
Out of Adventism
A Theologian's Journey
Jerry A. Gladson(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 17. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
326 pages
978-1-5326-3124-5 (ISBN)
Description
From its humble beginnings in the nineteenth century, Seventh-day Adventism has remarkably grown to become one of America's largest, home-grown faiths, numbering nearly nineteen million members worldwide. Yet Adventism harbors dark secrets within its history. This is the true story of how one Adventist pastor, and university and seminary professor discovered these dark secrets and learned through painful, personal experience that neither the denomination nor its doctrine could be trusted. As his odyssey takes him from pastoral assignments in rural and urban congregations and finally into teaching religion at an Adventist university, he suddenly finds himself caught up in the maelstrom of a church's greatest theological crisis. For him, the denomination's theology and practice agonizingly unravel, forcing him to choose between loyalty to his church, his vocation, and his personal integrity. Rich in anecdotes and personal experiences, Out of Adventism guides readers interested in religious history, cults, and sects through the ins and outs of a religious community in crisis. Along the way, the reader not only gets an insider's view of Adventism, but also discovers a careful critique of the peculiar teachings of Seventh-day Adventism.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
477 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5326-3124-5 (9781532631245)
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Persons
Jerry A. Gladson is adjunct professor of religion at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia, and senior minister emeritus of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Marietta, Georgia. Ordained in both the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, he holds the MA and PhD in Hebrew Bible from Vanderbilt University. He is the author of Touched by the Hand of God: A Commentary on Job (2019) and other works.