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Getting under way

Friday, October 25, 2019

The writers of Scripture used the word “way” to describe God’s actions in the Old Testament, especially in Exodus and Isaiah. Avondale Seminary Head Dr Kayle de Waal shows in his new book Hearing the Way how this notion of “way” becomes an innovative literary construct used by the New Testament writers.

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Promotions lift research profile

Friday, August 2, 2019

The professorial promotion of three academics demonstrates Avondale’s commitment to research in fields of study on which it based its application for university college status.

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Seminarian finds new German voice

Thursday, April 18, 2019

An Avondale academic’s book describing the local church as the future of Seventh-day Adventism but challenging it to biblically reinvent is now published in German.

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Proverbial wisdom

Monday, November 19, 2018

Dr David Tasker is writing about Proverbs for the new Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary. He reveals in this question and answer what he learnt about the book through the process.

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“Enough!”

Friday, November 16, 2018

A speech of note set the tone for the commissioning service of Avondale Seminarian Dr Wendy Jackson. President Professor Ray Roennfeldt’s welcome expressed his frustration with the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church’s decision not to give regional divisions the autonomy to ordain women. This is what he said.

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Doctor doctor now a pastor

Friday, November 16, 2018

Colleagues of an Avondale seminarian have used subtle, disarmingly simple and courageously frank statements to affirm her journey from paediatric endocrinology to pastoral ministry.