Robert W. Olson
Robert W. Olson, Th. D., was the secretary of the Ellen G. White Estate at the time of his retirement last year.
Articles by Robert W. Olson
Physician in Local Church
December 1947
The average Seventh-day Adventist congregation looks to its physicians not only for medical assistance but also for spiritual leadership. Because of the doctor's training and his influence in the community, he…
Making Health Reform Attractive
May 1955
I suppose the same problem exists in most of our homes—Who will be the first to read the new issue of THE MINISTRY?—and our home is no exception. The series of articles currently appearing in the section "Counsel From the Spirit of Prophecy"…
"She Is My Bookmaker"
December 1975
ELLEN WHITE had many secretaries and helpers during her lifetime. Probably none of them was more highly appreciated than Marian Davis, who worked for her for twenty-five years, from 1879 to 1904. Miss Davis' special role was the organizing…
Ellen White and Literary Dependency
June 1980
Spangler: To get right to the point, Bob, give us a little background on this problem that seems to be surfacing today in which Ellen White is accused of literary dependency on other sources and in which her inspiration is…
1888--issues, outcomes, lessons
February 1988
The General Conference session held at Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1888 proved to be a major turning point in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The change in our course was made slowly during the three…
Olson discusses the Veltman study
December 1990
Are you satisfied with the validity of the Veltman study? Do you have any questions about the methodology Veltman used?
I am totally satisfied with this study. No one could have done a better…
Ellen White's denials
February 1991
One of the questions put to Fred Veltman in connection with his Life of Christ research project was "How do you harmonize Ellen White's use of sources with her statements to the contrary?" Veltman's response, published in the December 1990…