David Thiele

Seventh-day Adventist Health Reform: A Crucible of Identity Tensions

History & Biography

“This is a fascinating study of two leading figures of nineteenth-century Adventism—Ellen White and John Kellogg. Richard Ferret outlines White’s and Kellogg’s radically different visions of the role of health in Adventism and, indeed, of the nature of the church itself. He provides tantalizing glimpses of where their trajectories may have led the church. If White’s vision led to a biblicist, fundamentalist denomination, Kellogg’s would have aligned the church more closely with liberal Christianity.”

Youth Ministry in Papua New Guinea

Children & Youth

“Youth Ministry in Papua New Guinea is a worthy introduction to society and ministry in Papua New Guinea. Although focused specifically on ministry to young people in a Seventh-Day Adventist context in one nation, her work provides valuable insights for a much wider sphere. Anyone interested in the broader issues of social change, youth ministry, and the ministry challenges of the developing world could read this with great profit. Highly recommended.”