Arthur S. Maxwell

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Arthur Stanley Maxwell (January 14, 1896 – November 13, 1970), otherwise known as Uncle Arthur, was a well-known author, editor, and administrator of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Born in London, England, during his teenage years, Maxwell was schooled at Stanborough College upon the insistence of his mother. At age 16, Maxwell worked for a period as a literature evangelist, before becoming a copyreader at Stanborough Press. On May 3, 1917, Maxwell married a proofreader at the office, Rachel Elizabeth Joyce, with whom he had four sons and two daughters.

Maxwell began writing articles for The Present Truth magazine. During this period he also had articles published in the Signs of the Times. In 1920, Maxwell became editor of the Present Truth and until 1927 was also manager and treasurer of the Stanborough Press, pastor of a nearby church, official Adventist spokesman for church-state affairs in Britain, and editor, in addition to Present Truth, of a health journal as well.

He wrote a total of 112 books during his lifetime, and is known affectionately around the world as "Uncle Arthur." His most notable publications include the Bedtime Stories and The Bible Story volume sets. Children and adults alike can appreciate the simple stories, morality tales that illustrate the values such as honesty, diligence, obedience, and selflessness. Volume 1 of The Bible Story, which tells the story of Genesis, upholds the historicity of the Bible account, including the creation of life on earth during a six day creation. This book is in virtually all doctors' offices in the United States, for mothers and children to read.