“For Seventh-day Adventists, questions of war, violence, military service, conscience, and Sabbath observance have never been merely theoretical. Yet the denomination’s historic commitment to noncombatant service and peacemaking has too often been forgotten.”
Read MoreIn this collection of essays, leading Adventist scholars explore how this heritage and the church’s distinctive beliefs can inform faithful responses to contemporary challenges.
Read MoreRon Osborn shares the story of John Weidner, highlighting the courage of a network of people who worked to save Jews and others during WWII.
Read MoreIn this episode, Marci Corea returns as host, interviewing two pastors of the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church about an event they hosted in support of local immigrant families.
Read MoreOn April 12, 2025, Loma Linda University hosted “Adventism and Political Activism.”
Read MoreRemembering long time APF friend, Monte Sahlin.
Read MoreThis is the third and final keynote presentation recorded during the JustLove Summit hosted at La Sierra University this past summer. Here Nathan Brown speaks to the values and priorities of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Read MoreThis is the second of three presentations recorded during the JustLove Summit hosted at La Sierra University. In this episode, Garrison Hayes gives a keynote presentation on the second day of the event, exploring what is needed to repair past social wrongs.
Read MoreThis episode is the first of three presentations recorded during the recent JustLove Summit hosted at La Sierra University. Here Marlene Ferreras gives the opening keynote presentation for the event, reflecting on the biblical imperative to respond to social justice issues with love.
Read MoreJohn Webster joins Maury Jackson and Nathan Brown to discuss John’s conclusion to the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. Drawing on his experience in South Africa at the end of Apartheid, John speaks to the two dimensions of “confession.” The work of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission provides the context for this final installment in the series.
Read MoreDilys Brooks, Chris Blake, and Nathan Brown discuss the JustLove Collective and the upcoming JustLove Summit.
Read MoreMoe Stiles & Nathan Brown celebrate Moe’s graduation, and they also look ahead to the upcoming JustLove Summit.
Read MoreMarlene Ferreras joins Maury Jackson and Nathan Brown to discuss Marlene’s chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. The trio focuses on pastoral theology and its application to confronting racism.
Read MoreAndy Lampkin discusses the American racial caste system as well as the teachings of Adventism that should speak to and counter these themes.
Read MorePastor Marcos Torres discusses healing from religious trauma.
Read MorePastor Daniel Xisto rejoins the podcast to open our minds to the resurrection power of compassion.
Read MoreRebecca Barceló addresses conflict, considering related topics such as restorative justice, revenge, intimacy, culture, communication, and more.
Read MoreMark Carr discusses the power of stories, both biblical stories and the stories we tell about ourselves and others, drawing on his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism.
Read MoreGreg Hoenes discusses his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. The conversation focuses on racism and evironmentalism.
Read MoreKathleen Campell shares about her work and education in the area of human rights.
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