Happenings (2): 1st Semester 2009-10

On October 16, 2009 the Theology Club organized a vespers program themed 'There is no coincidence'. The program was based on the story of Job in the first two chapters of the book. Skits and props were all part of the program. Dr. Fanwar spoke the message to conclude the probram.

Picture above (courtesy of Julios Ubara) shows James, Michael, Yamin, Christie, Vanny and Kitty leading out in singing.

Picture above (courtesy of Julios) shows the Theology Club 'choir'.

October 31 featured the class of Christian Worship and Music doing the Youth Worship on Youth Sabbath. The worship was word-based. It was based on the story of King Josiah's reformation. As usual, the worship was complete with props and costumes. At the end of the worship, doughnuts were being distributed as an attempt to capture one part of the 'passover' during the revival of Josiah. Picture above (courtesy of Julios) features King Josiah holding the scroll which was found in the temple by the priest.

[November feature will be in the next blog post]

Happenings (1): 1st Semester 2009-10

There was a get together on September 6, 2009 for the Theology Club. This was the first get together for the semester to welcome all the new students. We had about 20 students being introduced.

The picture shows all the new students welcomed by the club and the Faculty. (Picture courtesy of Julios Ubara)

In this same month, the 'Seekers' group which was initiated last school year by a group of students in the Faculty, was being featured in the Newsbyte. James, Bounta and Keophetsamon spearheaded this Bible study group, which was originally started as part of the their practicum. They decided to continue this activity this school year. For more coverage of this group, please visit this link: http://www.apiu.edu/publications/newsbyte/2009-2/issue5.pdf. They were featured in page 3.

News Report for October 2009 will be posted in the next blog post.

The World...Part 1

[This is the first part of a series of four parts in regard to a theological thought by Ben Soontorn]

Recently, my church is holding a Daniel Seminar after church. As I listened and observed, I could not stop thinking of the approach and interpretation which the church held. It flashed back to book I recently read “The Apocalyptic Vision and the Neutering Adventism” by respected Adventist Church Historian Dr. George R. Knight. In the book, he explained the details in which cause Adventist stop growing. He presented the traditional approach to the 1884 understanding and his suggestion to the new believes but yet the answer doesn’t s satisfy my heart. The question is that is our historical approach in hermeneutic to the book of Daniel fits to the word “The World” as the Biblical perspectives?”

I have two questions to present to this unsatisfactory heart:

One is "Why all the approach based on western history?" And with the first question, it raises the second question "Is our world concept too small for the true world?"

As I post these two questions, I hope someone could present me a satisfactory answer and in part two, I will give illustrations to support the questions. Shalom.

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The Words...

The idea of having a news blog for Theology Club and the Department of Religious Studies has been brooding for quite some times in my mind. Finally after reflecting the possibilities of sharing news and thoughts to not only the members of the club and the studenst of the department, but also to the alumni of the department, this blog starts its journey.

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