Publications

Books

  • Ben Sira’s View of Women: A Literary Analysis. Brown Judaic Studies, No. 38. Chico, CA: Scholars Press, 1982. [available here]
  • The Student’s Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992.
  • Published Pottery of Palestine. Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1996. (co-authored with Larry G. Herr) [available here]
  • Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998. (Revised edition of The Student’s Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament) [available here]
  • A Concise Dictionary of New Testament Greek. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. [available here]
  • Ben Sira’s View of Women: A Literary Analysis. Digital edition. Providence, RI: Brown Judaic Studies, 2020. [read it here]
  • Veltman, Fred. Full Report of the Life of Christ Research Project (1988). Abridged edition by Warren C. Trenchard. An electronic, self-publication, 2023. [read it here]
  • The Desire of Ages and Its Sources.  Condensed Edition of “Life of Christ Research Project Report” by Fred Veltman. Westlake Village, CA: Oak & Acorn, 2023. [available here]
  • A City of Two Tales and Other Essays on Ellen Harmon White. Westlake Village, CA: Oak & Acorn, 2024. [available here]

Published Articles, Book Chapters, and Papers (selected)

  • “Two Men Named Jesus.” The Ministry 47 (May 1974): 12–13. [read it here]
  • “Mary and the Impossible.” These Times 84 (October 1975): 30–31.
  • “Patrick, the Irish Apostle.” Signs of the Times 106 (March 1979): 16–18. [read it here]
  • “A Response to Raoul Dederen’s ‘Authoritative Teaching Decisions in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.’” In Papers of the 1980 Theological Consultation.
  • “In the Shadow of the Sanctuary: The 1980 Theological Consultation.” Spectrum 11 (November 1980): 26–30. [read it here]
  • “Galatians: None Other Gospel.” Adventist Review 161 (12 April 1984): 7–9. [read it here]
  • “From Galilee to the Garden Tomb.” Signs of the Times (May 1985): 13.
  • “First Peter: Facing Persecution with Joy.” Adventist Review 162 (3 October 1985): 10–11. [read it here]
  • “Tell el-‘Umeiri Field Locus Sheets.” In Madaba Plains Project: The 1987 Season at Tell el-‘Umeiri and Vicinity and Subsequent Studies. Edited by Larry G. Herr, et al. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1991. Pages 441–600. (Co-authored with R. William Cash). [read it here]
  • “A Roman Lamp from Morningside,” Alberta Archaeological Review, no. 23 (Fall 1991):  16–17. (co-authored with Larry G. Herr)
  • “Adventist Scholars Meet in Washington, D.C.: The Adventist Society for Religious Studies.” Adventist Review 171 (10 March 1994): 20–21. [read it here]
  • “La Sierra Business Meeting: Ordain Halcyon and Madelynn Now.” Spectrum 25 (December 1995): 54–57. [read it here]
  • “Symbol of Solidarity and Diversity.” Adventist Review 174 (13 March 1997): 12–15. [read it here]
  • “The Interpretation of the Old Testament in the New: Isaiah, Matthew, and the Virgin.” Spectrum 28 (Winter 2000): 16–23. (co-authored with Larry G. Herr) [read it here]
  • Six articles in Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000: “Barabbas,” “Bishop,” “Deacon,” “Deaconess,” “Joseph,” and “Nicolaus.” [available here]
  • “Madaba Plains Project: Tall al-‘Umayri.” American Center of Oriental Research Newsletter 12/1 (2000): 5–6. (Co-authored with Douglas R. Clark, Larry G. Herr, and Lawrence T. Geraty)
  • “Tall al-‘Umayri.” American Journal of Archaeology 105/3 (2001): 439–440. (Co-authored with Douglas R. Clark and Larry G. Herr)
  • “Madaba Plains Project: Excavations at Tall al-‘Umayri, 2000.” Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 45 (2001): 237–252. (Co-authored with Douglas R. Clark and Larry G. Herr)
  • “Madaba Plains Project: Tall al-‘Umayri, 2000.” Andrews University Seminary Studies 40 (2002): 105–123. (Co-authored with Douglas R. Clark and Larry G. Herr) [read it here]
  • “For the Beauty of the Earth: An Adventist Theology of Ecology,” Spectrum 31 (Summer 2003): 31–45. [read it here]
  • “Adventist Education in the Twenty-first Century.” In Peril and Promise: Adventist Education at the Crossroads. Edited by Clinton Valley, et al. Riverside, CA: Center for Research on K-12 Adventist Education, 2012. Pages 117–126.
  • “From ‘Foolish Gentiles’ to ‘My Little Children,’” Spectrum, August 25, 2017 [read it here]
  • “Authorship of Hebrews: Reviewing Cortez’s Case,” Parts 1-4, Spectrum, March 3–23, 2022. [read it here]
  • “The Biblical Fiction of Ellen White,” Spectrum 50:3 (Fall 2022): 5–13.
  • “The Loma Linda Years (1967-1990).” In Higher Ground: A Centennial History of La Sierra University. Edited by Andrew Howe. Riverside, CA: La Sierra University, 2022. Pages 77–117.
  • “Becoming La Sierra University (1990-2022).” In Higher Ground: A Centennial History of La Sierra University. Edited by Andrew Howe. Riverside, CA: La Sierra University, 2022. Pages 119–160.
  • “What Does It Mean to Be University.” In Higher Ground: A Centennial History of La Sierra University. Edited by Andrew Howe. Riverside, CA: La Sierra University, 2022. Pages 161–163.
  • “Reading the Household Codes in Colossians and Ephesians Today.” AdventistToday.org. April 18, 2023. [read it here]
  • “Revelation 14:6-12 and the Case for Preterism,” Spectrum, May 5, 2023. [read it here]
  • “Rice and Peckham: A Comparison of Two Introductory College Textbooks on Theology,” Spectrum 52:1 (Spring 2024): 61–71. [read it here]
  • “Seventh-day Adventists and the Remnant,” Adventist Today 32.2 (Spring 2024): 16–19. (read it here]
  • “Analyzing Support Texts for Adventist Fundamental Belief #8: The Great Controversy,” Spectrum, May 28, 2024. [read it here]
  • “A Report That Deserves to Be Available and Studied,” Pacific Union Recorder 124.7 (Jul 2024): 22–23. (read it here)
  • “The Problem With the Ten Commandments in Public Schools,” Adventist Today 32.3 (Summer 2024): 29. [read it here]
  • “A Focused Study of the Official Text and Texts of the Sanctuary Belief,” Spectrum 52:3 (October 22, 2024): 61–72. [read it here]

Books, Articles, and Chapters in Progress or in Press

  • Stories in the Gospels and Their Development. (in progress)
  • Twenty-one articles for The Seventh-day Adventist International Biblical Theological Dictionary. (in press–BRI)
  • “Cosmic Conflict in the Gospels Tradition: Evidence from Q and Mark.” (in press–ASRS)
  • “The Idea of Koinonia in the New Testament.” (in press–S)
  • “Prophecy and Ellen White in Seventh-day Adventist Theology.” (in press–S)
  • Studies in the Gospels and other essays. (submitted for publication)
  • “The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary and Extra-biblical, Fictional Material in the Writings of Ellen White.” (submitted for publication–S)
  • “Huldah and the College” (in press–AT)
  • “Adventists, Hawthorne, and The Celestial Railroad” (in press–AT)

Reviews

  • Review of Aune, David E. Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels: A Bibliographic Study Guide. In Andrews University Seminary Studies 20 (1982): 69-70.
  • Review of Hayes, John H., and Holladay, Carl R. Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook. In Andrews University Seminary Studies 23 (1985): 62-63.
  • Review of Ferguson, Everett, ed. Early Christianity and Judaism. Studies in Early Christianity, no. 6. In Andrews University Seminary Studies 33 (1995): 120-22.

Other Publications

  • Today’s Youth Bible Discovery Guide, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1972 (Youth Sabbath School Quarterly on Romans).
  • A Classification Scheme for Adventists and Ellen White: A Modification of the Library of Congress
    Religion Schedules, BX 6101 – 6189  (Co-authored with Keith Clouten) May 1984. [access it here; for a peer review, click here]

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