Part of a series on Seventh-day Adventism

History Christianity · Protestantism Anabaptists · Restorationism Pietism · Millerites Great Disappointment The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ... The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (841x1354, 166 KB) Summary James and Ellen White, taken from http://www. ... The Seventh-day Adventist Church had its roots in the Millerite movement of the 1830s and 1840s, and was officially founded in 1863. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... Anabaptists (Greek ανα (again) +βαπτιζω (baptize), thus, re-baptizers[1], German: Wiedertäufer) are Christians of the Radical Reformation. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      For other usages, see Dispensationalism, Restoration... Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late-17th century to the mid-18th century. ... It has been suggested that Adventist be merged into this article or section. ... William Miller This article is about a religious time in history. ...

People Ellen G. White Joseph Bates · Uriah Smith J. N. Andrews · James White Ellen Gould White (née Harmon) (November 26, 1827 – July 16, 1915) born to Robert and Eunice Harmon, was a Christian American leader whose prophetic ministry was instrumental in founding the Sabbatarian Adventist movement that led to the rise of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. ... Joseph Bates (July 8, 1792 - March 19, 1872) American seaman and revivalist minister. ... Uriah Smith (1832-1903) was a Seventh-day Adventist author and editor who worked for the Adventist Review for 50 years. ... John Nevins Andrews (1829 - 1883), was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, missionary, writer, editor, and scholar. ... James Springer White (August 4, 1821, Palmyra, Maine - August 6, 1881, Battle Creek, Michigan), also known as Elder White was a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and husband of Ellen G. White. ...

Distinctive teachings Sabbath · Conditional Immortality Historicism · Premillennialism Investigative judgment · Remnant Three Angels' Messages Eschatology The theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church largely resembles that of mainstream Protestant Christianity, and in particular evangelicalism. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      In Christianity, the Sabbath... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Annihilationism. ... Historicism in Christian eschatology is a school of interpretation of the eschatological prophecies of Daniel, Revelation and other passages are seen as finding literal earthly fulfillment through the history of the church age, and especially in relation to the Protestant- Catholic conflicts of the Reformation. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      This article is about Premillennialism in Christian... The Investigative Judgment is a unique Seventh-day Adventist doctrine, which asserts that a judgment of professed Christian believers has been in progress since October 22, 1844. ... In common Seventh-day Adventist theology, the (end-time) remnant is identified with the Seventh-day Adventist church. ... The Three Angels messages are the three messages given by three angels in Revelation . ... The Seventh-day Adventist church holds a unique system of eschatological (or end-times) beliefs. ...

Criticism This article is about criticism of the movement. ...

Other Adventists Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Davidian SDA (Shepherd's Rod) Advent Christian Church Church of God General Conference Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement is a division from the Seventh-day Adventist Church created by disagreement over proper Sabbath observance and military service during World War I. When the German army mobilized in 1914, Seventh Day Adventists in that country had to decide whether they would serve in the... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Advent Christian Church is a first-day body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller. ... The Church of God General Conference is an Adventist Christian body which is also known as the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith and the Church of God General Conference (Morrow, GA). ... This box: view • talk • edit

The term Adventist generally refers to someone who believes in the Second Advent of Jesus (popularly known as the Second coming) in the tradition of the Millerites. The Second Coming refers to the Christian belief in the return of Jesus Christ, an event that will fulfill aspects of Messianic prophecy such as the resurrection of the dead, last judgment and full establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth (also called the Reign of God), including the... For other uses, see Second Coming (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Adventist be merged into this article or section. ...

The Adventist family of churches are regarded today as conservative Protestants.^[1]

While they hold much in common, their theology differs on whether the intermediate state is unconscious sleep or consciousness, whether the ultimate punishment of the wicked is annihilation or eternal torment, the nature of immortality, whether or not the wicked are resurrected, and whether the sanctuary of Daniel 8 refers to the one in heaven or on earth.^[1] The movement has encouraged the examination of the Old Testament, leading some to observe the Sabbath and others to use the name "Jehovah" for God. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Christian theology is reasoned discourse concerning... In Christian theology, the intermediate state refers to a persons existence between their death and resurrection. ... Soul sleep is a belief held by some Christians claiming that between death and the resurrection of the dead, the body and soul rest together in unconsciousness. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In Seventh-day Adventist theology, the heavenly sanctuary teaching asserts that many aspects of the Hebrew tabernacle or sanctuary are representative of heavenly realities. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh to refer to its canon, which corresponds to the Protestant Old Testament. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      In Christianity, the Sabbath... Jehovah is an English transcription of , which is a specific vocalized spelling of (i. ...

The Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 12th edn., describes the following churches as "Adventist and Sabbatarian (Hebraic) Churches": (membership numbers are for the United States only, not worldwide membership)

• Advent Christian Church General Conference, founded 1860 with 25,277 members in 302 churches in 2002
• Branch Davidians, founded in the 20th century, a breakoff of Shepherd's Rod
• Christadelphians, founded 1844 with an estimated 25,000 members in 170 ecclesias in 2000
• Church of God General Conference, founded 1921 with roots back to the 1840s, with 7,634 members in 162 churches in 2004
• Church of God (Seventh Day), founded 1863 with an estimated 11,000 members in 185 churches in 1999
• Church of God and Saints of Christ, founded 1896 with an estimated 40,000 members in approximately 200 congregations in 1999
• Seventh-day Adventists, founded 1845; 1863 with 974,271 members in 4,958 churches in 2002
• Worldwide Church of God, founded 1933 with an estimated 63,000 members worldwide in 2004

The Advent Christian Church is a first-day body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller. ... The Branch Davidians are a religious group originating from the Seventh_day Adventist church. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Christadelphians (From the Greek Brothers in Christ) are a Christian denomination which developed in the United Kingdom and North America in the 19th century. ... The Church of God General Conference is an Adventist Christian body which is also known as the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith and the Church of God General Conference (Morrow, GA). ... The General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day) is an Adventist body descending from the followers of William Miller. ... Religious sect founded in 1896 by Prophet William S. Crowdy. ... The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), colloquially referred to as the Adventists, is an evangelical Protestant Christian denomination that grew out of the prophetic Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century. ... The Worldwide Church of God (WCG), formerly the Radio Church of God, is a Christian church currently based in Glendora, California, USA. Founded in 1933 by Herbert Armstrong as a radio ministry, the WCG under Armstrong had a significant, and often controversial, influence on 20th century religious broadcasting and publishing...

History

Modern Adventism began as an inter-denominational movement. Its most vocal leader was William Miller. Between 50,000 and 100,000 people in the United States supported Miller's predictions of Christ's return.^[1] William Miller William Miller (1782 - 1849) was an American Baptist preacher, whose followers have been termed Millerites. ...

After the "Great Disappointment" of October 22, 1844 many people in the movement gave up on Adventism, some gave up on Christianity, whereas others gave up on predicting dates for the Advent (second coming of Jesus). Those who held on to Adventist beliefs formed several smaller bodies. The largest group was the American Millennial Association, a portion of which was later known as the Evangelical Adventist Church, but has diminished to almost non-existence today..^[1] William Miller This article is about a religious time in history. ... For other uses, see Second Coming (disambiguation). ...

Seventh-day Adventist

Main article: Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination which, as its name suggests, is best known for its teaching that Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is the Sabbath and that Jesus Christ is to return. The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century, and was formally established in May 1863.[1] The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... For other senses of this word, see denomination. ... The Sabbath is an important part of the belief and practice of Seventh-day Adventists, and is perhaps the defining characteristic of the denomination. ... The Millerite tradition is a diverse family of denominations and Bible study movements that have arisen since the middle of the 19th century, traceable to the Adventist movement sparked by the teachings of William Miller. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement

Main article: Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement

The Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement is a division from the Seventh-day Adventist Church created by disagreement over proper Sabbath observance and military service during World War I. Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement is a division from the Seventh-day Adventist Church created by disagreement over proper Sabbath observance and military service during World War I. When the German army mobilized in 1914, Seventh Day Adventists in that country had to decide whether they would serve in the... The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Association

Main article: Shepherd's Rod

The Davidians (originally named Shepherd's Rod) are a sect made up primarily of disfellowshipped former members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They were originally known as the Shepherd's Rod and are still referred to as such. The group derives its name from two books on Bible doctrine written by their founder, Victor Houteff, in 1929. In these books (The Shepherd's Rod Book Volumes 1 and 2) Houteff made reference to verse 9 in the sixth chapter of the biblical book of Micah: Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ... Victor Tasho Houteff was born in Raicovo, Bulgaria, March 2, 1885, and became a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... The Book of Micah (Hebrew: ספר מיכה) is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, traditionally attributed to Micah the Prophet. ...

"The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it."

Advent Christian Church

Main article: Advent Christian Church

The Advent Christian Church is a "first-day" body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller. The Advent Christian Church is a first-day body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller. ... William Miller William Miller (1782 - 1849) was an American Baptist preacher, whose followers have been termed Millerites. ...

Primitive Advent Christian Church

Main article: Primitive Advent Christian Church

The Primitive Advent Christian Church is a small body of Adventist Christians which separated from the Advent Christian Church. They have a common early history. Adventists who had adopted the "conditional immortality" views of Charles F. Hudson and George Storrs formed the Advent Christian Association in Salem, Massachusetts in 1860. The Primitive Advent Christian Church is a small body of Adventist Christians which separated from the Advent Christian Church. ... The Advent Christian Church is a first-day body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller. ... Nickname: Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex County Settled 1626 Incorporated 1626 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Area  - City  18. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

Church of God General Conference

Main article: Church of God General Conference (Abrahamic Faith)

The Church of God General Conference is an Adventist Christian body which is also known as the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith and the Church of God General Conference (Morrow, GA). The Church of the Blessed Hope, some of whose congregations use the name Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith are a separate denomination. The Church of God General Conference is an Adventist Christian body which is also known as the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith and the Church of God General Conference (Morrow, GA). ... The Church of the Blessed Hope (or Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith) is a small first-day Adventist Christian body. ...

United Seventh-Day Brethren

Main article: United Seventh-Day Brethren

The United Seventh-Day Brethren is a small sabbatarian Adventist body. The United Seventh-Day Brethren is a small sabbatarian Adventist body. ...

In 1947, several individuals and two independent congregations within the Church of God Adventist movement came together to form the United Seventh-Day Brethren. The organization was effected in order to increase fellowship and to combine their efforts in evangelism, publications, and other ministries. Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of religions and religious denominations#Adventist and related churches
• List of Christian denominations#Millerites and Comparable groups
• William Miller (preacher)
• Millerites
• Great Disappointment
• Millennialism

The following is a list of religions and religious denominations, broken up by parent religion or type. ... List of Christian denominations (or Denominations self-identified as Christian) ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships. ... William Miller William Miller (1782 - 1849) was an American Baptist preacher, whose followers have been termed Millerites. ... It has been suggested that Adventist be merged into this article or section. ... William Miller This article is about a religious time in history. ... Millennialism (or chiliasm), from millennium, which literally means thousand years, is primarily a belief expressed in some Christian denominations, and literature, that there will be a Golden Age or Paradise on Earth where Christ will reign prior to the final judgment and future eternal state, primarily derived from the book...

External links

• History of the Millerite Movement from the Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia 10:892–898, 1976.
• Graphical timeline of major Millerite groups from the Worldwide Church of God official website

The Seventh-day Adventist Commentary Reference Series is a set of volumes produced primarily by Seventh-day Adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and popular level use. ... The Worldwide Church of God (WCG), formerly the Radio Church of God, is a Christian church currently based in Glendora, California, USA. Founded in 1933 by Herbert Armstrong as a radio ministry, the WCG under Armstrong had a significant, and often controversial, influence on 20th century religious broadcasting and publishing...

References