Seminary Statements

 

As part of the service we offer to the world Seventh-day Adventist church, we thoughtfully and prayerfully produce theological statements to address the most pressing needs and issues our church is wrestling with and growing through.

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• OUR SUPPORT FOR OUR ASIAN COMMUNITY
  The Seminary is committed to providing a safe and caring space for every person connected to it regardless of color, ethnicity, gender, or nationality.

• George Floyd: NO EXCUSES
  Treating a person as less of a human because of skin-color (or social class, gender, job description, education, etc.) is wrong, a sin in the eyes of God.

• On Homosexuality and Pastoral Care
  An Understanding of the Biblical View on Homosexual Practice and Pastoral Care

• On the Unique Headship of Christ in the Church
  A Statement of the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary

• Acerca de Cristo Como la unica cabeza de la Iglesia
  Una Declaración del Seminario Teológico Adventista del Séptimo Día

• Teaching Biblical Spirituality
  A response to Teaching Spirituality at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University

• Seminary Statement on Creation
  A statement on the biblical doctrine of creation

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• Delimitation of Academic Freedom
  The Seminary faculty has decided to define their academic self-limitations in order to affirm their Adventist identity and dedication to the Seventh-day Adventist message and mission. The signing of this document is part of the hiring process in the Seminary. All current regular faculty have signed the document, and on that basis have been endorsed by the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Executive Committee and the Andrews University Board of Trustees in October 2017.

• Remaining Committed to the Goals of the Reformation on its 500th Anniversary
  Seminary statement on continuing to focus on God and His revealed word in Scripture—at the heart of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation, begun in 1517.

• On "A Study of Church Governance and Unity"
  Seminary statement of appeal regarding GC study document

• University & Seminary Respond to GC Vote on Women’s Ordination
  On Wednesday, July 8, in San Antonio, Texas, delegates to the 60th General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists voted 1,381–977 against allowing regional accommodation for world divisions to "make provision for the ordination of women to the gospel ministry." Andrews University Dean of the Theological Seminary and University President respond.