Papers of Raymond F. Cottrell, Collection 238

Papers of

Raymond F. CottrellCollection 238

Center for Adventist Research

James White Library

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

December 2005

Processed by F. Edgar Nunes

and Donald McKinnie

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Raymond F. Cottrell Papers

Collection 238

Scope and Content

Raymond Forrest Cottrell (1911-2003) was one of the leading theologians and intellectuals of the Seventh-

day Adventist denomination during the last half of the 20 century. He served as a pastor, missionary toth

China, college professor, associate editor of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary series, associate

editor of the Review and Herald magazine, and a book editor at the Review and Herald Publishing

Association. He retired in 1977 but remained very active in theological discussions. He was a founder and

contributor to Adventist Today until his death.

This is a very extensive collection of well over 250 scholarly papers, the vast majority of them written by

Cottrell. There are papers covering the topics of hermeneutics, exegesis, church polity, governance, and

history, Daniel, Revelation, Ellen W hite, science, plus many others. Cottrell surely had a wide range of

interests and seemingly an input on almost every subject which became current in the second half of the 20 th

century. Nearly all of the papers are unpublished meaning they were designed for limited circulation. Many

of the papers were prepared for distribution to a church sponsored study group or committee such as the

Bible Research Fellowship or the Biblical Research Institute.

Perhaps one of Cottrell’s greatest contributions to the Adventist Church was his work on the authoritative

Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary series. As mentioned above he served as the associate editor of

the series along with editor Francis D. Nichol. Besides editing many thousands of pages of other peoples

work he wrote about 2,000 pages. The Commentary articles are not signed. Cottrell provides a list of the

various authors and what books of the Bible they contributed to on the project.

A significant work of Cottrell’s which is not well known is his Eschatology of Daniel. It is at number 222 in the

inventory. It was never formally published. Cottrell says “the manuscript awaits a climate of openness and

objectivity in the church, which is essential to a fair examination of the facts.”

Arrangement

The papers were originally arranged by Cottrell himself. W e retained his comments about many of the

papers. This can be seen in the following Inventory. This commentary often provides invaluable insight into

the context in which a paper was prepared. His arrangement followed a topical approach with the following

major sections:

Corporate Bible study in the church

Hermeneutical methodology

Applied hermeneutics

Ford and Rea affairs

Ellen W hite and Biblical hermeneutics

Church polity, governance, and history

Science and the Bible

Unclassified.

These sections contained over 200 papers in Cottrell’s arrangement. In addition to the classified papers

there were a large number of unclassified works as well as papers not in the inventory originally supplied by

Cottrell. During processing, the Center for Adventist Research personnel attempted to classify many of these

previously unclassified papers. Several things were done. Previously unclassified papers were placed at the

end of each subject section. Consequently, the call numbers for these papers are not always in sequential

order. Brief descriptions of the unclassified papers have also been added; longer comments written have

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been written in italics to distinguish them from Cottrell's remarks. They also have been given an alpha-

numeric number in the register inventory. For example, 219a, 219b, etc.

The numbering can be slightly confusing until you understand what it all means. Here is an example and an

explanation.

024041 Box 1 Folder 42

39. “Hermeneutics . . .

The 024041 is the call number the Center needs in order to retrieve the document for you.

The Box 1 Folder 42 is the documents position within the collection as arranged by the Center.

The 39. is Cottrell’s original numbering.

Due to the manner in which the Center is managing this collection you should call for the papers by the six

digit number associated with each title–024041 in the above example.

Provenance

Raymond F. Cottrell originally donated the collection to the Loma Linda University Department of Archives

and Special Collections. The date of that donation is not known though it was after 1996. In 2005 the

Andrews University Center for Adventist Research asked Loma Linda Department of Archives and Special

Collections to make a photocopy of the collection. This was done. Loma Linda had not done much

organization on the collection. The Center undertook its organization, the result you see in this register.

It should also be noted that at the time of Cottrell's original donation to Loma Linda that some of the

documents listed in Cottrell's inventory were missing from the collection. Such instances are noted by the

heading "Empty folder" in the register.

Use

All users of this collection are required to complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and to

observe the regulations specified in the “Patron’s Agreement” and the “Researcher’s Code of Conduct.” All

records in this collection are open and available for research. The suggested citation for this collection is:

# ________, Raymond F. Cottrell Collection (collection 238), Center for Adventist Research, James

W hite Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

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Raymond F. Cottrell Collection

(Collection 238)

Inventory

THE KEYNOTE OF MY LIFE OF SERVICE TO THE CHURCH

In retrospect the keynote of my forty-seven years of active service to the church and twenty-five in active

retirement is reflected in the Apostle Paul*s admonition to Timothy: “Do your best to present yourself to God as

one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth” (2 Timothy

2: 15), first by example and then corporately with and for the church. Let us begin with papers designed to

encourage the church in corporate study based on sound principles of exegesis.

Papers Related to Corporate Bible Study in the Church

Box 1 Folder A

Biographical material. (Not included in the original collection).

Box 1 Folder B

Original Collection Inventory. Compiled by Cottrell. (28 pp., n.d.).


1. “The Bible Research Fellowship: A Pioneering Seventh-day Adventist Organization in

Retrospect” (25 pp., 1978). Requested by Adventist Heritage for its 5:1 summer 1978 issue. Bible

Research Fellowship (BRF) was the first professional organization of Adventist college religion

teachers (1943-1952). At their 1940 quadrennial meeting in Takoma Park they voted to share the

results of their study, and benefit from one another*s constructive criticism. The Seminary was to take

the initiative in forming such an organization, and annual dues of two dollars was collected from those

present. The Seminary did nothing for three years, however, and in 1943 the religion teachers at

Pacific Union College took the initiative in forming a local organization they called the Bible Research

Fellowship, which met one Sabbath afternoon each month to hear and discuss one or more papers

prepared by members of the group. Dr. L. L Caviness, teacher of biblical languages, was patter

familias of the group and I the secretary. Hearing of BRF, one by one the other college religion

faculties asked to participate and conduct their own monthly meetings- considering the same papers.

Eventually other church leaders joined the Fellowship, including I 7 General Conference personnel,

and world membership grew to 250. My complete collection of BRF papers is on file in the Heritage

Room of the James E. W hite Memorial Library on the campus of Andrews University.


2. “The Bible Research Fellowship: Its History and Objectives” (12 pp., 1950). A paper read at

the 1950 college religion teachers* quadrennial meeting at Pacific Union College, following which a

vote of appreciation for the Fellowship was taken.


3. “The Bible Research Fellowship” (6 pp., 1951). Prepared for Ministry magazine. Included are

excerpts from a number of appreciative members of the Fellowship in various positions of leadership.


4. “Facts About the Bible Research Fellowship” (21 pp., Dec 16, 1951). Lists topics considered

and writers over a ten-year period. In defense of the Fellowship when criticized by the president of the

General Conference, W . H. Branson.

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5. “Let us Have An Associate Secretary for Biblical Research in the Ministerial Association” (6

pp., 1951). A brief paper, to be sure, but one that has had important results. In 1950 W . H. Branson

as president of the General Conference wrote a letter to church leaders around the world warning

them against the Bible Research Fellowship as a renegade organization because it operated

independently of the General Conference around the world. Efforts on our part to explain and clarify

proved fruitless. My ultimate solution to the problem was for the General Conference itself to conduct

the work of the Fellowship, and thus on behalf of the Fellowship I made the proposal in this paper

which I sent to three personal friends: L. E. Froom, retired founder of the Ministerial Association, R.

A. Anderson, its incumbent director, and W . E. Read, head of the Defense Literature Committee, on

behalf of the Fellowship. The mills of the gods grind slowly, but the 1952 Autumn (now Annual)

Council voted the Biblical Research Committee into existence, with W . B. Read as chairperson and

specific directions to continue the work of the Bible Research Fellowship. In view of my simultaneous

transfer from Pacific Union College to the Review and Herald Publishing Association to edit the Bible

Commentary I was voted a charter member.


6. “A Draft Proposal for an Adventist Institute of Biblical Studies” (30 pp., August 31, 1966). All

GC committees are reconstituted following each GC session. This proved disastrous for the

Biblical Research Committee because new members naturally wanted to go over again

projects the committee had already completed. Continuity of membership was urgently

needed. Following the 1966 GC session I presented this paper to newly elected President

Robert H. Pierson. It went into effect in 1975 with BRC becoming BRI—an institute rather than

a committee. Inasmuch as Pierson had been out of North America for 30 years I included a

brief history of biblical research in the church during those years.

024006 Box 1 Folder 7 Empty Folder.

7. “Architects of Crisis: A Decade of Obscurantism” (40 pp., 1984). During his thirteen years as

president of the General Conference, however, Elder Pierson set systematically about restoring the

corporate Bible research of the church to its level at the time he left in 1936 for overseas duty. He

repeatedly stated, on committees and in personal conversation, his policy that administrators and not

Bible scholars be involved in making biblical and doctrinal decisions for the church. Implementing this

policy, the 1969 Spring Meeting of the GC eliminated the Bible scholars of the church en masse from

the Biblical Research Committee. Vigorous protests from the Seminary, however, averted

implementation of this policy. Before the next meeting of BRC, however, he achieved a similar result

by appointing a number of non-scholars to BRC. This paper reports thirty-one incidents over the years

1969 to I 979 in which Pierson was able to control BRC in harmony with his policy, which precipitated

the misguided way in which the church related to Desmond Ford and W alter Rca at the close of the

decade. This paper explores in considerable detail the way in which Gordon Hyde and Gerhart Hasel

played significant roles in implementing Pierson*s policy with respect to biblical studies. Official

biblical study and theology of the church today are still under the control of the principles and policies

they established.


8. “Bible Research and Theology in the Church” (28 pp., 1975). An up-to-date overview.

024008 Box 1 folder 9

9. “The Church and Bible Research: 1940-1975” (18 pp., 1975). A summary.


10. “Bible Research in the Church to 1977” (35 pp., 1 977). One of several similar papers during

the 1960*s and 1970*s in an endeavor to alert the church to major changes taking place as a result of

Elder Pierson*s policies.

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11. “A Perspective on Paranoia and Polarization in the Church” (7 pp., 1977).


12. “The Adventist Theological Society and Its Biblical Hermeneutic” (49 pp., 1992). A personal

friend of mine and an ATS leader confided in me that the principal objective in forming ATS was

preservation of Gerhart Hasel*s influence on Adventist biblical hermeneutics when he was demoted

from being dean of the Theological Seminary. This paper reviews the Pierson-Hyde-Hasel conspiracy

in considerable detail, and analyzes his and the ATS hermeneutic.


13. “The Adventist Theological Society: Its Ethos and Hidden Agenda” (8 pp., 1991).


14. “The Adventist Theological Society and the Church” (7 pp., n.d.)


15. “The Untold Story of the Bible Commentary” (29 pp., 1985). Requested by Spectrum for its

16:3, Summer 1985 issue, pp.34-51. The article identifies the writers and their respective

contributions.


16. “A Contextual-Linguistic Analysis of Daniel 7” (26 pp., 1963). A paper presented to the super-

secret ad hoc GC Committee on Problems in the Book of Daniel. This committee was appointed by R.

R. Figuhr and the GC Officers in response to a questionnaire I addressed to every college Bible

teacher and others versed in Hebrew, who responded unanimously that there is no linguistic or

contextual basis for the traditional Adventist interpretation of Daniel 8: 14. My complete file of the

forty-five papers considered by the committee is on file in the General Conference Archives. Three

papers mentioned in the official list never came before the committee. This committee met

intermittently from 1961 to 1966, when it adjourned sine die without reaching a consensus


17. “A Hermeneutical Methodology for Daniel 8:9-14” (13 pp., 1964). Presented to the Committee

on Problems in the Book of Daniel.


18. “Questions on Doctrine: A Historical-critical Evaluation.” (28 pp., 1991). This paper,

presented following a 1989 reception for W alter R. Martin in Loma Linda, reviews the eighteen

colloquia between Martin and Donald Grey Barnhouse in 1955-1956, in which they explored

Adventist doctrine for a book on cults Martin was in the process of writing. The result was that Martin

removed Adventists from his category of cult.


19. “Questions on Doctrine: Footnotes to History.” (10 pp., 1989). Background incidents in the

preparation of Questions on Doctrine (QOD) for publication, my participation in the process, the storm

of criticism that followed publication, and my role in the process of QOD going out of print.


20. “The Annual Council Statement on Methods of Bible Study” (5 pp., 1987). After the GC-

appointed committee had completed its work, ATS-oriented BRI staff members added a preamble

incorporating ATS concepts unacceptable to Adventist the majority of Adventist scholars.


21. “An Evaluation of Certain Aspects of the Martin Articles” (32 pp., 1957). At the conclusion of

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the Martin-Bamhouse series of colloquia Martin decided to leave Adventiss out of his book on cults

and to publish a separate book on Adventists. But he wanted an official book he could cite as

evidence to classify us among evangelical Christians. In other words our book must come out before

his. It was then decided to gather and unify our responses to his questions into book form. But we

needed some idea of the form of his comments. Accordingly an editorial committee of three persons

was appointed to prepare what became Questions on Doctrine. W anting some idea of the nature of

his comments, the editorial committee asked me to review all that he and others had written on the

subject in order to estimate the nature of his remarks. I read everything that had appeared in

evangelical publications and summarized it in this paper.


22. “The Babylonish Captivity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church” (4 pp., 1957). A parody on

the Martin-Barnhouse colloquia.


23. “History and Fatal Theology of the Branch Davidians” (5 pp., 1994).


24. “A Reliable Method of Bible Study” (23 pp., n.d.).


25. “An Evaluation of Dr. Gerhard Hasel*s Hermeneutic” (4 pp., April, 1973). Every paper to be

presented at the 1974 North American Bible Conferences was reviewed by BRI in advance. I took

vigorous exception to a lengthy section of his paper in which he promoted a personal idea

unacceptable to the committee as a whole, and in nine places ridiculed all who did not agree with him.

Given the opportunity, he refused to make any changes. I requested the opportunity to spell out our

objections, and prepared this paper which I read at our evening meeting. In view of the fact that he

was to be presenter of the conference theme—biblical hermeneutics—it was important that changes

be made. As a result he was required to delete the offensive section and all nine places where he

ridiculed those who disagreed with him.


26. “Open and Closed Minds: A Quest for Reality and Understanding” (4 pp., n.d.).


27. “A Perspective on Polarization and Paranoia in the Church” (7 pp., n.d.).


28. “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” (19 pp., n.d.).


29. “The Church and Biblical Research: 1940 —1975” (8 pp., 1975).


30. “A Quest for Recognition of Sound Methods of Bible Study” (3 pp., 1953).


31. “The Biblical Study and Research Committee” (5 pp., 1958).


32. “A Suggestive Structure for Biblical Research in the Church” (3 pp., 1968).


33. “The Restructured Biblical Research Committee” (8 pp., 1969).

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34. “Procedure for Granting a Hearing on Theological Questions” (4 pp., June, 1969).


35. “Biblical Research in the Church, 1848-1977” (35 pp., 1977).


36. “Group Dynamics in Biblical Study and Research” (12 pp., 1970).


37. “Leadership in Biblical Research” (7 pp., 1975).

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37.a. “Interview with R. F. Cottrell on Bible Conferences” (7 pp., April, 1973).

024038 Box 1 Folder 37.b

37.b . “Minutes of the Meeting of the Bible teachers of La Sierra College and Pacific Union

College, at La Sierra College, December 28-31, 1947.” (4 pp., 1948?). By T. H. Jemison.

024039 Box 1 Folder 37.c

37.c. “Letter to R. H. P.” [Robert H. Pierson, GC president] from Raymond F. Cottrell (5 pp., n.d.).

Letter never sent.

Papers Dealing W ith Hermeneutical Methodology


38. “Rightly Explaining the Word of Truth” (11 pp., 1996). Specific Bible illustrations of

hermeneutical principles.


39. “Hermeneutics: What Difference Does It Make?” (39 pp., 1995). Requested by the San Diego

chapter of the Association of Adventist Forums.


40. “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” (30 pp., 1953). This paper was assigned by the newly

established GC Biblical Research Committee, of which I was a member, as a guide for people

submitting papers to the committee for consideration. Simultaneously an ad hoc GC Committee on

Problems in Biblical Interpretation was meeting intermittently to consider some twenty-five Bible

passages in which the newly published Revised Standard Version deprived Adventists of KJV proof

texts considered important to the Adventist belief system. It was therefore considered appropriate to

publish my article in the book Problems in Bible Translation, in which the ad hoc committee presented

its report. Reading my paper prior to publication G. C. President W . H. Branson took exception to four

hermeneutical procedures because he said they would disqualify him from studying the Bible, and he

peremptorily rejected the paper. Ellen W hite specifically commends all four. Accordingly I added Ellen

G. W hite comments throughout the paper.


41. “Historical Conditioning in the Bible and the Writings of Ellen White” (93 pp., 1971). W ritten

on assignment for the Biblical Research Committee. Replete with illustrations of the human factor in

the revelatory-recording process. Its emphasis on the human factor came as a surprise to many, one

of whom complained “If I believed that I would not be a Seventh-day Adventist.” Accordingly, the

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following paper in which Ellen W hite concurs and adds other human factors in the revelatory-

recording process.


42. “Principles of Biblical Study and Interpretation” (7 pp., n.d.) in which Ellen W hite identifies a

wide range of human factors in the revelatory-recording process.


43. “Hermeneutics: What Difference Does It Make?” (37 pp., n.d.).


44. “Reliable Principles of Bible Study” (22 pp., 1988)


45. “Adventist Biblical Interpretation in the Twentieth Century” (17 pp., nd.).


46. “The Role of Biblical Hermeneutics in Preserving Unity in the Church” (18 pp., n.d.).


47. “Group Dynamics in Biblical Research” (34 pp., n.d.).


48. “Principles of Prophetic Interpretation” (20 pp., 1951).


49. “Conditional Prophecy in Relation to Apocalyptic” (6 pp., .n d.).


50. “A Church in Crisis” (74 pp., 1977). A Series of six articles in the Adventist Review in January

and February 1977. A detailed account and evaluation the doctrinal crisis that split the Lutheran

Church—Missouri Synod in December1976. The series was based on several years of daily reports in

Religious News Service, on extensive literature provided by the Synod, and personal interviews with

David Preus, president of the Synod, and Dr.John Tietjen, president of Concordia Theological

Seminary and leader of the schismatic group. I invited both to read and criticize each article prior to

publication. The Evangelican Lutheran periodical Perspective reprinted the first five articles in a

special edition with the comment that it was the best evaluation of the crisis to appear in print. (The

sixth article focused on lessons Adventists could learn from the Missouri Synod experience.) My

interest in the LCMS crisis was motivated by the fact that the same factors were at work in our

church, but that the SDA theological climate did not permit open discussion of them. Article 6 of the

series attempted, tactfully, to draw lessons for us Many thinking Adventists have told me that they got

the point.


51. “An Evaluation of the Present State of Bible Research in the Church” (11 pp., 1973).


52. “Current Trends in Adventist Theology” (13 pp., c. 1990). An evaluation of the effect of the

ATS hermeneutic on the church.


53. “Contemporary Issues and Trends in Adventist Theology” (19 pp., 1979).


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54. “The Anatomy of a Reliable Biblical Hermeneutic” (26 pp., n.d.). A survey of general principles.

W ith a special section of passages relative to the ordination of women.


55. “Reliable Principles of Bible Study: with the battle of 1888 over the law in Galatians as a

case study. ” (22 pp., n.d.).


56. “A Reliable Method of Bible Study: with special attention to Daniel 8: 14 and the

Investigative Judgment” (23 pp., n.d.).


57. “The Quest for Truth” (25 pp., 1965). Chapel talk introducing a series at Southern Missionary

College.


58. “Rightly Explaining the Word of Truth” (12 pp., n.d.). W ith I Corinthians 14 as an example.


59. “Partnership in the Quest for Truth” (5. pp. , 1972). For the Takoma Park study group.


60. “Interpretation of the Old Testament by New Testament Writers” (5 pp., 1995).

For volume 1 of the Bible Commentary, vol. 1, pp. 1017-1019 and Problems in Bible

Translation, pp. 128-132.


61. “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” (13 pp., 1970). Prepared at the request of the Home

Study Institute for a new Bible course.


62. “Faith: Essential Attribute of Created Beings” (10 pp., 1941). 10 pp., c. 1942).


63. “Contemporary Issues and Trends in Seventh-day Adventist Theology” (21 pp., n.d.).


64. “Principles of Biblical Study and Interpretation” (7 pp., n.d.).


65. “Sola Scriptura” (3 pp., 1986)


66. “Inspiration: the Word of God in the Words of Men” (5 pp., n.d.).


67. “Inspired, Infallible, Inerrant” (9 pp., n.d.).


68. “Inerrancy” (5 pp., n.d.). Letter to J. Barton Payne as president of the Evangelical Theological

Society.


69. “Revelation and Inspiration in the Bible” (6 pp. , 1977).

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70. “The Prooftext and Historical Methods” (6 pp., n.d.).


71. “A Hermeneutic for Predictive Prophecy” (13 pp., n.d.).


72. “A Hermeneutical Perspective for Predictive Prophecy” (16 pp., n.d.).


73. “Adventist Methods of Bible Study” (3 pp., n.d.). First four decades of the century; middle three

decades; last three decades.


74. “Unity in Diversity” (14 pp., n.d.).


75. “A Proposal for Agreement on Armageddon” (16 pp., c-1950).


76. “Armageddon” (13 pp., n.d.).


77. “The Kings of the East: an Historical Study” (17 pp., 1943).


78. “Armageddon: A Study of Historical and Prophetic Backgrounds” (23 pp., 1945).


79. “The Annual Council Statement on Methods of Bible Study” (5 pp., 1996).


80. “Present Truth—1992 Edition” (10 pp., 1992).


81. “A Key to Certain Problems of Prophetic Interpretation” (17 pp., 1961).


81.a. “Understanding the Bible” (3 pp., n.d.)


81. b. “Conspectus of ‘A Hermeneutic for Predictive Prophecy’” (197 pp., n.d.).


81.c. “Evaluating English Versions of the Bible” ( 4 pp., n.d.)

Applied Hermeneutics

This section consists of biblical hermeneutics applied to specific topics or passages of Scripture.

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82. “On Isaiah 7:14” (39 pp., 1953). My specific assignment for the committee Problems of Biblical

Interpretation. See “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” above. Instead of the KJV “virgin” the

RSV reads “young woman,” thereby calling in question the use of Isaiah 7:14 as a messianic

prophecy and Matthew’s use of it as such.


83. “The Role of Israel in Old Testament Prophecy” (24 pp., 1955). During the process of editing

volume 4 of the SDA Bible Commentary I suggested to Elder Nichol the need for such an

article as a guide to the study of the Old Testament prophets, which have been subject to a

plethora of weird interpretations. and he assigned me the task of writing the article which

appears on pages 25 to 38 of volume 4. Drawing on a card file of more than five thousand

classified entries compiled during the process of teaching the class Old Testament Prophets

compiled while teaching the class Old Testament Prophets at Pacific Union College, I wrote

the article that appears on pages 25-38 of volume 4. To this I added copious Spirit of

Prophecy references so the reader would know that she approves my interpretation of

Scripture. Elder Nichol accepted the article without changing a word but added the

parenthetical caveat on page 38: (“This rule does not apply to those portions of Daniel that

the prophet was hidden to “shut up” or “seal” or to other passages whose application

Inspiration may have limited to our time.”)


84. “The Old Testament Perspective of Salvation History” ( l6pp., 1987). The Old Testament

prophets represent Israel as remaining the covenant people and chosen instrument for the

salvation of the world throughout history, with the eschaton occurring at or soon after the

close of Old Testament times. Chapter 4 in The Eschatology of Daniel. This and the

preceding document are closely related.


85. “The New Testament Perspective of Salvation History” (36 pp., 1 994). Nearly forty times the

New Testament writers express the conviction that Christ would return “soon”--within their

generation, in harmony with the Old Testament perspective of salvation history and with

Christ*s identification of the imminent fulfillment of Daniel*s end-time prophecies. Chapter 12

of The Eschatology of Daniel.


86. “An Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 14” (51 pp., 1973). Prepared for the 1973 GC Charismatic

Committee which convened at Camp Cumby Gay in Georgia and lasted one week. A

thorough linguistic-contextual study leads to the conclusion that the tongue speaking at

Corinth was charismatic, not a foreign language. The committee as a whole agreed despite

Hasel’s insistence on it being a foreign language. As chairmen of the committee Gordon

Hyde limited each person presenting a paper to thirty minutes, but gave Gerhard Hasel two

full hours to present and defend his paper. W ith a sincere desire to fully understand the

biblical hermeneutic on which Hasel based his conclusion, one noon hour I invited him to go

with me on a long walk in the woods, during the course of which I discovered the basis for his

hermeneutic, according to which he can come to a conclusion contradictory to the context. He

assumes a theory of inspiration equivalent to verbal dictation, but avoids that term. On this

basis he assumes, further, an overriding unity of Scripture according to which one passage

may be read into another passage even though the context indicates otherwise. He reads the

tongue speaking of Acts 2 (which he considers a clear passage) into 1 Corinthians 14, which

he considers ambiguous despite the fact that context indicates otherwise.


87. “Law and Gospel in Paul*s Letter to the Galatians” (36 pp., 1998). A reflection of my daily

devotional series for the 1974 North American Bible Conference at Andrews University.

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88. “Good News: The Gospel in Paul*s Letter to the Galalians” (6 pp., 1 998).


89. “The Law in Paul*s Letter to the Galatians” (4 pp., 1998). [p. 2 missing]


90. “A Counterfeit Gospel: ‘The Law * in Paul*s Letter to the Galatians” (11 pp., 1998).


91. “The Law in Galatians” (11 pp., n.d.).


92. “Pioneer Views on Daniel 11 and Armageddon” (29 pp., 1948). It was popularly believed that

Uriah Smith*s book Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation presented the pioneer view that

Daniel 11:45 refers to Turkey as king of the north and the battle of Armageddon in Revelation

16: 12 to a literal battle on the plain of Megiddo. Aware that the pioneers thought the papacy

to be the king of the north and Armageddon a spiritual battle between the forces of good and

evil, I made an exhaustive study of early Adventist literature on the subject, which formed the

basis of this paper.


93. “Notes on Daniel 11 and Armageddon” (132 pp., 1951). In 1951 the GC Defense Literature

Committee gave extended study to the battle of Armageddon. Its chair, W . E. Read, a

personal friend, requested documents I had written on the subject. In response I compiled

and prepared eleven bound copies of notes and papers on the subject, one for each member

of the committee. Its published report (Ministry, March 1954, pp 22-27) cites this document

and “Pioneer Views” and adopted their point of view.


94. “Minneapolis---1888” (18 pp., 1988). W ritten for the centennial celebration of the historic

General Conference convened in Minneapolis in I 888. My paper was based primarily on the

1812-page W hite Estate compendium “The Ellen G. W hite Materials” and the Pacific Press

compilation “Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis: 1888.”


95. “Sanctuary Debate: a Question of Method” (25 pp., 1980). Requested by Spectrum for its 10:4

summer 1980 issue, pp 16-26. Emphasis is on the hermeneutical aspect of the debate.


96. “Daniel 8:14, Ellen G. White, and Sola Scriptura” (27 pp. 2000). A paper designed for and sent

to Jan Paulsen and perhaps thirty others in November 2000. with the objective of identifying

the problems in the traditional interpretation of Daniel 8:14 and creating an interest on the part

of church leaders in finding a solution to them. Courteous replies but apparently no interest.

Paulsen gave his copy to Angel Rodriguez, director of the (3 Bible Research Institute in

mind, to evaluate and said that his reply would serve as his reply too. Probably with the

1980*s six volume Daniel and Revelation Committee report in mind Rodriguez replied that the

GC had already studied and responded to all of the problems. I secured and studied the six

volumes carefully only to find that they did not consider any of the problems to which my

paper had called attention.


97. “A Contextual Exegesis of Daniel 8:14” (22 pp., 2001). This paper was designed to spell out in

greater detail the fact that the context precludes the traditional interpretation.

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98. “Daniel 8: 14 According to Its Context” (12 pp., 2001). This paper demonstrated that every

factor in Daniel 8: 14 is specifically identified and explained in chapter 8 itself.


99. “The Sanctuary Doctrine—Asset or Liability?” (49 pp., 2001). A definitive evaluation of the

entire subject designed to lead some responsible persons in leadership positions to initiate an

official study of the anomalies in the sanctuary doctrine and a corresponding revision of

Article 23 of the 27 fundamental beliefs. This paper was presented to the San Diego chapter

of the Association of Adventist Forums on February 9, 2002.


100. “The Eschaton: A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective” (63 pp., 1970). On assignment for a

colloquium with W orld Council of Churches representatives. An abbreviated version

appeared in Spectrum 5: 1, 1973, pp. 7-31.


101. “The Bible Perspective of the Eschaton” (21 pp., n.d.).


102. “The New Testament Perspective of the Eschaton” (14 pp., n.d.).


103. “Gleams of the Golden Morning” (12. pp., n.d.).


104. “The Old Testament Perspective of the Eschaton” (13 pp., n.d.).


105. “An Analytical Study of Revelation 17” (15 pp., Oct., 1945). Presented to the Bible Research

Fellowship.


106. “Parallels to Revelation 17” (20 pp., 1955) Presented to the Bible Research Fellowship.


107. “An Analytical Study of Revelation 18” (18 pp., April, 1946). Presented to the Bible Research

Fellowship.


108. “Revelation 19: The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns” (17 pp., 1949). Presented to the Bible

Research Fellowship.


109. “Crisis Ahead” (10 pp., n.d.).


110. “Zechariah*s Message for the Church Today” (11 pp., n.d.).


111. “Tongue Speaking in the New Testament” (24 pp., 1972). W ritten for Roland Hegstad.

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112. “The Word Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4:9” (19 pp., n.d.).


113. “Positive Evidence for Sabbath Observance in the New Testament” (10 pp., 08.1968).


114. “The Search for Sunday in the New Testament” (8 pp., 1969). For Ministry.


115. “The Earthly and the Heavenly Sanctuaries and Priesthoods Compared in the Book of

Hebrews” (5 pp., n.d.).


116. “Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary — the Gospel in the Epistle to the Hebrews” (30 pp,

n.d.).


117. “Vestments of the High Priest” (6 pp., c. 1954).


118. “Chronology of the Passover of A.D. 29” (9 pp., n.d.).


119. “Time of the Crucifixion” (9 pp., n.d.).


120. “The Wandering Jew” (8 pp. n.d.).


121. “Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly” (9 pp., 1954). On assignment by the Sabbath School

Lessons Committee.


122. “Historical Development of the Doctrine of the Person of Christ” (11 pp., n.d.).


123. “Observations Concerning the Manuscript Historical Development of the Doctrine of the

Person of Christ” (6 pp., n.d.).


124. “Bible Texts Explained” (est. 45 pp., 1955-1958). In the Review and Herald. Alternating with

Don F. Neufeld.


125. “Crisis and Victory” (31 pp., 1944). A composite paraphrase on coming events, combining

some 850 statements from the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. First published at PUC; then

by the Pacific Press.


126. “The Fourfold Gospel Narrative” (46 ms. pp., 1956). For the SDA Bible Commentary.


127. “The Synoptic Gospels” (1158 ms. pp., 1951-1954). For volume 5 of the Bible Commentary.

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128. “John 1 to 6” (160 ms. pp.). Emergency writing, to replace an unusable manuscript. The

original manuscript was totally unacceptable; consequently certain chapters were assigned to

each of the editors.


129. “Will Someone Please Page the Three Angels?” (7 pp., n.d.).


130. “The Hermeneutic Epistemology of Daniel” (18 pp., n.d.).


130.a. “Bible Study Applicable to Daniel and Revelation”. ( 2 pp., n.d.) SOP compilations, possibly

by Raymond Cottrell.


130.b. “Quotations from the SOP Regarding the Books of Daniel and Revelation” (13 pp., 19–)

SOP compilations, possibly by Raymond Cottrell.


130.c. “The Book of Revelation: Why we should study it” (2 pp., October, 13, 1956) SOP

compilations, possibly by Raymond Cottrell.


130.d. “To our people, what should result from a thorough study of the books of Daniel and

the Revelation at the present time? A great revival”. ( 5 pp., 19–) SOP compilations,

possibly by Raymond Cottrell.


130.e. “Thoughts on Daniel and Revelation” (9 pp., 1957). By Arthur L. W hite.


130.f. “How can I Know Truth” (11 pp., n.d.)


130.g. “Christ Explains (in Matthew 24) the Prophecy of Daniel” (13 pp., n.d.).


130.h. “The 144,000 During the Seventh Plague” (7 pp., n.d.)


130.i. “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble” (2 versions: first, 7 pp., second [2 copies], 5 pp., 1952).


130. j. “Minority Report The Committee on Daniel” (5 pp., April, 1966)


130.k. “Select References on the Messianic Role of Israel” (7 pp., n.d.)


130.l “Christ in the book of Hebrews” (5 pp., n.d.)


130. m. “Sound Doctrine and Bible Teaching” (13 pp., n.d.)

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130.n. “Bible Prophecy in Perspective” (16 pp., n.d.)


130.o. “Principles and procedures for In-depth Study of the Bible” (4 pp., n.d.)


130.p. “The Tip of an Iceberg: Biblical Authority, Biblical Interpretation, and the Ordination of

Women in Ministry: A Synopsis of the Book by C. Raymond Holmes ” (8 pp., 199-).


130.q. “Hermeneutics” (2 pp., n.d.) A list of articles on the subject of hermeneutics written by

Raymond Cottrell.


130.r. “A Proposal for Agreement on Armageddon” (## pp., n.d.). Miscellaneous assemblage of

papers by various scholars on Armageddon and the book of Revelation:

“Parallels to Revelation Seventeen” (pp., 224-237, n.d.)

“The Desolation of Babylon” (pp., 238-245, n.d.)

“The Coming of the King of Kings” (pp., 246-251, n.d.)

“Old Testament Parallels to Revelation Eighteen” (3 pp., n.d.)


130.s. “The Role of Israel in the Old Testament Times” (3 pp., n.d.).


130.t. “Concerning ‘The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible’ by Rowland F. Wilkinson,

M.D.’” (5 pp., #2 missing). By Raymond Cottrell.


130.u. “The Importance of Context in Bible Study” (1 pg., n.d.).

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236.bt “A New Hermeneutic.” (7 pp., n.d.). Select pages from a paper on the “Reinterpretation of

the Divine purpose.”

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236.bu “New Testament Reinterpretation of the Old Testament.” (9 pp., n.d.).

The Ford and Rea Affairs


131. “Desmond Ford and the Sanctuary” (24 pp., 1986). Chapter 21 in “The Eschatology of Daniel.

A summary of Ford*s 992-page Glacier View document, ‘Daniel 8: 14. the Sanctuary, and the

Investigative Judgment.’” Ford has been a personal friend since 1959.


132. “The Sanctuary Review Committee and Its New Consensus” (49 pp., 1980). A report of Glacier

View, on assignment by Spectrum for its 11:2, Autumn 1980 issue, pp. 2-26. Based on complete

shorthand notes covering every speech in the morning Study Group 2, of which I was a member,

and in the plenary afternoon and evening plenary sessions.

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133. “Group Dynamics at Glacier View” (24 pp. 1987). An evaluation of proceedings of the Sanctuary

Review Committee at Glacier View, with emphasis on the interplay between administrators and

Bible scholars.


134. “Report of a Poll of Adventist Bible Scholars Concerning Daniel 8:14 and Hebrews 9” (14 pp.,

1980). A graphic tabulation of responses to 125 questions in a poll of Adventist Bible scholars

four months prior to Glacier View. Officially distributed at Glacier View.


135. “A Hermeneutic for Daniel 8:14” (38 pp., 1980). Invited by the GC as one of the official Glacier

View documents. Curiously, this and the preceding document were omitted from a list ofthe

official documents later printed in Ministry.


136. “Glacier View and the Church” (49 pp., n.d.).


137. “A Post-mortem on Glacier View” (21 pp., n.d.).


138. “Sanctuary Debate: A Question of Method” (13 pp., 1981). For Spectrum 10:4.


139. “Daniel 8:14 and 1844 in Perspective” (25 pp., n.d.).


140. “1844, the Investigative Judgment, and the Sanctuary” (52 pp., 1980). A presentation before

the Loma Linda Adventist Forum.


141. “Religious Freedom: the Scriptural Basis” (14 pp., n.d.). On assignment for the General

Conference Religious Liberty Committee.


141.a. “Welcome, Desmond Ford”. (2 pp., n.d.). By Raymond Cottrell, delivered at an AAF meeting.


141.b. “Chronology of Antiochus Epiphanes” (1 pg., n.d.)

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236.cy “Letter from Group of 17 SDA College and University Teachers.” (1 p., June 13, 1981.).

Letter from 17 S.D.A. teachers who met in Atlanta, GA to discuss the “current divisiveness” in

the church in the aftermath of Glacier View. Does not include accompanying statement of

concerns.

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236.cz “List of Glacier View Participants.” (2 pp., July 3, 1980).

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Ellen White and Biblical Hermeneutics


142. “The White Lie” (11 pp., 1984). A synopsis and evaluation of the book. W alter Rea, the author of

“The W hite Lie”, has been a personal friend since his student days in my classes at PUC.

Contrary to first impressions Rea is not implying that Ellen W hite lied; his “lie” has to do with the

way the church has made use of her writings.


143. “Ellen G. White and the Bible” (43 pp., 1991). Prepared for the Southeastern California

Conference Spirit of Prophecy Committee. An earlier version appeared in the book Hermeneutic

Symposium distributed at the three North American Bible Conferences in 1974. As editor ofthat

book, Gordon Hyde arbitrarily deleted a section on problems in the way Ellen W hite uses the

Bible.


144. “Historical Conditioning in the Bible and the Writings of Ellen White” (92 pp., 1971). Included

above, but a major section on Ellen W hite. (Same as #44).


145. “Ellen G. White*s Use of the Bible” (38 pp., February, 1973) On assignment for the book

Hermeneutic Symposium, theme book for the 1974 Bible Coferences at Southern College,

Andrews University, and Pacific Union College. As editor, Gordon Hyde arbitrarily deleted six

pages of comment where Ellen W hite uses the Bible in error.


146. “A Hermeneutic for the Bible and the Writings of Ellen G. White” (19 pp., 1972). On assignment

for a Biblical Research subcommittee.


147. “A Hermeneutic for Ellen White and the Bible” (55 pp., 1976). Distinguishing between the

relevance of Scripture for its time and its relevance today.


148. “The Literary Relationship Between The Desire of Ages, by Ellen G. White, and the Life of

Christ, by William Hanna” (34 pp., c-1983). On assignment by the Ellen G. W hite Estate.


149. “The Investigative Judgment” (3 pp., n.d.) Article for the Review.


149.a. “What Ellen G. White Has Meant to me” (7 pp., January, 1973). On request by Herbert

Douglass for his book What Ellen White Has Meant to Me.


149.b. “It is not for you to know the times and the seasons”. (4 pp., n.d.) SOP compilations, possibly

by Raymond Cottrell. In DF 74, “Food for W orms” Conference of 1856


149.c. “Ellen G. White's attitude toward her work”. (10 pp., 1962). Ellen G. W hite publications.

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149.d. “Our use of the visions of Sr. White”. ( 3 pp., Feb 15, 1870) by J. N. Andrews, published in the

Review and Herald: 006012.


149.e. “Can all be prophets? Ellen G. White statements that bear on the question”. ( 2 pp., 1969)

by the Ellen G. W hite Estate, Inc. 011092.


149.f. “Do we Discard the Bible by Endorsing the Visions?” (3 pp., Jan 13, 1863) By Uriah Smith.


149.g. “Ellen G. White’s Position on the Relation of Her Work to the Bible” (Third in a series ‘The

Search for the Pattern of Religious Authority in the Seventh-day Adventist Church’)”. ( 52 pp.,

19–) By Raymond Cottrell: not in Jewel.


149.h. “A Hermeneutic for the Writings of Ellen G. White” (94 plus pp., April, 1969) By Arthur L. W hite:

not in Jewel, but in DF 2142, Hermeneutics, Misc.


149.i. “Unity in Expressions of Belief and Teachings versus Publication on Conflict Views as seen

through the eyes of Ellen G. White” (15 pp., May 1968), by Arthur L. W hite: not in Jewel


149.j. The Shut Door” ( 6 pp., April, 1853) article by James W hite, in Review & Herald, April 14, 1853:

not in Jewel.


149.k. “Food for Worms” (4 pp., July, n.d.) letter by Arthur L. W hite: not in Jewel, but in DF 74, “Food

for W orms” Conference of 1856.


149.l. “Find the Guiding Principles” (5 pp., n.d.) by Raymond Cottrell: not in Jewel.


149.m. ““Questions from Australia on which Counsel is Sought” (22 pp., November, 1956) by Ellen

G. W hite Publications: not on Jewel.


149.n. “The Times of Refreshing’ and the Blotting out of Sins” (11 pp., May, 1969). A statement by

Arthur L. W hite.


149.o. “E. G. W.’s Counsel” on a number of issues, consisting mostly of compilations:

“On the Question of Insurance” (39 pp., March, 1956). A set of documents by several authors, the

lengthiest by Raymond Cottrell.

“Secret Vice: Ellen G. White’s Statements Concerning Secret Vice in Chronological Sequence”.

(29 pp., n.d.)

“Christian Temperance”. (3 pp., n.d.)

“Sensuality in the Young”. (11 pp., n.d.)

“An Appeal to the Church” (6 pp., n.d.)

“An Indulged Daughter” (8 pp., n.d.)

“Social Purity” ( 6 pp., n.d.)

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“Grounds for Divorce, Remarriage after Divorce and Separating of Those Married After

Unscriptural Divorces” (9 pp., September, 1948). Statements from published and unpublished

writings of Ellen G. W hite, prepared by the W hite Estate.

“Mrs Ellen G. White and the Tithe: A brief historical review and the unique position of Mrs White

in regard to certain special situations relating to tithe”. (20 pp., June, 1959). Prepared by

Arthur L. W hite.

“Is this Nation yet to be Humbled?” (4 pp., August, 1951). By D. E. Robinson.

“The Attitude of Prayer” (2 pp., 1897). Excerpts from Ms. 84b, 1897.

“Should a Christian Vote?” (2 pp., n.d.). By W . H. Adams

“Unpublished Statements Concerning Labor Unions” (7 pp., n.d.).

“Comments on the Ellen G. White Statements Relative to the Revival of Slavery”. (16 pp., October,

1963). A statement released by the W hite Estate.

“Tribute to Ellen White” (1 pg., 19–). By Dr K. G. Hance, dean of the graduate school of Michigan State

University, delivered during the Loma Linda University Chapel convocation.

“Warning to Battle Creek” (17 pp., December, 1890). Letter by Ellen G. W hite, 13 pp., and additional

materials.


149.p. “The Impending Conflict: A Composite Paraphrase from the Bible and the Spirit of

Prophecy” (62 pp., 1944). Research paper, several versions, total of 62 pp.


149.q. “The Sealing” (29 pp., n.d.). Paper and its synopsis, 14 pp.


236.av "Concept of Her Relationship to the Bible." (4 pp., n.d.). Spirit of Prophecy statements

relating to the relations of Ellen G. W hite and the Bible.

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236.ah Unnamed Magazine Article. (2 pp., Autumn 1971). Portion of a Spectrum magazine article on

Ellen White’s use of sources.

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236.ai "Inspiration of the Bible. " (2 pp., n.d.). Quotations from the book Origin and History of the

Books of the Bible by C. E. Stowe. Noted as a source for Ellen White’s understanding of

inspiration.


236.aw "Ellen White's Concept of Her Relation to the Bible." (1 p., n.d.). Twelve Spirt of Prophecy

statements.

Church Polity, Governance, and History


150. “The Varieties of Church Structure” (36 pp., 1984). A detailed study of the structure and

operation of twelve major denominations in North America. Requested by the Association of

Adventist Forums for its first national congress, in the District of Columbia. Extensive charts

comparing SDA and other polities.


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151. “Adventism in the Twentieth Century” (83 pp., 2000). A comprehensive survey of the growth,

governance, belief system, doctrinal issues, with a view to the twenty-first Century.


152. “The Church of Tomorrow: Adventism For the Twenty-first Century” (31 pp. 1996). An

updated version of an earlier paper (1986). It explores nine areas of church life, structure, as I

would like them to be in the church of tomorrow.


153. “Openness in Church Leadership” (11 pp., l995). Requested by the Australian Adventist

Professional for its 7: 1 Autumn I 995 issue. The published version omitted comment on six

GC presidents.


154. “The Case for an Independent North American Division” (23 pp., 1985). Requested by

Spectrum for its 13:1 September 1982 issue.


155. “Full Division Status for North America” (23 pp., April, 1982).


156. “The North American Division” (5 pp., n.d.).


157. “Restructuring the North American Division: a Study Group Report” (4 pp., n.d.).


158. “A True North American Division: Why We Can*t Wait” (2 pp., 1989). Requested by

Spectrum for its 19. 1 August 1988 issue.


159. “Bible Principles Relating to the Ordination of Women” (19 pp., 1996). W ritten for the

Southeastern California Conference Gender Inclusiveness Commission.


160. “Gender Inclusive Ordination in Southeastern California—1: Bible Principles” (16 pp.,

1996). W ritten for the Southeastern California Conference in anticipation of its quadrennial

constituency meeting, October 27, 1996.


161. “Gender Inclusive Ordination in Southeastern California—2: the Utrecht Vote” (9 pp.,

1996). Same as preceding note.


162. “Gender Inclusive Ordination in Southeastern California- --3: in Anticipation of the

October 27, 1996 Constituency Meeting” (5 pp., 1996).


163. “Seventh Day Baptists and Adventists: A Common Heritage” (19 pp., 1977). Requested by

Spectrum for is 9:1 Autumn l977 issue, pp. 3-14.


164. “The Sabbath on a Round World” (12 pp., 1980). A chapter in The Sabbath in Scripture and

History, pp. 364-369. W ith Lawrence T. Geraty.

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165. “John Nevins Andrews: Pioneer Bible Scholar” (30 pp., 1983). Requested by Andrews

University for its centennial celebration of his life and ministry.


166. “Crisis in the Church” (16 pp., c. I 981). W ith the aftermath of Glacier View, Desmond Ford,

and W alter Rea in mind.


167. “The Ethos of Adventism” (16 pp., 1998). An investigation of the factors that motivate us as

individuals and as a corporate entity.


168. “Levels of Moral Awareness” (4 pp., n.d.). A Study of Adventism in terms of Kohlberg*s six

stages of moral awareness.


169. “A Mind to the Task” (13 pp., 1958). Seminary Commencement address.


170. “Coordinates of Faith” (27 pp., 1972). Commencement address, Andrews University.


171. “A Perspective on Polarization and Paranoia in the Church.” (7 pp, c. 1990). A study of the

effects of the Pierson-Hyde-Hasel decade of obscurantism and the newly formed Adventist

Theological Society on the church.


172. “Crisis in the Church—A Diagnosis” (19 pp., c. 1995). An evaluation of the situation in the

mid-1990*s.


173. “The Mission of the Church to Intellectuals” (7 pp., 1975). On assignment for a G.C.

committee by that name.


174. “The Church of Tomorrow” (31 pp., n.d.).


175. “The Waco Syndrome” (16 pp., n.d.).


176. “An Autopsy on the Waco Syndrome”, parts 1-3 (21 pp., 1993).


177. “Fatal Flaw at Waco” (7 pp., 1993).


178. “The Waco Syndrome in Retrospect” (16 pp., n.d.).


179. “History and Fatal Theology of the Branch Davidians” (6 pp., n.d.).


180. “Davidian and Seventh-day Adventist Biblical Hermeneutics” (8 pp., nd.).

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181. “The General Conference Rewrites Adventist History” (10 pp., 1992).


182. “Comment Relating to the Document ‘NAD Structural Proposal’” (5 pp., 1989).


183. “A Preliminary Draft Constitution for the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-

day Adventists” (two versions: a 15 pp., and a 6 pp., both n.d.).


184. “Constitution of the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists” (I.

Final Proposed Draft, 14 pp., June, 1988; II. May, 1989, 15 pp.; III. 13 pp., October, 1992).

For the Constitution Committee prior to adoption by the constituency.


185. “A Proposed Amendment Concerning Relationship to the World Church and Authority” (3

pp., n.d.).


186. “Memorandum to Members of the Constitution Committee” (5 pp., n.d.).


187. “Defining Participation: A Model Conference Constitution” (13 pp., n.d.) For Spectrum 10:4.


188. “Constitution Committee, Southeastern California Conference” (3 pp., 1992).


189. “Cross-Cultural Relations in the Southeastern California Conference” (3 pp., n.d.). For the

Constitution Committee.


190. “Commission on Justice Subcommittee: Report to the Conference Executive Committee”

(5 pp., n.d.). Covering operation of the Justice Commission it had appointed.


191. “Justice Commission: Mission and Objectives” (5 pp., n.d.).


192. “A Major Lesson From the Moore Versus Folkenberg Affair” (8 pp., n.d.). For Adventist

Today.


193. “James Moore vs. Folkenberg et al.” (3 pp., n.d.) For Adventist Today.


194. “Two Flaws in Adventist Church Polity and How to Correct Them” (3 pp., n. d.).


195. “The Future of Adventism” (57 pp., n.d.).


196. “Will Someone Please Page the Three Angels” (4 pp., n.d.).

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197. “National and Political References in Our Publications” (5 pp . 1968).


198. “Carefully Formulated Statements” (5 pp., n.d.). My evaluation of the statements proposed by

three GC leaders.


199. “Ordaining Qualified Women Ministers in Southeastern California” (96 pp. n.d.).


200. “Gender Equality in Pastoral Ministry” (5 pp., n.d.).


201. “NAD Removes Women*s Ordination From Its Agenda” (3 pp., n.d.).


201.a “Bible Passages Related to the Ordination of Women” (3 pp., n.d.)


201.b. “Gender Equality in Pastoral Ministry, Southeast California Conference” (5 pp., n.d.)


201.c. “Response to ‘Ordaining Qualified Women Ministers in Southeastern California’” (2 pp.,

July 9, 1995). By Larry Christoffel.


201.d. “Comparative Church Polities” (34 pp., 198-)


201.e “A Post-Mortem on Waco” (4 pp., n.d.). Not on Jewel: related articles published in Adventist

Today.


201.f “Revision of the Constitution: Special Constituency Session, Southeastern California

Conference, Oct 16, 1988” (7 pp., Oct. 1988)


201.g “How our Conference [SECC] Operates” (2 pp., n.d.)


201.h “Suggestive Committee Guidelines” (2 pp., n.d.)


201.i “Southeastern California Conference: Rules of Order for Constituency Sessions” (6 pp.,

n.d.)


201.j “Letter to Elder L. Stephen Gifford, President, SECC” (4 pp., May 22, 1991).


201.k “Letter to Ms Carmen Jara, Chair, Justice Commission” (2 pp., May 27, 1991).


201.l “Letter to Elder Lynn Mallery” (2 pp., Sept., 24, 1992)

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201.m “Letter to Elder Steve Gifford, President, SECC” (5 pp., Oct 25, 1988)


201.n “Suggestive Survey Items for

Conference Administrators and Office Personnel” (1 p., n.d.)

Pastors” (1 p., n.d.)

Teachers” (1 p., n.d.)

Church Members” (2 pp, n.d.)


201.o “Letter to Elder Gary Patterson” (1 pp., October 22, 1992)


201.p “SECC Considers New Wage Scale for Workers” (3 pp., 1987?)


201.r “A Time for Renewal” (4 pp., 197-). Organizational re-structuring, Lutheran Church in America.


201.s “Letter by Professor Timothy L. Smith to Raymond F. Cottrell” (3 pp., September, 1982).

Professor Timothy points out errors in Cottrell’s paper “Comparative Church Polities”.


201.t “Bible Principles Concerning the Use and Allocation of the Tithe” (3 pp., n.d.)


201.u “The Adventist Mission to the World” (3 pp., n.d.)


201.v “Questions About the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists” (7 pp., Sep., 1993) AAF

presentation, San Diego Forum.


201.w “Waco: Fact versus Fiction”. (1 pg. n.d.).

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236.df “Tithe Trust Fund.” (1 p., n.d.). Request made by the Gender Inclusiveness Commission

to the Southeastern California Conference Executive Committee to establish a fund for

ordaining “qualified persons,” irrespective of gender.

Science and the Bible


202. “Faith and Reason as Coordinates” (15 pp., 1962). A commencement address at Andrews

University, summer 1962.


203. “The Role of Faith and Reason at the Interface Between Science and the Bible” (4 pp.,

1889). An abbreviated version of “Faith and Religion as Coordinate.

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204. “Creator and Cosmos” (15 pp., 1986). A presentation at the San Diego chapter of the

Association of Adventist Forums.


205. “Whither Adventist Creationism?” (11 pp., 1994). A presentation at the San Diego chapter of

the Association on Adventist Forums.


206. “Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Scripture” (85 pp., 1995). Prepared for the 1975 field

conference of the Geological Research Institute based at Prineville, Oregon. Reviews the

latest data on astrophysics and cosmolog- , and integrates this with the Bible record.


207. “Inspiration and Authority of the Bible in Relation to Phenomena of the Natural World.”

(32 pp., 1986). Requested by the Association of Adventist Forums for its geology field

conference based at W est Yellowstone. Chapter 15 in Creation Reconsidered, a

compendium of papers presented at the conference.


208. “Extent of the Genesis Flood” (two versions: 16 pp., n.d.; 17 pp., 1996). An exhaustive study

of the Hebrew word kol, “all” and similar terms in the Genesis account of the flood. Presented

at the W est Yellowstone conference of the Association of Adventist Forums. Chapter 20 in

the published compendium of papers presented at the conference.


209. “Science and Religion” (9 pp., 1993). Requested for Spectrum 5.3 Autumn 1993, pp. 16-24.


210. “Authority of the Bible and Natural Phenomena” (12 pp., 1988). Requested as the first in a

series of Sabbath morning lectures on various aspects of science and the Bible, in the

Randall Visitors* Center, Loma Linda University.


211. “The April 2 Panel Discussion on Creationism” (6 pp., n.d.).


212. “In Response to a Paper by Donald J. Ortner—‘Science and Religion Problems in

Dialogue’” (13 pp., 1993).


213. “The Open Space in Orion” (7 pp., n.d.).


214. “Adventist Creationism: Past, Present, Future” (4 pp., n.d.).


215. “Problems of Science ad Religion in Relation to the Scientific Method” (2 pp., 1944).

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216. “The Seventh Day of Creation Week” (6 pp., n.d.).

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217. “An Epistemological Basis for Dealing wIth the Problem of the Age of the Earth” (20 pp.,

1966).

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218. “A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on Creation Science” (6 pp., n.d.).

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219. “Creation ad Evolution: A Resume ofBasic Issues” (7 pp., 1978).

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219.a “Astronomy Today: New Techniques Make Science Fiction Obsolete” ( 5 pp., n. d.)

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219.b “Comments of R. F. C. on Marsh’s letter” (2 pp., n.d.) by Raymond Cottrell:

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219.c “The Geoscience Research Institute” (p 63-71, n. d.)

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219.d “Letter from R. H. Brown to Raymond Cottrell” (3 pp., May, 1975)

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219.e “Letter from Raymond Cottrell to R. H. Brown” (3 pp., June, 1975)

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219.f “Questions Related to the Big bang Theory” (2 pp., n.d.).

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219.g “Cosmic Connotations of Genesis 1:1, 2, 14-19” (2 pp., n.d.) by Raymond Cottrell: not in

Jewel.

024295 Box 10 Folder 21 Empty folder.

219.h “Whither: Adventism Creationism?” (11 pp., n.d.)

024296 Box 10 Folder 22

219.i “Paradigm for Reconciling Phenomena of the Natural World and the Bible Account of

Creation” ( 1 p., 198-?) by Raymond Cottrell: not in Jewel.

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219.j “Structural Chart for Genesis 1:1–2:3: Introduction” ( 1 p., n.d.) by F. E. J. Harder

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219.k “Eras of Life on Earth” (1 p., n. d.) author unknown.

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219.l “How the Creator Operates His Universe” ( 1 p., n. d.) author unknown

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219.m “In the Beginning . . .” Part 1 to 3 (5 pp., July, 1967) by Raymond Cottrell, published in th

Review, July, 1967.

Unclassified


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220. “Beyond Tomorrow” (380 pp., 1962). Missionary book of the year for 1963. Based on the

prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation. W ritten on the popular level. Requested by the

Southern Publishing Association.

024302 Box 10 Folder 28

221. “Perfection in Christ” (31 pp., 1965). A series of Review editorials the book editor reprinted as

a booklet.

024303 Box 11 Folders 1 thru 3 (No folder 4 and 5.).

222. “The Eschatology of Daniel” (725 pp., 1996). A contextual, linguistic, and historical exegesis of

the prophecies of Daniel; Jewish and Christian interpretation through the centuries, and the issue

posed by the traditional Adventist interpretation of Daniel 8:14. The manuscript awaits a climate

of openness and objectivity on the church, which is essential to a fair examination of the facts.

Might be boring to people not versed in Hebrew.


222.a “Miscellaneous Materials about Daniel.” Articles, paper, covering a wide range of topics,

including criticisms of the Adventist position regarding its interpretation of Daniel 8:14 and over

one hundred pages of word studies.


223. “Visual Aids on the Secondary Level” (4 pp., 1947). On assignment for the Journal of True

Education.


224. “The Joys of Teaching in a Christian School” (3 pp., 1947). For the Journal of True Education.


225. “Letters to Dick Regarding Mormonism” (55 pp., 1954). At his request, exploring the history and

teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.


226. “The Bold Journey of Apollo 11” (3 pp., 1969). Article for the Youth’s Instructor. I was at Cape

Canaveral for the lift-off of Apollo 11 and Apollo 16.


227. “Beyond the Moon” (5 pp., 1969). Article for the Youth’s Instructor.


228. “Last Warning to the World” (2 pp., 1969). Article for These Times.


229. “God Does Have a Church” (3 pp., 1970). Article for These Times.


230. “Studies in the Book of Daniel” (48 pp., 1966). On assignment for the Sabbath School Lesson

Quarterly, first quarter 1967.


231. “Great Themes of the New Testament” (48 pp., n.d.). On assignment for the Sabbath School

Lesson Quarterly.

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232. Editorials and articles for the Review and Hera1d, 1957-1967, 1976-1977, 1200 pp.

Page 30 of 38

024315 Box 12 Folder 11

233. Syllabus for Daniel (128 pp., 1950). For my classes in Daniel.


234. Syllabus for the Revelation (132 pp., 1960). For my classes in the book of Revelation.


235. Syllabus for the Life and Teachings of Jesus (115 pp., 1929).


236. Syllabus for Messages of the Old Testament Prophets (120 pp., 1950).

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236.a “Found: One Lost Day” (3 pp., n.d.) article, possibly for R & H.

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236.b “Perfect in Christ” (5 pp., n.d.)

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236.c “Seminar on 1888 and Righteousness by Faith” (19 pp., n.d.)

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236.d “Bad News From Minneapolis: The 1888 Session of the General Conference” (18 pp., n.d.)

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236.e “Questions” (2 pp., 199-) List of questions for articles or papers.

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236.f “General Suggestions ‘This we Believe’” (11 pp., n.d.) Suggestions on R. H. Pierson’s book,

“This we Believe”.

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236.g “A Pattern for More Effective Bible Study and Preaching” (3 pp., n.d.)


236.h “D. F. N. Proposed Report to [GC] Officers [regarding the Daniel committee]”. (12 pp., 1963). By

F. D. Nichol.


236.i “Letter to Gordon Hyde, General Conference of SDA”. (9 pp., January 21, 1976). Cottrell

discusses their differences of opinion, and strongly expresses his disappointment for not having

resolved his differences with Hyde, blaming for not being available, willing, etc, for the

estrangement in their relationship.


236.j “Eighty Wrongs Don’t Make a Right” (3 pp., n.d.).


236.k “A New Look at the Great Controversy” & “Have We Outgrown some Doctrines?” (2 pp., n.d.)


236.l “Faith” ( 3 pp., n.d.). Topical compilation of Bible verses on faith.

Page 31 of 38


236.m “Adventists Lose a Giant: Raymond F. Cottrell”(1 pg., March, 2003). Bio-sketch, by Kit W atts,

published in the Southeastern California News.


236.n “Interview with Raymond Cottrell” by James W alters. (2 pp., May, 1992).


236.o “The Bible” (1 pg., n.d.)


236.p “The relation of the content of Revelation to the content of culture”. (2 pp., n.d.).

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236.q “Questions Relating to the Study of the Bible” (1 pg., n.d.).

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236.r “A Skeptics Prayer”. (1 p., Aug 9, 1985) by Elvin Hedick.

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236.s “The Gospel According to Paul” (2 pp., n.d.)

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236.t “The Apostle Paul’s Commitment to his Mission” (2 pp., n.d.)

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236.u “This Generation Will not Pass” (2 pp., n.d.)

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236.v “Instructions to Participants: Slide Show Project, ‘Equals in Service’”. (9 pp., September,

1990). By Raymond Cottrell.

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236.y “The Eschatology of Daniel 2” (17 pp., n.d.)

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236.z “The Eschatology of Daniel 7” (49 pp., n.d.)

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236.aa “The Eschatology of Daniel 8” (99 pp., n.d.)

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236.ab “The Eschatology of Daniel 9” (96 pp., n.d.)

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236.ac “The Eschatology of Daniel 10-12 ” (137 pp., n.d.)

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236.ad “Ellen G. White on Christian Perfection” (6 pp., n.d.) SOP compilations, possibly by Raymond

Cottrell.

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236.ae “Messenger of the Lord” (4 pp., n.d.) A book review by Raymond Cottrell of the book by Herbert

Douglas.

Page 32 of 38

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236.af “Planning Material for Colloquium on the Future of Ellen G. White in the SDA Church” (11

pp., November, 1996). Program and invitation letter of event sponsored by Adventist Today.

024735 Box 13 Folder 24

236.ag “Confession or Creed?” (39 pp., n.d.) Discussion of the subject including an historical overview

of the issue among Seventh-day Adventists.

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236.ah “Ellen White’s Literary Indebtedness” (7 pp., n.d.) Notes from various sources on the subject,

providing an overview of the issue.

024737 Box 13 Folder 26

236.ai “A Partial List of Seeming Discrepancies in the Bible." (2 pp., n.d.).

024738 Box 13 Folder 27

236.aj [“Portion of an Article on Ellen White’s Use of C. E. Stowe’s Origin and History of the

Bible in Selected Messages."] (2 pp., n.d.).

024739 Box 13 Folder 28

236.ak “Inspiration of the Bible." (2 pp., n.d.).

024740 Box 13 Folder 29

236.al “Ordination: The Bible and The Church.” (9 pp., n.d.). Pages 18-25 and 31 of document.

024741 Box 13 Folder 30

236.am"[E-mail] 2000 April 17, Riverside, [CA] from John W. Webster to Raymond Cottrell." (9

pp., April 17, 2000). Panel Questions for the “Fill My Cup Lord Conference–Panel

Discussion–April 17, 2000." “The Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the 21st

Century.”

024742 Box 13 Folder 31

236.an “Preserve the Landmarks”. (25 pp., 1977). Guest editorial from the May 26, 1977 issue of

the Review and Herald, written by W . J. Hackett (G. C. Vice President), along with letters of

response to the editor.

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236.ao "Letters from R. F. Cottrell to Dr. Wilber Alexander." (7 pp., Dec. 10, 1968 and April 2, 1969).

024744 Box 14 Folder 1b

236.ap "Letter from R. F. Cottrell to Richard W. Coffen. " (3 pp., May 25, 1976).

024745 Box 14 Folder 1c

236.aq “Some Statements to Harmonize in the Ellen G. White Writings.” (3 pp., Oct. 17, 1966).

Question for study by the Research Committee, not for distribution.

024746 Box 14 Folder 1d

236.ar “Jesus’ Witness to the Gospel.” (1 p., n.d.).

024747 Box 14 Folder 1e

236.as Adventist Today Articles. Various articles by R. F. Cottrell from September 1993 through June

1999:

"Integrity--Justice--Confidence--Unity." (p. 2, September/October 1993).

Page 33 of 38

"A Credible Adjudicatory System." (p. 13, September/October 1993).

"The Church Faces Up to Sexual Child Abuse." (p. 21, November/December 1993).

"Crisis at Hinsdale Hospital." (p. 21, March/April 1994).

"Justice Postponed is Justice Denied." (p. 18, March/April 1994).

"Inside Adventist Today." (p. 2, September/October 1994).

"Conferees Urge Change and Optimism for Church Hospitals." (2pp., not published in

Adventist Today. Article by R. F. Cottrell concerning Adventist health care conference,

sponsored by Adventist Today and held at Loma Linda University on February 19, 1994.

"Faith and Reason: Two Eyes." (p. 12, September/October 1994).

"Inside Adventist Today." (p. 2, January-February 1995).

"1844 Revisionists Not New: President Indicts the Church's Scholars." (p. 16, January-

February 1995).

"Adventists and the Waco Syndrome." (p. 17, March-April 1995).

"Wanted: Servant-Leaders." (p. 17, May-June 1995).

"La Sierra Church Urges Conference to Ordain Women." (1 pp., date unknown).

"'The Old Order Changeth...'." (p. 2, September-October 1995).

"The Spiritual Dimensions of Money." (p. 2, May-June 1996).

"The Sabbath: A Precious Treasure." (p. 2, July-August 1996).

"Is Adventist Today Divisive?" (p. 2, September-October 1996).

"A 'Virtual' Adventist Church." (p. 2, January-February 1997).

"Whiter, Robert D. Brinsmead?" (p. 15, May-June 1999).

"A Tribute to Paul Landa." (p. 10, January-February 1998).

"Understanding People: Stages of Christian Maturity." (p. 20, September-October 1997).

"To Stir Up Your Pure Minds." (p. 2, July-August 1997).

"Finding the Grace Place." (p. 12, May-June 1997).

"First Women's Resource Center Opens at La Sierra." (p. 13, May-June 1997).

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236.at "Report on the Eleventh Chapter of Daniel." (4pp., March 1954). Report of a study on Daniel

11, with particular reference to verses 36-39, conducted by the Biblical Study and Research

Committee and published in The Ministry.

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236.au "Daniel and the Revelation; a syllabus for lower division college classes, chapter 47--The

Sixth Plague." (15 pp., n.d.). Study of the sixth plague and review of the pioneers view of

Daniel 11 and Armageddon.

024750 Box 14 Folder 1h

236.av "Types of Mind." (6 pp., n.d.). Comparison of the "practical mind" in its natural state and the

trained and mature "disciplined mind."

024751 Box 14 Folder 1i

236.aw "Toward A Definition of the Term 'Liberal'." (5 pp., n.d.).

024752 Box 14 Folder 1j

236.ax1"Concept of Her Relationship to the Bible." (6 pp., n.d.).


236.ax2"Ellen White's concept of Her Relation to the Bible." (6 pp., n.d.).


236.ax3"The Word of God in the Words of Men." (6 pp., n.d.).

Page 34 of 38


236.ay "Prophecy Conditional." (1 p., n.d.). Taken from Review and Herald, May 25, 1876.


236.az "Nations Decide Own Destiny." (4 pp., n.d.). Collection of Spirit of Prophecy statements.


236.ba "Exegesis." (1 p., n.d.). List of eighteen works by R. F. Cottell.


236.bb "The Question of Infallibility." (1 p., n.d.). The first page of an article on inspiration.


236.bc "For Introduction to S.S. on Isaiah." (1 p., n.d.).


236.bd Sabbath School Lesson Notes (4 pp., 1998).

"Our Ancient of Days." (2 pp., n.d.). Notes for lesson on September 3 and October 9, 1998.

"Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." (2 pp., n.d.). Notes for lesson on October 16 & 17, 1998.

024761 Box 14 Folder 10

236.be "Earth's Long Day." (2 pp., n.d.). An editorial written for the Review.

024762 Box 14 Folder 11

236.bf "THE 62nd SEDER." (2 pp., n.d.).

024763 Box 14 Folder 12

236.bg "The Last Supper." (2 pp., n.d.). Spirit of Prophecy quotations.

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236.bh "What It Means to be a Christian." (1 p., n.d.).

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236.bi "God's Covenant with Ancient Israel." (2 pp., n.d.).

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236.bj "The Nature, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus." (1 p., n.d.).

024767 Box 14 Folder 16

236.bk "Prophetic Perspective of the New Testament." (1 p., n.d.).

024768 Box 14 Folder 17

236.bl "Untitled document on God's purpose for Israel." (3 pp., n.d.).

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236.bm "Bible Prophets and Prophecy." (1 p., n.d.).

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236.bn "Christian Character and Personality." (1 p., n.d.).

024771 Box 14 Folder 20

236.bo "Translating Psalm 23 Into Life Experience." (1 p., n.d.).

Page 35 of 38

024772 Box 14 Folder 21

236.bp "A Personality Portrait of Peter." (1 p., n.d.).

024773 Box 14 Folder 22

236.bq "Sabbath School Lesson Notes: Conversing With Suffering Man." (1 p., n.d.). For April

17, 1993 lesson.

024774 Box 14 Folder 23

236.br "Jeremiah and His Four Friends." (1 p., n.d.).

024775 Box 14 Folder 24

236.bs "The Divine and the Human in Scripture." (3 pp., n.d.). A synthesis of Ellen G. W hite's

explanation on Scripture as given in the books Great Controversy, Selected Messages, and

Testimonies, volume 5.

024778 Box 14 Folder 27

236.bv “Atonement/Reconciliation.” (1 p., n.d.). Brief notes.

024779 Box 14 Folder 28

236.bw “Words of Wisdom.” (2 p., n.d.). Proverbs from scripture and other wise sayings.

024780 Box 14 Folder 29

236.bx “ID of the Word ‘Law’ in Galatians 3:24 as an Example of Historical Method.” (1 p., n.d.)

024781 Box 14 Folder 30

236.by “Significant Variant Readings in the Isaiah Scroll.” (9 pp., n.d.).

024782 Box 14 Folder 31

236.bz “Millenial Madness.” (2 pp., n.d.).

024783 Box 14 Folder 32

236.ca “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.” (1 p., n.d.)

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236.cb “Bad News From Minneapolis.” (6 pp., n.d.). Miscellaneous notes in reference to 1888

Minneapolis General Conference Session.

024785 Box 14 Folder 34

236.cc “Bibliography: Inspiration and Revelation.” (2 pp., n.d.).

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237.cd Ellen White Statements on Inspiration. (10 pp., n.d.). Copies of “The Inspiration of the

Prophetic W riters,” chapter 1of Select Messages, vol. 1, and the Introduction to the Great

Controversy.

024787 Box 14 Folder 36

236.ce “ABC Form Letter.” (1p., n.d.). Letter inviting Adventist Book Centers to carry the journal

Adventist Today.

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236.cf. Selected Scriptures from Matthew 1, Isaiah 7 & 8. (1 p., n.d.).

Page 36 of 38

024789 Box 14 Folder 38

236.cg. Review and Herald Prayer Request Form Letter. (2 pp., n.d.). Letter of reply to persons

submitting prayer requests to the Review and Herald. Selected scriptures and Spirit of Prophecy

quotations about the nature of prayer.

024790 Box 14 Folder 39

236.ch “When You Pray For A Loved One.” (1 p., n.d.).

024791 Box 14 Folder 40

236.ci “When You Pray for Health and Healing.” (1 p., n.d.).

024792 Box 14 Folder 41

236.cj “An Evaluation of Amazing Facts Publications.” (2 pp., March 18, 1971.).

024793 Box 14 Folder 42

236.ck “A Preliminary Conspectus for an Organization to Be Known as Forum Books.” (3 pp.,

n.d.).

024794 Box 14 Folder 43

236.cl. “Report of the Committee Appointed to Study the Feasibility of Publishing a Spanish

Edition of the SDA Bible Commentary.” (5 pp., August 22, 1972.).

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237.cm “Writing Aptitude Test.” (4 pp., n.d.).

024796 Box 14 Folder 45

236.cn “Lexical and Stylistic Practice at the Review and Herald.” (4 pp., n.d.).

024797 Box 14 Folder 46

236.co “North American Division Editorial Council.” (2 pp., n.d.).

024798 Box 14 Folder 47

236.cp “Aspire To Be A Writer.” (2 pp., W inter, 1975). Copy of article published in Aspire.

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236.cq “Loyalty.” (3 pp., n.d.). Theme for W eek of Prayer readings.

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236.cr “The Very Best Medicine.” (1 p., n.d.). Twenty-three proverbial sayings

024801 Box 14 Folder 50

236.cs “Change.” (3pp., n.d.). Paper addressing need for church to adapt to meet changing times.

024802 Box 14 Folder 51

236.ct The Advent Hope In Scripture and History.” (2 pp., May 9, 1987.).

024803 Box 14 Folder 52

236.cu “Sin and Salvation.” (1 p., n.d.).

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236.cv “The Investigative Judgment as Symbol.” (1 p., n.d.).

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236.cw “Statement of Fundamental Beliefs.” (1 p., n.d.). Includes the Preamble and Fundamental

Beliefs Statements on “The Holy Scriptures” and “The Gift of Prophecy.”

Page 37 of 38

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236.cx “Uriah Smith.” (1 p., n.d.). A look at Uriah Smith’s identification of the sanctuary of Daniel 8:14.

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236.da “Job: Trust Without Understanding Why” (1 p., n.d.).

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236.db “Bible Contradictions.” (1 p., n.d.)

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236.dc “Escape From A Semantic Jungle.” (3 pp., n.d.).

024812 Box 14 Folder 61

236.dd “The Nature and Interpretation of Bible Prophecy.” (2 pp., n.d.).

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236.de “The Sins Of Our Fathers.” (3 pp., n.d.). Editorial for Review.

024814 Box 14 Folder 63

236.df “Tithe Trust Fund.” (1 pp., n.d.). Southeastern California Conference Gender Inclusive

Committee maters.

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236.dg “Role of Israel.” (2 pp., n.d.). Compilation of Spirit of Prophecy statements.

024816 Box 14 Folder 65

236.dh "Letter from Raymond F. Cottrell to Elder Richard Coffen and Elder Woolsey." (2 pp., May

25, 1981.). Letter of protest to the Review and Herald for publishing the book Omega.

024817 Box 14 Folder 66

236.di “Omega.” (2 pp., n.d.). Reaction to Lewis R. W alton’s book Omega.

024818 Box 14 Folder 67

237.dj “Discipline and Discipleship.” (1 pg., n.d.). Proverbs and quotes about discipline.

024819 Box 14 Folder 68

236.dk “Ellen White Re Matthew 24." (1 pg., n.d.).

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236.dl “FRIENDS.” (1 pg., n.d.). Quotes and a poem on friendship.

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236.dm “Jesus Meeting Temptation.” (1 pg., n.d.). Spirit of Prophecy statements on how Jesus met

temptation and how we meet it.

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236.dn “Email on Loma Linda Consultations.” (3 pg., February 3, 2000.). Email from Erv Taylor to

Raymond F. Cottrell outlining the correspondence between Taylor and John Baldwin regarding

a scholarly dialogue of SDA scholars. Dialogue was held at Loma Linda University on February

9, 2000.

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236.do List of Documents by R. F. Documents. (2 pp., n.d.).

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236.dp “Orphaned Pages.” Individual pages “orphaned” from the complete document; pages not

corresponding to other files.

Presentations to the San Diego chapter of the

Association of Adventist Forums

(THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS FROM THIS SECTION IN THE COLLECTION.)

237. “The View From Glacier View.” October 1980.

238. “The 1844 Message for Our Time.” March 1982.

239. “The Sanctuary Doctrine.” March 1984.

240. “What Do the Rocks Say?” March 1986.

241. “A Reliable Method of Bible Study” February 1987.

242. “The Future of Adventism” September 1988.

243. “The North American Division: Myth or Milestone” November 1989.

244. “Current Trends in Adventist Theology.” July 1991.

245. “The Adventist Theological Society: Diagnosis and Prognosis” July 1992.

246. “The Waco Syndrome and Its Relation to Adventism” September 1993.

247. “Whither Adventist Creationism?” ( 11 pp.) October 1994.

248. “Biblical Hermeneutics: What Difference Does It Make?” October 1995.

249. “The Adventist Church of Tomorrow” August 1996.

250. “Exegetical Anomalies in the Traditional Interpretation of Daniel 8:14” Sept. 1997.

251. “The Ethos of Adventism” August 1998.

252. “Adventism in the Twentieth Century” May 2000.

253. “The Sanctuary Doctrine--Asset or Liability?” February 2002.