In Seventh-day Adventist Theology the specific topic of original sin has received ambivalent response in spite of the fact that Adventism claims to be evangelical in its treatment of scripture. Church discussions and debates over the nature of Christ and righteousness by faith need the perspective found in this historical study. This investigation is directed toward theologians, pastors, administrations and informed laymen who are interested in Adventist self-understanding.

Need some revitalization of your worship service with more involvement on the part of the congregations? Or do you need more focus on the sermon subjects? This book may well be your answer. The 53 responsive readings in the book differ from the traditional approach. Here you may find the audience cast in various roles (such as in drama) where they will respond as a character in a story (such as in readers theatre). Good reading is easy to achieve (as in choral reading) and the audience gets to answer and suggest corporately (as in traditional responsive readings).

The audience may play the fool, the pharisee, the publican, God, the believer, or the skeptic. At all times we worked at keeping the responses short so that the long monotony of untrained reading would be avoided, and a minimum of rehearsal instruction would be needed to have maximum expression.

Both youth and adults have enjoyed these responsive readings. We think your congregation will as well!!

At last, dramatic presentations that are inspiring and even humorous at times that can be performed by anyone who can read, regardless of their age. The scripts are not to be memorized, require no props, and can be performed in any venue. Participants act with the voice to recreate Biblical stories of intrigue, faith and love. The Christmas stories, the stories of "Ruth," "Prodigal Son," and the "Good Samaritan" stories are all retold in a unique and compelling manner in these scripts. Casting, voicing, and staging notes are included with each script to enable even the newest of worship leaders to present polished performances.

Everyone loves a story well told! Churches have found these readings to be engaging for the young and old alike whether they are listeners or participants.

Good words to you!