A century of Adventism in Wales, 1885-1985 : a history of Seventh-day Adventism in Wales and the Border Counties
The Seventh-day Adventist Church grew out of an interdenominational Second Advent Movement which spread rapidly through England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia and the Northern United States during the first half of the nineteenth-century. For a hundred years they have had a small presence in Wales and the border counties of Hereford and Shropshire. In the nineteen-eighties Seventh-day Adventists are to be found in 184 countries around the world, converts number over 1,000 a day, yet in Wales little is known about their teachings and activities. Our study will analyse the main beliefs of this denomination, delineate the large amount of effort put forward in their attempt to gain converts in Wales, and propose reasons for the lack of success. Many of the ways in which Seventh-day Adventists practice their faith were conceived in North America. These practices were adopted soon after by the ministers and members of the Welsh Mission. This may be seen in the activities of various departments of the church, such as in the youth work, evangelism, and the promotion of healthy living. Evidence will be presented of activities by the denomination which have supported changes in social behaviour and sought
Phillips, Brian Pugh
Philosophy
A century of Adventism in Wales, 1885-1985 : a history of Seventh-day Adventism in Wales and the Border Counties. The Seventh-day Adventist Church grew out of an interdenominational Second Advent Movement which spread rapidly through England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia and the Northern United States during the first half of the nineteenth-century. For a hundred years they have had a small presence in Wales and the border counties of Hereford and Shropshire. In the nineteen-eighties Seventh-day Adventists are to be found in 184 countries around the world, converts number over 1,000 a day, yet in Wales little is known about their teachings and activities. Our study will analyse the main beliefs of this denomination, delineate the large amount of effort put forward in their attempt to gain converts in Wales, and propose reasons for the lack of success. Many of the ways in which Seventh-day Adventists practice their faith were conceived in North America. These practices were adopted soon after by the ministers and members of the Welsh Mission. This may be seen in the activities of various departments of the church, such as in the youth work, evangelism, and the promotion of healthy living. Evidence will be presented of activities by the denomination which have supported changes in social behaviour and sought
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