“In my judgment the various official conversations into which we entered—with the Reformed, the Salvation Army, the Mennonites, the Presbyterians, and others—accomplished much good. They helped to correct misunderstandings, to break down stereotypes, to remove prejudice. They benefited me personally:… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“In my judgment the various official conversations into which we entered—with the Reformed, the Salvation Army, the Mennonites, the Presbyterians, and others—accomplished much good.… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“beware of the misuse of Ellen White’s writings. Her counsels, which I believe were God-inspired, were addressed to specific situations in the life of… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“That line of reasoning, however, is patently bogus. Discussion of women’s ordination among Adventists predated the “women’s lib” movement by 70 or more years:… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“Jesus was about wholeness, ours and others’, and so must we be. His sayings about maiming and blinding cannot be understood literally; they must… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“Playing the imminence game can be exciting—for a while. But it can also lead to burn-out—eschatological burn-out. There” — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“It’s dangerous to predict what God will do, to go beyond what He has revealed of His will in Scripture.” — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, most Adventists probably are unaware of these developments. The official church press has not made them known; one has to turn to independent… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“Adventists aren’t the only children of God. The Lord is a big God, too big to be put in a box and tied with… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“What sort of Adventist Church will the future reveal? An exclusive body, so sure that it is right and everyone else is wrong that… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“We Seventh-day Adventists are great at dreaming up new plans and programs. Too often we’re driven by finding a plan that will, as we… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“For many years, as editor of the Adventist Review and Adventist World, I endeavored to share the truth with the people, even when the… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
“The Lord, however, calls us to be people of deep moral sensibility. He is less concerned about our getting every jot and tittle of… — William G. Johnsson Copy Share Image
