papers of raymond f. cottrell, collection 238
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Catalogue of Papers of Raymond F. Cottrell, Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews UniversityTRANSCRIPT
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 Nearly all of the papers are unpublished meaning they were designed for limited circulation.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.).
024000 Box 1 Folder 1
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.
024001 Box 1 Folder 2
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.
024002 Box 1 Folder 3
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.
024003 Box 1 Folder 4
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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024004 Box 1 Folder 5
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.
024005 Box 1 Folder 6
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.
024007 Box 1 Folder 8
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.
024009 Box 1 Folder 10 Empty Folder.
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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024010 Box 1 Folder 11
11. “A Perspective on Paranoia and Polarization in the Church” (7 pp., 1977).
024011 Box 1 Folder 12
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.
024012 Box 1 Folder 13
13. “The Adventist Theological Society: Its Ethos and Hidden Agenda” (8 pp., 1991).
024013 Box 1 Folder 14
14. “The Adventist Theological Society and the Church” (7 pp., n.d.)
024014 Box 1 Folder 15
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.
024015 Box 1 Folder 16 Empty Folder.
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
024016 Box 1 Folder 17 Empty Folder.
17. “A Hermeneutical Methodology for Daniel 8:9-14” (13 pp., 1964). Presented to the Committee
on Problems in the Book of Daniel.
024017 Box 1 Folder 18
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.
024018 Box 1 Folder 19
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.
024019 Box 1 Folder 20
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.
024020 Box 1 Folder 21
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.
024021 Box 1 Folder 22
22. “The Babylonish Captivity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church” (4 pp., 1957). A parody on
the Martin-Barnhouse colloquia.
024022 Box 1 Folder 23
23. “History and Fatal Theology of the Branch Davidians” (5 pp., 1994).
024023 Box 1 Folder 24
24. “A Reliable Method of Bible Study” (23 pp., n.d.).
024024 Box 1 Folder 25
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.
024025 Box 1 Folder 26
26. “Open and Closed Minds: A Quest for Reality and Understanding” (4 pp., n.d.).
024026 Box 1 Folder 27 Empty Folder.
27. “A Perspective on Polarization and Paranoia in the Church” (7 pp., n.d.).
024027 Box 1 Folder 28
28. “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” (19 pp., n.d.).
024028 Box 1 Folder 29 Empty Folder.
29. “The Church and Biblical Research: 1940 —1975” (8 pp., 1975).
024029 Box 1 Folder 30
30. “A Quest for Recognition of Sound Methods of Bible Study” (3 pp., 1953).
024030 Box 1 Folder 31 Empty Folder.
31. “The Biblical Study and Research Committee” (5 pp., 1958).
024031 Box 1 Folder 32
32. “A Suggestive Structure for Biblical Research in the Church” (3 pp., 1968).
024032 Box 1 Folder 33
33. “The Restructured Biblical Research Committee” (8 pp., 1969).
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024033 Box 1 Folder 34
34. “Procedure for Granting a Hearing on Theological Questions” (4 pp., June, 1969).
024034 Box 1 Folder 35
35. “Biblical Research in the Church, 1848-1977” (35 pp., 1977).
024035 Box 1 Folder 36
36. “Group Dynamics in Biblical Study and Research” (12 pp., 1970).
024036 Box 1 Folder 37
37. “Leadership in Biblical Research” (7 pp., 1975).
024037 Box 1 Folder 37.a
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
024040 Box 1 Folder 38
38. “Rightly Explaining the Word of Truth” (11 pp., 1996). Specific Bible illustrations of
hermeneutical principles.
024041 Box 1 Folder 39
39. “Hermeneutics: What Difference Does It Make?” (39 pp., 1995). Requested by the San Diego
chapter of the Association of Adventist Forums.
024042 Box 1 Folder 40
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.
024043 Box 2 Folder 1
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.
024044 Box 2 Folder 2
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.
024045 Box 2 Folder 3
43. “Hermeneutics: What Difference Does It Make?” (37 pp., n.d.).
024046 Box 2 Folder 4 Empty Folder.
44. “Reliable Principles of Bible Study” (22 pp., 1988)
024047 Box 2 Folder 5
45. “Adventist Biblical Interpretation in the Twentieth Century” (17 pp., nd.).
024048 Box 2 Folder 6
46. “The Role of Biblical Hermeneutics in Preserving Unity in the Church” (18 pp., n.d.).
024049 Box 2 Folder 7
47. “Group Dynamics in Biblical Research” (34 pp., n.d.).
024050 Box 2 Folder 8
48. “Principles of Prophetic Interpretation” (20 pp., 1951).
024051 Box 2 Folder 9
49. “Conditional Prophecy in Relation to Apocalyptic” (6 pp., .n d.).
024052 Box 2 Folder 10
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.
024053 Box 2 Folder 11
51. “An Evaluation of the Present State of Bible Research in the Church” (11 pp., 1973).
024054 Box 2 Folder 12
52. “Current Trends in Adventist Theology” (13 pp., c. 1990). An evaluation of the effect of the
ATS hermeneutic on the church.
024055 Box 2 Folder 13
53. “Contemporary Issues and Trends in Adventist Theology” (19 pp., 1979).
024056 Box 2 Folder 14
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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.
024057 Box 2 Folder 15
55. “Reliable Principles of Bible Study: with the battle of 1888 over the law in Galatians as a
case study. ” (22 pp., n.d.).
024058 Box 2 Folder 16 Empty Folder.
56. “A Reliable Method of Bible Study: with special attention to Daniel 8: 14 and the
Investigative Judgment” (23 pp., n.d.).
024059 Box 2 Folder 17
57. “The Quest for Truth” (25 pp., 1965). Chapel talk introducing a series at Southern Missionary
College.
024060 Box 2 Folder 18 Empty Folder.
58. “Rightly Explaining the Word of Truth” (12 pp., n.d.). W ith I Corinthians 14 as an example.
024061 Box 2 Folder 19
59. “Partnership in the Quest for Truth” (5. pp. , 1972). For the Takoma Park study group.
024062 Box 2 Folder 20
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.
024063 Box 3 Folder 1 Empty Folder.
61. “Principles of Biblical Interpretation” (13 pp., 1970). Prepared at the request of the Home
Study Institute for a new Bible course.
024064 Box 3 Folder 2
62. “Faith: Essential Attribute of Created Beings” (10 pp., 1941). 10 pp., c. 1942).
024065 Box 3 Folder 3 Empty Folder.
63. “Contemporary Issues and Trends in Seventh-day Adventist Theology” (21 pp., n.d.).
024066 Box 3 Folder 4 Empty Folder.
64. “Principles of Biblical Study and Interpretation” (7 pp., n.d.).
024067 Box 3 Folder 5
65. “Sola Scriptura” (3 pp., 1986)
024068 Box 3 Folder 6
66. “Inspiration: the Word of God in the Words of Men” (5 pp., n.d.).
024069 Box 3 Folder 7
67. “Inspired, Infallible, Inerrant” (9 pp., n.d.).
024070 Box 3 Folder 8
68. “Inerrancy” (5 pp., n.d.). Letter to J. Barton Payne as president of the Evangelical Theological
Society.
024071 Box 3 Folder 9
69. “Revelation and Inspiration in the Bible” (6 pp. , 1977).
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024072 Box 3 Folder 10
70. “The Prooftext and Historical Methods” (6 pp., n.d.).
024073 Box 3 Folder 11
71. “A Hermeneutic for Predictive Prophecy” (13 pp., n.d.).
024074 Box 3 Folder 12
72. “A Hermeneutical Perspective for Predictive Prophecy” (16 pp., n.d.).
024075 Box 3 Folder 13
73. “Adventist Methods of Bible Study” (3 pp., n.d.). First four decades of the century; middle three
decades; last three decades.
024076 Box 3 Folder 14
74. “Unity in Diversity” (14 pp., n.d.).
024077 Box 3 Folder 15
75. “A Proposal for Agreement on Armageddon” (16 pp., c-1950).
024078 Box 3 Folder 16
76. “Armageddon” (13 pp., n.d.).
024079 Box 3 Folder 17
77. “The Kings of the East: an Historical Study” (17 pp., 1943).
024080 Box 3 Folder 18
78. “Armageddon: A Study of Historical and Prophetic Backgrounds” (23 pp., 1945).
024081 Box 3 Folder 19 Empty Folder.
79. “The Annual Council Statement on Methods of Bible Study” (5 pp., 1996).
024082 Box 3 Folder 20
80. “Present Truth—1992 Edition” (10 pp., 1992).
024083 Box 3 Folder 21
81. “A Key to Certain Problems of Prophetic Interpretation” (17 pp., 1961).
024084 Box 3 Folder 22
81.a. “Understanding the Bible” (3 pp., n.d.)
024085 Box 3 Folder 23
81. b. “Conspectus of ‘A Hermeneutic for Predictive Prophecy’” (197 pp., n.d.).
024086 Box 3 Folder 24
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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024087 Box 4 Folder 1
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.
024088 Box 4 Folder 2
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.”)
024089 Box 4 Folder 3 Empty Folder.
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.
024090 Box 4 Folder 4 Empty Folder.
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.
024091 Box 4 Folder 5
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.
024092 Box 4 Folder 6
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.
Page 13 of 38
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88. “Good News: The Gospel in Paul*s Letter to the Galalians” (6 pp., 1 998).
024094 Box 4 Folder 8
89. “The Law in Paul*s Letter to the Galatians” (4 pp., 1998). [p. 2 missing]
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90. “A Counterfeit Gospel: ‘The Law * in Paul*s Letter to the Galatians” (11 pp., 1998).
024096 Box 4 Folder 11
91. “The Law in Galatians” (11 pp., n.d.).
024097 Box 4 Folder 12
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.
024098 Box 4 Folder 13
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.
024099 Box 4 Folder 14
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.”
024100 Box 4 Folder 15 Empty Folder.
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.
024101 Box 4 Folder 16 Empty Folder.
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.
024102 Box 4 Folder 17 Empty Folder.
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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024103 Box 4 Folder 18 Empty Folder.
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.
024104 Box 4 Folder 19 Empty Folder.
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.
024105 Box 4 Folder 20
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.
024106 Box 4 Folder 21
101. “The Bible Perspective of the Eschaton” (21 pp., n.d.).
024107 Box 4 Folder 22
102. “The New Testament Perspective of the Eschaton” (14 pp., n.d.).
024108 Box 4 Folder 23
103. “Gleams of the Golden Morning” (12. pp., n.d.).
024109 Box 4 Folder 24
104. “The Old Testament Perspective of the Eschaton” (13 pp., n.d.).
024110 Box 4 Folder 25
105. “An Analytical Study of Revelation 17” (15 pp., Oct., 1945). Presented to the Bible Research
Fellowship.
024111 Box 4 Folder 26
106. “Parallels to Revelation 17” (20 pp., 1955) Presented to the Bible Research Fellowship.
024112 Box 4 Folder 27
107. “An Analytical Study of Revelation 18” (18 pp., April, 1946). Presented to the Bible Research
Fellowship.
024113 Box 4 Folder 28
108. “Revelation 19: The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns” (17 pp., 1949). Presented to the Bible
Research Fellowship.
024114 Box 4 Folder 29
109. “Crisis Ahead” (10 pp., n.d.).
024115 Box 4 Folder 30
110. “Zechariah*s Message for the Church Today” (11 pp., n.d.).
024116 Box 4 Folder 31 Empty Folder.
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.).
024118 Box 5 Folder 1
113. “Positive Evidence for Sabbath Observance in the New Testament” (10 pp., 08.1968).
024119 Box 5 Folder 2
114. “The Search for Sunday in the New Testament” (8 pp., 1969). For Ministry.
024120 Box 5 Folder 3 Empty Folder.
115. “The Earthly and the Heavenly Sanctuaries and Priesthoods Compared in the Book of
Hebrews” (5 pp., n.d.).
024121 Box 5 Folder 4
116. “Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary — the Gospel in the Epistle to the Hebrews” (30 pp,
n.d.).
024122 Box 5 Folder 5
117. “Vestments of the High Priest” (6 pp., c. 1954).
024123 Box 5 Folder 6
118. “Chronology of the Passover of A.D. 29” (9 pp., n.d.).
024124 Box 5 Folder 7
119. “Time of the Crucifixion” (9 pp., n.d.).
024125 Box 5 Folder 8
120. “The Wandering Jew” (8 pp. n.d.).
024126 Box 5 Folder 9
121. “Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly” (9 pp., 1954). On assignment by the Sabbath School
Lessons Committee.
024127 Box 5 Folder 10
122. “Historical Development of the Doctrine of the Person of Christ” (11 pp., n.d.).
024128 Box 5 Folder 11
123. “Observations Concerning the Manuscript Historical Development of the Doctrine of the
Person of Christ” (6 pp., n.d.).
024129 Box 5 Folder 12
124. “Bible Texts Explained” (est. 45 pp., 1955-1958). In the Review and Herald. Alternating with
Don F. Neufeld.
024130 Box 5 Folder 13 Empty Folder.
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.
024131 Box 5 Folder 14
126. “The Fourfold Gospel Narrative” (46 ms. pp., 1956). For the SDA Bible Commentary.
024132 Box 5 Folder 15
127. “The Synoptic Gospels” (1158 ms. pp., 1951-1954). For volume 5 of the Bible Commentary.
Page 16 of 38
024133 Box 5 Folder 16 Empty Folder.
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.
024134 Box 5 Folder 17
129. “Will Someone Please Page the Three Angels?” (7 pp., n.d.).
024135 Box 5 Folder 18
130. “The Hermeneutic Epistemology of Daniel” (18 pp., n.d.).
024136 Box 5 Folder 19
130.a. “Bible Study Applicable to Daniel and Revelation”. ( 2 pp., n.d.) SOP compilations, possibly
by Raymond Cottrell.
024137 Box 5 Folder 20
130.b. “Quotations from the SOP Regarding the Books of Daniel and Revelation” (13 pp., 19–)
SOP compilations, possibly by Raymond Cottrell.
024138 Box 5 Folder 21
130.c. “The Book of Revelation: Why we should study it” (2 pp., October, 13, 1956) SOP
compilations, possibly by Raymond Cottrell.
024139 Box 5 Folder 22
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.
024140 Box 5 Folder 23
130.e. “Thoughts on Daniel and Revelation” (9 pp., 1957). By Arthur L. W hite.
024141 Box 5 Folder 24
130.f. “How can I Know Truth” (11 pp., n.d.)
024142 Box 5 Folder 25
130.g. “Christ Explains (in Matthew 24) the Prophecy of Daniel” (13 pp., n.d.).
024143 Box 5 Folder 26
130.h. “The 144,000 During the Seventh Plague” (7 pp., n.d.)
024144 Box 5 Folder 27
130.i. “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble” (2 versions: first, 7 pp., second [2 copies], 5 pp., 1952).
024145 Box 5 Folder 28
130. j. “Minority Report The Committee on Daniel” (5 pp., April, 1966)
024146 Box 5 Folder 29
130.k. “Select References on the Messianic Role of Israel” (7 pp., n.d.)
024147 Box 5 Folder 30
130.l “Christ in the book of Hebrews” (5 pp., n.d.)
024148 Box 5 Folder 31
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.)
024150 Box 5 Folder 33
130.o. “Principles and procedures for In-depth Study of the Bible” (4 pp., n.d.)
024151 Box 5 Folder 34
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-).
024152 Box 5 Folder 35
130.q. “Hermeneutics” (2 pp., n.d.) A list of articles on the subject of hermeneutics written by
Raymond Cottrell.
024153 Box 5 Folder 36
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.)
024154 Box 5 Folder 37
130.s. “The Role of Israel in the Old Testament Times” (3 pp., n.d.).
024155 Box 5 Folder 38
130.t. “Concerning ‘The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible’ by Rowland F. Wilkinson,
M.D.’” (5 pp., #2 missing). By Raymond Cottrell.
024156 Box 5 Folder 39
130.u. “The Importance of Context in Bible Study” (1 pg., n.d.).
024776 Box 14 Folder 25
236.bt “A New Hermeneutic.” (7 pp., n.d.). Select pages from a paper on the “Reinterpretation of
the Divine purpose.”
024777 Box 14 Folder 26
236.bu “New Testament Reinterpretation of the Old Testament.” (9 pp., n.d.).
The Ford and Rea Affairs
024157 Box 6 Folder 1
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.
024158 Box 6 Folder 2
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.
Page 18 of 38
024159 Box 6 Folder 3
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.
024160 Box 6 Folder 4
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.
024161 Box 6 Folder 5
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.
024162 Box 6 Folder 6
136. “Glacier View and the Church” (49 pp., n.d.).
024163 Box 6 Folder 7
137. “A Post-mortem on Glacier View” (21 pp., n.d.).
024164 Box 6 Folder 8
138. “Sanctuary Debate: A Question of Method” (13 pp., 1981). For Spectrum 10:4.
024165 Box 6 Folder 9
139. “Daniel 8:14 and 1844 in Perspective” (25 pp., n.d.).
024166 Box 6 Folder 10
140. “1844, the Investigative Judgment, and the Sanctuary” (52 pp., 1980). A presentation before
the Loma Linda Adventist Forum.
024167 Box 6 Folder 11
141. “Religious Freedom: the Scriptural Basis” (14 pp., n.d.). On assignment for the General
Conference Religious Liberty Committee.
024168 Box 6 Folder 12
141.a. “Welcome, Desmond Ford”. (2 pp., n.d.). By Raymond Cottrell, delivered at an AAF meeting.
024169 Box 6 Folder 13
141.b. “Chronology of Antiochus Epiphanes” (1 pg., n.d.)
024807 Box 14 Folder 56
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.
024808 Box 14 Folder 57
236.cz “List of Glacier View Participants.” (2 pp., July 3, 1980).
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Ellen White and Biblical Hermeneutics
024170 Box 7 Folder 1
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.
024171 Box 7 Folder 2
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.
024172 Box 7 Folder 3 Empty Folder.
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).
024173 Box 7 Folder 4
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.
024174 Box 7 Folder 5
146. “A Hermeneutic for the Bible and the Writings of Ellen G. White” (19 pp., 1972). On assignment
for a Biblical Research subcommittee.
024175 Box 7 Folder 6
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.
024176 Box 7 Folder 7
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.
024177 Box 7 Folder 8 Empty Folder.
149. “The Investigative Judgment” (3 pp., n.d.) Article for the Review.
024178 Box 7 Folder 9
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.
024179 Box 7 Folder 10
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
024180 Box 7 Folder 11
149.c. “Ellen G. White's attitude toward her work”. (10 pp., 1962). Ellen G. W hite publications.
Page 20 of 38
024181 Box 7 Folder 12
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.
024182 Box 7 Folder 13
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.
024183 Box 7 Folder 14
149.f. “Do we Discard the Bible by Endorsing the Visions?” (3 pp., Jan 13, 1863) By Uriah Smith.
024184 Box 7 Folder 15
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.
024185 Box 7 Folder 16
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.
024186 Box 7 Folder 17
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
024187 Box 7 Folder 18
149.j. The Shut Door” ( 6 pp., April, 1853) article by James W hite, in Review & Herald, April 14, 1853:
not in Jewel.
024188 Box 7 Folder 19
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.
024189 Box 7 Folder 20
149.l. “Find the Guiding Principles” (5 pp., n.d.) by Raymond Cottrell: not in Jewel.
024190 Box 7 Folder 21
149.m. ““Questions from Australia on which Counsel is Sought” (22 pp., November, 1956) by Ellen
G. W hite Publications: not on Jewel.
024191 Box 7 Folder 22
149.n. “The Times of Refreshing’ and the Blotting out of Sins” (11 pp., May, 1969). A statement by
Arthur L. W hite.
024192 Box 7 Folder 23
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.)
Page 21 of 38
“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.
024193 Box 7 Folder 24
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.
024194 Box 7 Folder 25
149.q. “The Sealing” (29 pp., n.d.). Paper and its synopsis, 14 pp.
024752 Box 14 Folder 1
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.
024738 Box 13 Folder 12
236.ah Unnamed Magazine Article. (2 pp., Autumn 1971). Portion of a Spectrum magazine article on
Ellen White’s use of sources.
024739 Box 13 Folder 13
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.
024753 Box 14 Folder 2
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
024195 Box 7 Folder 26 Empty Folder.
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.
024196 Box 7 Folder 27 Empty Folder.
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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.
024197 Box 7 Folder 28 Empty Folder.
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.
024198 Box 7 Folder 29
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.
024199 Box 7 Folder 30
154. “The Case for an Independent North American Division” (23 pp., 1985). Requested by
Spectrum for its 13:1 September 1982 issue.
024200 Box 7 Folder 31
155. “Full Division Status for North America” (23 pp., April, 1982).
024201 Box 7 Folder 32
156. “The North American Division” (5 pp., n.d.).
024202 Box 7 Folder 33
157. “Restructuring the North American Division: a Study Group Report” (4 pp., n.d.).
024203 Box 7 Folder 34
158. “A True North American Division: Why We Can*t Wait” (2 pp., 1989). Requested by
Spectrum for its 19. 1 August 1988 issue.
024204 Box 7 Folder 35 Empty Folder.
159. “Bible Principles Relating to the Ordination of Women” (19 pp., 1996). W ritten for the
Southeastern California Conference Gender Inclusiveness Commission.
024205 Box 7 Folder 36 Empty Folder.
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.
024206 Box 7 Folder 37 Empty Folder.
161. “Gender Inclusive Ordination in Southeastern California—2: the Utrecht Vote” (9 pp.,
1996). Same as preceding note.
024207 Box 7 Folder 38 Empty Folder.
162. “Gender Inclusive Ordination in Southeastern California- --3: in Anticipation of the
October 27, 1996 Constituency Meeting” (5 pp., 1996).
024208 Box 8 Folder 1
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.
024209 Box 8 Folder 2
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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024210 Box 8 Folder 3
165. “John Nevins Andrews: Pioneer Bible Scholar” (30 pp., 1983). Requested by Andrews
University for its centennial celebration of his life and ministry.
024211 Box 8 Folder 4 Empty Folder.
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.
024212 Box 8 Folder 5
167. “The Ethos of Adventism” (16 pp., 1998). An investigation of the factors that motivate us as
individuals and as a corporate entity.
024213 Box 8 Folder 6
168. “Levels of Moral Awareness” (4 pp., n.d.). A Study of Adventism in terms of Kohlberg*s six
stages of moral awareness.
024214 Box 8 Folder 7
169. “A Mind to the Task” (13 pp., 1958). Seminary Commencement address.
024215 Box 8 Folder 8
170. “Coordinates of Faith” (27 pp., 1972). Commencement address, Andrews University.
024216 Box 8 Folder 9 Empty Folder.
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.
024217 Box 8 Folder 10 Empty Folder.
172. “Crisis in the Church—A Diagnosis” (19 pp., c. 1995). An evaluation of the situation in the
mid-1990*s.
024218 Box 8 Folder 11
173. “The Mission of the Church to Intellectuals” (7 pp., 1975). On assignment for a G.C.
committee by that name.
024219 Box 8 Folder 12
174. “The Church of Tomorrow” (31 pp., n.d.).
024220 Box 8 Folder 13 Empty Folder.
175. “The Waco Syndrome” (16 pp., n.d.).
024221 Box 8 Folder 14
176. “An Autopsy on the Waco Syndrome”, parts 1-3 (21 pp., 1993).
024222 Box 8 Folder 15 Empty Folder.
177. “Fatal Flaw at Waco” (7 pp., 1993).
024223 Box 8 Folder 16
178. “The Waco Syndrome in Retrospect” (16 pp., n.d.).
024224 Box 8 Folder 17 Empty Folder.
179. “History and Fatal Theology of the Branch Davidians” (6 pp., n.d.).
024225 Box 8 Folder 18
180. “Davidian and Seventh-day Adventist Biblical Hermeneutics” (8 pp., nd.).
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024226 Box 8 Folder 19
181. “The General Conference Rewrites Adventist History” (10 pp., 1992).
024227 Box 8 Folder 20
182. “Comment Relating to the Document ‘NAD Structural Proposal’” (5 pp., 1989).
024228 Box 8 Folder 21
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.).
024229 Box 8 Folder 22
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.
024230 Box 8 Folder 23
185. “A Proposed Amendment Concerning Relationship to the World Church and Authority” (3
pp., n.d.).
024231 Box 8 Folder 24 Empty Folder.
186. “Memorandum to Members of the Constitution Committee” (5 pp., n.d.).
024232 Box 8 Folder 25
187. “Defining Participation: A Model Conference Constitution” (13 pp., n.d.) For Spectrum 10:4.
024233 Box 8 Folder 26
188. “Constitution Committee, Southeastern California Conference” (3 pp., 1992).
024234 Box 8 Folder 27
189. “Cross-Cultural Relations in the Southeastern California Conference” (3 pp., n.d.). For the
Constitution Committee.
024235 Box 8 Folder 28
190. “Commission on Justice Subcommittee: Report to the Conference Executive Committee”
(5 pp., n.d.). Covering operation of the Justice Commission it had appointed.
024236 Box 8 Folder 29
191. “Justice Commission: Mission and Objectives” (5 pp., n.d.).
024237 Box 8 Folder 30
192. “A Major Lesson From the Moore Versus Folkenberg Affair” (8 pp., n.d.). For Adventist
Today.
024238 Box 8 Folder 31
193. “James Moore vs. Folkenberg et al.” (3 pp., n.d.) For Adventist Today.
024239 Box 8 Folder 32
194. “Two Flaws in Adventist Church Polity and How to Correct Them” (3 pp., n. d.).
024240 Box 8 Folder 33
195. “The Future of Adventism” (57 pp., n.d.).
024241 Box 8 Folder 34
196. “Will Someone Please Page the Three Angels” (4 pp., n.d.).
Page 25 of 38
024242 Box 8 Folder 35
197. “National and Political References in Our Publications” (5 pp . 1968).
024243 Box 8 Folder 36
198. “Carefully Formulated Statements” (5 pp., n.d.). My evaluation of the statements proposed by
three GC leaders.
024244 Box 8 Folder 37
199. “Ordaining Qualified Women Ministers in Southeastern California” (96 pp. n.d.).
024245 Box 8 Folder 38 Empty Folder.
200. “Gender Equality in Pastoral Ministry” (5 pp., n.d.).
024246 Box 8 Folder 39
201. “NAD Removes Women*s Ordination From Its Agenda” (3 pp., n.d.).
024247 Box 9 Folder 1
201.a “Bible Passages Related to the Ordination of Women” (3 pp., n.d.)
024248 Box 9 Folder 2
201.b. “Gender Equality in Pastoral Ministry, Southeast California Conference” (5 pp., n.d.)
024249 Box 9 Folder 3
201.c. “Response to ‘Ordaining Qualified Women Ministers in Southeastern California’” (2 pp.,
July 9, 1995). By Larry Christoffel.
024250 Box 9 Folder 4
201.d. “Comparative Church Polities” (34 pp., 198-)
024251 Box 9 Folder 5
201.e “A Post-Mortem on Waco” (4 pp., n.d.). Not on Jewel: related articles published in Adventist
Today.
024252 Box 9 Folder 6
201.f “Revision of the Constitution: Special Constituency Session, Southeastern California
Conference, Oct 16, 1988” (7 pp., Oct. 1988)
024253 Box 9 Folder 7
201.g “How our Conference [SECC] Operates” (2 pp., n.d.)
024254 Box 9 Folder 8
201.h “Suggestive Committee Guidelines” (2 pp., n.d.)
024255 Box 9 Folder 9
201.i “Southeastern California Conference: Rules of Order for Constituency Sessions” (6 pp.,
n.d.)
024256 Box 9 Folder 10
201.j “Letter to Elder L. Stephen Gifford, President, SECC” (4 pp., May 22, 1991).
024257 Box 9 Folder 11
201.k “Letter to Ms Carmen Jara, Chair, Justice Commission” (2 pp., May 27, 1991).
024258 Box 9 Folder 12
201.l “Letter to Elder Lynn Mallery” (2 pp., Sept., 24, 1992)
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024259 Box 9 Folder 13
201.m “Letter to Elder Steve Gifford, President, SECC” (5 pp., Oct 25, 1988)
024260 Box 9 Folder 14
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.)
024261 Box 9 Folder 15
201.o “Letter to Elder Gary Patterson” (1 pp., October 22, 1992)
024262 Box 9 Folder 16
201.p “SECC Considers New Wage Scale for Workers” (3 pp., 1987?)
024264 Box 9 Folder 18
201.r “A Time for Renewal” (4 pp., 197-). Organizational re-structuring, Lutheran Church in America.
024265 Box 9 Folder 19
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”.
024266 Box 9 Folder 20
201.t “Bible Principles Concerning the Use and Allocation of the Tithe” (3 pp., n.d.)
024267 Box 9 Folder 21
201.u “The Adventist Mission to the World” (3 pp., n.d.)
024268 Box 9 Folder 22
201.v “Questions About the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists” (7 pp., Sep., 1993) AAF
presentation, San Diego Forum.
024269 Box 9 Folder 23
201.w “Waco: Fact versus Fiction”. (1 pg. n.d.).
024814 Box 14 Folder 63
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
024270 Box 9 Folder 24
202. “Faith and Reason as Coordinates” (15 pp., 1962). A commencement address at Andrews
University, summer 1962.
024271 Box 9 Folder 25
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.
Page 27 of 38
024272 Box 9 Folder 26
204. “Creator and Cosmos” (15 pp., 1986). A presentation at the San Diego chapter of the
Association of Adventist Forums.
024273 Box 9 Folder 27
205. “Whither Adventist Creationism?” (11 pp., 1994). A presentation at the San Diego chapter of
the Association on Adventist Forums.
024274 Box 9 Folder 28
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.
024275 Box 10 Folder 1
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.
024276 Box 10 Folder 2
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.
024277 Box 10 Folder 3 Empty Folder.
209. “Science and Religion” (9 pp., 1993). Requested for Spectrum 5.3 Autumn 1993, pp. 16-24.
024278 Box 10 Folder 4
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.
024279 Box 10 Folder 5
211. “The April 2 Panel Discussion on Creationism” (6 pp., n.d.).
024280 Box 10 Folder 6
212. “In Response to a Paper by Donald J. Ortner—‘Science and Religion Problems in
Dialogue’” (13 pp., 1993).
024281 Box 10 Folder 7
213. “The Open Space in Orion” (7 pp., n.d.).
024282 Box 10 Folder 8
214. “Adventist Creationism: Past, Present, Future” (4 pp., n.d.).
024283 Box 10 Folder 9
215. “Problems of Science ad Religion in Relation to the Scientific Method” (2 pp., 1944).
024284 Box 10 Folder 10
216. “The Seventh Day of Creation Week” (6 pp., n.d.).
024285 Box 10 Folder 11
217. “An Epistemological Basis for Dealing wIth the Problem of the Age of the Earth” (20 pp.,
1966).
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024286 Box 10 Folder 12
218. “A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on Creation Science” (6 pp., n.d.).
024287 Box 10 Folder 13
219. “Creation ad Evolution: A Resume ofBasic Issues” (7 pp., 1978).
024288 Box 10 Folder 14
219.a “Astronomy Today: New Techniques Make Science Fiction Obsolete” ( 5 pp., n. d.)
024289 Box 10 Folder 15
219.b “Comments of R. F. C. on Marsh’s letter” (2 pp., n.d.) by Raymond Cottrell:
024290 Box 10 Folder 16
219.c “The Geoscience Research Institute” (p 63-71, n. d.)
024291 Box 10 Folder 17
219.d “Letter from R. H. Brown to Raymond Cottrell” (3 pp., May, 1975)
024292 Box 10 Folder 18
219.e “Letter from Raymond Cottrell to R. H. Brown” (3 pp., June, 1975)
024293 Box 10 Folder 19
219.f “Questions Related to the Big bang Theory” (2 pp., n.d.).
024294 Box 10 Folder 20
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.
024297 Box 10 Folder 23
219.j “Structural Chart for Genesis 1:1–2:3: Introduction” ( 1 p., n.d.) by F. E. J. Harder
024298 Box 10 Folder 24
219.k “Eras of Life on Earth” (1 p., n. d.) author unknown.
024299 Box 10 Folder 25
219.l “How the Creator Operates His Universe” ( 1 p., n. d.) author unknown
024300 Box 10 Folder 26
219.m “In the Beginning . . .” Part 1 to 3 (5 pp., July, 1967) by Raymond Cottrell, published in th
Review, July, 1967.
Unclassified
024301 Box 10 Folder 27 Empty Folder.
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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.
024304 Box 11 Folder 6
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.
024305 Box 12 Folder 1 Empty Folder.
223. “Visual Aids on the Secondary Level” (4 pp., 1947). On assignment for the Journal of True
Education.
024306 Box 12 Folder 2 Empty Folder.
224. “The Joys of Teaching in a Christian School” (3 pp., 1947). For the Journal of True Education.
024307 Box 12 Folder 3
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.
024308 Box 12 Folder 4
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.
024309 Box 12 Folder 5
227. “Beyond the Moon” (5 pp., 1969). Article for the Youth’s Instructor.
024310 Box 12 Folder 6
228. “Last Warning to the World” (2 pp., 1969). Article for These Times.
024311 Box 12 Folder 7
229. “God Does Have a Church” (3 pp., 1970). Article for These Times.
024312 Box 12 Folder 8 Empty Folder.
230. “Studies in the Book of Daniel” (48 pp., 1966). On assignment for the Sabbath School Lesson
Quarterly, first quarter 1967.
024313 Box 12 Folder 9 Empty Folder.
231. “Great Themes of the New Testament” (48 pp., n.d.). On assignment for the Sabbath School
Lesson Quarterly.
024314 Box 12 Folder 10
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.
024316 Box 12 Folder 12 Empty Folder.
234. Syllabus for the Revelation (132 pp., 1960). For my classes in the book of Revelation.
024317 Box 12 Folder 13 Empty Folder.
235. Syllabus for the Life and Teachings of Jesus (115 pp., 1929).
024318 Box 12 Folder 14 Empty Folder.
236. Syllabus for Messages of the Old Testament Prophets (120 pp., 1950).
024319 Box 12 Folder 15
236.a “Found: One Lost Day” (3 pp., n.d.) article, possibly for R & H.
024320 Box 12 Folder 16
236.b “Perfect in Christ” (5 pp., n.d.)
024321 Box 12 Folder 17
236.c “Seminar on 1888 and Righteousness by Faith” (19 pp., n.d.)
024322 Box 12 Folder 18
236.d “Bad News From Minneapolis: The 1888 Session of the General Conference” (18 pp., n.d.)
024323 Box 12 Folder 19
236.e “Questions” (2 pp., 199-) List of questions for articles or papers.
024324 Box 12 Folder 20
236.f “General Suggestions ‘This we Believe’” (11 pp., n.d.) Suggestions on R. H. Pierson’s book,
“This we Believe”.
024325 Box 12 Folder 21
236.g “A Pattern for More Effective Bible Study and Preaching” (3 pp., n.d.)
024712 Box 12 Folder 1
236.h “D. F. N. Proposed Report to [GC] Officers [regarding the Daniel committee]”. (12 pp., 1963). By
F. D. Nichol.
024713 Box 12 Folder 2
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.
024714 Box 12 Folder 3
236.j “Eighty Wrongs Don’t Make a Right” (3 pp., n.d.).
024715 Box 12 Folder 4
236.k “A New Look at the Great Controversy” & “Have We Outgrown some Doctrines?” (2 pp., n.d.)
024716 Box 12 Folder 5
236.l “Faith” ( 3 pp., n.d.). Topical compilation of Bible verses on faith.
Page 31 of 38
024717 Box 12 Folder 6
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.
024718 Box 12 Folder 7
236.n “Interview with Raymond Cottrell” by James W alters. (2 pp., May, 1992).
024719 Box 12 Folder 8
236.o “The Bible” (1 pg., n.d.)
024720 Box 12 Folder 9
236.p “The relation of the content of Revelation to the content of culture”. (2 pp., n.d.).
024721 Box 12 Folder 10
236.q “Questions Relating to the Study of the Bible” (1 pg., n.d.).
024722 Box 12 Folder 11
236.r “A Skeptics Prayer”. (1 p., Aug 9, 1985) by Elvin Hedick.
024723 Box 12 Folder 12
236.s “The Gospel According to Paul” (2 pp., n.d.)
024724 Box 12 Folder 13
236.t “The Apostle Paul’s Commitment to his Mission” (2 pp., n.d.)
024725 Box 12 Folder 14
236.u “This Generation Will not Pass” (2 pp., n.d.)
024726 Box 12 Folder 15
236.v “Instructions to Participants: Slide Show Project, ‘Equals in Service’”. (9 pp., September,
1990). By Raymond Cottrell.
024727 Box 13 Folder 16
236.y “The Eschatology of Daniel 2” (17 pp., n.d.)
024728 Box 13 Folder 17
236.z “The Eschatology of Daniel 7” (49 pp., n.d.)
024729 Box 13 Folder 18
236.aa “The Eschatology of Daniel 8” (99 pp., n.d.)
024730 Box 13 Folder 19
236.ab “The Eschatology of Daniel 9” (96 pp., n.d.)
024731 Box 13 Folder 20
236.ac “The Eschatology of Daniel 10-12 ” (137 pp., n.d.)
024732 Box 13 Folder 21
236.ad “Ellen G. White on Christian Perfection” (6 pp., n.d.) SOP compilations, possibly by Raymond
Cottrell.
024733 Box 13 Folder 22
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
024734 Box 13 Folder 23
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.
024736 Box 13 Folder 25
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.
024743 Box 14 Folder 1a
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).
024748 Box 14 Folder 1f
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.
024749 Box 14 Folder 1g
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.).
024753 Box 14 Folder 2
236.ax2"Ellen White's concept of Her Relation to the Bible." (6 pp., n.d.).
024754 Box 14 Folder 3
236.ax3"The Word of God in the Words of Men." (6 pp., n.d.).
Page 34 of 38
024755 Box 14 Folder 4
236.ay "Prophecy Conditional." (1 p., n.d.). Taken from Review and Herald, May 25, 1876.
024756 Box 14 Folder 5
236.az "Nations Decide Own Destiny." (4 pp., n.d.). Collection of Spirit of Prophecy statements.
024757 Box 14 Folder 6
236.ba "Exegesis." (1 p., n.d.). List of eighteen works by R. F. Cottell.
024758 Box 14 Folder 7
236.bb "The Question of Infallibility." (1 p., n.d.). The first page of an article on inspiration.
024759 Box 14 Folder 8
236.bc "For Introduction to S.S. on Isaiah." (1 p., n.d.).
024760 Box 14 Folder 9
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.
024764 Box 14 Folder 13
236.bh "What It Means to be a Christian." (1 p., n.d.).
024765 Box 14 Folder 14
236.bi "God's Covenant with Ancient Israel." (2 pp., n.d.).
024766 Box 14 Folder 15
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.).
024769 Box 14 Folder 18
236.bm "Bible Prophets and Prophecy." (1 p., n.d.).
024770 Box 14 Folder 19
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.).
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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.)
024784 Box 14 Folder 33
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.).
024786 Box 14 Folder 35
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.
024788 Box 14 Folder 37
236.cf. Selected Scriptures from Matthew 1, Isaiah 7 & 8. (1 p., n.d.).
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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.
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236.ch “When You Pray For A Loved One.” (1 p., n.d.).
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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.).
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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.).
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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
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236.cs “Change.” (3pp., n.d.). Paper addressing need for church to adapt to meet changing times.
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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.).
024804 Box 14 Folder 53
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.