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1-The case for expository preaching 2-What's the big idea? 3-Tools of the trade Stage 1 Selecting the passage Stage 2 Studying the passage Stage 3 Discovering the exegetical idea 4-The road from text to Sermon Stage 4 Analyzing the exegetical idea Stage 5 Formulating the homiletical idea 5-The power of purpose Stage 6 Determining the sermon's purpose 6-The shapes sermons take Stage 7 Deciding how to accomplish this purpose Stage 8 Outlining the sermon 7-Making dry bones live Stage 9-Filing in the sermon outline 8-Start with a bang and quit all over Stage 10-Preparing the introduction and conclusion

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The Author of Revelation The Place and Date of the Writing of Revelation Purpose of the Book of Revelation Traditional Methods of Interpretation Hermeneutical Guidelines in Studying the Book of Revelation Symbolic Nature of Revelation Objectives of the Commentary Literary Arrangement of Revelation Threefold Structure of Revelation Prologue (1:1-8) Introduction (1:1-3) Prologue Greetings and Doxology (1:4-6) . The Theme of the Book (1:7-8) .. A Retrospect on Revelation 1:1-8 The Messages to the Seven Churches Overview: Revelation 1:9-3:22 The Order of the Seven Messages The Format of the Seven Messages The Interpretation of the Seven Messages The Harmony of the Seven Churches Jesus among the Lampstands (1:9-20) John on Patmos (1:9-11) The Vision of the Glorified Christ (1:12-20) A Retrospect on Revelation 1:9-20.. Christ's Messaqes to the Churches (2-3:22) Christ's Message to the Church in Ephesus (2:1-7).... Christ's Message to the Church in Smyrna (2:8-11) . . . .. Christ's Message to the Churech in Pergamum (2:12-17) Christ's Message to the Church in Thyatira (2:18-29) . .. Christ's Message to the Church in Sardis (3:1-6)... Christ's Message to the Church in Philadelphia (3:7-13) Christ's Message to the Church in Laodicea (3: 14-22) A Retrospect on Revelation 2-3 The Opening of the Sealed Scroll Overview: Revelation 4-11:19. The Enthronement of Christ The Sealed Scroll of Revelation 5 The Heavenly Throne Vision (4:1-11) A Retrospect on Revelation 4. The Sealed Scroll (5:1-14) A Retrospect on Revelation 5 Overview: Revelation 6 The Meaning of the Seven Seals The New Testament Background of Revelation 6. . .. The Nature of the Opening of the Seven Seals The Opening of the Seven Seals (6:1-17; 8:1) . The Four Horsemen (6:1-8) The Opening of the First Seal (6:1-2) The Opening of the Second Seal (6:3-4) The Opening of the Third Seal (6:5-6) The Opening of the Fourth Seal (6:7-8) .. A Retrospect on the Four Horsemen (6:1-8) The Opening of the Last Three Seals (6:9-17; 8:1) .... The Opening of the Fifth Seal (6:9-11).. . The Opening of the Sixth Seal (6:12-17) The Opening of the Seventh Seal (8:1) A Retrospect on Revelation 6:9-17; 8:1.. The Sealed Saints and the Geat Multitude (7:1-17) The Sealed Saints (7:1-8).. The Great Multitude (7:9-17).. A Retrospect on Revelation 7 Overview: Revelation 8-9 The Nature of the Blowving of the Seven Trurnpets The Timing of the Seven Trumpets The First Sir Trumpet Plagues (8:2-9:21) The Introuctory Scene: The Prayers of the Saints (8:2-6) . The First Four Trumpets (8:7-12) The First Trumpet (8:7) The Second Trumpet (8:8-9) The Third Trumpet (8:10-11) The Fourth Trumpet (8:12) The First Two Woes (8:13-9:21) The Vulture's Warning (8:13) .. The Fifth Trumpet (9:1-12) The Sixth Trumpet (9:13-21) A Retrospect on Revelation 8-9 The Open Little Seroll (10:1-11) The Little Scroll (10:1-7) The Eating of the Scroll (10:8-11).. A Retrospect on Revelation 10 .. The Two Witnesses (11:1-14) . The Measuring of the Temple (11:1-2) The Two Witnesses (11:3-14) A Retrospect on Revelation l1:1-14. The Third Woe: The Seventh Trumpet (11:15-19) . ... A Retrospect on Revelation l1:15-19.... The Contents of the Seven-Sealed Screl! Overvicw: Reelation 1222:5 Springboard Passage: Revelation l1:18 ADDearance of the Ark of the Covenant: Revelation 11:10 Counterfeit Motifs in Revelation 12-22:5 7he Dragon and the Woman (12:1-17) The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon (12:1-6) The War in Heaven (12:7-12) Satan and the Seed of the Woman (12:13-17).. A Retrospect on Revelation 12.. The Two Beasts (13:1-18) The Beast from the Sea (13:1-10) The Beast fromn the Earth (13:11-18) A Retrospect on Revelation 13. God's Final Message to the World (14:1-20) God's Redeemed People (14:1-5) .. The Message of the First Angel (14:6-7) The Message of the Second Angel (14:8) The Message of the Third Angel (14:9-11) The Faithful Remnant (14:12-13). The Two Harvests of the Earth (14:14-20) A Retrospect on Revelation 14 . Overview: Revelation 15-18 The Theological Meaning of the Seven Last Plagues The Timing of the Seven Last Plagues The Trumpets and the Seven Last Plagues The Seven Last Plagues (15-16:21) Preparation for the Seven Last Plagues (15:1-8) The Execution of the Five Last Plagues (16:1-11) .... The Sixth Plague (16:12-16) The Seventh Plague (16:17-21) ... A Retrospect on Revelation 15-16 Prostitute Babplon and the Resurrected Beast (17:1-18) Prostitute Babylon (17:16a). The Resurrected Beast (17:6b-18) A Retrospect on Revelation 17.. 7he Judgment of Babylon (18:1-24) Call to Separate from Babylon (18:1-8) Lament for Babylon (18:9-24) A Retrospect on Revelation 18 The Two Suppers (19:1-21) The Wedding Supper of the Lamb (19:1-10) The Great Supper of God (19:11-21) A Retrospect on Revelation 19 The Millennium and the Final Judgment (20:1-15) The Fate of Satan (20:1-10) The Final Judgment (20:11-15) . A Retrospect on Revelation 20 The Restored Earth (21-22:5) The New Heaven and Earth (21:1-8) The New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5) . A Retrospect on Revelation 21-22:5

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Part one: STRESS, ITS NATURE AND PURPOSE 1. Making friends with tigers 2. Common misunderstandings 3. Definition and purposes 4. A biblical perspective Part two: COPING WITH STRESS 5. All about coping 6. Stress management 7. Stressor management 8. Personal filter management 9. Creative coping 10. Social support 11. Improving coping capacity 12. Coping in special situations 13. The ultimate in coping

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1. When they walk together 2. The parting of the Ways 3. The cHRISTIAN rEPLACEMENT 4. Mission Impossible

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D'une génération à l'autre Pourquoi nos adolescents quittent l'Église L'Évangile dans une tasse vin nouveau et outres anciennes les jeunes et la crédibilité des doctrines chrétiennes Pour que les jeunes soient acteurs le centre José-Figols

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1. INTRODUCTION Differing theological perspectives Need fof a theological balance 2. CONTINUING ISSUES IN ECCLESIOLOGY Authority and infallibility Reinterpreting the church's mission Quandary over worship Marks and signs Christian unity 3. THE CHURCH IN THE PLAN OF SALVATION Roman catholic theology Martin Luther John Calvin Emil Brunner Karl Barth Thomas F. Torrance The redemptive community The church's mandate Mary: a type of the church 4. THE CHUCRH AND THE KINGDOM Two sides of the church The kingdom in the making The kingdom and world history 5. AUTHORITY IN THE CHURCH Papalism versus conciliarism Biblicism versus ecclesiasticism Experientialism versus rationalism The church militant and triumphant 6. MARKS OF THE CHURCH The catholic consensus Practical marks Marks of the false church Word and Spirit 7. WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH WOrship in biblical perspective God transcendent Word and image The crisis in spirituality True spirituality Appendix A: Contemporary worship Appandix B: an evangelical order of worship Appendix C: A reformed worship center 8. RETHINKING SACRAMENTS Sacramental understanding in christian history Holy Baptism Holy communion Confession Word and sacrament Appendix D: An ecumenical consensus? 9. THE DEMISE OF BIBLICAL PREACHING A legacy in peril Aberrations after the reformation Toward the reecovery of biblical preaching Postscritp 10. A SOCIO-THEOLOGICAL TYPOLOGY A typology of religious association A Theological interpretation Learnig from the sects Epilgue Appendix E: Further thoughts on sects and cults 11. THE DIVERSITY OF MINISTRIES Protestant religious orders Women in ministry Marriage and celibacy 12. THE GOSPEL IN A SYNCRETISTIC AGE Troeltsch's theology of religious history Moltmann's global theology The church's apostolic mission 13. TOWARD THE REUNION OF THE CHURCHES The trauma of the reformation The retreat from ecumenicity Evangelical-catholic unity The ecumenical imperative 14. A CONFESSING CHURCH The meaning of a confession church Types of confession Hallmarks of a true confession A Confessing church versus a cultural church The work of a confession Appendix F: The voice of orthodoxy Appendix G: The meaning of the gospel Appendix 1: The cambridge declaration Appendix 2: The gospel of Jesus Christ: an evangelical celebration

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The Author of Revelation The Place and Date of the Writing of Revelation Purpose of the Book of Revelation Traditional Methods of Interpretation Hermeneutical Guidelines in Studying the Book of Revelation Symbolic Nature of Revelation Objectives of the Commentary Literary Arrangement of Revelation Threefold Structure of Revelation Prologue (1:1-8) Introduction (1:1-3) Prologue Greetings and Doxology (1:4-6) . The Theme of the Book (1:7-8) .. A Retrospect on Revelation 1:1-8 The Messages to the Seven Churches Overview: Revelation 1:9-3:22 The Order of the Seven Messages The Format of the Seven Messages The Interpretation of the Seven Messages The Harmony of the Seven Churches Jesus among the Lampstands (1:9-20) John on Patmos (1:9-11) The Vision of the Glorified Christ (1:12-20) A Retrospect on Revelation 1:9-20.. Christ's Messaqes to the Churches (2-3:22) Christ's Message to the Church in Ephesus (2:1-7).... Christ's Message to the Church in Smyrna (2:8-11) . . . .. Christ's Message to the Churech in Pergamum (2:12-17) Christ's Message to the Church in Thyatira (2:18-29) . .. Christ's Message to the Church in Sardis (3:1-6)... Christ's Message to the Church in Philadelphia (3:7-13) Christ's Message to the Church in Laodicea (3: 14-22) A Retrospect on Revelation 2-3 The Opening of the Sealed Scroll Overview: Revelation 4-11:19. The Enthronement of Christ The Sealed Scroll of Revelation 5 The Heavenly Throne Vision (4:1-11) A Retrospect on Revelation 4. The Sealed Scroll (5:1-14) A Retrospect on Revelation 5 Overview: Revelation 6 The Meaning of the Seven Seals The New Testament Background of Revelation 6. . .. The Nature of the Opening of the Seven Seals The Opening of the Seven Seals (6:1-17; 8:1) . The Four Horsemen (6:1-8) The Opening of the First Seal (6:1-2) The Opening of the Second Seal (6:3-4) The Opening of the Third Seal (6:5-6) The Opening of the Fourth Seal (6:7-8) .. A Retrospect on the Four Horsemen (6:1-8) The Opening of the Last Three Seals (6:9-17; 8:1) .... The Opening of the Fifth Seal (6:9-11).. . The Opening of the Sixth Seal (6:12-17) The Opening of the Seventh Seal (8:1) A Retrospect on Revelation 6:9-17; 8:1.. The Sealed Saints and the Geat Multitude (7:1-17) The Sealed Saints (7:1-8).. The Great Multitude (7:9-17).. A Retrospect on Revelation 7 Overview: Revelation 8-9 The Nature of the Blowving of the Seven Trurnpets The Timing of the Seven Trumpets The First Sir Trumpet Plagues (8:2-9:21) The Introuctory Scene: The Prayers of the Saints (8:2-6) . The First Four Trumpets (8:7-12) The First Trumpet (8:7) The Second Trumpet (8:8-9) The Third Trumpet (8:10-11) The Fourth Trumpet (8:12) The First Two Woes (8:13-9:21) The Vulture's Warning (8:13) .. The Fifth Trumpet (9:1-12) The Sixth Trumpet (9:13-21) A Retrospect on Revelation 8-9 The Open Little Seroll (10:1-11) The Little Scroll (10:1-7) The Eating of the Scroll (10:8-11).. A Retrospect on Revelation 10 .. The Two Witnesses (11:1-14) . The Measuring of the Temple (11:1-2) The Two Witnesses (11:3-14) A Retrospect on Revelation l1:1-14. The Third Woe: The Seventh Trumpet (11:15-19) . ... A Retrospect on Revelation l1:15-19.... The Contents of the Seven-Sealed Screl! Overvicw: Reelation 1222:5 Springboard Passage: Revelation l1:18 ADDearance of the Ark of the Covenant: Revelation 11:10 Counterfeit Motifs in Revelation 12-22:5 7he Dragon and the Woman (12:1-17) The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon (12:1-6) The War in Heaven (12:7-12) Satan and the Seed of the Woman (12:13-17).. A Retrospect on Revelation 12.. The Two Beasts (13:1-18) The Beast from the Sea (13:1-10) The Beast fromn the Earth (13:11-18) A Retrospect on Revelation 13. God's Final Message to the World (14:1-20) God's Redeemed People (14:1-5) .. The Message of the First Angel (14:6-7) The Message of the Second Angel (14:8) The Message of the Third Angel (14:9-11) The Faithful Remnant (14:12-13). The Two Harvests of the Earth (14:14-20) A Retrospect on Revelation 14 . Overview: Revelation 15-18 The Theological Meaning of the Seven Last Plagues The Timing of the Seven Last Plagues The Trumpets and the Seven Last Plagues The Seven Last Plagues (15-16:21) Preparation for the Seven Last Plagues (15:1-8) The Execution of the Five Last Plagues (16:1-11) .... The Sixth Plague (16:12-16) The Seventh Plague (16:17-21) ... A Retrospect on Revelation 15-16 Prostitute Babplon and the Resurrected Beast (17:1-18) Prostitute Babylon (17:16a). The Resurrected Beast (17:6b-18) A Retrospect on Revelation 17.. 7he Judgment of Babylon (18:1-24) Call to Separate from Babylon (18:1-8) Lament for Babylon (18:9-24) A Retrospect on Revelation 18 The Two Suppers (19:1-21) The Wedding Supper of the Lamb (19:1-10) The Great Supper of God (19:11-21) A Retrospect on Revelation 19 The Millennium and the Final Judgment (20:1-15) The Fate of Satan (20:1-10) The Final Judgment (20:11-15) . A Retrospect on Revelation 20 The Restored Earth (21-22:5) The New Heaven and Earth (21:1-8) The New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5) . A Retrospect on Revelation 21-22:5

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Qu’est-ce que la théologie de la dernière génération ? Questions sur la Grande Controverse John C. Peckham Quelles sont les racines historiques de la théologie de la dernière génération ? Woodrow Whidden Que dire du péché ? Une étude d'Hamartia dans la lettre de Paul aux Romains Martin Hanna Comment une personne peut-elle se tenir devant Dieu ? Quelle est la signification de la justification ? Richard M. Davidson La sanctification et la perfection sont l'œuvre de toute une vie Denis Fortin Habiter le Royaume : Sur l'identité apocalyptique et le mode de vie de la dernière génération Ante Jerončić Dans l'esprit d'un saint en difficulté : la psychologie de la perfection H. Peter Swanson Jésus-Christ : Sauveur et exemple Darius W. Jankiewicz Chapitre 9 Qu’a accompli Jésus sur la croix ? Félix H. Cortez Chapitre 10 La signification, le sens et le rôle de l'expiation du Christ Ji Moskala Chapitre 11 Quel est l’état de la dernière génération ? Ranko Stefanovic Les problèmes mal interprétés de la fin des temps : cinq mythes dans l'adventisme Jiř Moskala La seconde venue du Christ : y a-t-il un « retard » ? Jo Ann Davidson Le triomphe de l'amour de Dieu John C. Peckham

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Le ministère de prière de l'église Voici comment vous vous devez prier Au nom du Seigneur Jésus, L'engagement de Dieu La prière autoritaire Veiller et prier

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Préliminaires Une peuple écoute La civilisation de l’oralité Jamais personne n’a parlé comme lui Toute un peuple préparé Les dites Les sentences Le rythme de la phase Le jeu de mots Les images Les paraboles Les discours L’Eglise intervient Les récits de la Passion De l’oral à l’écrit A celui qui demeure

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La greffe d'Halloween: (omment et pourquoi? Ln pr proiit marchand. un r la Cures et les enjeu dHalloween 49 fete pAienne. ancienne COMmme pount ct modeme à la fojs et la tOute-puSsance d'aboulissement de la modemite 5.1 Halloween et la 71 4 le neopaganisme Comr S1 nclusions d'étape quant aux illusions des modernes à légard dHallOween des enfants. ieronde partie. - APpréciations et perspec- Bves d'Halloween. 103 6 Halloween est-elle une fete nocive:.... 89 7. Faut-il festiviser à outrance nos bien tristes calendriers chrétiens? 8. Plutót la barbarie que l'ennui ......115 125 9. Une laicité fermnée au christianisme et ouverte à Halloween 161 LA FACE CACHEE D'HALLOWEEN 135 10. Un enterrement de première classe de toutes nos illusions du siècle défunt... 141 11. Une culture de mort pour échapper à la concentration divine instaurée par le christianisme 149 Conclusions. - Néopaganisme, postmoder- nité, même combat.

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An Appeal to Perfection Perfection, an innate need The biblical meaning of the word "perfect" God's Perfection His works are perfect His ways are perfect His law is perfect His knowledge is perfect Conclusion Humanity's Perfection Noah's perfect walk Abraham's perfect faith Job's perfect testimony David's perfect heart King Asa's perfect life Conclusion The Call of Jesus to Perfection "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect If thou wilt be perfect" Perfection According to the Apostle Paul The perfect or born-again person The perfect, or sanctified, perSon Perfection is the hope of glory PART TWO Perfection According to the John An important distinction Does perfection mean a sinless life? -The sin that does not lead to death Perfection in love Conchusion Perfection of Christian Character: Ellen G. White Comments Divine Agencies Aiding Perfection The witness of the Scriptures The teaching role of the law -The work of the Holy Spirit Conclusion Ellen G. White and Christian Perfection BÁ Work centered on Jesus Christ A Completely relative perfection The perfection of Christian character A work of God's grace Perfectibility, Humanity's Privilege The possibility of unlimited development Character perfection: the goal of life •The perfection of the living at the return of Jesus Apostle Who is sufficient for these things? CHAPTER 10: Character Perfection Possible Only in Jesus Christ Contemplation of the character of Jesus Perfect, but not without sin Clothed with the righteousness of Christ.

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TABLE DES MATIERES Prologue. Au temps du roi Josias Introduction. La Bible et l'archéologie Première partie. L'historicité de la Bible En quête des patriarches L'Exode a-t-il eu heu ? La conquête de Canaan Qui étaient les Israelites? Souvenir d’un âge d’or Deuxième partie. L'émergence et la chute de l'ancien Israël Un seul État. Une seule nation, un seul peuple ? (Env. 930-720 av. J. C.) Israël, le premier royaume tombé dans l’oubli (884-842 av. J. C.) À l'ombre de l'empire (842-120 av' J' C') Troisième partie' Juda et la création de l'histoire biblique La transformation de Juda (env. 930-705 av' J' C') Entre guerre et survie 005-639 av. J' C') La grande réforme (639-586 av. J. C') L'exil et le retour (586-440 av. J. C') Épilogue. L'avenir de l'Israël biblique Appendice A. Théories relatives à l'historicité des Patriarches Appendice B. En quête du Sinaï Appendice C. Autres théories de 1a conquête israélite Appendice D. L'erreur de l'archéologie traditionnelle relative aux Périodes davidique et salomonique Appendice E. Identification du règne de Manassé dans les découvertes archéologiques Appendice F. Quelles étaient les limites du royaume de Josias ? Appendice G. Les frontières de la province deYehoud Bibliographie Index