Adventist Peace Radio, Episode 57: Adventist Abolitionists

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Adventist historian Kevin Burton returns to the podcast for episode 57, exploring the abolitionist efforts of early Adventists/Millerites.

Kevin Burton

Kevin Burton

Kevin gave this presentation for the online Zoomer Sabbath School class, which is hosted by Andrews University mathematics professor, Dr. Anthony Bosman (the class will soon change its name). Kevin begins by asking if preaching the gospel is a political act. How would you answer that? And how do you think the earliest Adventists or Millerites would have answered this question? To make his case that faith had deep political ramifications for these Adventists, Kevin describes the commitment of these people to work for the abolition of slavery, and this at a time when such a stance was a radical and unpopular stance.

Kevin Burton earned an MA in Religion from Andrews University, and he is currently pursuing a PhD in American Religious History at Florida State University. While working on his dissertation, Kevin is teaching at Southern Adventist University.

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Artwork described by Kevin Burton in the presentation.

Artwork described by Kevin Burton in the presentation.

CONCLUSION

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