Adventism and Catholicism: A 2 Part Series:
Should Adventism’s 19th-century
anti-Catholic view be revisited?
Part 1: March 14
“Adventism and Catholicism: Changing Churches in a Changing World"
With Reinder Bruinsma
Moderator: Bill Shull
10:30: Opening Prayer, Announcements Opening Liturgy
11:30 - Discussion
12:30 - Closing Liturgy
We will continue the fellowship at a restaurant of our choice
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Sabbath Morning 10:30-12:30
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Location: Room 3208, Centennial Complex
Loma Linda University
24760 Stewart St., Loma Linda, CA 92354
Parking is accessed from Campus Ave, north of Stewart St
“Adventism and Catholicism” is the first of two presentations on Catholicism which are selected to better inform Adventists on modern Catholicism. Adventism is rooted in a bias against Catholicism from its 19th-century apocalyptic roots which is long overdue for review. Indeed, the experience of Catholicism in the 20th century as it remade itself in Vatican II is not only ignored by Adventism, but could be instructive as Adventism faces its own crisis of pre-modern identity rooted in anti-Catholicism. So there are two parts to this series, as on March 21 Richard Gelm of La Verne University presents on the subject of his 1990s doctoral thesis, the impact of Vatican II on the political and social views of American bishops.
About our presenter
A native of the Netherlands, Reinder Bruinsma, PhD, retired in 2007 after a long career in pastoral, editorial, teaching, and church leadership assignments in Europe, the U.S., and West Africa. After receiving a BA from Newbold College and an MA from Andrews University, he earned a BDiv with honors and his doctorate in church history from the University of London. Bruinsma was president of the Belgian-Luxembourg Conference and executive secretary of the Trans-European Division. Before he retired, as a union president Bruinsma led the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Netherlands. He is the author of 30 books including the most recent Adventists and Catholics: The History of a Turbulent Relationship (2024). In 2021, Bruinsma received the Dutch royal title "Knight of the Order of Orange Naussau," for his work spreading the gospel, "not only for churchgoers but also for those who have little connection with the church." (Spectrum Magazine)
Sabbath Seminars
Room 3208
Centennial Complex of Loma Linda University Sabbath Morning 10:30-12:30
