Seventh-Day Adventism Renounced: After an Experience of Twenty-Eight Years by a Prominent Minister and Writer of That Faith

by Dudley Marvin Canright

A former Adventist minister speaks candidly about decades of faith, doubt, and the path to reform.

This book offers a documented account of a long career inside Seventh-Day Adventism and the reasons the author chose to renounce it. It presents historical claims, testimonies, and cited authorities to examine the roots and evolution of the movement.

The volume frames its critique with attention to religious authority, Sabbath practice, and the role of tradition. Readers will encounter direct quotations, referenced sources, and firsthand perspectives aimed at understanding how this faith view contrasts with other Christian traditions.

Clear, cited arguments about church authority and the Sabbath debate Historical references and quotations that illuminate early Christian practice A firsthand account of spiritual journey from belief to renunciation Context for discussions about Protestant and Catholic perspectives on church doctrine Ideal for readers exploring religious reform, historical debates within Christianity, and personal faith journeys.

428 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1982

About the author

Also known as D.M. Canright

Pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 22 years, who later left the church and became one of its severest critics.

He joined the church in 1859, at the age of 19, and rose through the ministry to a position of prominence on the General Conference, a committee of Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders.

Reviews

[R Scott Daarud · Rating 5 out of 5]

Canright uncorked!

D.M. Canright exposes the cult of Adventism and pulls no punches. His candor is refreshing. He was high up in the church and acquainted with the founders and well versed in Adventist dogma.
Boy did he receive vitriol and gas-lighting from Ellen and company, exposing the non-loving nature of the founders.
There are multiple typographic errors which make reading unpleasant at times. Hopefully soon corrected by the publisher.
This book helped open my eyes to the lies and half truths fed to me in 70 years of SDA immersion. Thank you Mr. Canright for setting the record straight!

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I primarily read for the Sabbath information in chapters 9-21, but there are other useful topics of discussion such as Mr. Canrights testimony of his involvement for 28 years with that organization, many of which while he was one of the highest ranking members of that organization and what caused him to leave, also many of his objections of the SDA system. Other topics such as the 2 horned beast, the sanctuary, etc. are informative.

This book is around 100 years old, yet the topics that Mr. Canright are refuting are still currently being preached in the SDA churches. So the book is still relevant for today's readers interested in the counterpoint to the SDA position on the Sabbath.

I chose to look at the Sabbath question and how it relates to a Christian after the cross because this is what primarily makes an SDA unique in the Christian circle. If their claims are true, then I need to walk away from what the rest of Christendom teach and convert to the Adventist doctrine. If not, I can feel assurance that I am not worshiping the Beast (not that I believe Sunday keeping is worshipping the Beast as claimed by that organization). The sound logic, scriptural references and historical facts presented in this book mandate (to me) that the Jewish Sabbath was in fact abolished at the cross. I am completely at peace with that knowledge. The SDA religion stands or falls with the validity of the Jewish 7th-Day Sabbath after the cross. To me, it is no longer a question. It is a false doctrine.

[Adrian Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this book is very repetitive, it makes it clear why Canright was considered Adventism's best debater and why Ellen White begged him not to speak out on what he knew about her and the organism. He clearly proves Adventism errors and deceptions, and Ellen White visions as fake. Also that she was a plagiarist and that plagiarism was considered improper and unethical in her time(contrary to what Adventist’s say defending her).

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book on the beginnings of Seventh Day Adventism and the "Glass Looker" movement, coming from a man who was close to the church founders and also well credible.