Denis Fortin

Dean and Professor of Theology

List of Professional Activities

Scholarly Books

Adventism in Quebec: The Dynamics of Rural Church Growth, 1830-1910. (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2004).

The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. (Review and Herald, publication forthcoming). Co-editor with Jerry Moon.

Refereed Journal Articles

“Ellen White’s Interpretation and Use of the Seven Letters of Revelation.” Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, Autumn 2007 (18:2), 1-21.

“The Cross of Christ: Theological Differences Between Joseph H. Waggoner and Ellen G. White.” Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, Autumn 2003 (14:2), 131-140.

“Current Perspectives on Petrine Ministry and Papal Primacy.” Andrews University Seminary Studies, 2003 (41:2), 199-214.

“Augustin C. Bourdeau: Pioneer Seventh-day Adventist Pastor in the Eastern Townships.” Journal of Eastern Townships Studies, Spring 2003 (22), 7-24.

"Ellen G. White's Conceptual Understanding of the Sanctuary and Hermeneutics." Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, 1998 (9:1-2), 160-166.

"Nineteenth-century Evangelicalism and Early Adventist Statements of Beliefs." Andrews University Seminary Studies, Spring 1998 (36:1), 51-67.

"'The World Turned Upside Down': Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, 1835-1845." The Journal of Eastern Townships Studies, Fall 1997 (11), 39-59.

Chapters Contributed in Book or Volume (Refereed)

“Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on Eschatology and Mission.” In Ted A. Campbell, Ann K. Riggs, and Gilbert W. Stafford, eds., Ancient Faith and American-born Churches: Dialogues Between Christian Traditions (New York: Paulist Press, 2006), 298-304, 309-312.

“A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on Worship.” In Thomas F. Best and Dagmar Heller, eds., Worship Today: Understanding, Practice, Ecumenical Implications, Faith and Order Paper No. 194 (Geneva, Switzerland: World Council of Churches, 2004), 166-170.

“Ordination in the Writings of Ellen G. White.” In Nancy Vyhmeister, ed., Women Ministry: Biblical and Theological Perspectives (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1998), 115-133.

Recent Professional Journal/Periodical Articles (not refereed)

“God, the Trinity, and Adventism: An Introduction to the Issues.” Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, Spring 2006 (17:1): 4-10.

“Ellen White as Messenger of the Lord: What Else Could Dr. Smithurst Say?” “Ellen G. White and Current Issues” Symposium. Center for Adventist Research, Andrews University, 2005 (vol. 1), 6-25.

“Above and Beyond: Adventism in Quebec – One hundred fifty years of work among the French population.” Adventist Review. April 28, 2005 (182:17), 8-13.

“L’Église adventiste et Ellen White: un charisme gênant ou bénéfique?” In Christianisme et prophétisme: Actes du colloque de la Faculté adventiste de théologie. Collonges-sous-Salève, France: Faculté adventiste de théologie, 2005, 133-152.

"Sixty-Six Books or Eighty-one? Did Ellen White Recommend the Apocrypha?" Adventist Review. March 28, 2002 (179:13), 8-12.

"Oldest Adventist Church in Canada - Shining Light for 123 Years." Co-authored with Jo-Anne Anderson and Milton McElroy. Canadian Adventist Messenger (69:7), July 2000, 3.

"The South Stukely Seventh-day Adventist Church." Co-authored with Jo-Anne Anderson and Milton McElroy. The Outlet (6:239), June 2000, 15.

"Assurance of Salvation." Adult Sabbath School Lessons, Teacher's Edition Commentary. January-March 2000.

"The Doll House." Perspective Digest, 1999 (4:4), 52-58.

"On the Road to Zimbabwe." Adventist Review, November 12, 1998 (175:46), 24-26.

"'The World Turned Upside Down': Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, 1835-1845." The Outlet (4:212), March 1998, 8-12.

Unpublished Monographs and Papers

“A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on the Nature and Function of the Church.” 13 pp. Paper written for the dialogue between the Salvation Army and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, February 25, 20008. Posted on the Biblical Research Institute website:

“Ellen G. White’s Ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.” 18 pp. Paper written for the conversation between the World Evangelical Alliance and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 7, 2007. Posted on the Biblical Research Institute website: http://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/documents.htm#conversation.

“Ellen White’s Theology of Worship and Liturgy.” 13 pp. Paper written for the Biblical Research Institute Committee, October 17, 2006.

"Augustin C. Bourdeau and the South Stukely Seventh-day Adventist Church." 17 pp. Written for the 125^th Anniversary of the South Stukely Church. August 2002.

"The William Miller Correspondence in the Eastern Townships of Quebec." 51 pp. Transcription and edition for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada and Historical societies in Quebec. December 1998.

"Records of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of East Richford, Vermont, and Sutton, Canada East." 53 pp. Transcription and edition done for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada and Historical societies in Quebec. December 1998.

"John Porter and the Danville Advent Christian Church." 17 pp. Written for the Danville Advent Christian Church in Danville, Quebec. April 1998.

"Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, 1835-1845." 27 pp. Written for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada and the Quebec Conference. December 1996.

Book Reviews in Academic Publications

Douglass, Herbert E. Dramatic Prophecies of Ellen White: Stories of World Events Divinely Foretold (Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, 2007). Reviewed in Ministry (80:6), June 2008, 29.

Little, J. I. Borderland Religion: The Emergence of an English-Canadian Identity, 1792-1852 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2004). xvi+386 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (43:2), Autumn 2005, 360-363.

Gulley, Norman R. Systematic Theology: Prolegomena (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2003). 840 pp. Reviewed in College and University Dialogue (17:3), 2005, 30.

Wiley, Tatha. Original Sin: Origins, Developments, and Contemporary Meanings (New York: Paulist Press, 2002). viii + 276 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (42:2), Autumn 2004, 446-448.

Catholic University of America, New Catholic Encyclopedia, Jubilee Volume: The Wojtyla Years (Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America, 2001). 681 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies, publication forthcoming.

Pöhler, Rolf J. Continuity and Change in Adventist Teaching: A Case Study in Doctrinal Development (Frankfurt: Peter Lang, 2000). 380 pp. Reviewed inAndrews University Seminary Studies (40:2), 343-345.

Dederen, Raoul, ed. Handbook of Seventh-day Adventist Theology. (Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 2000), 1027 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (39:2), Autumn 2001, 321-323.

Zurcher, J. R. Touched With Our Feelings: A Historical Survey of Seventh-day Adventist Thought on the Human Nature of Christ. (Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 1999), 308 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (38:2), Fall 2000, 342-344.

Quinn, John R. The Reform of the Papacy: The Costly Call to Christian Unity. (New York: Crossroad, 1999), 189 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (38:1), Spring 2000, 173-175.

Marguerat, Daniel, and Bernard Reymond, eds. Le Protestantisme et son avenir. (Genève: Labor et Fides, 1998), 150 pp. Reviewed in Laval Théologique et Philosophique (55:3), octobre 1999, 534-536.

Fackre, Gabriel, and Michael Root. Affirmations and Admonitions: Lutheran Decisions and Dialogue with Reformed, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic Churches (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998), xi + 124 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (37:2), Autumn 1999, 304-306.

Byrne, James M. Religion and the Enlightenment: from Descartes to Kant (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996), xiii + 253 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (36:2), Autumn 1998, 290-292.

McGrath, Alister E. A Passion for Truth: The Intellectual Coherence of Evangelicalism (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 287 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (36:1), Spring 1998, 146-148.

Nilson, Jon. Nothing Beyond the Necessary: Roman Catholicism and the Ecumenical Future (New York: Paulist Press, 1995), 105 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (35:1), Spring 1997, 143-145.

McGrath, Alister E., editor. The Christian Theology Reader (Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1995), xxiv + 422 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (35:1), Spring 1997, 133-134.

Geisler, Norman L., and Ralph E. MacKenzie. Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1995), 538 pp. Reviewed in Andrews University Seminary Studies (35:1), Spring 1997, 120-122.

Dictionary/Encyclopedia Articles

“Adventist Church” in John Bowden, ed., Christianity: A Complete Guide. London: Continuum, 2005.

Scholarly Papers Read

“A Response to Angel Rodriguez’s ‘Ellen G. White’s Inaugural Vision: Prophetic Call, Commission, and Role.’” Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Ellen G. White and Current Issues Symposium, Andrews University, April 7, 2008.

“Ellen White on Searching for Truth and Salvation: Why They Must Go Together.” Paper presented at the Fourth Symposium on the Bible and Adventist Scholarship, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico, March 16-22, 2008.

“A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on the Nature and Function of the Church.” Paper presented at the dialogue between the Salvation Army and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, February 25, 20008.

“Questions on Doctrine and the Church: Where Do We Go From Here?” Paper presented at the Questions on Doctrine Conference, Andrews University, October 26, 2007.

“Ellen G. White’s Ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.” Paper presented at the conversation between the World Evangelical Alliance and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 7, 2007.

“Scripture and Modern Methodologies in Adventist Hermeneutics: An Uneasy Relationship.” Paper presented at the European Theology Teachers Convention, Theologische Hochshule Friedensau, Germany, April 1, 2007.

“Ellen White’s Interpretation of the Seven Churches of Revelation.” Paper presented at the Symposium on Current Issues in Eschatology, Berrien Springs, Michigan, March 1-3, 2007.

“‘Remember and Hold Fast’: The Church at Sardis and Ellen G. White’s Counsels to Church Leaders.” Paper presented at the Second International Bible Conference, Izmir, Turkey, July 11, 2006.

“Response to Woodrow Whidden’s paper: ‘The Humanity of Christ Debate: What Did Ellen White Teach?’” Paper presented at the Ellen G. White and Current Issues Symposium, SDA Theological Seminary, April 3, 2006.

“God, the Trinity and Adventism: An Introduction to the Issues.” Paper presented at the Symposium on the Trinity, Southern Adventist University, March 30, 2006.

“Ellen White as Messenger of the Lord: What Else Could Dr. Smithurst Say?” "Ellen G. White and Current Issues – Symposium" SDA Theological Seminary, April 4, 2005.

“A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective on Full Communion.” National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., Faith and Order Commission, Pasadena, CA, October 15, 2004.

“L’Église adventiste et Ellen White: un charisme gênant ou bénéfique?” Troisième colloque international de la Faculté adventiste de théologie, Campus adventiste du Salève, Collonges-sous-Salève, France, May 2, 2003.

"Issues for the Next Decade." First International Conference on Ellen G. White and Adventist History, Battle Creek, MI, May 17, 2002.

"The Cross of Christ: Theological differences between Ellen G. White and J. H. Waggoner." First International Conference on Ellen G. White and Adventist History, Battle Creek, MI, May 16, 2002.

""The World Turned Upside Down:" Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, 1835-1845." Association of Seventh-day Adventist Historians, Berrien Springs, MI, April 13, 2001.

"Current Perspectives on Petrine Ministry and Papal Primacy." Adventist Theological Society/Evangelical Theological Society, Nashville, TN, November 16, 2000.

"Authority in the Church." National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Faith and Order Commission, Chicago, IL, October 13, 2000.

"'To every nation, tribe, language and people:' A Seventh-day Adventist perspective on eschatology and mission." National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Faith and Order Commission, Charlotte, NC, March 12, 1999.

"A Response to O.C. Edwards' Paper: 'Eschatology and Mission in the Anglican Tradition.'" National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Faith and Order Commission, Charlotte, NC, March 12, 1999.

"'The Man Who Turned the World Upside Down:' William Miller and his message in the Eastern Townships." Georgeville Historical Society, Annual Meeting, Georgeville, Quebec, July 11, 1998.

"Ellen G. White and the Apocrypha." Historical/Theological Consultation of the Institute of Prophetic Studies, Ellen G. White Estate, Silver Spring, MD, June 17-19, 1998.

"Ellen G. White's Conceptual Understanding of the Sanctuary and Hermeneutics." Adventist Theological Society, First International Jerusalem Bible Conference, Jerusalem, June 11, 1998.

Recent Professional Speaking Appointments or Consultations

Fourth Symposium on the Bible and Adventist Scholarship, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, March 16-22, 2008.

Dialogue between the Salvation Army and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, February 24-26, 2008. Questions on Doctrine Conference, Andrews University, October 26, 2007.

Michigan Conference Ministers Retreat, August 12-15, 2007.

Conversation between the World Evangelical Alliance and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Andrews University, August 5-9, 2007.

Special Consultation with the South American Division Seminary, Sao Paulo and Brasilia, Brazil, July 25-31, 2007.

Theologisches Symposium – “Dreieinigkeit in Bibel und Adventgeschichte”, Stuttgart, Germany, July 13-15, 2007.

“The Writings of Ellen G. White For Today” Seminar, Wisconsin Camp Meeting, June 18-22, 2007.

European Theology Teachers Convention, Theologische Hochshule Friedensau, Germany, April 1, 2007.

Ellen G. White Seminar, Pastors’ Meeting, Quebec Conference, March 19-20, 2007.

Ellen G. White Seminar, Northern District Meeting, Wisconsin Conference, October 14, 2006.

Bible Symposium on Hermeneutics, Waitara SDA Church, Sydney, Australia, February 24-26, 2006.

Bible Symposium AIs There Really a Prophet Among Us?@ Morley Church, Perth, Australia, November 4-6, 2005.

Bible Symposium AIs There Really a Prophet Among Us?@ Dandenong Church, Melbourne, Australia, October 28-30, 2005.

Bible Symposium “You and the Prophets,” Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, Berrien Springs, Michigan, May 7, 2005.

Bible Symposium “The Gift of Prophecy”, Eight Mile Plains Church, Brisbane, Australia, February 11-13, 2005.

Bible Symposium “The Gift of Prophecy”, Waitara Church, Sydney, Australia, February 4-7, 2005.

“Words of Hope,” Grand Rapids, MI, October 18, 2004.

Ellen G. White Seminary, Camp Meeting, New York Conference, June 28 - July 3, 2004.

Accreditation Commission, General Conference Education Department (AAA), Campus Adventiste du Salève, Collonges-sous-Salève, France, December 5-10, 2003.

Bible Conference, Czech Republic, September 12-18, 2003.

William Miller Chapel Commemoration Service, New York Conference, July 26, 2003.

Camp Meeting, Newfoundland Conference, July 14-19, 2003.

Ellen G. White Seminar, Janesville, WI, January 17-18, 2003.

Michigan Conference Pathfinder Workshop, August 23-24, 2002.

125^th Anniversary of the South Stukely Church, Quebec, August 16-17, 2002.

Youth Leadership Conference, Illinois Conference, January 26-27, 2001.

Last update: 9 September 2008