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James White And The Development Of Seventh-Day Adventist Organization, 1844-1881, Andrew Gordon Mustard
James White And The Development Of Seventh-Day Adventist Organization, 1844-1881, Andrew Gordon Mustard
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church emerged from the Millerite movement of the 1840s. After the Disappointment of 1844 the unique features of Sabbatarian Adventism emerged--in particular, the seventh-day Sabbath and the ministry of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary--and were consolidated among scattered groups of believers by the end of1848.
This study describes the development of Seventh-day Adventist organization between 1844 and 1881, examines its theological and biblical foundations, and evaluates the influence of James White, the leading figure in promoting church order.
Chapter I presents the aims and purposes of the work, the methodology followed, the sources considered, and a biographical …