In this compelling historical survey, Michael W. Campbell and Edward Martin Allen show how a small fellowship in nineteenth-century New England grew into a worldwide church with more than 21 million members. A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists introduces readers to key people, events, and ideas that have shaped the Adventist church over the past two hundred years. The book also illuminates Adventist contributions to society in the areas of education, social reform, missions, medicine, health, and more. Small textboxes include interesting stories that illustrate the broader development.
As experienced researchers and teachers, Campbell and Allen know how to narrate history in ways that hold readers’ attention and spark their imagination. In addition to being well written, the book stands out for its broad chronological and geographic scope. Whereas most studies of Seventh-day Adventism focus on its origins in nineteenth-century North America, Campbell and Allen offer a more expansive view, tracing its growth across centuries and across the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. This engaging volume will serve as the definitive textbook for students of Adventist history, while also appealing to general readers who are curious about how the Adventist church has grown and changed over time. It is an accessible and engaging history of Seventh-day Adventists.
Released on February 12, 2026, this survey of Adventist history is particularly interesting for Women’s History Month because it also includes women in the narrative who are usually overlooked. Without the efforts of the many women who worked diligently to spread the message, the church would not have spread around the globe as it did. A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists by Michael W. Campbell and Edward Martin Allen
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A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists