Edwards, Calvin W.
Person
Calvin Edwards, a former Seventh-day Adventist, took classes at the Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He became disillusioned with the Adventist church and finally renounced his membership. One of his interests was collecting early Seventh-day Adventist literature on Galatians and Ephesians as they relate to the law of God as well as an additional interest in the A. F. Ballinger publication, The Gathering Call. Gary Land, History professor at Andrews University, collaborated with Edwards and used the collection for their book on Ballenger, Seeker After Light: A. F. Ballenger, Adventism, and American Christianity, by Calvin W. Edwards and Gary Land, published by Andrews University Press, 2000.
Edwards was a student in Australia when the theological controversy, sketched in this collection, began in the 1970s. He moved to Andrews University in about 1978 or 1979 to earn a graduate degree from the Theological Seminary. In the early 1980s Edwards was associated with Desmond Ford and his organization, Good News Unlimited.
Edwards was a student in Australia when the theological controversy, sketched in this collection, began in the 1970s. He moved to Andrews University in about 1978 or 1979 to earn a graduate degree from the Theological Seminary. In the early 1980s Edwards was associated with Desmond Ford and his organization, Good News Unlimited.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Ballenger / Calvin Edwards Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 213
Content Description
The focus of the collection is on the meaning of the word ‘law’ in the Bible books of Galatians and Ephesians. The collection is almost entirely photocopies of materials from various sources related to A. F. Ballenger on these topics. In addition, there are several Ellen G. White manuscripts on the topics of divorce, infidelity in marriage, remarriage, and the meaning of the seventh commandment. Copies of Adventist publications in folder 1 (1888-1909) seem to track where Ballenger was working...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1883 - 1981
Ballenger / Calvin Edwards Collection
Accession
Identifier: Collection 213
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1883 - 1981
Calvin Edwards Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 128
Content Description
The Calvin Edwards collection contains published and unpublished records dating primarily from the mid to late 1970s to the early 1980s. The topics include many controversies, primarily theological, extent in the Seventh-day Adventist Church during that period. Among the issues are the following:
Robert Brinsmead
Sanctuary
Ellen G. White
Davenport scandal
Nature of Christ
"New theology" controversy
Righteousness by faith
Pre-advent judgment...
Dates:
1967 - 1984