Christian Nationalism, Adventism, and Prophecy

On Sabbath afternoon, April 24th, at 5 pm EDT, please join us for a virtual conference on “Christian Nationalism, Adventism, and Prophecy.”

In the recent political climate there has arisen a new level of cooperation between evangelical and civil leaders that appears to place Christianity at the center of political influence. This kind of Christian Nationalism is the type Adventists have spoken of prophetically. Unfortunately, many Adventists are caught up or involved in it.
The challenge of placing one’s Christian identity ahead of one’s faith is the same one the church faced when German Adventists were attracted to Hitler, or more recently, with the Rwandan genocide when Adventists killed fellow Adventists. The challenge remains a perpetual danger for Christians, including Adventists, thereby blurring the distinction between Christian and American identities. Christian Nationalism moves beyond merely being patriotic, to a distinctive worldview that prioritizes, or seeks to impose, Christianity upon the public sphere. It furthermore creates boundaries and hierarchies that promote authoritarian control, racial insensitivity, militarism, and more. This conference, jointly sponsored by a number of denominational and professional entities, seeks to better identify, describe, and prescribe through thoughtful papers and discussion what this means for the Seventh-day Adventist Church today and into the future.

A stellar lineup of speakers include:
Keynote speakers: Andrew Whitehead & Samuel L. Perry, co-authors of the book on Christian Nationalism

Other Presenters and topics:
A. Nick Miller giving a general Adventist orientation
B. Jeff Rosario on prophetic applications
C. Ante Jeroncic about epistemology and problem with conspiracies
D. Claudia Allen with the challenge of white supremacy
E. Timothy Golden (to also address issue of white supremacy)

Panelists: Daniel Xisto (Adventist pastor active with APF)
David Hamstra (Adventist pastor in Canada)
Jack Doggett (Adventist lawyer with pastoral experience)
Lisa Diller (Southern history professor part of this group)
Josie Asencio (Adventist pastor in California)

Sponsoring Organizations:

• Adventist Society for Religious Studies

• Adventist Theological Society

• Adventist Peace Fellowship

• Conscience & Justice Council

• Society of Adventist Philosophers

• SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University

• Loma Linda University School of Religion

• NAD Ministerial Association