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Jonathan K. Paulien (born 1949) is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian.
Jon Paulien | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan K. Paulien 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Occupation | Professor, writer Seventh-day Adventist theologian |
| Alma mater | Atlantic Union College Andrews University |
Biography edit
Paulien has a BA from Atlantic Union College, and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Andrews University. His doctoral thesis, Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets: Literary Allusions and Interpretation of Revelation 8:7–12 was completed in 1987. Prior to his Ph.D., he worked as a Seventh-day Adventist church pastor for several years in New York City.
He was professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He spent over two decades at Andrews.[1] In 2007, he became dean of the Faculty of Religion at Loma Linda University, a position he held until 2019.
He and his wife Pamella have three children.
Theology edit
Paulien stated he has found material on the "stages of faith" to be "the most life-changing material I have ever learned or shared."[2]
Publications edit
Paulien writes primarily for a Seventh-day Adventist audience. The majority of his books and articles have been published by non-academic publishing houses and magazines owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. His scholarly articles also have been largely published by Seventh-day Adventist journals.
Non-Academic Books edit
- 2008. Armageddon at the Door: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation
- 2008. Everlasting Gospel, Ever-Changing World
- 2004. The Deep Things of God: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation
- 2003. John: The Beloved Gospel
- 2002. The Day That Changed the World: Seeking God After September 11
- 2001. Everyday Faith: How to Have an Authentic Relationship With God in the Real World
- 1999. The Millennium Bug: Is This the End of the World As We Know It
- 1995. John: Jesus Gives Life to a New Generation (The Abundant life Bible amplifier) with George R. Knight
- 1994. End Time (full title (As speculation builds, let's keep our eyes focused on) What the Bible says about the end-time)
- 1993. Present Truth in the Real World: The Adventist Struggle to Keep and Share Faith in a Secular Society
Articles edit
- "The End of Historicism? Reflections on the Adventist Approach to Biblical Apocalyptic" - "part 1". Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2006. Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 14:2 (Fall 2003), p15–43; "part 2". Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2006. JATS 17:1 (Spring 2006), p180–208
- ""Revisiting the Sabbath in the Book of Revelation". Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2006.". Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 9:1–2 (1998), p179–186
- "Armageddon" entry in Anchor Bible Dictionary I:394-5
See also edit
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- Seventh-day Adventist eschatology
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- 28 Fundamental Beliefs
- Questions on Doctrine
- Teachings of Ellen G. White
- Inspiration of Ellen G. White
- Prophecy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Investigative judgment
- Pillars of Adventism
- Second Coming
- Conditional Immortality
- Historicism
- Three Angels' Messages
- Sabbath in seventh-day churches
- Ellen G. White
- Adventism
- Seventh-day Adventist Church Pioneers
- Seventh-day Adventist worship
- Ellen G. White Estate
- Loma Linda University
External links edit
- Revelation-Armageddon.com, Paulien's blog, which has as its purpose "to provide sane, evidence-based information about the Bible’s Book of Revelation" in today's context[3]
- The Battle of Armageddon.com, companion website, also by Paulien
- "Simply Revelation" 3ABN interview (part 1, part 2)
- Book of Revelation, a personal translation by Paulien
- Articles by Paulien cataloged in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)
- Andrews University faculty entry
- Loma Linda University faculty entry
References edit
- ^ "Presenters :: Questions on Doctrine". Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
- ^ Paulien, "Stages of Faith Archived 2010-11-27 at the Wayback Machine" blog, 8 March 2010. First of a series of blogs about the stages of faith
- ^ Revelation – Armageddon: First Thoughts Archived 2007-01-25 at the Wayback Machine