelation and Inspiration

Prophetic Emotional Responses

Instead of a Conclusion

Chapter 7 — Ellen White’s Insights Into Scripture in Light of the Original Biblical Languages

Genesis 1:26, 27: Imago Dei

Genesis 2:25: Garments of Light and Glory

Genesis 3:7: Nakedness of Soul

Genesis 4:1: The Expectation of Adam and Eve That Cain Would Be the Messiah

Genesis 4:7: Insights Into the Cain-Abel Narrative

Exodus 20: The Decalogue

Exodus 25:9, 40: The “Miniature Model” of the Heavenly Sanctuary

Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28: The Fall of Satan and the Rise of Evil in the Universe

Chapter 8 — The Meaning of “to Prophesy” in 1 Corinthians 14

Can We All Prophesy?

Pursuing What Is Better—Prophecy

Prophets, Prophecy, and Prophesying

Limitations of Prophecy

Prophecy and the Eschatological Remnant

Chapter 9 — The “Spirit of Prophecy” in the Revelation of John

“The Testimony of Jesus”

“The Spirit of Prophecy”

The Spirit of Prophecy in Revelation

Part II—Historical Studies

Chapter 10 — The Gift of Prophecy in the Early Church and Middle Ages

Apostolic Fathers—Where Is the Spirit of God?

Taming the Spirit

Spirit, Scriptures, and Church Leadership

The Gift of Prophecy—A Working Definition

Who Received Which Spirit?

Prophetic Voices? Spiritual Manifestations in the Middle Ages

Chapter 11 — The Reformers and the Gift of Prophecy

The Gift of Prophecy During the Reformation

The Gift of Prophecy During the Reformation: An Adventist Perspective

Chapter 12 — Dreams and Visions in American Religious History

Evangelicalism and Prophecy

Antebellum Innovations

Spiritualist Cults

Mormons

Quakers and Shakers

Restorationists

Adventists

Conclusions

Chapter 13 — How Early Sabbathkeeping Adventists Accepted Ellen G. White as a True Prophet

Accepting the Prophetic Gift: The Years Leading up to 1850

Defending the Prophetic Gift, 1851-1862

Affirming the Prophetic Gift, 1863-1872

Chapter 14 — The Foundational Orientation of Ellen White’s Prophetic Ministry

Part I: Ellen White’s Passion for the Love of God in Christ

Part II: Ellen White and Scripture

Ellen White’s Understanding of Her Writings and Scripture

The Roman Catholic Church: True Interpreter of Scripture?

The Protestant Response: Sola Scriptura as Principle

Sola Scriptura: New Hermeneutical Alternatives

Ellen White’s Emphasis on Sola Scriptura

Ellen White’s Use of the Sola Scriptura Principle

Chapter 15 — Sola Scriptura and Ellen G. White: Historical Reflections

Ellen G. White Uses Scripture as the Authoritative Word of God

Ellen G. White Uses the Sola Scriptura Principle in Biblical Interpretation

A Prophetic Use of Scripture

A Practical Use of Scripture

A Pastoral Use of Scripture

Echoes of Scripture and Allusions to Scripture

Theological and Exegetical Use of Scripture

Chapter 16 — Ellen G. White’s Use of Scripture

A Concise History of Adventist Scholarship

Seven Facts About Ellen White’s Use of Sources

Exhibits of How Ellen White Used Her Sources

Chapter 17 — Ellen G. White’s Use of Extrabiblical Sources

From America to “All Parts of the World”

Strengthening Mission: The Fruits of Experience

An Apocalyptic Imperative for Action

Embodying Christ—to All People

Enlightening the Whole Earth

Chapter 18 — Ellen G. White and Adventist Mission

Hands That Knit

Hands Wrung With Regret

A New Vision to Write

Frugal Hands

Hands That Help to Heal

Hands That Remained Faithful to the End

Chapter 19 — Ellen G. White’s Dedicated Hands

Millennials

Contextualization

Millennials and Their Metanarrative

Millennials and the Metaphysical

Millennials and Their Methods

Does It Matter?

Chapter 20 — Making Ellen White Relevant to Third Millennials

Contributors

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201518. The Gift of Prophecy

Appendix A — The Gift of Prophecy in the Fundamental Doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists

1867Spiritual Gifts

1869Spiritual Gifts

1870Spiritual Gifts

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1926Circulating Mrs. E. G. White’s Books

1936“Testimonies for the Church”

1946The Spirit of Prophecy

1954The Spirit of Prophecy

1962Resolution on Spirit of Prophecy

1966Spirit of Prophecy Writings

1970The Spirit of Prophecy

1975The Spirit of Prophecy

1980Prophetic Guidance for the Church

1985Spirit of Prophecy Statement—1985 General Conference Session

1990Resolution on Spirit of Prophecy—1990 General Conference Session

1995Statement of Confidence in the Spirit of Prophecy

2000Resolution on the Gift of Prophecy Through the Ministry of Ellen G. White

2005Resolution on the Spirit of Prophecy

2010143-10GS Resolution on the Spirit of Prophecy as manifested in the ministry and writings of Ellen G. White

2015Statement of Confidence in the Writings of Ellen G. White

Appendix B — Affirmations of Confidence in the Spirit of Prophecy

Appendix C — The Inspiration and Authority of the Ellen G. White Writings 

Challenges of the Last Days

My Personal Testimony

Contemporary Relevance

The Testimony of Jesus Christ

Counsels that Bear Fruit

Lifting Up Jesus

Practical Reasons

Appendix D — “Believe His Prophets”—Why I Accept Ellen G. White’s Prophetic Ministry, Sermon, Gift of Prophecy Symposium, October 17, 2015

Appendices

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