Participants
Short biographies of the eight original Gospel Study Group members named in the 2001 background document. Portraits use public online profile images when a verifiable one was found; initials portraits mark entries where I could not verify a public portrait.
Physician, teacher, and Adventist history writer
A physician and former clinical faculty member at Loma Linda University, Bischoff taught and wrote on Adventist history, Bible prophecy, and the gospel. He was a cofounder of Adventist Pioneer Library and contributed many papers to the GSG archive.
AudioVerse profile
Old Testament scholar
Davidson served at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University and is listed as Senior Research Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. His work centers on Old Testament exegesis, theology, and biblical interpretation.
Andrews University profileSecretary, evangelism leader, and PGC participant
Knecht served as acting secretary for the first Gospel Study Group meeting and was one of the original participants connected with the Primacy of the Gospel Committee. Public records also connect him with Outpost Association and evangelism work in the 1888 Message Study Committee orbit.
Primacy of the Gospel Committee report
New Testament and Revelation scholar
Paulien is a professor of religion at Loma Linda University and former dean of its School of Religion. He earned his MDiv and PhD at Andrews University and is especially known for work on Revelation, Johannine literature, and religion and health.
Loma Linda University profile
Church historian
Moon is Professor of Church History, Emeritus, at Andrews University. His teaching and writing have focused on Adventist studies, Ellen G. White studies, development of Seventh-day Adventist theology, and church history.
Andrews University profileOriginal member and GSG presenter
Peters was one of the original members listed in the 2001 background document and presented at the first meeting on salvation purchased at the cross. His GSG papers include themes of the cross, covenants, faith, boasting, and standing with God.
First meeting recordPhysician and medical evangelism leader
Schwartz is an Adventist physician and longtime medical evangelism leader. Adventist Review identifies him as a former AMEN president and describes his emphasis on connecting health-care practice with gospel mission.
Adventist Review
Systematic theologian
Van Bemmelen is Professor of Theology, Emeritus, at Andrews University. His published work and teaching focused on systematic theology, revelation and inspiration, Scripture, and Seventh-day Adventist theology.
Andrews University profile