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SDA, Dr. Ann Liebert has won an award for her research into Parkinson’s Disease, see: https://record.adventistchurch.com/2022/08/29/sydney-adventist-hospital-researcher-wins-prestigious-award/

Kevin do you remember who was the speaker? I have the feeling that we were both there at the same time??

@BlessedMan He writes well and I have some of his other books, too. I think what I appreciate best is his ability to leave off the Adventistspeak so that everyone can have a go at understanding the Revelation. He sees a bigger picture than just the nasty Catholics or the bad Muslims (which causes some people to get a hate-on for those believers). If you don’t like Jon Paulien’s take on Revelation you probably won’t enjoy this, either, although I think that Tonstad reaches farther than Paulien. He explores the concept of whether God is the sadistic despot many people fear after reading Revelation. I believe that who we believe God is will colour our own actions. Not only that, but I also believe that by misrepresenting God as vengeful and evil we make atheists of people. A pastor told me that a problem with the traditional Adventist understanding is trying to fit the understanding into history; some points seem to be a stretch for him to explain to non-believers. Without giving out too many spoilers I will stop here.