Michiana Forum: "The Story Behind Steps to Christ"

Michiana Adventist Forum presents, "The Story behind Steps To Christ
after 125 Years:  The Compilation, Sources, and Setting of the Book," by
Denis Fortin,
Professor of theology at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary,
Andrews University, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 3:30 pm in Chan
Shun Hall on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI.

About the Speaker

Denis Fortin is professor of theology at the Seventh-day Adventist
Theological Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, and
until recently served as dean (2006-2013). Since joining the Seminary
faculty in 1994, Fortin has served, at various times, as director of the
Master of Divinity program, associate dean, and chair of the Department
of Theology and Christian philosophy.

Born in Quebec City, Canada, Fortin is a graduate of Canadian University
College, Alberta, and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of
Andrews University. He holds a Doctorate in Theology from the Université
Laval in Quebec. Prior to coming to Andrews University, he served as a
pastor in the Quebec Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

He is a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council
of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and has served on numerous
committees for the Seventh-day Adventist Church.  Fortin has authored
several publications on Adventist history and theology. He is co-editor
of the Ellen G. White Encyclopedia (Review and Herald, 2013).  Fortin is
married to Kristine Knutson, director of the Student Success Center at
Andrews University.

About the Topic

This year is the 125th anniversary of the publication of Ellen White’s
Steps to Christ, a short book which has been translated into over 165
languages and is her most widely printed book. To mark the anniversary,
Dr. Fortin has prepared an academic, scholarly edition of the book which
is being published by Andrews University Press. For each chapter, he has
prepared annotations and an introduction, attempting to locate Steps to
Christ within the wider historical theological tradition of Christianity.

The book includes an appendix listing the known antecedent sources of
the book, which is a compilation prepared by White’s assistant, Marian
Davis. In his presentation, Dr. Fortin will illustrate how Ellen white
prepared books with the help of Marian Davis, a topic which has received
little discussion in official Seventh-day Adventist publications.

Adventist Forum is open to the public. All are welcome. For
information, contact Art Robertson at robertsa2@earthlink.net or call
471-7150.