Herbert E. Douglass
Herb Douglass, as a college teacher and administrator, has been focused on
youth as well as their parents for more than fifty years and writes out of his
experience as to what works and what doesn’t. His theological studies have
focused on the God-man relationship in the plan of salvation, especially as
unfolded in the Great Controversy Theme. Author of more than 13 books and
numerous magazine articles, his wide range of interests have included last-day
events, making the plan of salvation simple, and the role of Ellen G. White in
the development of Seventh-day Adventist thought and organization. His latest
book, Messenger of the Lord, is referred to as the definitive work on
Ellen G. White’s life and thought.
His earned doctorate was conferred in 1964 at the Pacific School of religion
after his A.B., from Atlantic Union College, 1947; M.A., and B.D., from
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, 1956, 1957. He is deeply indebted
for the opportunity to have been a pastor in Illinois, teacher at Pacific Union
College, head of the Bible Department, Dean of the College, and President of
Atlantic Union College; Associate Editor, Adventist Review,
Vice-president, Pacific Press® Publishing Association; and President
of Weimar Institute.
When they can squeeze in vacation weeks, Herb and Norma have spent seven
years (one week each year) in a condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two trips
through the Panama Canal, plus eight cruises to Alaska, Mexico, and the
Caribbean. On most of those vacations he kept writing books or editing them,
just for fun!
Leisure time at home means landscape maintenance and the annual garden. His
favorite authors, other than the Bible and anything Ellen White wrote, are C.S.
Lewis, Philip Yancey (they exchange each other’s books since 1985), and Ken
McFarland.
