Adventists is demonstrated by their participation in the anti-slavery and temperance movements, which were very controversial issues at the time. Documentation can be found in books like Bible Handbook by Stephen Haskell, the 1919 version of which is still available at Adventist Book Centers. Or, get an older copy of Bible Readings for the Home. (Unfortunately, you won’t find this in more recent editions.) Look for a section entitled, “Our Duty to the Poor.” There you will find the doctrinal study