Episodes
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 Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 11/22/22
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 story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 10/22/22
Summary: Adventists took the call to go into all the world seriously--even as they were deeply concerned about the world rubbing off on them. In this episode, Matthew takes us on a tour to see how Adventism is doing around the world in the late 1950s/early 1960s as we get ready to dive into one of the most tumultuous decades in modern Western history. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 09/22/22
Summary: In this episode, M.L. Andreasen releases his final series of essays (Letters to the Churches) and his final letter, Shooting the Watchdog, before he is, in turn, shot. I mean, dies. Then we discuss his legacy. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 08/22/22
Summary: In this episode, M.L. Andreasen begins publishing essays in an attempt to sort of make his protest against Questions on Doctrine more widely known. General Conference President Reuben Figuhr finally has enough of Andreasen and dangerously underestimates him. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 07/22/22
Summary: In this episode, Matthew starts the conversation about the how M.L. Andreasen ("The Great Dane"!) spearheaded the Adventist rejection of Questions on Doctrine - before he even read it. Note: This episode was recorded at the NAD CALLED pastors convention at the Adventist Learning Community's booth. So there's a little background noise. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 06/22/22
Summary: In this episode, Matthew talks about Walter Martin and Donald Grey Barnhouse's five articles in Eternity discussing the reasons why they came to see Adventists as evangelicals. And then we talk about the huge evangelical counter-revolution that aimed to keep Adventists in cult-prison. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 05/22/22
Summary: In this episode, we discuss the final meetings between the Evangelicals (Martin, Cannon, and Barnhouse) and the Adventists (Froom, Unruh, Read, and Anderson) and how it was nearly sabotaged.  The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 04/22/22
Summary: In this episode, we cover the first four meetings between evangelicals (Walter Martin, George Cannon, and Donald Grey Barnhouse) and Adventists (T. Edgar Unruh, LeRoy Froom, W.E. Read, and Roy Allan Anderson) as both sides try to leave Fundamentalist behind. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 03/22/22
Matthew chats with Dr. Michael Campbell about his new book, 1922 - a sequel to his 1919 book which covers the rise of Adventist fundamentalism. The book will launch in May 2022. The What:  The Adventist History Podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J....
Published 03/11/22
Summary:  In this episode, we introduce Questions on Doctrine, the most divisive book in Adventist history (per one George Knight). What is the book and where did it come from? It all began when one conference president wrote a letter to a famous Fundamentalist... The What:  The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 02/22/22
Summary: In this episode, we talk about the creation of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, which is definitely a more interesting story than you might be thinking. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 01/22/22
What's going on with the Adventist History Podcast in 2022 and beyond? The What: The Adventist History Podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. Links: Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory
Published 01/11/22
Summary: In this episode, we talk about what Wieland and Short wrote in their provocative manuscript, 1888 Re-examined and how it differs from the revised version people are much more likely to encounter today. We also cover how the church responded to Wieland and Short... with a committee. Always a committee. The What: The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 12/22/21
Why are Adventists so ambivalent (or even hostile) toward Christmas? Matthew focuses in on Ellen White and her family to talk about the early Adventist relationship to Christmas. The What: The Adventist History Podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J....
Published 12/14/21
Summary: In this episode, we meet Robert J. Wieland and Donald K. Short, two young missionaries in Africa, as they learn to doubt the church's narrative about 1888 and rise up to call the church to repent. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 11/22/21
Summary: To celebrate 100 episodes of the Adventist History Podcast, Matthew talks to a half-dozen Adventist historians about the future of Adventist history. Featuring: Greg Howell (0:00-00:32); Kevin Burton (00:32-1:00); George R. Knight (01:00-1:42); Douglas Morgan (1:42-2:15); Michael Campbell (2:15-3:00); Jeffrey Rosario (3:00-3:43). Yeah, it's a long episode. Believe it or not, we edited these interviews down. If you want to hear a little more from each guest, become a patron (link...
Published 10/22/21
A rep from the National Council of Churches appeared at the end of the 1952 Bible Conference to talk about the latest English translation of the Bible. This episode is all about how Adventists reacted to the Revised Standard Version (RSV) -- especially compared to fundamentalists. The What: The Adventist History Podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J....
Published 10/18/21
Summary: In this episode, we talk about a few of the presentations at the 1952 Bible Conference: Denton E. Rebok on Ellen White, Edward Heppenstall on the covenants, W.E. Read on Armageddon, and a certain non Adventist who found his way to the podium. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 09/22/21
Matthew found a letter at the General Conference Archives and simply had to talk about it. The What: The Adventist History Podcast tells a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. Links: Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory
Published 09/11/21
Summary: In this episode, we talk about the 1950 GC session and the approach to the 1952 Bible Conference. And other stuff. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. Links: Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory Know someone who is thinking...
Published 08/22/21
We've been talking about James Lamar McElhany a lot in the past few main episodes, so Matthew sits down to understand a little more about the dude whose odd career somehow got him a seat at the head of the table. The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast telling a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted by Matthew J....
Published 08/11/21