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This book candidly examines Seventh-day Adventist history and doctrines. Beginning with self-appointed prophet William Miller who convinced over 50,000 New Englanders that in1844 Christ would come again in fiery judgment. Then the birth of Adventism as those who explained that Miller had misunderstood the prophecy and judgement had begun not on earth but in heaven. The book explores SDA prophetess, Ellen White whose “visions” urge their members to proclaim that in end-times all Christians worshipping on the first day of the week will receive the Mark of the Beast, then hunt down and torture Adventists. The book thoroughly documents the history of Sunday church services to disabuse member’s belief that those who worship on Sunday are disobeying the fourth commandment. Written to lift the wounded Adventist’s eyes to Christ for healing; however pastors, theologians, those with Adventist family, neighbors, colleagues and friends will find this book a treasure in understanding Adventism. ... Read more

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It's OK to BE an SDA TOO!!!
A very good book, but one must ask, Why On Earth is this even a Statement???I am suspicious of anyone who spends so much time & energy debunking any church.Yes, it's OK to not be an SDA.It's also OK to BE an SDA.I'm a Fifth Generation SDA myself,& have had my ups and downs with The Church too.But it's a healthy thing to question anything that has such a hold on us in a deleterious way.All members of churches that tend to completely take over their members lives need to be aware that they are not prisoners,& the only thing that is holding them there is themselves.The problem is that Mormons, SDA's, Catholics, etc. make the church such an integral part of their life that they cannot leave without also leaving their family, their social network, probably their job as well.Most decide to stay within the web and live that way until they die. But I have chosen to look at the better side of SDA-ism, that is that a)as a church founded on the priciples that there is no Greater Good than doing Free Medical Mission work on a global scale, & that b)every man(&woman)in the church should become a doctor or nurse,& We're going to put you through Med/Nursing school, (as a religion, there are more MD's/dentists & nurses per capita than any other religion on earth), &c)our education system is such that our students score the highest in the national testing, IQ, SAT's, MCATs, etc, &d)our diet/exercise programs have placed us in the Blue Zone where we routinely live to be over 100, & e)no one is watching over you to see if you DO go to church or tithe, or even practice SDA-ism at all, I think that it is a pretty good religion to belong to.I agree that there is a tremendous amount of "stuff" & dogma that goes along with the SDA Education System, but once you realize that most of that is not based on one iota of fact, that much was "borrowed" or surmised in the early days by the "prophetess" EGWhite, that we are in actual fact just an off-shoot of Seventh Day Baptists because Kellogg, a gifted & wealthy physician, had tried to insist that all the Baptist young men become doctors at his med school & when the Baptists resisted vehemently, he decided to form his own religion where he had more control.He simply needed to staff the hundreds of mission hospitals that he was building all over the world with the Kelloggs cereal money. As the "draw" he took the African American "Prophetess" EGWhite, who drew in the crowds by the thousands, & he himself questioned alot of her "revelations."They argued constantly.He wrote his own book about how God is a Loving/kind/Good God, etc.But, in her defense, she insisted that African Americans be educated by the thousands in the SDA schools. Many became doctors & nurses in the early 1900's. Loma Linda University has educated tens of thousands of students from all over the world, the church mans 3000 hospitals & clinics & schools globally.Its incredible when you think about it. So read this book, but don't forget that if you have to belong to a religion, it's probably the best out there.It's a relgion that will Educate you, keep you happy, healthy and Whole.Just please, don't get bogged down in the some of the dogma.I'm proud to be an SDA & I love it.

A great waste of time and money
I am really puzzled why anyone would waste so much time to write a book full of half-truths, mischaracterizations, insinuation and plain falsehoods. SDA people have no political aspirations or power, they are peace loving people engaged in charity and goodwill missions all over the world. Why would anyone care what they preach in their churches? This is a free country. If you do not agree with SDA teachings you don't have to attend their meetings or became a member. If trashing other people belief-system is what some people like to do for fun is fine by me, but remember, for all this, one day you will have to answer to God. You are in my prayers!

I feel sorry for this author!!!
It's very sad that someone can be so disturbed/offended by "someone" and not only completely throw away their faith and the TRUTH that they've been taught but then to mislead others with their own twisted ideas.SDA's are the remnant church and only teach the truth about God's love to the world in order to hasten Christ's 2nd coming.The Seventh-day Adventist church teaches that you're saved by God's grace alone ... not by works - and that by loving and following God, you'll choose to live your life as best you can in God's Way.

It's unfortunate that some people in the church (in any church or organization for that matter) can offend someone or be the one offended ... and this offense result in the teaching that the entire organization is at fault.

Please don't be turned away from the TRUTH ... that Jesus IS coming soon!!!GOD BLESS ALL!!

it's not ok to disregard the truth
You should read this book if you want to feel good or calm your concious about not following the truth. You see, you can read anything you want about the SDA church, you can be part of it for all your life and at the end hate it because you had a bad time with it and left it; the point is not what somebody or some people say about the church, nor what you experienced in this church! it's about the Bible!
Read the Bible, do it by yourself, research it, study it! pray and the truth will set you free!

If you want the truth go to the Source
This author has an agenda not to objectively examine the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church but to distort them so that honest seekers of truth will turn away without knowing what Adventists really believe.When you read her bio on this site it is clear that she has wounded pride from her years in Adventism.If one wants to know what Adventists believe they should ask the church and compare what they find with what the Bible says. ... Read more

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Total baloney
Slattery's bellyaching is pure phony baloney.I was raised in the Methodist Church and became a Seventh-day Adventist well over 40 years ago.The vast majority of his arguments are completely false, as many others have stated.I don't know what the author's problems are, but he definitely needs some therapeutic help!

Negligible Intellectual Stimulation
As a young Seventh Day Adventist college student I am curious to see what (in this case negative) things are said about my religion. I had hoped to find within this book some intellectually stimulating and well framed arguments that would give me food for thought and study (which I have found elsewhere and therefore know they exist). In stead I found a book written by a disgruntled former Seventh Day Adventist who uses this as his outlet for mud slinging - not only does it not have any well framed arguments but many of the points made in the book are quite slanted not to mention some completely inaccurate "information".

SDA beliefs reviewed
This book is a "no nonsense" review of the beginnings and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

HA HA
Sometimes I have my doubts about the SDA church and I question about the people not the doctrines of the church. First of all SDA's is a recognized denomination like Baptist, Methodist, Catholics, and etc. Our world headquarters is in the Washington D.C. area so we are recognized by many political leaders and US Presidents. To give you a sign of relief we stay out of the political arena in Washington because we strongly believe in the separation of church and state.

Point B. Heaven will be a place for all people not for a specific religion because there are saints in all religions. Including non Christians, Jews, Catholics, Muslims, Atheists, or people who never heard the word Jesus. PERIOD!

C: Ellen White was a sweet lady who never put her writings above the Bible. Is the peoples fault who twist her writings and that is the main cause for some cultish SDA churches.

D: I was a Roman Catholic including my parents. If we never knew about the SDA church then our health would be different.

To uphold the U.S. Constitution I am not going to force anyone to accept the Sabbath day but here is a reason why I do in a non religious way.
I am a college student and a small business owner. I have stress during the week. I just need one day to set aside everything and relax. Even when I graduate my workload is going to increase because I'll be a professional person. So hey I don't want any chronic diseases.

It's all about his saving grace.
I have not had the opportunity to read the book but I was browsing Amazon and the title and reviews caught my eye. This does not in anyway describe the Adventist church that I have been apart of for 35 of my 39 years. I was educated in in Adventist schools and in my heart I do believe that the adventist church is the remnant church. We do not in any way, shape, or form acknowlege Ellen White over the awesome authority of Jesus christ. We do believe Ellen White to be a prophet, and is definitely inspired, key word, INSPIRED. Ellen White time and time again refers the reader to the holy sciptures. She does not by any means attempt to challenge or belittle the authority of Christ. Yes I do read the writings of Ellen White and I do believe she was a prophet of Christ, and the bible teaches us that we are saved by grace alone so that know man can boast! What an awesome God! In essence, know individual can work his way into heaven, including Ellen G. White. I believe all religious material should be prayfully approached so that the holy spirit can reveal the truth.Perhaps the writer needs to examine himself before writing on a subject that he clearly is clueless about. ... Read more

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The 27 basic beliefs shared by Seventh-day Adventists are here at your fingertips, ready to be explored, appraised, and substantiated. This single volume shows in details how each belief is grounded in the Bible and focused on Jesus Christ. The different beliefs, or doctrines, emphasize different facets of Christ's lovely Character. Each one reveals more of what He is like. If you worship in another church, anticipate some fresh perspectives in this book. Christians remain a minority in the world. We need to draw together and grow from each other's knowledge. This book is an Adventist contribution to that growth "in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter3:18). Adventist Church members can use this book to dig down to the roots of their faith- to rediscover the details of truth that excited them when they first found the joy of salvation. Seventh-day Adventist Believe.........stand as an authentic resource on Adventist doctrine because it is written by Adventists themselves. More than 230 men and women were involved in the production of this book. Many of them contributed insights gained from years of study, prayer and their personal walk with the Savior. ... Read more

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fast service - excellent condition
This book was everything and more than we expected! Thank you! Super fast service and book came in excellent condition, I highly recommend buying from this seller.

no stars !
I have not received this product the supplier never shipped. Shame on you ! ! ! ... Read more

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This hymnal, published in 1985, includes 695 hymns and gospel songs. It contains the best of fine old hymns, early Advent hymns, contemporary hymns, favorites from the Church Hymnal, American folk hymns, modern gospel songs, compositions by Adventists, 225 Scripture readings and worship aids, and 11 indexes. Many tunes and readings are cross-referenced for versatility. Size: 6 1/8" x 9 1/4". ... Read more

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Really Nice
My hymnal came new--black, as opposed to my church's blue ones, which is nice in case I want to bring it to church with me. Don't have to worry about people thinking I'm stealing a hymnal. It's beautiful; I adore singing hymns. I don't remember lyrics well, which is one of the reasons I got it. Really thankful to have it.

Beautiful Hymnal Book with Music
This has all the hymns known in the christian community....Amazing Grace, Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus, I surrender all, Rock of Ages....The Old Rugged Cross.I'm a pianist and this has all the music notation for over 500 hymns.This is a hardback.Keep in mind, if you're a pianist it can be hard to keep the pages from turning.I use paper clips or you can also place your bible on one of the edges to keep it from closing.

I like christian music in general, but hymns are very special to me and really make my heart sing.Everytime I play these in piano, I think of my mom, more of reason why I treasure these hymns.

Beautiful Hymnal Book with Music
This has all the hymns known in the christian community....Amazing Grace, Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus, I surrender all, Rock of Ages....The Old Rugged Cross.I'm a pianist and this has all the music notation for over 500 hymns.This is a hardback.Keep in mind, if you're a pianist it can be hard to keep the pages from turning.I use paper clips or you can also place your bible on one of the edges to keep it from closing.

I like christian music in general, but hymns are very special to me and really make my heart sing.Everytime I play these in piano, I think of my mom, more of reason why I treasure these hymns.

SDA Community Evangelist
I was extremely pleased with the merchandise as well as the very responsive manner in which the merchandise was shipped to me...

Wonderful Array
This Hymnal contains music from the older hymnal and some newer songs.I love it.I am always singing special music in my church and this hymnal is fun and easy for my to sight read. ... Read more

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An exposition of the fundamental beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. ... Read more

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A long-overdue book on the duties, responsibilities, and challenges of the local church elder. A must for anyone in that role and for those who wish to train elders in more effective church leadership. Each chapter includes a study guide, group discussion questions, and personal evaluation questions. ... Read more

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Every church library, pastor, secretary, and lay leader should own a copy of this newely revised 17th edition. All the updates from the 2005 GC session have been included. ... Read more

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Seventh-day Adventists and the Civil Rights Movement is the first in-depth study of the denomination's participation in civil rights politics.It considers the extent to which the denomination's theology influenced how its members responded.This book explores why a brave few Adventists became social and political activists, and why a majority of the faithful eschewed the movement.

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Profiles a large Christian denomination that is only two centuries old, but one that has a rapidly growing member base, including a large presence in the Third World. Reviews the notable historical events in a chronology explains the development of the Seventh-day Adventist as a world religion in the introductory essay describes the persons, places, events, doctrines, publications, institutions, organizations, and societies that played a significant role in shaping the religion and provides an extensive bibliography of works on Seventh-day Adventism and books expressing Adventist views on theological and other issues. Written by an author who knows this history well as an Adventist who teaches at Andrews University, a major Seventh-day Adventist educational institution, and a member of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist historians. ... Read more

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Our statement of fundamental beliefs can be confusing to a kid. Big words from fundamental belief 11 include "triumphed," "subjugated," and "communing." Now, thanks to best-selling children's author Jerry D. Thomas, you can share your beliefs using kid-friendly words even small children can understand. A story for each belief teaches the main concept. Suggested activities can be used to reinforce each chapter. With full-color illustrations throughout, this will be a book your kids will treasure. Here's core belief 11 - Growing in Jesus - in kid language: "Because Jesus defeated Satan on the cross, we can defeat him also. By depending on the Holy Spirit, we can grow to be more like Jesus every day." That's good news for kids and for their parents! ... Read more

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Edith was inspired to conduct objective historical research about the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church after a brief encounter with an SDA friend who said, “You know what they say about Adventists.” A brief conversation changed her life forever. Since Edith didn’t know, she was impressed to find out. Two days later, while searching the internet she saw a heading—“Seventh-Day Adventism Reexamined”—and clicked on the topic hoping to see what was being said about SDAs. Finding astonishing information, she decided to check it out by doing objective research about the SDA church to determine whether what she found was from disgruntled former SDAs criticizing the church, or whether the concerns were valid. This book presents her findings, some of her experiences as an active SDA member for over twenty-six years, and relates why she and her family left Adventism and now embrace mainstream Christianity. ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
The material presented in this volume is very informative.Seventh-day Adventists should consider the issues highlighted by the authour.It is clear that Adventism is not what it pretends to be.The information on Ellen White,the investigative judgement,and the sabbath is quite revealing.Tumbs up for the book and the writer who is a careful researcher.

it's about time!
BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING. EDITH F. COOPER HAS DONE SOMETHING!SHE HAS TOLD THE TRUTH THOUGH IT HAS BROUGHT SOME PAIN,LOSS OF SO-CALLED FRIENDS,THE SCORN FROM SOME SDA'S, BUT SOLID PRAISE FROM SOME WHO HAVE BEEN THERE AND LEFT BECAUSE THEY READ ALL THE BIBLE, NOT JUST THE PARTS THAT FIT THEIR AGENDA.WELL WORTH THE PRICE FOR THE "REST OF THE STORY".....RKT IN OHIO ... Read more

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The history of Seventh-day Adventist education
From Marthy Byington's church school for five New York families in 1853 to the more than 6,700 elementary - through college-level schools the church operates worlwide today, the history of Adventist education is a story of struggle, tenacity, faith, and blessing.
In Passion for the World, by retired professor of history Floyd Greenleaf, gives readers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the growth of an identifiably Adventist system of schools. This book is an inspiring testimony to the power of God and to the vision of true education.

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Paper Back
Publisher: PPPA
Printed: 2005
Pages: 640

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What is a cult?
If Seventh Day Adventists are a cult then Baptist are a cult, Catholics even more so.

Main Entry: cult
Pronunciation: 'k<
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate -- more at WHEEL
1 : formal religious veneration : WORSHIP(all churchs fall in this category right?)
2 : a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents (same here)
3 : a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents(Who defines orthodox?Do orthodox jews consider other jews as cults?)
4 : a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator (I guess SDA do fall into this category a bit, but most of the health message ideas come from the Bible.)
5 a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion(Some SDA's fall into this category, but not the church as a whole.Again this applies to people that think their church leader is holy.Some TD Jakes followers, Creflo Dollar, and others.All are sinners saved by Grace).

The SDA church is not a cult....
Listing the Adventist church as a cult is a BIG mistake and shows total ignorance of the doctrines of the church and Bible.

What's funny is, just because the SDA Church differs with mainline christianity, people like to label them a cult. Jesus was put in the "cult leader" category when He was here on earth...by the "religious" MAJORITY.

I would like to submit that if Jesus were on earth today, the majority of even professed Christians would not want Him preaching in thier church. He would not be welcome because He would preach all 10 of the commandments just as God gave them originally....and that includes seventh day Sabbath (saturday) worship.

The SDA church has only tried to bring people back the the Bible, and what always happens is somebody gets thier toes stepped on because they only want to keep 9 (or less) of the 10 commandments...or they dont want to keep them at all.

Fact is, the majority, both christian and non-christian, will never line up with the Bible teachings. The majority always takes the smooth, easy way. Mainline christianity is not following the Bible and points fingers at those who do.

If you want to see a cult, you need to look at the largest church in existence because it is also the largest cult in existence. This one should be easy for anyone to figure out.

Seventh Day Adventists dont teach anything new, we teach what the church reformers taught...that we need to get back to the Bible and not traditions of men. But christianity at large only wants smooth things.

If you want new age teachings then look at "Left Behind" and the Secret Rapture scenario. This was put out by that "cult" church described in revelation as the "Scarlet Harlot"...the "Mother" church.

This was done as the "counter" reformation, to counteract the damage that was done to that antichrist church of Bible prophecy by those who identified her CORRECTLY as the church of Babylon. And the pitiful thing about this is, Protestants, by and large, are teaching the doctinal heresies of the antichrist while thinking they teach the Bible.

If you want to learn truth you need to look elsewhere besides LaHaye, Jenkins, Hal Lindsay and these others who have Left the Truth Behind in thier books and teachings. It's popular but it's not true...it's like a big silly cartoon.

Try the books by Steve Wohlberg called Truth Left Behind or Left Behind Deception, or Exploding the Isreal Deception.

informative
Very well written and researched and most useful to anyone wanting to know all about what various cults believe.

Val Waldeck's Books are Inspirational
I have read all of Val Waldeck's book and have to say that I find them so Inspirational & Spiritual.She is an amazing teacher and has special insight into everything that she writes.
I look forward to more of her wonderful books being published.

Val Mitchell
Durban, South Africa ... Read more

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This description of the origins and basic theology of the Seventh-day Adventist church shows how the church has become one of the most widespread Protestant denominations. Damsteegt's analysis of the Scriptural basis of the church helps to explain its missionary nature. ... Read more