Welcome to the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists^®.

The Institute seeks to:

• Generate practical, doctrinal, and theological materials useful to Adventist Bible teachers, pastors, and interested church members for their own personal edification and as they minister to others.

• Encourage personal Bible study.

• Promote commitment to the Christ-centered  message and mission of the church.

• Provide reliable information about Adventist thinking and theology to the larger Christian and non-Christian communities

Reflections is the official newsletter of the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference. It seeks to share information concerning doctrinal and theological developments among Adventists and to foster doctrinal and theological unity in the world church. The newsletter is only accessible to pastors, theologians, and administrators of the church.

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New Book Just Published Is the fear of demons and witches among some peoples of the world unwarranted? How is a Christian supposed to relate to such phenomena as curses and demonic possession? What is a Seventh-day Adventist minister supposed to think about ancestors, anointing, casting out of demons, and magic? What guidance do we have from the Bible on matters relating to the occult and spiritualism in the last days? Here is a book that helps you navigate this difficult terrain in the African context. Please click here for further details.

New Online Book Store We are pleased to announce the launching of our online Book Store. You may click here to go to the store. Please not that all book orders must be done through the on-line store.

Third International Bible Conference for Bible Teachers and Theologians Set for 2012

Photo: Oren Rozen

Over 300 Bible teachers, theologians and administrators will meet in Galilee and Jerusalem for the Third International Bible Conference, June 11-21, 2012. More details...

The Biblical Research Institute has issued a Call for Papers on the topic of “Issues in Biblical Anthropology from an Adventist Perspective” for the Third International Bible Conference in 2012.

Have you ever wondered why Christian scholars interpret Scripture in so many different ways? The latest book Interpreting Scripture will be a great help to you. Please click here for further details.
Our 2009 featured book Toward a Theology of the Remnant is still available. Please click here for further details.

Read about the BRI Scholars' journeys in the world field.

Check our new section "Conversations With Other Christians"

Have you ever wondered how you can better understand the Bible? Check the book entitled: "Understanding Scripture: An Adventist Approach." For further details see our Book Shop...