SDAs and Doctrine of the Trinity
Bibliography by Gary Shearer
Adventist Studies Librarian
Pacific Union College Library

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Books | Periodicals | Document Files | Web URLs

Books

Canale, Fernando. "Doctrine of God." In Handbook of Seventh-day Adventist Theology. Edited by Raoul Dederen. "Commentary Reference, Series," Volume 12. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 2000. Pp.105-159.
Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.12 2000 (2nd copy in Reference collection)

Froom, Leroy Edwin. Movement of Destiny. Washington,DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1971. Trinity and related issues discussed pp.148-159, 169-180, 188-217, 269-299, 300-312, 322-325, 493-495 and 674-677.
Her. Coll. BX6115.2 .F76 (2nd copy in main collection)

Gane, Erwin Roy. "The Arian or Anti-Trinitarian Views Presented in Seventh-day Adventist Literature and the Ellen G. White Answer." M.A. thesis. Andrews University, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, 1963. 119p.
Her. Coll. BT1350 .G3

Knight, George R. A Search for Identity: The Development of Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs. Hagerstown, MD: Review & Herald, 2000. "Uplift Jesus: The Trinity, Full Divinity of Jesus, and Personhood of the Holy Spirit," pp.110-117.
Her. Coll. BX6121.8 .K55 2000 (2nd copy in main collection)

Pöhler, Rolf J. "Change in Seventh-day Adventist Theology: A Study of the Problem of Doctrinal Development." Doctor of Theology dissertation. Andrews University, SDA Theological Seminary, 1995. Trinity discussed pp.168-184.
Her. Coll. BX6121.8 .P64 1995

Pöhler, Rolf J. Continuity and Change in Adventist Teaching: A Case Study in Doctrinal Development. Frankfurt am Main and New York: Peter Lang, 2000. The trinity discussed pp. 36-42.
Her. Coll. BX6121.8 .P644 2001 (2nd copy in main collection)

Seventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine. Annotated Edition. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2003. "Deity of Christ and Church Membership," pp.39-47 (See extended notes throughout); "Christ's Place in the Godhead," pp.507-511.
Her. Coll. BX6121.3 .K54 2003 (2nd copy in main collection)

Seventh-day Adventists Believe...: A Biblical Exposition of 27 Fundamental Doctrines. Washington, DC: Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 1988. Chapter 2, "The Godhead," pp.16-26.
Her. Coll. BX6121.3 .S42 1988 (2nd copy in main collection)

Wheeler, Gerald W. Is God a Committee?: What the Bible Teaches about the Godhead. Nashville: Southern Publishing Association, 1975. 47p.
BT111.2 .W53 (2nd copy in Heritage Coll.)

Whidden, Woodrow, Jerry Moon, and John W. Reeve. The Trinity: Understanding God's Love, His Plan of Salvation, and Christian Relationships. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 2002. Chapter 13, "Trinity and Anti-Trinitarianism in Seventh-day Adventist History," pp.190-203; Chapter 14, "Ellen White's Role in the Trinity Debate," pp.204-220; Supplement to Chapter 14, "Ellen White on the Trinity: The Basic Primary Documents," pp.221-231.
Her. Coll. BT109 .W53 2002 (2nd copy in main collection)

 

Periodicals

Anderson, Roy Allan. "Adventists and the Trinity." Adventist Review 160 (September 8,1983): 4-5.

Dederen, Raoul. "Reflections on the Doctrine of the Trinity." Andrews University Seminary Studies 8 (January 1970): 1-22.

Guy, Fritz. "What the Trinity Means to Me." Adventist Review 163 (September 11,1986): 12-14.

Loasby, R. E. "The Godhead of Jesus Christ." Ministry 27 (September 1954): 19-21.

Loasby, R. E. "The Unique Jesus." Ministry 27 (June 1954): 13-14.

Moon, Jerry. "The Adventist Trinity Debate, Part 1: Historical Overview." Andrews University Seminary Studies 41 (Spring 2003): 113-129.

Moon, Jerry. "The Adventist Trinity Debate, Part 2: The Role of Ellen G. White." Andrews University Seminary Studies 41 (Autumn 2003): 275-292.

Moon, Jerry. "Heresy or Hopeful Sign?: Early Adventists' Struggle With the Truth About the Trinity." Adventist Review 176 (April 22,1999): 8-13.

Pfandl, Gerhard. "The Trinity and Adventists." Record (South Pacific Division) 105 (July 22,2000): 8-9.

Rodríguez, Angel Manuel. "The Holy Spirit and the Godhead." Adventist Review 179 (July 11,2002): 12.

Sarli, Joel and Gerald Wheeler. "God Organized for Our Salvation." Ministry 68 (July-August 1995): 8-13.

Valentine, Gilbert. "A Slice of History: How Clearer Views of Jesus Developed in the Adventist Church." Ministry 77 (May 2005): 14-15,17-19.

Whidden, Woodrow W. "Salvation Pilgrimage: The Adventist Journey Into Justification by Faith and Trinitarianism." Ministry 71 (April 1998): 5-7.

Whidden, Woodrow W. "The Trinity." Ministry 75 (February 2003): 10-12.

Whidden, Woodrow W. "The Trinity: Why Is It Important?" College and University Dialogue 16 (No. 3, 2004): 11-13.

Web URLs

Adventist Review Perpetuates the Omega, by Lynnford Beachy (A response to article, "Heresy or Hopeful?: Early Adventists' Struggle With the Truth About the Trinity," by Jerry Moon. (Responder is an Adventist who rejects doctrine of the trinity)
http://www.smyrna.org/op/1999/op99_7.htm

The Adventist Trinity Debate, Part 1: Historical Overview, by Jerry A. Moon
http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/trinity/moon/moon-trinity1.htm

The Adventist Trinity Debate, Part 2: The Role of Ellen G. White, by Jerry A. Moon
http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/trinity/moon/moon-trinity2.htm

The Arian or Anti-Trinitarian Views Presented in Seventh-day Adventist Literature and the Ellen G. White Answer, by Erwin Roy Gane
http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/trinity/gane-thesis/index.htm

Heresy or Hopeful Sign?: Early Adventists' Struggle With the Truth About the Trinity, by Jerry Moon
http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/trinity/Trinity%20Review%20art.htm

 

Document Files

Burt, Merlin D. "Demise of Semi-Arianism and Anti-Trinitarianism in Adventist Theology, 1888-1957." Research Paper for Course GHIS974, Seminar in the Development of Seventh-day Adventist Doctrines. Andrews University, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, December 1996. 68p.
Heritage Room Document File (TRINITY-HISTORY)

Pfandl, Gerhard. The Doctrine of the Trinity Among Adventists. Silver Spring, MD, Biblical Research Institute, June 1999. 9p.
Heritage Room Document File (TRINITY-HISTORY)

Pfandl, Gerhard. The Trinity in Scripture. Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, June 1999. 10p.
Heritage Room Document File (TRINITY)