Woodrow Whidden
Encyclopedia
Woodrow Wilson Whidden II (1944—) is a Seventh-day Adventist aurthor, theologian, and professor of systematic
and historical theology
at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
based in the Philippines
.
(PhD) in historical theology from Drew University
in New Jersey
.
He taught in the religion department at Andrews University
from 1990 to 2006.
He has published the books Ellen White on Salvation (Review and Herald
, 1995), Ellen White on the Humanity of Christ (Review and Herald, 1997), and The Trinity (Review and Herald, 2002).
Systematic theology
In the context of Christianity, systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs...
and historical theology
Historical theology
Historical theology is a branch of theological studies that investigates the socio-historical and cultural mechanisms that give rise to theological ideas, systems, and statements. Research and method in this field focus on the relationship between theology and context as well as the major...
at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
The Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies is a graduate level educational institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. AIIAS is a locally and internationally accredited institution located in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, about 25 miles south of Manila...
based in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Biography
Whidden received a Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(PhD) in historical theology from Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
He taught in the religion department at Andrews University
Andrews University
Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1874 as Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan, it was the first higher education facility started by Seventh-day Adventists, and is the flagship university of the Seventh-day...
from 1990 to 2006.
He has published the books Ellen White on Salvation (Review and Herald
Review and Herald Publishing Association
The Review and Herald Publishing Association is one of two major Seventh-day Adventist publishing houses in North America and is the oldest institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization publishes books, magazines, study guides, CDs, videos and games for Adventist churches,...
, 1995), Ellen White on the Humanity of Christ (Review and Herald, 1997), and The Trinity (Review and Herald, 2002).
See also
- Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- Seventh-day Adventist eschatology
External links
- Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI) search for articles by Whidden
- Interview with Whidden by Julius NamJulius NamJulius Juhyeok Nam is an associate professor of religion at Loma Linda University School of Religion in California, and a commissioned minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He teaches Adventist history and theology. He is active in the American Academy of Religion, Adventist Society for...
, followed by forum discussion, on ProgressiveAdventism.com