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AUTHOR PROFILE Meet Alden Thompson . . .

Dr Alden Thompson is a semi-retired professor of theology, based at Walla Walla University in Washington, USA. He recently visited Australia and talked with Bookshelf about his passion for writing, teaching and the church.

QHow has your work as a teacher at Walla Walla influenced the books you have published for

general church readership?Virtually all my books have been a direct outgrowth of classroom teaching. That was especially true of the book that has proven so troublesome for some, Inspiration: Hard Questions, Honest Answers.

QAt times, your books have been considered controversial. Is this something you set out to do?

The initial impulse for each book is the desire to be helpful, not controversial. I found the response to Inspiration to be astonishing. I thought people wanted to address those issues in the Bible that were potentially troubling. Wrong. Many prefer to hear what they have always heard, even if traditional answers don’t address the actual questions.

QDo you believe that your books have changed people’s minds on the issues you have addressed?

In time, yes. But the immediate response has often been mixed. A host of people have told me that my books have enabled them to continue to be Adventists and they have expressed much gratitude. But a lesser number have admitted that my books have put their faith at risk, though such responses usually come from people who suddenly faced questions they hadn’t thought of before, but grew through their questions to solid ground. Generally, however, Adventists do not do a good job of discussing differences with each other. I would love to help the church “fix” that problem by giving members permission to see the legitimate diversity in Scripture, in the church, and in the writings of

Ellen White. My book, Beyond Common Ground is a major part of that effort.

QIn Escape From the Flames, you narrate the progressive development of Ellen White’s

understandings. Why is this an important aspect of reading her work?I believe that every passage of Scripture and all the counsels of Ellen White are best understood and applied when we see them in terms of the original time, place, and circumstances when they were written. A playful example involves Ellen White’s differing narratives on the life of John the Baptist. In 1858, she wrote that John’s life was “without pleasure. It was sorrowful and self-denying.” But in 1897 she was able to write: “John enjoyed his life of simplicity and retirement.” When I mentioned that in class for the first time, a student quipped, “You mean the more Ellen White enjoyed her walk with the Lord, the more John the Baptist enjoyed his!” Precisely. Grumpy Adventists will tell grumpy stories, joyful Adventists will tell joyful ones.

QIn retirement, you continue to be an active writer and speaker. What inspires you to continue this work?

I still continue to teach part time and hope to continue to do so in the foreseeable future. I have a great passion for Adventism and believe that it has great potential for bringing together a wide spectrum of people onto common ground as followers of Jesus.

QWhat would you like to have contributed to the church through your books and writing?

I would like to believe that what I write will have enduring value. I want to make it both safe and exciting for thoughtful people to read the Bible. And I hope that we can find a way to make it safe to read all of Ellen White’s writings from beginning to end. For that we need to provide a framework within which it is safe to see her writings as a powerful resource for scholars and believers alike.

Beyond Common Ground: Why Liberals and Conservatives Need Each OtherTo have a more complete picture of God’s truth, we need to consider different viewpoints. Liberals and conservatives don’t have to agree, nor do they have to be enemies, but that each should accept the other as sincere Christians who love God and their church.

Escape From the Flames: How Ellen White Grew from Fear to Joy—And Held Me To Do It TooThis book narrates how Ellen White escaped a fearful view of God and discovered joy in the Lord. It also explores the meaning of inspiration, looks at how prophets grow, and challenges our assumptions about Scripture and inspired writings.

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FOCUSING ON THE SECOND COMING

Waiting and Longing Randy Roberts

It is time to shift our focus beyond thinking more about the when of Christ’s return to

living as people getting ready for it. In Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus looks for followers who

do His will. He seeks for those who belong to Him. Does that

describe us?

Fulfilling God’s End-Time Mission Mark and Ernestine Finley

God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” and He is “not willing that any should perish.” Now two of Adventism’s most highly effective evangelists provide a powerful, practical plan on how to win the lost for Christ.

Three Angels One Message (audio book) John Anderson

As God’s final warning to a world enamored with sin, these cryptic messages are highly significant. Listen as John Anderson uncovers the full meaning of these messages by comparing scripture with scripture—and reveals just how urgent God’s warning is

God has a Home for You Ellen White

Have you ever wondered about heaven? Is it a real place and is Jesus truly coming to take His children home? Each chapter in this book is filled with glorious biblical truth regarding Christ’s second coming and the home He is preparing for His children

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The History of Tomorrow Julian Archer

A sharing book that considers the foundational Bible

prophecy of Daniel 2 as it continues to play out in the

world today and points to the hope of Jesus’ return as the

ultimate answer to this world’s problems. A good conversation starter or response to a friend’s

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Cosmic Conflict DVD Doug Batchelor

A powerful documentary explaining the great

controversy that began with Lucifer’s rebellion, affects

all of our lives today and is assuredly heading toward a glorious victory. A resource for personal inspiration and study—as well as something

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Last Day Events Ellen White

In 1992, the trustees of the Ellen G White Estate released this new compilation of Ellen White statements about the end times. This compilation took statements from published books, manuscript collections and material never before published. SPECIAL

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CHURCH HISTORY How God has led in our past . . .

Keepers of the Flame DVD Dr Allan Lindsay takes you

to locations in Europe, North America and Australia, to

retell the great stories of controversy and faith that

led to the emergence of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The eight episodes capture the

greatest moments of Martin Luther, the Waldenses, Calvin,

Zwingli and John Knox.

A Brief History of Seventh-day Adventists George Knight

From the denomination’s founding to the present, this books takes readers step-by-step through the development of the church. At the focal point is the missiological burden that literally propelled Adventism into every corner of the earth.

Uriah Smith: Apologist and Biblical Commentator Gary Land

A detailed portrait of this brilliant writer and inventor. He frustrated other church leaders—including the Whites—yet was always able to mend fences with those he had angered. His understanding of justification by faith changed during his lifetime but his statements on prophecy have held up over time.

J N Loughborough: the last of the Adventist Pioneers Brian Strayer

Loughborough’s ministry started at age 17 and spanned seven decades as a speaker, writer, evangelist and administrator. His friendship with Ellen White did not exclude him from receiving her rebuke. And his diminutive stature did not prevent him from making enormous contributions.

The Struggle for the Prophetic Heritage

Gilbert Valentine

Discover the intriguing story of how Ellen White’s work

was contested soon after her death, and how church

and trustees worked together to ensure that her writings

endured to guide the church and bless the world.

The Unknown Prophet Delbert Baker

William Foy was an African-Amerisan minister of the

nineteenth century whom historical records had generally

overlooked. He received powerful revelations from God about

coming tribulation, judgment, and heaven awaiting those who were faithful to God. His story, ministry

and message still speaks today.

Light Bearers Richard Schwarz, Floyd Greenleaf

This is a carefully researched, contemporary history of

the Adventist Church that shows how continuity despite change, unity in diversity and

singleness of purpose amid an expanding breadth of activity have combined to produce an

Adventist world that the pioneers could never have imagined.

Tell it to the World Mervyn Maxwell

This popular history of the Great Second Advent Movement focuses on the people and events that led to the development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Like any good storybook, once you start Tell It to the World, you’ll have a hard time putting it down.

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Sprucing the Tree Mervyn A Warren

A history of the presidents of Oakwood University in Alabama from 1896 until

today, demonstrating that Ellen White’s vision of a school for black Adventist young people continues to inspire a pursuit

of higher education that leads to abundant living in this world

and the world to come.

Meeting Ellen White Undoubtedly the most influential Seventh-day Adventist in the history of the church, Ellen White did much to shape and guide Adventism during her seven decades of prophetic ministry. Written in three sections, this book presents her life, writings—both published and unpublished—and the major themes that run through them.

Beginnings Down Under: The Story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New GuineaDiscover—or revisit—the early days and growth of our church’s work and mission in the South Pacific region.

What are You Doing for Us? Stephen Piez

Discover the history of a school that has made a lasting difference in the lives of Aboriginal people across the Western Australian desert

The Ellen G White Encyclopaedia

Denis Fortin, Jerry Moon This masterwork bring

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numerous topics. A new way to discover Ellen White and

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Winchee: Mission Stories of Colin and Melva Winch

Ross Goldstone The exciting experiences and stories of one of the first pilot

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A Journey of Faith & Healing Ronald Graybill

At the threat of being shut down, a young medical school builds

a hospital in Los Angeles to expand clinical opportunities for student doctors. The next century

sees struggles and challenges from both within and without

but the hand of God intervenes, renewing the faith of those who

believe in the mission.

Understanding Ellen White Editor Merlin Burt

Basic to any understanding of Ellen White is her own walk with God. Two golden threads weave throughout her life and experience, and are central to who she was and what she accomplished: the love of God in Christ and a focus on Scripture.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH

Most of us memorised the Lord’s Prayer in our childhood and I am sure we have recited it regularly as a church prayer as well as at other times. But how many times have we stopped to really think about the words or why it was structured the way that it was? Have we become ensnared in religious formalism just like the Pharisees whom Jesus rebuked for their showy empty prayers? Are we sometimes guilty of reciting the Lord’s Prayer in words only, while missing its powerful message?

Searching for Lost Love is not a deep theological exposition of the Lord’s Prayer but rather a thoughtful look at its practical application to our everyday life. Intermingled with personal stories from his own life growing up without a father and verses penned from his own experiences, Ricardo Bentancur—who is a speaker, writer and poet, who works as the director of the International Department of Pacific Press—manages to bring to life this beautiful and powerful prayer. Drawing from the scriptural context in which the Lord’s Prayer appears, he explains how Jesus was teaching His disciples and us the fundamentals of Christianity through each section of this prayer. Each chapter leads also you further into the personal story Bentancur’s life and how he has seen it interwoven with God’s plan.

Anyone who reads Searching for Lost Love will be touched by the sincerity of the author and will come away with a deeper understanding of that beautiful prayer we all learnt years ago. It is, after all, the prayer that Jesus instructed His disciples—and that

includes us—to pray.—Sonia Knight, distribution manager, Adventist

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Searching for Lost Love Eternal truths of the Lord’s Prayer Ricardo Bentancur

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