Knowledge:   Upon successful completion of this class the student will-

1. Understand the progression of historical-theological development of major Seventh-day Adventist doctrines.
2. Understand in detail the theological development of Sabbatarian Adventism between 1844 and about 1850.
3. Better understand the background for current theological tensions in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
 
Skills and Behaviors: Upon successful completion of this class the student will-

1. Be able to critically analyze, understand and evaluate Seventh-day Adventist teachings, in the context of their historical development.
2. Be able to apply lessons from historical theological tensions to current theological issues.
3. Be able to explain to others how Seventh-day Adventist theology developed and show its dynamic, non-creedal nature.
4. Realize the spiritual and intellectual advantages of collaborative learning over competitive learning (as illustrated, for instance, in the contrast between the spirit of 1844 and that of 1888) and the practical application of this principle in ministerial leadership.

Attitudes, Values, and Commitments: Upon successful completion of this class the student will-

1. Be committed to the underlying Biblical basis of Seventh-day Adventist theology.
2. Value the continued leading of God in Seventh-day Adventist faith and practice.
3. Appreciate and respect Ellen White’s supportive role in Seventh-day Adventist theological development and the proper relationship of her ministry and writings to the primacy of scripture.
4. Be committed to the relevance of Seventh-day Adventist theology and the denomination’s evangelistic mission.
5. Recognize that ethical scholarship is inseparable from ministerial integrity, and how professional ethics is essential to spiritual effectiveness.