"Sketches of the Christian Life and Public Labors of William Miller: Gathered from His Memoir by the Late Sylvester Bliss, and from Other Sources" by Elder James White is a historical biography chronicling the life and work of William Miller, a key figure in the Second Great Awakening and the Adventist movement. The story traces Miller's spiritual evolution, from his religious upbringing and brief embrace of deism to his powerful conversion experience and subsequent rise as a preacher. The book emphasizes Miller's detailed study of biblical prophecies that led him to predict the Second Coming of Christ, while also laying the groundwork for understanding the controversies and eventual disappointments that followed these predictions. The narrative style blends personal anecdotes with historical accounts, focusing on Miller's intellectual growth, his public ministry, and the impact of his beliefs on the religious landscape, setting the stage for later challenges within the movement he significantly inspired.
Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : $b Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sources
By James White
A man's zealous pursuit of biblical prophecies sets the stage for both spiritual awakening and unforeseen challenges, changing the course of religious history.
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About the AuthorJames Springer White, also known as Elder White, was a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and husband of Ellen G. White. In 1849 he started the first Sabbatarian Adventist periodical entitled The Present Truth, in 1855 he relocated the fledgling center of the movement to Battle Creek, Michigan, and in 1863 played a pivotal role in the formal organization of the denomination. He later played a major role in the development of the Adventist educational structure beginning in 1874 with the formation of Battle Creek College.
James Springer White, also known as Elder White, was a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and husband of Ellen G. White. In 1849 he started the first Sabbatarian Adventist periodical entitled The Present Truth, in 1855 he relocated the fledgling center of the movement to Battle Creek, Michigan, and in 1863 played a pivotal role in the formal organization of the denomination. He later played a major role in the development of the Adventist educational structure beginning in 1874 with the formation of Battle Creek College.
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