This is a list of periodicals published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church or by its church members. They include both official and unofficial publications relating to Seventh-day Adventism. Magazines which are only available on the internet are not included.
Most periodicals are listed by location of the publisher. A brief list of the most circulated periodicals is also included.
Periodicals by circulation
The list of Adventist periodicals by circulation may give some indication of notability, but this criterion alone does not measure the impact of a magazine, and gift subscriptions and other freely distributed magazines might be expected to have an inflated circulation. As an example, one may assume that academic journals have more influence than their lower circulations suggest.
Items here are also listed by location below. Many older issues of these periodicals can be viewed online at the Adventist Archives
Adventist World – 1,200,000 (unpaid circulation) Liberty – over 200,000 Health & Home(Adventist magazine) (flagship publication of Philippine Publishing House) – 165,000 El Centinela (Spanish version of Signs of the Times) – 100,000 Pacific Union Recorder – 75,000 unpaid Ministry – 53,000 (including 37,000 gift subscriptions) Signs of the Times (Australian version) – 45,000 Gleaner – 40,000 unpaid subscribers Adventist Review – 30,000 paid subscribers Guide – 30,000 College and University Dialogue – 30,000 Record, magazine issued freely to Australian church members – 26,000 Korean Signs of the Times – 17,000 in 2004
Scholarly journals
The Journal of Adventist Education. Journal of the Adventist Theological Society - ? paid; nearly 2000 unpaid Spectrum, Adventist focus, independent. Andrews University Seminary Studies - 600 Journal of Asia Adventist Seminary (?) Journal of Adventist Mission Studies (?) Asia Adventist Seminary Studies (?) Valley View University Journal of Theology (?) Journal of AIIAS African Theological Association (?)
Sabbath School lessons
These publications are used during Sabbath School time at church. Many are published on various denominational presses worldwide.
Sabbath School Lesson study guide, or colloquially "the quarterly" (Adult) Beginner (infants) Kindergarten (Kindergarten) Our Little Friend (Kindergarten) Primary (Primary age) Primary Treasure (Primary age) PowerPoints (Juniors and Earliteens) Guide, a weekly story magazine for Juniors and Earliteens (10-14 year olds). Real Time Faith (Earliteens) Insight (Youth) Cornerstone Connections or Collegiate Quarterly (Youth)
Official local area newsmagazines
The official newsmagazines include:
The Inter-American Division Messenger 1924–1966 in DjVu format,
United States: Gleaner (North Pacific Union) 1906–present (as of 2018) Pacific Union Recorder (Pacific Union Conference) 1901–1975 in DjVu format, 2003— Visitor (Columbia Union Conference) 1901–1966 in DjVu format, 2004–2006, 2007–2008
Adventist publishing houses
North America
North America is administered as the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
Review and Herald Publishing Association
The Review and Herald Publishing Association: Adventist Review, the official Seventh-day Adventist magazine, issued weekly and with nearly 30,000 paid subscribers. Adventist World, an international magazine with 1.2 million unpaid circulation. Ministry, for pastors, by the Ministerial Association of Seventh-day Adventists. Monthly circulation to Adventists about 16,000; and bimonthly sent to about 37,000 pastors of other denominations on a gift basis. ISSN 0026-5314 Liberty, devoted to religious freedom Listen, drug education for teens Message, mission with an urban edge Shabbat Shalom, aimed at facilitating dialogue between Jews and Christians Vibrant Life, about the health message Winner, drug education for late primary school age Women of Spirit, for women
Pacific Press Publishing Association
The Pacific Press Publishing Association: El Centinela monthly magazine, Spanish language version of Signs Signs of the Times monthly magazine for North America (one year of archives)