A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists
An accessible and engaging history of Seventh-day Adventists

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. Historical photographs help bring the book’s information to life, and a glossary provides readers with clear definitions of important historical and theological terms. 

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.

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A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists
An accessible and engaging history of Seventh-day Adventists

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. Historical photographs help bring the book’s information to life, and a glossary provides readers with clear definitions of important historical and theological terms. 

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.

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A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists

A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists

A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists

A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists

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An accessible and engaging history of Seventh-day Adventists

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. Historical photographs help bring the book’s information to life, and a glossary provides readers with clear definitions of important historical and theological terms. 

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780802879387
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 02/12/2026
Pages: 317
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael W. Campbell is director of archives, statistics, and research for the North American division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Seventh-day Adventism and coauthor of A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists.


Edward Martin Allen is emeritus professor of religion at Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Nebraska. During his career at Union, he served as academic dean and director of the school’s religion program. He is coauthor of A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists.

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