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Sorcery and Animism in a South Pacific Melanesian Context 南太平洋美拉尼西亚背景下的巫术和万物有灵论

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol9/iss2/2/

Graeme J. Humble

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Hermeneutics of Slavery: A “Bible-Alone” Faith and the Problem of Human Enslavement 奴隶制的解释学:“唯独圣经”的信仰与人类被奴役的问题

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol12/iss1/4/

D. Jankiewicz

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Passport to Mission / Cheryl Doss [book review] 《使命护照》/谢丽尔·道斯[书评]

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol7/iss1/9/

C. Dumitrescu

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The Legacy of J. N. Andrews j·n·安德鲁斯的遗产

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol15/iss2/10/

G. Oosterwal

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Truth, Allegiance, and Power Dimensions in Christian Discipleship: From a Language of Priority to a Balanced Approach 基督徒门徒的真理、忠诚和能力维度:从优先语言到平衡方法

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol9/iss1/6/

B. Sanou

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Buddhism in America 美国的佛教

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol10/iss1/10/

A. Gruzensky

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Learning from the Wisdom of the Creator to Restore Communities and Churches 从造物主的智慧中学习，以恢复社区和教会

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol17/iss2/3/

Petr Činčala

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Returnee Immigrants and the Founding of the Seventh-day Adventism in Europe 海归移民与基督复临安息日会在欧洲的建立

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol16/iss2/7/

Chigemezi-Nnadozie Wogu

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Anointing with Oil in African Christianity: An Evaluation of Contemporary Practices 非洲基督教的油膏:对当代实践的评价

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol5/iss2/7/

Sampson M. Nwaomah

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Challenging Polygamy in a Muslim Community of South East Asia: A Case Study 挑战东南亚穆斯林社区的一夫多妻制:个案研究

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol4/iss2/4/

G. P

引用次数: 1