Matthew Lucio

Adventist History Podcast

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This podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Matthew Lucio

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(S2, E28): The Color Line, part 7 22.04.2021 33:07

Summary: In this episode, we return to the color line for the first time in a year and talk about some of the struggles Black Adventists had to go through in their quest for change. It took the circumstances of the death of Lucy Byard to bring everyone back to the table. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Links: Web http://adven...

(S2, E27): The World At War... Again, part 2 22.03.2021 39:09

Summary: In this episode, Matthew shares more stories from the Second World War and how the Seventh-day Adventist Church used those stories. Also... women. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Links: Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

(S2, E26) The World At War... Again, part 1 22.02.2021 22:50

In this episode, we talk about how the rest of the Seventh-day Adventist Church handled the early years of the Second World War. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/ Wat...

(S2, E25): The Nazis, part 3 22.01.2021 35:00

In this episode, we talk about how the Adventist strategy of dealing with the Nazis compared with other small American Christian denominations in Germany. We also talk about the plight of Jewish Adventists and what we can learn from it all. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: ...

(S2, E24): The Nazis, part 2 22.12.2020 33:46

In this episode, we talk about the General Conference's complicity in a bold political bid to win Nazi favor for German Adventists. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypod cast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory

(S2, E23): The Nazis, part 1 23.11.2020 36:19

In this episode, we talk about the reasons German Adventists accommodated themselves to the new Nazi regime, as well as some reasons why Adventists outside of Germany did not. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodc ast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypod cast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory

(S2, E22): The Spirit of Washburn 22.10.2020 36:01

In this episode, we talk about the final feud between Judson Washburn and William Warren Prescott (over the Trinity), as well as the General Conference's position on non-combatancy in light of the coming war. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypod cast Watch: http://youtube.com/c/...

(S2, E21): Good Genes 22.09.2020 29:10

In this episode, we talk about why Adventists were attracted to the eugenics movement, and how all of it led to those darn Nazis. Also, we get to use the word nefandum, which is always a plus. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodc ast F...

(S2, E20): The Honored Dead 22.08.2020 33:18

In this episode, we talk about how deaths of the pioneering generations and Adventist missionaries combined to create an almost mythological reverence for "the honored dead" in the church. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Listen: http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebo...

(S2, E19): The Great Depression 22.07.2020 26:14

In this episode, we talk about how the Great Depression impacted the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We also talk about how the "fundamentalization" of Adventist culture suffocated people like W.W. Prescott, Willie White, and A.G. Daniells. Support this podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E18): Modernizing 22.06.2020 31:11

In this episode, we look at a few ways the Adventist bureaucracy began following the world around them in "modernizing" the church: developing a ministerial reading course, working policy, fundamental beliefs, and a church manual. Support this podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E17): Why He Left 22.05.2020 44:06

In this episode, we take a closer look at why Ludwig Conradi left the Seventh-day Adventist Church -- and how his leaving is part of a historic trend of leavers. Support this podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E16): A Star is Born / A Star is Fallen 22.04.2020 29:44

In this episode, we look at talent churn in the Adventist Church in the examples of three Adventist leaders. No sooner was a star born, then two more were fallen. Support this podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E15): The Color Line, part 6 22.03.2020 33:15

In this episode, we check in with Louis Sheafe and meet James K. Humphrey, who will absolutely, positively, never leave the church like Sheafe did. Patron: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E14): Will and Arthur's Excellent Adventure 22.02.2020 37:40

In this episode, we catch up with Arthur G. Daniells in his post-presidential life and meet William Ambrose Spicer - the man who replaced him. Patron: patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast

(S2, E13): Marx, McCabe, and Maxwell 22.01.2020 34:36

In this episode, we talk about George McCready Price's debate in London, his fundamentalist politics, and his legacy as a man who should not be forgotten - but has been.

(S2, E12): Shipley, Scopes, and Science 22.12.2019 34:30

In this episode, we talk about all the action George McCready Price missed: namely, the San Francisco debate between Adventists and an atheist and the famous Scopes Trial in Tennessee. We also get a healthy dose of William Jennings Bryan, because we don't have enough people with three names. Sponsor: The Haystack! To support your favorite Adventist history podcast, head over to our Patreon! ( http...

(S2, E11): Price: Of Ellen White and Bacon 22.11.2019 32:13

In this episode, we trace a brief history of the rise of evolution and the Adventist reaction to it. We also introduce the fundamentalist Adventist who jumped into the cultural arena: George McCready Price. Sponsor: The Haystack! To support your favorite Adventist history podcast, head over to our Patreon! ( https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast )

(S2, E10): Movies, Bible, and Women 22.10.2019 40:24

In this episode, we look at three ways the Fundamentalist movement changed American Adventism. You guessed it, it involves movies, the Bible, and women. To support your favorite Adventist history podcast, head over to our Patreon! ( https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast )

(S2, E9): Fundamentalism: A Like Story 22.09.2019 26:33

Summary: In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Seventh-day Adventists and the larger cultural war between fundamentalists and modernists. Also, Matthew debuts his one-act play. 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...

(S2, E8): The Startling Omega 22.08.2019 41:01

Summary: In this episode, we deal with radioactive meltdown of Judson Washburn and Claude Holmes following the 1919 Bible Conference. 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 histo...

(S2, E7): The 1919 Bible Conference, part 4 23.07.2019 38:26

Summary: If you want to read more about somewhat recent discussions of Adventists and inspiration, you can start here (In this episode, we finish up our quartet of episodes focusing on the 1919 Bible Conference by looking at the issue of the inspiration of Ellen White. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthe...

(S2, E6): The 1919 Bible Conference, part 3 22.06.2019 23:40

Summary: In this episode, we talk about the second of the "Big 3" issues at the 1919 Bible Conference: prophetic dates. The best kind of date. 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 Adven...

(S2, E5): The 1919 Bible Conference, part 2 22.05.2019 23:40

Summary: In this episode, we keep talking about the thing we talked about in the last episode: the 1919 Bible Conference in the context of a crisis of Adventist identity. Unlike the last episode, we actually dive into some of the conversation at the conference. But like the last episode, we leave the party way too early. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story...

(S2, E4): The 1919 Bible Conference, part 1 23.04.2019 26:32

Summary: In this episode, we begin our discussion of the pivotal 1919 Bible Conference by strategically dancing around the actual Conference. We talk about how it began and how it ended, tantalizing the listen to find out what delicious creaminess lies at its center. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J...