Adventist History Podcast
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(S2, E70) Glacier View, part 1
Summary:In this episode, we (FINALLY!) start talking about the meeting of the Sanctuary Review Committee at Glacier View Ranch, which met on August 10-15 (Sunday to Thursday), 1980. Let's goooooooThe What:The Adventist History Podcast is a monthly podcast
(S2, E69) Desmond Ford, part 9
Summary:In this episode, we talk about the Ford Guiding Committee that met three times between Ford's Forum speech on October 27, 1979, and Glacier View. The members of the Guiding Committee tried to help Ford sharpen his arguments as he wrote his manuscr
(S2, E68) Desmond Ford, part 8
Summary:In this episode, we hear from Desmond Ford himself. This entire episode is focused on Ford's fateful October 27, 1979, Adventist Forum presentation at Pacific Union College and we get to listen to clips of it!The What:The Adventist History Podcast
(S2, E67) Desmond Ford, part 7
Summary:In this episode, we talk about Desmond Ford's time in America teaching at Pacific Union College and the various righteousness by faith meetings that transpired in the late 1970s. And then... plot twist!... all of this righteousness by faith talk e
(S2, E66) Desmond Ford, part 6
Summary:In this episode, we explore the aftermath of Palmdale, Des' discussion with the Concerned Brethren, Des' letters to Erwin Gane, and how the Ford's ultimately ended up in "exile" to America (a reverse Ellen White situation!). The What:The Adventist
(S2, E65) Desmond Ford, part 5
Summary:In this episode, we head to the Palmdale conference to see if any progress was made on the righteousness by faith controversy between progressives and traditionalists. Plus, we cover the publication of Conflicting Concepts and the huge event in th
(S2, E64) Desmond Ford, part 4
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 a story of
(S2, E63) Desmond Ford, part 3
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 podcast tellin
(S2, E62) Desmond Ford, part 2
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 investigative judgmen
(S2, E61) Desmond Ford, part 1
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 Adventist Chu