Kenneth H. Wood
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Kenneth H. Wood, Jr. (5 November 1917 – 25 May 2008) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, author, editor, and administrator. Since 1980 he served as chairman of the Ellen G. White Estate board of trustees. By virtue of this position he also served as an ex officio member of the General Conference Executive Committee.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Wood was born on 5 November 1917 in Shanghai, China.[2] He graduated from Pacific Union College in 1938. In 1955 he became associate editor of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review). He served on the staff for 27 years; 16 as editor in chief, beginning in 1966 after the death of Francis D. Nichol. His editorship has been noted for its uncritical stance toward the church in contrast to journals such as Spectrum that began to force the church to look more candidly at issues.[3] His last issue as editor was Nov. 25, 1982.
It was under his editorship that the name of the Review and Herald changed to the Adventist Review. It was also under his editorship that the Review expanded from one edition in English to nine editions in four languages. Ten associate editors served with Wood: F. Donald Yost, Don F. Neufeld, Herbert E. Douglass, Thomas A. Davis, Joseph J. Battistone, Raymond F. Cottrell, Jack J. Blanco, Leo R. Van Dolson, William G. Johnsson, and George W. Reid. A significant development was the appointment of two women to the editorial staff: Jocelyn R. Fay (appointed in 1977) and Aileen Andres Sox (appointed in 1980).[4]
He is known for his conservative views of Adventist theology including the post-fall human nature of Christ.
He passed away on May 25, 2008 in Potomac, Maryland at the age of 90.[2]
[edit] Bibliography
- Meditations for Moderns (Review and Herald, 1964)
- His Initials Were F. D. N.: A Life Story Of Elder F. D. Nichol, For Twenty-One Years Editor Of The Review and Herald (with Mirriam Wood) (Review and Herald, 1967)
- Short Essays on Relevant Religion (Review and Herald, 1972).
As chair of the Ellen G. White Estate board he has also participated in editing a number of Ellen G. White publications that have been published since 1980.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ General Conferences of Seventh-day Adventists. "Seventh-day Adventist Online Yearbook". Annual Council of the General Conference Committee; Silver Spring, Maryland, October 6-11, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
- ^ a b http://news.adventist.org/data/2008/1211899290/index.html.en
- ^ Malcolm Bull and Keith Lockhart (2006). Seeking a Sanctuary: Seventh-day Adventism and the American Dream, 2nd edition, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 323-324. ISBN 978-0-253-21868-1.
- ^ General Conferences of Seventh-day Adventists. Adventist Review, Dec. 2, 1982. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
[edit] External links
- "The Life and Times of Kenneth H. Wood" interview by Sandra Blackmer. Adventist Review January 24, 2008
- "Biographical Sketch of Kenneth H. Wood"
| Preceded by Francis D. Nichol |
Editor of the Adventist Review 1966 – 1982 |
Succeeded by William G. Johnsson |
| Preceded by William Paul Bradley |
Chairperson of the Ellen G. White Estate 1980 – present |
Incumbent |
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