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1991

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An Investigation To Determine Ellen White's Concepts Of Revelation, Inspiration, "The Spirit Of Prophecy," And Her Claims About The Origin, Production And Authority Of Her Writings, James H. Burry Jan 1991

An Investigation To Determine Ellen White's Concepts Of Revelation, Inspiration, "The Spirit Of Prophecy," And Her Claims About The Origin, Production And Authority Of Her Writings, James H. Burry

Master's Theses

Problem Questions persist about the authority and role of the writings of Ellen White in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since the church accepts her as a prophet, this study seeks to determine Ellen White's concepts involving the processes of revelation, inspiration and the usage of the phrase "spirit of prophecy." Her claims about the origin and authority of her writings then help to determine a more consistent usage for the spirit of prophecy. Method A descriptive systematic approach begins with computer CD-ROM word studies on Ellen White's concepts of revelation, inspiration and the phrase "spirit of prophecy." After determining these …