Spectrum is the official publication of Adventist Forum and a non-official publication of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, published four times a year. It was 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." It presents a theological point of view which tends to be from the liberal progressive Adventist viewpoint.

History

Spectrum was founded in 1969. Molleurus Couperus, a physician in Loma Linda, California, was appointed the first editor.

The magazine published the transcripts of some discussions from the 1919 Bible Conference in the 1970s. Editor Roy Branson later reflected that "was the single most important issue" of the journal.Cited in Michael W. Campbell, "The 1919 Bible Conference and Its Significance for Seventh-day Adventist History and Theology". PhD dissertation, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, 2008, p203

In 1998, Spectrum'''s offices moved from Takoma Park, Maryland, to Roseville, California. The organization also maintains an active website focused primarily on original news reporting.

Editors 1969–1975: Molleurus Couperus 1975–1978: Roy Branson and Charles Scriven 1978–1998: Roy Branson 1998–2022: Bonnie Dwyer 2022–present: Alexander Carpenter

See also the "Meeting the Team" series of interviews, c. 2009.For instance Jared Wright", and Jonathan Pichot, interviewed by Rachel Davies

Internet presence Raquel Mentor serves as digital editor. The Spectrum website was majorly redeveloped in 2007, and again in 2023."December Fundraising Campaign – A Closer Look at Costs" by Rich Hannon. Spectrum blog, 8 December 2008 In December 2008, Spectrum reported that its website ranks second amongst "Adventist news and commentary oriented websites", topped only by the Adventist Review''."December Fund Raising Campaign" by Rich Hannon. Spectrum blog, December 1, 2008

See also

List of Seventh-day Adventist periodicals

References