Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist Forum

Does your God travel in the blood?

Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist Forum

Show Notes

In Episode 1 we introduce a number of key themes in the book, beginning with the ways in which ethnicity and culture shape religious identity and how tribal gods may resurface even after we have chosen a new identity in Christ.

Shandelle Henson is an emeritus professor of mathematics and retired professor of ecology at Andrews University, and currently a co-mentor of Education for Ministry through the School of Theology at Sewanee, University of the South.

Julius J. Nam is an attorney and an Adventist historian based in Loma Linda, California.

Sigve Tonstad is a physician, specialist in internal medicine, New Testament scholar with a PhD from the University of St. Andrews, author of several books, and research professor of biblical interpretation at Loma Linda University.

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