Dr David Trim was born in India to missionary parents, spent his childhood in Australia and was educated in both Australia and England and has written extensively on missions. In this podcast he delves into the history of missions and the challenges that they have faced in various parts of the world, both in the past as well as the contemporary trends and opportunities today.

This podcast looks into the background of Ellen White's time in Australia and the impact that she had on this new field of missionary work. In this podcast we discuss the books she wrote whilst in Australia, the type of person that she was and what were some of the reasons that led to Ellen White going to Australia. Dr Allan Lindsay has served the church in a wide number of capacities including the Director of the White Estate in Australia as well as the host of the popular video series, 'Keepers of the Flame.'

Doug Batchelor was living in a cave in California when he stumbled across a Bible and it changed his life, his career and calling and he in turn has been instrumental in changing many other peoples lives also. In this episode we delve into the history of the Bible and look at its impact, not just in Doug’s life but the broader impact on society and how this amazing Book can change your life too!

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James and Ellen White were formidable leaders, prolific writers, expert organisers and tireless workers. They led the Adventist church through its early foundations, expansion and growth but during this time they were husband and wife, parents, mother and father to four boys. Their marriage experienced more hard ship than many others but through it all they persevered and prospered and there are many lessons that we can learn from them. Join us as Chantal Kilngbeil from the White Estate shares from her extension knowledge of the White family and may you be encouraged and inspired.

For many music is an integral part of their spiritual lives and their worship experience. It is a key way that they connect with God individually, however this was not always common practice for Christians. Join us for this fascinating podcast with Dr. Erwin Nanasi as he goes through the history that music played in the reformation and then expounds on how music and hymn writing has progressed in Seventh-day Adventist history. Dr. Nanasi speaks with a passion about this important subject as he charts the role of music in religious history.

Just how closely tied was the abolition movement with the early Millerites? Was it possible to believe in the soon return of Jesus and not be involved with the abolition of slavery?Join us for this fascinating podcast with Kevin Burton as he unpacks some research that he has done with his doctoral dissertation into this period of Adventist history. We also unpack some newly released information that he unearthed on the FBI’s surveillance of religious groups, including the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the implications that this has had on our interpretation of Revelation 13 over the last 100 years.

The main figures of the reformation such as Martin Luther, John Calvin and Zwingli are part of what is known as the Magisterial Reformation. There was another wing of the reformation that was known as the Radical Reformation. Dr Dojčin Živadinovic takes us through this very crucial history and shares why we have much more in common with this less known, smaller branch of the reformation than we sometimes think.

The Sabbath has always had a special place in sacred history ever since its introduction in the Garden of Eden. The Jews have kept it, through the early centuries the early Christians kept it and throughout the reformation there were always groups who kept it. Dr. Michel Lee takes us through some of her historical research into this subject as well as sharing what its like to study history as a young woman today.