While the church has published its own history books, Campbell said, \u201cThis is the first reference book about Seventh-day Adventism ever published by a major university press.\u201d He noted that \u201cthis book will appear in almost every [prominent] academic university library in the world, whether in print or through academic databases, so it is a chance to explain and share what we believe.\u201d<\/p>\n The Team<\/strong><\/p>\n Campbell credits his team of contributors and editors with bringing this vision to life. His co-editors included scholars Christie Chui-Shan Chow, David Holland, Denis Kaiser, and Nicholas Miller. Adventist historian George R. Knight contributed to the chapters on Adventist education and lifestyle and played a significant role as the project took shape.<\/p>\n The authors and editors were selected to provide global perspectives from within and outside the Adventist tradition. Per press guidelines, contributors must have a doctoral degree and showcase a diverse set of disciplinary backgrounds, representing a wide range of institutions and specializations, as well as diversity in terms of race and gender. Additionally, most Adventist universities in North America were represented by at least one faculty contributor, alongside contributors from various world church divisions.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a learning experience to work with this wonderful team of scholars,\u201d said Chow, editor and author of a chapter on Adventists in Asia. As an East Asian scholar from Hong Kong, educated in the U.S. and U.K. systems, and focused on non-Western Adventist studies, she noted, \u201cThe team believed my background could bring an alternative perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n This work is organized into seven sections:\u00a0I) History of Adventism; II) Scripture, Inspiration, and Ellen White; III) Theology; IV) Worship, Preaching, and Ordinances; V) Organization and Ministry; VI) Global Church; and VII) Culture, Ethics, and Politics. It also includes references and further reading recommendations. To maintain academic integrity, the proposal and each chapter underwent multiple peer reviews by experts in their respective fields.<\/p>\n Kaiser underscored, \u201cWe wanted to present themes that would appeal to readers with varying levels of familiarity with Seventh-day Adventism, including chapters [on] historical context, theological insights, Adventist integration of the Bible with Ellen G. White\u2019s writings, what a first-time visitor to an Adventist church might experience, the Church\u2019s commitment to education and healthcare, and its involvement in social issues.\u201d<\/p>\n A Useful Handbook<\/strong><\/p>\n The team envisions this handbook being a valuable resource for students, educators, pastors, church leaders, and scholars of all backgrounds. Knight highlighted its significance: \u201cThe\u00a0Oxford Handbook\u00a0<\/em>is a major publishing event because it makes available in one volume the major events in Seventh-day Adventist history, its profile as a worldwide Christian movement, and its concerns and values as it seeks to minister to the world around it.\u201d<\/p>\n NAD president G. Alexander Bryant affirmed, \u201cThis is a great tool for the church and other Bible students. It\u2019s important for us to tell our own story and have a venue [for] our theological perspective on what \u2018thus saith the Lord\u2019 is. The handbook can help give us direction and a foundation for our biblical and theological understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c[The handbook] represents the best of Adventist scholarship. When we collaborate across institutions, this is what’s possible. I give God the glory for that,\u201d Campbell said in conclusion. 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