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

(S2, E63) Desmond Ford, part 3

Apr 22nd, 2024 46m 33s

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

(S2, E62) Desmond Ford, part 2

Mar 22nd, 2024 45m 47s

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

(S2, E61) Desmond Ford, part 1

Feb 22nd, 2024 54m 38s

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

(S2, E60) 1980 (Fundamental Beliefs!)

Jan 22nd, 2024 1h 12m

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

(S2, E59) Prophecy and Plagiarism, part 4

Dec 22nd, 2023 1h 49m

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

(S2, E58) Prophecy and Plagiarism, part 3

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 1m

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

(S2, E57) Prophecy and Plagiarism, part 2

Oct 22nd, 2023 48m 38s

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

(S2, E56) Prophecy and Plagiarism, part 1

Sep 22nd, 2023 34m 34s

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

(S2, E55) A Scenario of Doom

Aug 22nd, 2023 47m 39s

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

(S2, E54) The Wall

Jul 22nd, 2023 58m 50s

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

(S2, E53) Color Line, part 10

Jun 22nd, 2023 35m 19s

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

(S2, E52) Sevvy Science

May 22nd, 2023 45m 35s

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

(S2, E51) Brinsmead's Back!

Apr 22nd, 2023 40m 52s

Summary:By the time the church really got a handle on Robert Brinsmead, he had switched sides, causing more frustration for church leaders who would rather be rid of him. They found themselves forced to take up one of Brinsmead's major topics,

(S2, E50) Vietnam

Mar 22nd, 2023 44m 5s

Summary:How did the Seventh-day Adventist Church handle the Vietnam War? How did it affect Adventist servicemen and women? How did it impact missionaries? Were there any protests on Adventist campuses in America? Matthew answers all of these qu

(S2, E49) Signs of the Times

Feb 22nd, 2023 34m 54s

Summary:Matthew talks about how nagging questions about Ellen White and other issues led to the rise of "Neo-Adventism" - and a GC president determined to stop it.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of th

(S2, E48) The Color Line, part 9

Jan 22nd, 2023 1h

Summary:We return to the color line to talk about how Adventists were involved with and reacted to the Civil Rights Movement.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted

The Color Line, part 9

Jan 22nd, 2023 59m 51s

(S2, E47) The Good Catholic

Dec 22nd, 2022 33m 8s

Summary:John F. Kennedy was America's first Catholic president. Adventists didn't react the way you might expect.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J

The Good Catholic

Dec 22nd, 2022 32m 11s

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Introducing: The Ellen White Podcast

Dec 5th, 2022 22m 41s

Matthew and Greg sit down with Dr Jud Lake, professor at Southern Adventist University, to talk to him about his new podcast and welcome him to the podcasting family!The What:The Adventist History Project is a collection of resources designed t

The Awakening, part 2

Nov 22nd, 2022 28m 38s

Summary:We follow Robert Brinsmead and his brother John to the United States as they meet with church leaders, assemble allies, and campaign for his message--whether the church likes it or not (they don't).The What:The Adventist History Pod

(S2, E46): The Awakening, part 2

Nov 22nd, 2022 29m 35s

The Awakening, part 1

Oct 22nd, 2022 40m 10s

Summary:It's a tale of two Roberts as trouble brews in Australia. A conference president and a college student go toe-to-toe in a bout which--spoiler alert--nobody wins.The What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a s