1:30 Introductions and Instructions.
1:35 My Search for the Sabbath at a Vatican University, Dr. Samuele Bacchiocchi.
2:45 The Sabbath in early America, Historical Presentation, Jim Franks.
4:05 Examples of Sabbatarian Cooperation: The Bible Sabbath Association, also Giving and Sharing,Richard Nickels.
4:55 Church of God, 7th Day, in 19th and 20th Centuries, Calvin Burrell.
6:05 Typology of Holy Days in the New Testament, Ronald Dart.
7:00 Holy Day or Holiday, Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi.
8:00 Divine Rest for Human Rest lessness, Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi.
8:50 Sabbath and Holy Day Linkage,Dr Donald Ward.
9:40 Holy Days Observance in the Early Christian Church, Peter Nathan.
10:45 Paul and the Holy Days, Larry Walker.
11:15 Holy Days in Galatia and Colosse, Panel: Bacchiocchi, Burrell, Nathan, Walker, Ward.
1:45 Are the Feast Days for Christians?, Calvin Burrell.
2:35 Holy Days for Christianity, an Overview, Larry Salyer.
3:35 Update: My Research on the Biblical Holy Days, Samuele Bacchiocchi.
5:20 Determining Time: Biblical and Historical Calendars, Panel: Edwards, Martin, Solinsky.
5:20 Holy days in revelation: Language and Symbolicity, Gerald Aust.
6:05 Passover Controversies, John Sash.
7:45 P.M. Meet the Professor Reception and Displays, All speakers.
8:00 The Biblical Holy Days and their New Testament Significance, Dr Ernest Martin.
8:50 Sukkot & The Millennium, Larry Salyer.
9:35 Yom Kippur's Two Goats.
10:40 New Moons Panel: Nathan, Nickels, Solinsky, Sash, Walburn
8:50 Diversity Among Sabbatarians, Panel: Edwards, Nickels, Ruth, Walburn
10:40 John 5:17: A Sabbath Controversy, Debate between Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi and Dr Ernest Martin moderated by Ronald Dart.
1:15 The Professors Answer (open for questions), Aust, Bacchiocchi, Burrell, Dart, Edwards, Martin, Nathan, Nickels, Ruth, Salyer, Sash, Solinsky, Walburn, Walker, Ward.
3:00 Concluding Comments, Peter Nathan.
The "Friends of the Sabbath" announces two new local chapters: Sidney, Australia and Houston, Texas.
The initial plans for the Jubilee conferences for 1996 have been developed. Instead of 2 large luxury Jubilees with many speakers and many subtopics, the conferences will this year be more focused, speakers limited to 3-4, and they will be locally coordinated and sponsored. Local community sabbitarian churches and fellowships that request a Jubilee will support the conferences locally. The Jubilee topics will cover the Sabbath, the Holy Days (same high quality scholarship) plus one other topic of local interest (eg sabbath history, spiritual gifts, Christian service, etc).
Dr Bacchiocchi has agreed to continue to be the key note speaker at all of this year's Jubilees. Efforts will be coordinated in some cases also with the Bible Sabbath Association. Costs have been reduced, local housing will be provided, and more time will be allotted to discussion and fellowship. There will be no conference registration fees.
The focus will be on evangelizing the community as well as fostering sabbitarian cooperation. Fruits of the evangelistic efforts will, of course, be reaped by the local churches who participate.
Conferences are being planned for:
March 22-24 Indiana
April 5-7Michigan
June 7-9 Alabama
July 4-7 Sidney, Australia
August 3-5 Seattle
Sept 26-27 Arizona
Nov 29-Dec1 England
Dec 27-29Mexico
We greatly appreciate all who have participated in and supported our efforts over the past year.
Keep these efforts in your prayers. Your comments, suggestions, and support continues to be much appreciated. —John Merritt
Friends of the Sabbath
27068 La Paz, Suite 500
Laguna Hills, CA 92656
(714) 362-3687