Jonathan K. Paulien (born 1949) is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian.
Biography 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 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. 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
Paulien stated he has found material on the "stages of faith" to be "the most life-changing material I have ever learned or shared."Paulien, "Stages of Faith " blog, 8 March 2010. First of a series of blogs about the stages of faith
Publications 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
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 "The End of Historicism? Reflections on the Adventist Approach to Biblical Apocalyptic" - Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 14:2 (Fall 2003), p15–43; JATS 17:1 (Spring 2006), p180–208 "". Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 9:1–2 (1998), p179–186 "Armageddon" entry in Anchor Bible Dictionary I:394-5
See also
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 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 contextRevelation – Armageddon: First Thoughts 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 cataloged in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI) Andrews University faculty entry Loma Linda University faculty entry
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