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LoC No.: 36025155

Title: Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sources

Original Publication: Battle Creek: Steam Press of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1875.

Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "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 account published in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of William Miller, a prominent figure in the Second Great Awakening and the Adventist movement, known for his views on biblical prophecy and the imminent Second Coming of Christ. Through a collection of letters and biographical narratives, it explores both the spiritual journey and public contributions of Miller, addressing the controversies and challenges he faced along the way. The opening of the work introduces William Miller's early life, character, and intellectual development, outlining his upbringing in a deeply religious family and his initial foray into deism during his youth. It recounts his childhood experiences, marked by an insatiable thirst for knowledge that often led him to read late into the night. Following his military service, Miller's conversion to Christianity serves as a pivotal moment, setting him on the path to become an influential preacher and prophetic expositor. The narrative emphasizes his evolving understanding of biblical prophecies, leading to his renowned predictions about the Second Coming, while also hinting at the disappointments he would later face within the movement he helped inspire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: White, James, 1821-1881

Contributor: Bliss, Sylvester, 1814-1863

EBook No.: 73721

Published: May 29, 2024

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Miller, William, 1782-1849

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-08T10:34:40Z Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sources

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 36025155

Title: Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sources

Original Publication: Battle Creek: Steam Press of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1875.

Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "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 account published in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of William Miller, a prominent figure in the Second Great Awakening and the Adventist movement, known for his views on biblical prophecy and the imminent Second Coming of Christ. Through a collection of letters and biographical narratives, it explores both the spiritual journey and public contributions of Miller, addressing the controversies and challenges he faced along the way. The opening of the work introduces William Miller's early life, character, and intellectual development, outlining his upbringing in a deeply religious family and his initial foray into deism during his youth. It recounts his childhood experiences, marked by an insatiable thirst for knowledge that often led him to read late into the night. Following his military service, Miller's conversion to Christianity serves as a pivotal moment, setting him on the path to become an influential preacher and prophetic expositor. The narrative emphasizes his evolving understanding of biblical prophecies, leading to his renowned predictions about the Second Coming, while also hinting at the disappointments he would later face within the movement he helped inspire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: White, James, 1821-1881

Contributor: Bliss, Sylvester, 1814-1863

EBook No.: 73721

Published: May 29, 2024

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Miller, William, 1782-1849

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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