Join us as Almir Marroni, the director of Publishing for the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, unpacks the enduring relevance of books in today's digital age. Discover why the Adventist Church, with its 57 active publishing houses worldwide - Brazil boasting the largest - continues to champion the power of the printed word to shape minds and change lives. Dive into the unique business models that keep these publishing houses thriving and learn how they've positively impacted the lives of many within and without the Seventh-day Adventist community.
Central to our conversation is "The Great Controversy," a book that not only traces the biblical narrative from Satan's rebellion to the eventual restoration of Earth, but also holds a transformative power for many readers. While some find personal turning points within its pages, others gain a profound understanding of the cosmic battle between good and evil and its implications on human suffering.
Stay tuned for our next episode, delving into the search for truth. Don't miss our discussions on the pivotal role of books within the Seventh-day Adventist Church and their contribution to personal growth and upward mobility.
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I appreciated this very much, as I have printed many original, 1858 Great Controversy books.
There are 4 editions of The Great Controversy: 1858, 1884, 1888, and 1911. They are talking about the 1911 edition in this video. In the 1858 edition, (which is only 21% the size of the 1911 edition), it starts with "The Fall of Satan", so tells the entire story of sin from its beginning to its end. The current, 1911 edition, starts with the "Destruction of Jerusalem", and spends much time on the European Reformation.
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I've found in my travels, that fewer and fewer young people are willing to read books. I've met several young SDAs who know that they should read The Great Controversy, but can't, for whatever reason, get thru it. But the original, 1858 edition, being smaller, and being written in the first person sense of "I saw", and "The Lord has shown me" brings it alive, and makes them want to read to the end.
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While the 1911 edition has its place, I wish our SDA Church would understand how best to reach young people today with God's inspired words.
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God bless you Br. Almir Marroni, as you spread the written words.
@jjgoodholiday Says:
We need more bookstores. Not for profit, but because books are still needed! Bring back SDA bookstores in southern California
@clc7378 Says:
Thank You!
@mauricerose3082 Says:
"Best-Selling Book | Guinness World Records:
The best-selling book of all time is the Christian Bible. It is impossible to know exactly how many copies have been printed in the roughly 1500 years since its contents were standardized, but research conducted by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 2021 suggests that the total number probably lies between 5 and 7 billion copies."
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