Adventist History Podcast
A History podcast
Adventist History Podcast
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Summary:The 2.0 Episodes are finally here! In this episode, Matthew explores the political, cultural, and religious backgrounds dominated the atmosphere within which the future founders of Seventh-Day Adventism emerged. Matthew also explains wh
Welcome to the Adventist History Podcast! Pardon the mess. Season 1 is being re-recorded and re-uploaded as we speak. Season 2 is available, but if you want to start at the beginning just be a little patient with me and mind where you step. We
Summary:In this final episode of season 2, Matthew catches us up on a number of important moments in Adventism over the past 40 years and talks about the future of the Adventist History Podcast.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthl
Summary:In this final episode in our trilogy on Glacier View, we talk about the Thursday and Friday - including the private final meeting between Des and PREXAD.Be sure to listen to part 1 (and, for that matter, "Desmond Ford parts 1-9 too!) be
Summary:In this episode, we talk about the Tuesday and Wednesday at Glacier View Ranch, including the infamous "scolding" that Desmond Ford received. Be sure to listen to part 1 (and, for that matter, "Desmond Ford parts 1-9 too!) before you be
Summary:In this episode, we (FINALLY!) start talking about the meeting of the Sanctuary Review Committee at Glacier View Ranch, which met on August 10-15 (Sunday to Thursday), 1980. Let's goooooooThe What:The Adventist History Podcast is a mont
Summary:In this episode, we talk about the Ford Guiding Committee that met three times between Ford's Forum speech on October 27, 1979, and Glacier View. The members of the Guiding Committee tried to help Ford sharpen his arguments as he wrote
Summary:In this episode, we hear from Desmond Ford himself. This entire episode is focused on Ford's fateful October 27, 1979, Adventist Forum presentation at Pacific Union College and we get to listen to clips of it!The What:The Adventist Hist
Summary:In this episode, we talk about Desmond Ford's time in America teaching at Pacific Union College and the various righteousness by faith meetings that transpired in the late 1970s. And then... plot twist!... all of this righteousness by f
Summary:In this episode, we explore the aftermath of Palmdale, Des' discussion with the Concerned Brethren, Des' letters to Erwin Gane, and how the Ford's ultimately ended up in "exile" to America (a reverse Ellen White situation!). The What:Th
Summary:In this episode, we explore the aftermath of Palmdale, Des' discussion with the Concerned Brethren, Des' letters to Erwin Gane, and how the Ford's ultimately ended up in "exile" to America (a reverse Ellen White situation!). The What:Th
Summary:In this episode, we head to the Palmdale conference to see if any progress was made on the righteousness by faith controversy between progressives and traditionalists. Plus, we cover the publication of Conflicting Concepts and the huge
Summary:In this episode, we look at the controversy over righteousness by faith in the 1970s and how Des' beliefs put him at odds with the Pierson administration, among others. The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling
Summary:In this episode, Des goes suffers a personal tragedy, goes back to school for his second doctorate, and realizes that his second stint at Avondale won't go as smoothly as his first.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly pod
Summary:In this episode, we follow Desmond Ford as he gets his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in the time it takes most people to just get their bachelors. If Des expected his trip to seminary to solve his concerns with the investigat
Summary:In this episode, we begin our final series of episodes in the Adventist History Podcast by going back in time to meet a young Desmond Ford.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Ad
Summary:In this episode, we explore the 1980 General Conference session and the creation (revision?) of the 27 fundamental beliefs.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church h
Summary:In this episode, we conclude our story about the project to study Ellen White changed the way Ellen White was understood by looking at Walter Rea's book, The White Lie, and Fred Veltman's study of The Desire of Ages. The What:The Advent
Summary:In this episode, we continue our story of the project to study Ellen White using modern techniques, especially source criticism. We meet a new player on the scene, this time a pastor named Walter Rea.The What:The Adventist History Podca
Summary:In this episode, we focus on one of the people we introduced in the last episode: Ron Numbers. His book, Prophetess of Health, has been cited as one of the most (if not the most) important scholarly studies on Ellen White. We explore ho
Summary:A trio of young Adventist historians (William Peterson, Don McAdams, Ron Numbers) wanted to apply the tools of their trade to a study of Ellen White. What they discovered has changed our understanding of Ellen White.The What:The Adventi
Summary:The occult was on the rise in the late 1960s, culminating in the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s. Would-be prophets and saviors emerged claiming to be explain why the world seemed to be going crazy and how the church could be saved. Some A
Summary:Robert H. Pierson built a wall. Not a literal wall. A wall of social positions and theological interpretations. A wall to keep liberalism out and to preserve the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The wall still stands.The What:The Adventist
Summary:It's time to wrap up this mini-series on race relations in the Seventh-day Adventist Church by talking about the quest for Black unions in the 1970s. Did it end in success or failure? It's hard to say.The What:The Adventist History Podc
Summary:The late 1950s-1960s saw an incredible growth of interest in science. Those years also saw a second wave of interest in what became known as "creation science" - the attempt to situate fiat creation on a scientific basis. As with the fi
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