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John N. Andrews Symposium 11183 1983 A JOURNAL OF ADVENTIST HISTORY aprs la mort du pionnier de la Mission Adventists en Europe Un John N. Andrews sium Sympo 11183 1983 Bale, ‘e 3 septernbre 1983 ttaus Oettolampad gerneinde A KirchSCindnerstrasse ltsetniviterplatz T CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE prograninle" PIETRO E. COPIZ, Ph.D., is Director of the Department of Education and Ellen G. White Publications Coordinator for the Euro-Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventist church, headquartered in Bern, 09 11A Switzerland. A gifted linguist, Dr. Copiz was educated in Europe and the United States, receiving his doctorate from the University of Michigan. Prior to assuming his present position, he was Chairman of the Department of Modern Languages at Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. RONALD D. GRAYBILL, Ph.D., has been a frequent contributor to Adventist Heritage. A specialist in the history of American Christianity, he has authored two books and numerous articles in the area of Seventh- day Adventist history. For thirteen years, he served as an Assistant and Associate Secretary at the Ellen G. 14 -0° White Estate, in Washington, D. C. He is currently writing college-level correspondence courses for Home Study International. HARRY H. LEONARD, Ph.D., is Principal Lecturer and Chairman of the Department of History at 15 Newbold College, Bracknell, England. He was educated in the United Kingdom, receiving his doctorate in history from the University of London. His article "John N. Andrews and England's Seventh-day Baptists: 'We Are Brethren,'" is only an excerpt from a much longer and comprehensive paper on "J. N. Andrews: Pioneer in Great Britain." Dr. Leonard heads the team editing the Andrews Symposium papers for 16 11. publication in book form. JOSEPH G. SMOOT, Ph.D., is well-known in Adventist circles as an educator and a scholar. He served 1 for several years as Academic Dean at Columbia Union College (Takoma Park, MD), and as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Vice-President and President of Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI). A specialist in American history, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Smoot has long been an admirer of J. N. Andrews and his two articles reflect his thorough acquaintance with Andrews' correspondence. JEAN R. ZURCHER, Ph.D., is the Secretary of the Euro-Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventist church. A native of Switzerland, he holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Geneva. He has had a rich ministry in the Adventist church, having served as a missionary, evangelist, college professor and president, church administrator and author. His highly acclaimed book on The Nature and the Destiny of Man was published by the Philosophical Library, in 1969. He has since published three additional books in English. Dr. Zurcher was the principal organizer and convener of the John N. Andrews Centennial Symposium in the fall of 1983 and he played a key role in gathering the materials for this special issue of Adventist Heritage. t 3C--1C-3 SPRING, 1984 Adventist Volume 9 Number 1 ISSN 0360-389X A JOURNALelf OF ADVENTIST HISTORY Published by the Department of History and Political Science, Loma Linda EDITORS University. All materials to be addressed to: Adventist Heritage, Loma Jonathan Butler Linda University, Box 1844, Riverside, CA 92515. Loma Linda University Gary Land Andrews University MANAGING EDITOR Paul J. Landa Loma Linda University Editor's Stump 2 ASSISTANT EDITORS Eric D. Anderson Pacific Union College JOHN N. ANDREWS: Faithful to His Service 3 Ronald Graybill Home Study International Joseph G. Smoot James R. Nix Loma Linda University ASSISTANTS TO THE MANAGING EDITOR JOHN N. ANDREWS: The Family Man 9 Carol M. Fisk Ronald Graybill Loma Linda University Karl Kime Loma Linda University Richard Toews JOHN N. ANDREWS: Humblest Man 24 Loma Linda University in All Our Ranks DESIGN AND LAYOUT EDITOR Joseph G. Smoot Judy Larson Lake Elsinore, CA EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN N. ANDREWS: The Christopher Columbus 34 Frederick G. Hoyt, Chairman of Adventism Paul J. Landa, Secretary Jonathan Butler Jean Zurcher Gary Land Carol M. Fisk PROMOTION BOARD The John N. Andrews Centennial Symposium 47 W. J. Blacker, Chairman Paul J. Landa, Secretary August 30 — September 3, 1983 Frederick G.Hoyt R. Dale McCune V. Norskov Olsen JOHN N. ANDREWS and England's Seventh Day 50 E. C. Wines Baptists: "We Are Brethren" MANAGING BOARD Harry H. Leonard Norman J. Woods, Chairman Frederick G. Hoyt, Secretary W. J. Blacker Jonathan Butler JOHN N. ANDREWS: The Prince of Scholars 57 Maurice Hodgen Gary Land Pietro Copiz Paul J. Landa V. Norskov Olsen Kenneth L. Vine ADVENTIST HERITAGE is published semi-annually by the Department of History and Political Science, Loma Linda University, Riverside, CA 92515. Balk rate postage paid at Riverside, California. Copyright 1983 by Loma Linda University, Department of History and Political Science, Riverside, California 92515. Subscription rates: $6.00 a year (additional postage outside U.S.). Available back issues are sold at $5.00 each. Subscription orders, change of address notices, editorial correspondence, and manuscripts should be sent to: Adventist Heritage, Loma Linda University, Box 1844, Riverside, CA 92515, ADVENTIST HERITAGE invites manuscripts. Each will be considered, but no responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. ADVENTIST HERITAGE is indexed in the S.D.A. Periodical Index, and is available from University Microfilms International. GUEST EDITORIAL he year 1983 was in many respects a i very special year. The Catholic church it a "Holy year." The Protestant TTchurches celebrated it as "Luther's year" n honor of the Reformer's 500th birthday. Accordingi to the religious calendar of the Jews, it was a year of Jubilee. And for Seventh-day Adventists, 1983 also had special significance, marking the centenary of the death of JOHN NEVINS ANDREWS which occurred in Basel, Switzerland, on October 21, 1883. The life and work of Andrews are of such importance that they must be brought to the attention of the Jean R. Zurcher, Ph.D. present generation in the history of the Adventist movement. Adventists in Europe certainly must not forget the one who was sent to them from the United Europe was founded and where Andrews, as well as States to proclaim the Three Angels' Messages. To this Ellen G. White, preached on several occasions. For end, a centennial conference was held in his honor in Andrews' great-grandchildren, the most stirring moment Collonges, France, and Basel, Switzerland, from August was when they stood in front of their grandmother's 30 to September 3, 1983. house—Charles Andrews' wife, Marie Dietschy. The First, a symposium was organized at the French historical tour ended at sundown on Friday night at the Seminary at Collonges, where the largest portion of J. Basel cemetery where the great Adventist pioneer to N. Andrews' personal library is to be found—more than Europe rests, awaiting the call of the Lifegiver. 600 books, many of which are very old and most The climax of the centenary celebration was the precious. They have been carefully preserved and meeting which took place at Basel, on Sabbath, restored by Mrs. Tania Lehmann, the Seminary librarian September 3, 1983. Over 1800 church members from who also organized an interesting display of documents Germany, France, Switzerland, and elsewhere gathered and memorabilia relating to Andrews. Some 30 scholars together, not to glorify a man, but rather to give thanks from the United States, Great Britain and continental to God for having, by means of Andrews, opened the Europe spent three days presenting original papers on world to the Adventist message. the life and work of Andrews and on the beginning of This special issue of Adventist Heritage presents an the proclamation of the Advent message in Europe. abridged version of six of the papers presented at the Among them were special guests of honor, J. N. John Nevins Andrews Centennial Conference. All Andrews' great-grandchildren: Dr. D. Jeanne Andrews symposium papers will be published by Andrews Willumson and her husband and Mr. Nevins M. Harlan University Press in book form, under the capable and his wife. editorship of Harry H. Leonard, Jean Zurcher and One day was devoted to visiting historical sights: first, Daniel Augsburger, at a later date. In the meantime, we to Neuchatel, where Andrews arrived on October 16, wanted the readers of Adventist Heritage to be among 1874; then to several little towns in the Jura where he the first to enjoy these studies, honoring the memory of worked, including La Chaux-de-Fonds and St. Imier; J. N. Andrews whom Ellen G. White praised as "the then to Tramelan where the first Adventist church in ablest man in all our ranks." J. R. Zurcher 2 ADVENTIST IIERITAGE JOSEPH G. SMOOT n January, 1877, about two and one-half years after he came to Europe, John Nevins John N. Andrews became ill with pneumonia and nearly died. A leading Basel physician called to treat him, refrained from using drugs at IAndrews' request. The physician remarked that he Andrews appeared to be almost starved to death. Andrews concluded that a difficult regimen of work, plus a rather poor diet of baker's bread, graham pudding, potatoes and occasionally a cabbage, had weakened him thus making him susceptible to the disease. Within two weeks he had partially recovered, regained his appetite, and sat up in bed for an hour or two a day. This enabled him to begin his writing anew and to plan for his work as a leader of the infant European Seventh- day Adventist church. Without question, Andrews' passion for his ministry in the Adventist cause consumed his life. God's work fully occupied his conscious efforts.
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