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Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist Forum
Our goal is to foster community through conversation. This podcast is a companion to Spectrum, a journal established to encourage Seventh-day Adventist participation in the discussion of contemporary issues from a Christian viewpoint, to look without prejudice at all sides of a subject, to evaluate the merits of diverse views, and to foster intellectual and cultural growth. For more, go to: https://spectrummagazine.org/
Episodes
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Community of Richard Rice
Here is part 2 of our series exploring Dr. Richard Rice’s books and biography. In this Dr. Rice talks about how he came to write Adventism’s first serious…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumTranscendence | The Story of Ari Bates
This week on Imago Gei, Kendra Arsenault interviews Ari Bates, a transgender woman currently studying and employed at Southern Adventist University. After…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist Forum28 Black Adventist History Questions Part 2
Back for a second round, Benjamin Baker, PhD, covers the 20th century of Black Adventist history including the cultural and spiritual meaning of Oakwood…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe LGBTQ Experience
On this episode of Imago Gei, a multitude of LGBTQ voices share their stories of struggle, triumph and faith, along with their complicated relationship with…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Openness of Richard Rice, Part 1
In this first conversation in a multi-part series, I interview Richard Rice, PhD, about his biography and extensive bibliography. We discuss Dr. Rice’s early…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumIs It Safe to Come Out?
Kendra Arsenault, Spectrum Magazine and SDA Kinship have come together to bring you the premiere episode of Imago Gei where we share the latest on queer…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist Forum28 Black Adventist History Questions Part 1
I ask Dr. Benjamin Baker some common questions about Black Adventist history including: Why do some Adventists think Ellen White was Black? Was Sojourner Truth…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumImago Gei
This two-minute clip provides an introduction for a new podcast partnership between Spectrum and SDA Kinship, produced by Kendra Arseneaux. The first episode…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBrazil, Bangladesh, Berrien Springs
I talk with Agnes and Carine, two media-savvy Brazilians who served a missionaries in Bangladesh and now spend time learning and traveling in America. We…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumEllen White's Teenage Dream
Don Casebolt talks about his "highly revisionist" new book, Child of the Apocalypse (2021), on Ellen White's formative years. Based on his extensive research…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumRamona Hyman on African American Healers
I talk with Ramona Hyman, co-editor of the new book, African American Seventh-day Adventist Healers in a Multicultural Nation (Pacific Press, 2021). A writer…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumSpectrum's Website Best of 2021
To kick off the new year I talk with Alex Aamodt, editor of the Spectrum website, about the top Adventist news stories and essays of 2021. We also discuss how…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumGarth Jennings, Director of Sing 2
I talk with English writer and director Garth Jennings about his new family-friendly film Sing 2 currently in theaters. The films stars Matthew McConaughey…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumAdriana Perera on Advent Music
I talk music and the Advent season with Adriana Perera, Director of Worship and the Musical Arts at Loma Linda University Church. We discuss what makes…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumJason Hines: Vaccines & Liberty
Jason Hines, PhD, asst. professor at AdventHealth University, talks about the recent pause of vaccine mandates by some healthcare institutions, including…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumA Spectrum Reader in Malawi
This week I interview Phanuel Hamsini, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Malawi. We discuss how he became an Adventist, his vibrant local Adventist congregation…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBonnie Dwyer on Religion Scholar Meetings
Fresh from attending the Adventist Society for Religious Studies annual meetings in San Antonio, Texas, Bonnie Dwyer and I discuss the major ideas that emerged…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumOn the BRI’s Hermeneutics Book
In this cursory conversation about the Biblical Research Institute’s recent publication of Biblical Hermeneutics: An Adventist Approach, I talk with…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumTrudy Morgan-Cole on History and Fiction
Put a log on the fire and sip a hot beverage as you listen to prolific writer Trudy Morgan-Cole discuss her novels about characters from the Bible and her more…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumJames L. Hayward: A Resilient Life (Part 1)
Professor Emeritus of Biology at Andrews University, James L. Hayward, Ph.D, talks about his early life that mixed Sam Campbell, Ellen White, and tensions…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumVaccine Mandates, Alaska, Catholic Ethics
I talk with bioethicist Mark Carr about the social responsibility of vaccines, his spiritual connection to Alaska, and what it’s like working for a Catholic…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Life and Ideas of Charles Scriven Part 3
This week I talk again with legendary Adventist editor, pastor, college administrator, author, and longtime Spectrum leader Charles Scriven. We explore the…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumWhat Happened at Annual Council?
From Silver Spring, Bonnie Dwyer, editor of Spectrum, and I recap the four days of Annual Council 2021, the General Conf. executive committee meetings. We…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumOn Annual Council, Bonnie Writes Again
In preparation for next week’s Annual Council meetings which set up major Adventist church actions, Bonnie Dwyer, Spectrum’s editor, and I discuss the agenda…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumStephen Chbosky on Dear Evan Hansen
I interview Stephen Chbosky, director of the movie version of Dear Evan Hansen about his motivations for turning the successful Broadway hit into a musical…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumDecolonizing Adventism
I talk with Sduduzo Blose about his graduate work at the University of Kwazulu-Natal on the book of Romans, colonialism in Africa, and institutional power in…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Life and Ideas of Charles Scriven Part 2
This week I talk again with legendary Adventist editor, pastor, college administrator, author, and longtime Spectrum board chair Charles Scriven. We explore…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumA Radical Adventist Project
I interview Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza about his social media-based “Radical Adventist Project.” We discuss his education in Berrien Springs, Mich., his later…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumTom Stone’s Deuteronomy Project
I interview Tom Stone about his new book, In the Shadow of the Pyramids: A Reflective Commentary on the Narrative of Deuteronomy, published by Westbow Press, a…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumJonathan Butler on Ellen White
I speak with the legendary historian of Adventism, Jonathan Butler, PhD, about his rediscovery of an 1988 article by Malcolm Bull analyzing Ellen White’s first…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Brazilian Zealots
I speak with two young Adventist intellectuals in Brazil who publish an online magazine (Zelota) with investigative journalism and detail-rich op-eds calling…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe Life and Ideas of Charles Scriven: Part 1
In this first of several Legend of Adventism conversations, I talk with Charles Scriven, PhD, about his biography while we also discuss his recent Spectrum…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumThe State of the Undead
I interview Edson Oda, the Japanese-Brazilian writer and director of the profound film, Nine Days. The story centers on a man, played by Winston Duke (Black…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumA Case for Biblical Social Justice
I talk with attorney Stephen Allred, who also pastored for fourteen years, about his lucid new book Do Justice: The Case for Biblical Social Justice. We…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumAdventist Musician Network
I talk with Sarah Sulton, CEO of the Adventist Musician Network about gospel music and how the internet allows artists to reach new audiences. Building on…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBlack Adventist History with Dr. Benjamin Baker
We talk about the new release of Martin Luther King’s iconic talk at Oakwood University in 1962 on Dr. Benjamin Baker’s famous website blackSDAhistory.org. In…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumLGBT+ Pride and Kinship with Floyd Poenitz
Happy Pride! I interview Floyd Poenitz, Kinship International's next president, about the organization's multi-decade ministry creating a safe community for…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumGreg Hoenes on Food, Ecology, and Spirituality
Elder Gregory L. Hoenes, PhD, Director of the West Region of the Southern California Conference, talks about his recently completed dissertation in Practical…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumLGBTQ Theology with Alicia Johnston
Happy Pride Month! Four years ago Alicia Johnston resigned from her job as an Adventist pastor due to her bisexual identity. This week she joins me to talk…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumRaquel Mentor
A teacher at South Bay Christian School, near Los Angeles, and a grad student at La Sierra University, Raquel Mentor is also a social media expert who has…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumChris Blake: Insightful Adventism
I interview Chris Blake, Lead Pastor of the San Luis Obispo Adventist Church, author of numerous books including Swimming Against the Current, Searching for a…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumComposer James Lee III
This week Spectrum's Interviews Editor Alita Byrd shares her conversation with composer James Lee III, whose works have been commissioned and premiered by the…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBonnie Dwyer: Legend of Adventism
Bonnie Dwyer, editor of Spectrum, shares key moments in her life that shaped her career as a journalist and leader in the Adventist community. Bonnie discusses…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumDoblmeier's Heschel Film & Spectrum Panel
Abraham Joshua Heschel, Jewish rabbi and theologian, civil rights advocate, Holocaust survivor, and champion of interfaith dialogue, is the subject of a new…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumWolfwalker's Tomm Moore
Bonnie Dwyer, Spectrum's editor, and I interview Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tomm Moore, director of The Secret of the Kells (2009) about his new animated movie…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumRichard Osborn: A Credit to Education
Richard Osborn, PhD, talks about his missionary upbringing, early connection to Spectrum, and how he got his start leading educational institutions. Dick, who…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumA Student/Teacher Conversation
I interview a recent student of mine, Pacific Union College graduating senior Morgan Williamson on the state of Adventist education and the future of online…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumPastor of Progress
Back from a spring break in this weekly podcast, I interview Todd Leonard, Senior Pastor of the Glendale City Church, a beautiful Adventist church that’s been…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumKaleb Eisele: Humans of Adventism Film
This week I talk with Kaleb Eisele, creator of Humans of Adventism, about his new ten-part documentary series in which Adventists tell their stories of…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumDoris Tetz Carpenter on Adventist Health Leadership
I talk with my wife, Doris Tetz Carpenter, Adventist Health Human Performance Executive (Talent Strategy and Total Rewards), about the tension between the…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumAddict. Prostitute. Saint. Healer.
Bobbi Jo Reed, the subject of the eponymous documentary, along with Brent and Donna Jones, the directing and producing team, share the inspiring story of Bobbi…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBonnie Dwyer: What's New?
Spectrum’s editor Bonnie Dwyer and I celebrate 2021 by talking about what’s new and news in Adventism. We discuss the GC Session, the North American Division’s…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumLarry Geraty Interview: (Part 2)
Continuing our legends of Adventism series, Dr. Larry Geraty shares leadership insights into his decades leading institutions like Atlantic Union College and…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumLarry Geraty: Legend of Adventism (Part 1)
Dr. Larry Geraty shares key moments that shaped his life from his missionary upbringing, how he convinced his wife Gillian to marry him, as well as his…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumPIXAR’s Pete Docter on “SOUL”
Pete Docter, chief creative officer of PIXAR and director of the upcoming Disney+ release of animated film “SOUL,” answers questions from me along with other…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumNathan Brown on Advent
Book editor at Signs Publishing and prolific Adventist author Nathan Brown talks about his new book “Advent: Hearing the Good News in the Story of Jesus’…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBonnie Dwyer Reports on Scholar Meetings
Reporting on recent meetings of the Society of Adventist Philosophers and the Adventist Society for Religious, Spectrum editor Bonnie Dwyer shares new ideas on…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumAdventist Peace Fellowship
Marci Corea joins me to discuss her role as the University Outreach Coordinator for Adventist Peace Fellowship. In addition to learning more about what the org…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumFather Leahy on Sports, Faith, and Social Justice
Father Leahy, O.S.B., headmaster of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, NJ, shares about a new documentary, executive produced by Steph Curry, that…
Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumAlex Bryan on All American Presidents
Dr. Alex Bryan, chief mission officer for Adventist Health, talks about reading a biography on every American president. We discuss his insights into the…