Present Truth Magazine

"Present Truth Magazine" [Logo has capitalization of "Present Truth magazine" yet it is written as "Present Truth Magazine" in an [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/archive/XXXVI/36-1.htm article] ] is an evangelical Christian magazine, started by Robert Brinsmead, a former Seventh-day Adventist.

History

The magazine was started by Robert Brinsmead in 1972. [According to the date on the first issue. In contrast, Gary Land writes it was started by Robert and his older brother John in 1968. In the 1970s Brinsmead aimed the magazine towards other Christians, as well as just Adventists. This followed the rejection of his earlier perfectionist views, primarily from the influence of Desmond Ford, and also from Edward Heppenstall and Hans LaRondelle.] It was a free monthly publication. ["Leaving the Adventist Ministry: A Study of the Process of Exiting" by Peter H. Ballis, p103]

The magazine's name was later changed to "Verdict" in 1978, following Brinsmead's rejection of major Adventist teachings."Brinsmead, Robert David (1933- )" in "Historical Dictionary of Seventh-day Adventists" by Gary Land, p.47] Brinsmead's beliefs began to resemble liberal Christianity." [http://www.atoday.com/magazine/1999/05/where-robert-brinsmead-0 Where is Robert Brinsmead?] " by Larry Pahl. "Adventist Today" [http://www.atoday.com/magazine/1999/05 7:3] ] It has ISSN|0198-7488 (or ISSN|0895-9951?), and is published from Fallbrook, California by Verdict Publications.

He wrote nothing for nearly ten years, until publishing "Verdict" again in 1998. His new articles showed a rejection of many orthodox Christian beliefs.

According to its charter, the "Present Truth Magazine" website is "produced and sponsored by the ' [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/gospelfriends/gospelfriends.htm Gospel Friends Christian Fellowship] ', an association of [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/archive/XLIX/49%20index.htm evangelical Seventh-day Adventists] ... These views do not necessarily reflect the current views of Robert Brinsmead." [ [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/charter.htm "Present Truth Magazine" charter] ]

According to the library database www.worldcat.org, "Present Truth" has been published:
* Snohomish, Washington: International Health Institute, 196?-1971. Norman Jarnes edited at least Volume 4:4 (November 7, 1970) [ [http://worldcat.org/oclc/62777343?tab=details Present truth. [WorldCat.org ] ]
* Fallbrook, California: New Reformation Fellowship [ [http://worldcat.org/oclc/1715566?tab=details Present truth. [WorldCat.org ] ] /Present truth [ [http://worldcat.org/oclc/123914445?tab=details Present truth. [WorldCat.org ] ] .
* Fallbrook, California: Life Research International, 2004– [ [http://worldcat.org/oclc/55942951?tab=details Present truth. [WorldCat.org ] ]

References

External links

* " [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/index.html Present Truth Magazine] ", official website
** [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/archive/archive.htm Archives]
** [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/index.html Good News for Seventh-day Adventists] , which includes Anglican Geoffrey Paxton's book " [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/shaking/index.html The Shaking of Adventism] "
** [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/Bible/43.html The Mission and Purpose of "Present Truth Magazine"] by William Diehl
* " [http://www.quango.net/verdict/index.htm Verdict] " articles from [http://www.quango.net/ Quango Networks]