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John Nevins Andrews
1829–1883
A tireless early Adventist thinker, missionary, and writer, he helped shape a young movement and carried its message from America to Europe. His life joined scholarship, preaching, and practical church-building in a way that still stands out.
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History of the Sabbath and first day of the week
by John Nevins Andrews
About the author
Born in Poland, Maine, on July 22, 1829, John Nevins Andrews became one of the leading pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Reliable sources describe him as a minister, writer, editor, and scholar, and also as one of the church's co-founders.
He is especially remembered as the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary sent overseas. In 1874 he went to Switzerland, where he continued his preaching, writing, and editorial work. Sources also credit him with wide influence in the early development of Adventist thought and publishing.
Andrews died in Basel, Switzerland, on October 21, 1883. His reputation rests on a mix of deep study and practical service, and he is still remembered as one of the movement's most important early intellectual and missionary voices.