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John Nevins Andrews
1829–1883
A key early voice in the Seventh-day Adventist movement, he was known for sharp biblical scholarship, tireless writing, and a willingness to cross oceans for mission work. His life joined ideas and action, helping shape a young church while carrying its message beyond North America.
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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, in 1829, John Nevins Andrews became one of the most influential pioneers of the early Seventh-day Adventist Church. Reliable historical sources describe him as a minister, writer, editor, and scholar, and he worked closely with other major early leaders as the movement took shape.
He is especially remembered as the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary. In 1874, after years of service in publishing, preaching, and church leadership, he went to Switzerland, where he helped establish the church's work in Europe. His writing also left a lasting mark, especially his research on the Sabbath, which made him one of the denomination's best-known early thinkers.
Andrews died in Basel, Switzerland, in 1883. More than a century later, his name remains closely tied to Adventist history, not only because of his scholarship and leadership, but because he represented a serious, global vision for the church at a formative moment.