Spectrum (magazine)
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| Spectrum | |
|---|---|
| Editor | Bonnie Dwyer |
| Categories | Christian magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly (every 3 months) |
| First Issue | Winter (northern hemisphere), 1969 |
| Company | Association of Adventist Forums (Takoma Park, MD) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | spectrummagazine.org |
| ISSN | 0890-0264 |
Spectrum is the official publication of the Association of Adventist Forums. It aims to discuss issues relating to Seventh-day Adventist theology in a more open manner than is possible in official church periodicals, generally representing a progressive Adventist perspective.
Most contributors have been academics teaching in Adventist colleges and universities.[1]
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[edit] History
Spectrum was founded in 1969 by Molleurus Couperus, a physician in Loma Linda, California.[2] It reflects the personal ideas of major theological figures in the church on current "intellectual and social issues."[3] Library reference number (OCLC 3837502).
Although the Association of Adventist Forums was officially recognised by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in 1968,[4][5] the magazine and the leadership of the group have been able to stay autonomous and influence the church where needed through discussion of issues in a "candid manner".[6]
Although when the Adventist Today publication was founded, Spectrum enquired about a partnership under the parent body, the Association of Adventist Forums, the parties decided that a partnership would not be valuable to the overall goals of the two publications.[3]
In 1998, Spectrum's offices moved from Takoma Park, Maryland to Granite Bay, California.[2]
[edit] Influence
The magazine has had significant influence in the church. Adventist scholar Alden Thompson wrote in 2002,
- "The influence of Spectrum in the church has far outweighed the number of paid subscriptions, which at one time was as high as 7000 and now hovers around 3000."[7]
[edit] Editors
- 1969 – 1975 Molleurus Couperus
- 1975 – 1978 Roy Branson and Charles Scriven (shared editorship)
- 1978 – 1998 Roy Branson
- 1998 – present, Bonnie Dwyer [8][2]
[edit] See also
- Association of Adventist Forums
- Adventist Today, a magazine with a similar perspective
- List of Seventh-day Adventist periodicals
- Progressive Adventist
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
[edit] References
- ^ Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, 688
- ^ a b c Association of Adventist Forums. About Spectrum Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ a b "Spectrum and Adventist Today Consider Cooperation", July/August 1998. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
- ^ Our Story. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
- ^ Hirsch, Charles B. (1968-01-11). "Adventist Graduate Students Establish Organization" (DjVu format). Review and Herald 145 (2): 21. ISSN 0161-1119. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ CIRCLE: Spectrum Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
- ^ Thompson, Alden (2002-04-06). Review and Retrospective on the Adventist Church During the Last 30 Years. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ http://www.atoday.com/magazine/archive/1998/sepoct1998/news/Spectrum.shtml
[edit] External links
- Spectrum magazine official website
- Bonnie Dwyer interviewed by Julius Nam, assistant professor of religion at Loma Linda University
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