Jon Paulien Explained
Jonathan K. Paulien (born 1949) is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian.
Biography
Paulien has a BA from Atlantic Union College, and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Andrews University. His doctoral thesis, Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets: Literary Allusions and Interpretation of Revelation 8:7-12 was completed in 1987. Prior to his Ph.D., he worked as a Seventh-day Adventist church pastor for several years in New York City.
He was professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He spent over two decades at Andrews.[1] In 2007, he became dean of the Faculty of Religion at Loma Linda University, a position he held until 2019.
He and his wife Pamella have three children.
Theology
Paulien stated he has found material on the "stages of faith" to be "the most life-changing material I have ever learned or shared."[2]
Publications
Paulien writes primarily for a Seventh-day Adventist audience. The majority of his books and articles have been published by non-academic publishing houses and magazines owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. His scholarly articles also have been largely published by Seventh-day Adventist journals.
Non-Academic Books
- 2008. Armageddon at the Door: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation
- 2008. Everlasting Gospel, Ever-Changing World
- 2004. The Deep Things of God: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation
- 2003. John: The Beloved Gospel
- 2002. The Day That Changed the World: Seeking God After September 11
- 2001. Everyday Faith: How to Have an Authentic Relationship With God in the Real World
- 1999. The Millennium Bug: Is This the End of the World As We Know It
- 1995. John: Jesus Gives Life to a New Generation (The Abundant life Bible amplifier) with George R. Knight
- 1994. End Time (full title (As speculation builds, let's keep our eyes focused on) What the Bible says about the end-time)
- 1993. Present Truth in the Real World: The Adventist Struggle to Keep and Share Faith in a Secular Society
Articles
- "The End of Historicism? Reflections on the Adventist Approach to Biblical Apocalyptic" - Web site: part 1 . 2006-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126070628/http://www.atsjats.org/publication_file.php?pub_id=25&journal=1&type=pdf . 2010-11-26 . dead . Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 14:2 (Fall 2003), p15–43; Web site: part 2 . 2006-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126070623/http://www.atsjats.org/publication_file.php?pub_id=243&journal=1&type=pdf . 2010-11-26 . dead . JATS 17:1 (Spring 2006), p180–208
- "Web site: Revisiting the Sabbath in the Book of Revelation . 2006-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070318174351/http://www.atsjats.org/publication_file.php?pub_id=174&journal=1&type=pdf . 2007-03-18 . dead . ". Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 9:1–2 (1998), p179–186
- "Armageddon" entry in Anchor Bible Dictionary I:394-5
See also
External links
References
- Web site: Presenters :: Questions on Doctrine . 13 July 2007 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007052019/http://qod.andrews.edu/presenters.html . dead .
- Paulien, "Stages of Faith " blog, 8 March 2010. First of a series of blogs about the stages of faith
- http://revelation-armageddon.com/2006/11/27/first-thoughts.aspx Revelation – Armageddon: First Thoughts