Present Truth Magazine
Encyclopedia
Present Truth Magazine is an evangelical
Christian magazine, started by Robert Brinsmead
, a former Seventh-day Adventist
.
The magazine's name was later changed to Verdict in 1978, following Brinsmead's rejection of major Adventist teachings. At that time, he stated in "Verdict," as well, that this change was necessited by the existence of a similarly titled Adventist periodical called "The Voice of Present Truth" (which began publication in 1963). Brinsmead's beliefs began to resemble liberal Christianity
. It has (or ?), and is published from Fallbrook, California by Verdict Publications.
He wrote nothing for nearly ten years, until publishing Verdict again in 1998. His new articles showed a rejection of many orthodox Christian beliefs.
According to its charter, the Present Truth Magazine website is "produced and sponsored by the 'Gospel Friends Christian Fellowship', an association of evangelical Seventh-day Adventists... These views do not necessarily reflect the current views of Robert Brinsmead."
According to the library database www.worldcat.org, Present Truth has been published:
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Christian magazine, started by Robert Brinsmead
Robert Brinsmead
Robert Daniel "Bob" Brinsmead is a formerly controversial figure within the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his diverse theological journey....
, a former Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
.
History
The magazine was started by Robert Brinsmead in 1972. It was a free monthly publication.The magazine's name was later changed to Verdict in 1978, following Brinsmead's rejection of major Adventist teachings. At that time, he stated in "Verdict," as well, that this change was necessited by the existence of a similarly titled Adventist periodical called "The Voice of Present Truth" (which began publication in 1963). Brinsmead's beliefs began to resemble liberal Christianity
Liberal Christianity
Liberal Christianity, sometimes called liberal theology, is an umbrella term covering diverse, philosophically and biblically informed religious movements and ideas within Christianity from the late 18th century and onward...
. It has (or ?), and is published from Fallbrook, California by Verdict Publications.
He wrote nothing for nearly ten years, until publishing Verdict again in 1998. His new articles showed a rejection of many orthodox Christian beliefs.
According to its charter, the Present Truth Magazine website is "produced and sponsored by the 'Gospel Friends Christian Fellowship', an association of evangelical Seventh-day Adventists... These views do not necessarily reflect the current views of Robert Brinsmead."
According to the library database www.worldcat.org, Present Truth has been published:
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External links
- Present Truth Magazine, official website
- Archives
- Good News for Seventh-day Adventists, which includes Anglican Geoffrey Paxton's book The Shaking of Adventism
- The Mission and Purpose of Present Truth Magazine by William Diehl
- Verdict articles from Quango Networks