As a group of Seventh-day Adventist college students coming of age at a time of unprecedented upheaval in American society, we aim to contribute to the broader assessment of our current circumstances by exploring generational perspectives regarding various hot topics within our denomination.
This blog is the research log for the W21 JOUR-342 Interactive Journalism class at Southern Adventist University. Through this platform, our goal is to give you a window into how we research and produce content for our final project as we move through the semester.
This year, we are researching the topic: “A Generational Divide: Understanding Perspectives in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.” As student journalists, we will explore generational perspectives on everything from LGBTQ issues to prophecy. We will research many of these topics within the context of cultural dynamics, whether they be due to race, gender, ethnicity or political ideologies.
Along the way, we will update you – our audience – on our findings through weekly blog postings on social media.
The project – led by professors Alva James-Johnson and Ryan Harrell – will result in an interactive website with loads of information. To meet us all and learn more about our backgrounds and why we’re involved in this project, read through our profiles.
We hope you enjoy our journey!