Adventist History Podcast

In this episode, we meet the two young preachers whose teaching will lead to the Adventist Civil War of 1888: E.J. Waggoner and A.T. Jones. We cover the major external factor that leads to War (the threat of Sunday law) and one of the internal causes (the Jones-Smith feud over the ten horns of Daniel 7). Still with us? The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of...

In this episode, we follow a Ellen White on her epic, two year trip to meet the Adventists in Europe. Also, we talk a little about a preacher named D.M. Canright. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working...

In this episode, we see how Ellen White handled James' death, how the church solved the problem of Battle Creek College, and how Loughborough fared in England. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working kn...

In this episode, we talk about the death of James White and what it meant to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We also mention the founding of two more Adventist schools, which would go on to become major universities, as well as the closing of Battle Creek College. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....

In this episode, we trace the continuing struggles of James White, Willie's opportunity to go to England, and the founding of the Adventist Church's oldest, continually operating hospital. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to pro...

In this episode, we wrap up some loose strings from the 1870s: the death of Joseph Bates, the leadership philosophy of G.I. Butler, and the first missionaries the Adventist Church sent to Europe. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is...

In this episode, we take a step back and look at the scope of work which Seventh-day Adventists were attempting, along with the marital struggles of James and Ellen White. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with...

In this episode, we look at the early 1870s -the frustrating and fruitful period of Adventist church-building, where the educational and medical wings of the church took off. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people wi...

In this episode, we look at James White's first term as General Conference president as well as the people and circumstances which made it practically ineffective. Poor James. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people w...

In this episode, we check out the beginning of the Adventist Church's commitment to health - in the context of the atrocious standards of mid-19th century American medical practice. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide pe...

In this episode, we learn about how the new Seventh-day Adventist Church coped with the American Civil War. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working knowledge of Adventist history. Links: Web: http://adv...

In this episode (the final of our trilogy covering the organization of the Adventist church), we talk about the final steps that led to the formation of the general conference, and it's first president, who just happens to be the Adventist church's first "badventist." Along the way, we also eavesdrop on the infant church's idea on whether belief in Ellen White as a prophet should be required to an...

In this episode (the second of our trilogy covering the organization of the Adventist church), we get to witness the first steps of church organization in the early days of the Civil War, culminating in the formation of the first state conference of churches. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio....

In this episode, we begin a trilogy of episodes covering the organization of the movement into a proper Christian denomination. First up, we look at how the name "Seventh-day Adventist" was chosen in 1860. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose...

In this episode, we cover one of the biggest steps in the organization of the movement into a denomination: Systematic Benevolence. This project consumed much of 1859, and the result was an affordable, simple plan to pay the preachers and proclaimers of the message. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....

In this episode, we talk about the Great Controversy vision and how the eventual book was revised, revised, revised, and revised until it becomes the version Adventists value above anything else she wrote...and then try to pawn off on people for free. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a...

In this episode, the Review gets an upgrade into the industrial age. We also sort through the problems the Waukon believers had with James and Ellen White and their *eventual* solution. And, hey, a passing reference to Uriah Smith getting married. Congrats, man! The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Luc...

In this episode, we check in with James and Ellen in Battle Creek, talk about J.N. Loughborough's great tent-capade across New York, and see what happens when the brightest young preachers in the movement quit and move to Iowa. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist H...

In this episode, we look at the final days of the Review in Rochester and its move to Battle Creek - the new HQ of the Sabbatarian Adventist movement. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working knowledge o...

In this episode, the success of the Sabbatarian Adventist message brings fresh challenges. The Whites move to Rochester, NY, and set up the press there. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working knowledge...

In this episode, we look at the beginning of the publishing work and the huge conflict it caused between the founders. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist Histor...

In this episode, we look at the two ways the trio of Adventist founders went about unifying like-minded believers and spreading the word. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of t...

In this episode, we officially meet James White and Ellen Harmon, the two other co-founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Of course, Joseph Bates makes a cameo (it's in his contract). The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to p...

In this episode, we will catch up with Joseph Bates and see how he learned about the biggest idea he would bequeath to the future Seventh-day Adventist Church. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is to provide people with a working kn...

In this episode, we see how Miller's followers handled the disappointment and examine some of the answers they tossed around. We also take a better look at Joseph Bates, which is always a treat. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. It is a part of the Adventist History Project, whose mission is...