The foundational interpretative issues and correct research methods relating to Ellen G. White’s prophetic ministry with attention to key issues that impact the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
This is an introduction to the history of the the Ancient Near East from the Neolithic Period to Alexander the Great. The topic for this class will explore the early history of ancient Egypt with an emphasis on how this great culture intersected with biblical history.
Through a careful examination of the text of Esther, the student will:

(1) Study the text in its brutal, historical context of the Persian Wars.

(2) Learn to understand how possible authorship and dating is arrived at while maintaining scholarly integrity when examining the historicity of Esther.

(3) Grapple with the plain reading of the text, which demands an honest look at ethics.

(4) Examine larger theological questions for God’s people.

(5) Finally, the student will encounter the providence of God.