Jon Paulien

Jonathan K. Paulien (born 1949) is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian.

Biography Paulien has a BA from Atlantic Union College, and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Andrews University. His doctoral thesis, Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets: Literary Allusions and Interpretation of was completed in 1987. Prior to his Ph.D., he worked as a Seventh-day Adventist church pastor for several years in New York City.

He was professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He spent over two decades at Andrews. In 2007, he became dean of the Faculty of Religion at Loma Linda University, a position he held until 2019.

He and his wife Pamella have three children.

Theology

Paulien stated he has found material on the "stages of faith" to be "the most life-changing material I have ever learned or shared."

Publications Paulien writes primarily for a Seventh-day Adventist audience. The majority of his books and articles have been published by non-academic publishing houses and magazines owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. His scholarly articles also have been largely published by Seventh-day Adventist journals.

Non-Academic Books

2008. Armageddon at the Door: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation 2008. Everlasting Gospel, Ever-Changing World 2004. The Deep Things of God: An Insider's Guide to the Book of Revelation 2003. John: The Beloved Gospel 2002. The Day That Changed the World: Seeking God After September 11 2001. Everyday Faith: How to Have an Authentic Relationship With God in the Real World 1999. The Millennium Bug: Is This the End of the World As We Know It 1995. John: Jesus Gives Life to a New Generation (The Abundant life Bible amplifier) with George R. Knight 1994. End Time (full title (As speculation builds, let's keep our eyes focused on) What the Bible says about the end-time) 1993. Present Truth in the Real World: The Adventist Struggle to Keep and Share Faith in a Secular Society

Articles "". Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 9:1–2 (1998), p179–186 "Armageddon" entry in Anchor Bible Dictionary I:394-5