SDAT 4.7.22 Age of Global Wars (1910-1980)
World Wars
WWI (14-18)
Neo Orthodoxy is born
Carl Bart
2 Others
De mistifying the gospel
Christian nations fight
WWI (39-45)
Liberal Theologens realize that critical methods are not sufficient
To the students saying it is all false; to the church saying Jesus is resurrected in your heart.
Adventists
This is Armageddon
Emphasis on end time message
Was problematic when the war ended and most of their converts had been because of their end time message.
Theology
Daniel 11
Smith thought it was the automen empire
Everyone else thought it was the catholic church
Church
1914 growth of SDA church in Europe grew fast
45% of the Adventist membership lived in Germany
1/3 of adventists were drafted into the German Army
Most pastors and conference workers were drafted
EGW response to the war in Germany
EGW Response; those in europe were drafted and forced to fight it is not the same as the civil war she said. "You have to do the with the options you are given in this place."
They decided fight and work on sabbath if their country was the defender.
Many conversions happened in the German army
German Adventists thought they were defending their country
EGW Response; those in europe were drafted and forced to fight it is not the same as the civil war she said. "You have to do the with the options you are given in this place."
1919 Bible Conference
Topics were those who many disagreed on
Against EGW council to not fight in public.
T1. King of the north king of the south
Eternal existence of Jesus
Some thought he was born from the father at some point
Daily in Daniel 8
Is it good or bad?
Conclusion
Realized that their differences were based on a different understanding of Ellen White's interpretation
Willie White was invited but decided not to go so Daniels
Hidden Minutes
1920's - 1930's
Daniels, White and someone else published against verbal inspiration.
1937 SDA Theological Seminary begins
MA
Biblical Laungegues
Church History
LR From
SDA Bible commentary was very centrist and open to new perspectives
Faith of our fathers
Ministry
Local Church pastors
Evangelists did all the soul winning
Extroverts
Teachers
Introverts
They are often right but cannot argue as well as extroverts
Tend to speak quickly and convincingly
Washburn in south was a strong proponent of verbal inspiration
Evangelist and pastors bring most people into the churches