Seventh-day Adventist Historiography

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This book examines the historiography of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, focusing on how Adventist historians have approached historical narratives. The author highlights key historians whose works address significant issues in Adventist history, emphasizing their foundational contributions, both published and unpublished. The analysis employs documentary sources, including relevant books and articles, while moving away from a strict chronological framework to explore major themes that exemplify Adventist historiography. Gabriel Masfa outlines various threads of Adventist historical approaches, providing a comprehensive treatment of diverse methodologies. This work serves as an essential introduction to a captivating historical subject. Edward Allen, President of the Association of Adventist Historians, commends the book for its critical analysis of Adventist Studies and historiography. David Trim, Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, praises it as the first substantial historiographical examination in this field. Michael W. Campbell, Professor of Religion at Southwestern Adventist University, recognizes it as a benchmark standard for Adventist historiography. The book includes sections on historical hermeneutics, theological approaches, apologetics, critical approaches, and concludes with a bibliography.