Spirit of Prophecy
Finding Ellen White’s Relevance for the New Millennium
Course Summary
Join Cindy Tutsch and her colleagues from the Ellen G. White Estate, Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, and Southwestern Adventist University as they provide information about Ellen White, her purpose, authority, and relevance.
What Will I Learn ?
By the end of this 13-module course you will have a biblical basis for confidence in Ellen White’s writings, better understand the nature of inspiration, be equipped to provide answers to objections to Ellen White’s prophetic ministry, understand the cultural milieu from which she wrote and become a better-informed agent to pass on that understanding to others. After watching video instruction, completing the learning activities and additional readings, and completing the module quizzes, you will earn 2.0 continuing education units.
What Do I Need To Know ?
The purpose of this course is to give you the tools necessary to teach students and congregations about Ellen White, building confidence in her prophetic ministry as an agency leading to Jesus and His Word. Working at your own pace, you will watch and listen to varied instructors speak on subjects often requested by pastors and teachers, with the option of re-visiting content presented to retrieve useful information for your unique ministry. For each module, you will read a short chapter from The Gift of Prophecy: The Role of Ellen White in God’s Remnant Church, by Gerhard Pfandl. A simple learning assessment will conclude each module.
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Identify Ellen White’s contributions to the Seventh-day Adventist church.
2. Discover how to find relevant principles in Ellen White’s writings for 21st century challenges.
3. Answer objections to Ellen White’s authenticity as a messenger of the Lord.
4. Be aware of Adventist historical sites related to Ellen White in the NAD.
Intro Video
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Required Book:
1. The Gift of Prophecy: The Role of Ellen White in God’s Remnant Church
This book may be downloaded free here.
To purchase a hard copy of this book, check at your local ABC store, or purchase at Adventist Book Center or at Amazon
Other books and resources will be recommended by Dwain Esmond, Michael Campbell and Cindy Tutsch in their instructional videos. They will provide screen shots of the books and products they are recommending.
Instructor
Dr. Cindy Tutsch
Cindy Tutsch earned her Doctor of Ministry at the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, her M.A. in pastoral ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University, and her B.A. in religion from Andrews University. She has served the church as an academy Bible teacher, pastor, Conference Youth Director, and as the initiator of Youth Challenge, a program of literature evangelism and community service. As an Associate Director of the Ellen G. White Estate, she taught and preached in all thirteen Divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Dr. Tutsch is the author of three books, including Ellen White on Leadership: Guidance for those who influence others, co-editor with Martin Hanna of Questions and Answers About Women’s Ordination and the author of scores of articles in Adventist periodicals.
Now semi-retired in northwest United States, she is the blog editor for RevivalandReformation.org and accepts speaking appointments at camp meetings, conferences, and conventions (CindyTutsch.com). Cindy and her husband Ulrich enjoy travel, community outreach, reading, and outdoor recreation with their children and grandchildren.
Guests: Dr. Michael Campbell, Dwain Esmond, Dr. Martin Hanna, Chantal Klingbeil, Dr. Michael Sokupa, Darryl Thompson
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