Some of her other notable books include The Desire of Ages and The Great Controversy.Įllen and her twin sister Elizabeth, were born November 26, 1827, to Robert and Eunice Harmon at a home on Rte. As of 2015 more than 100 White titles are available in English, including compilations from her 100,000 pages of manuscript. During her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books. She promoted and was instrumental in the establishment of schools and medical centers. Her writings covered a broad range of subjects, including religion, social relationships, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, creationism, agriculture, theology,Social justice, evangelism, Christian lifestyle, education and health. White is the most translated female non-fiction author in the history of literature, as well as the most translated American non-fiction author of either gender. White, her grandson and biographer, writes that Ellen G. Walter Martin described her as "one of the most fascinating and controversial personages ever to appear upon the horizon of religious history". Historian Randall Balmer has described White as "one of the more important and colorful figures in the history of American religion". She experienced her first vision soon after the Millerite Great Disappointment of 1844. White was considered a somewhat controversial figure by her critics, with much of the controversy centering on her reports of visionary experiences and on the use of other sources in her writings. Her book on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages. This cosmic conflict, referred to by Seventh-day Adventist theologians as the " Great Controversy theme", became foundational to the development of Seventh-day Adventist theology.
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Her Conflict of the Ages series of writings endeavor to showcase the hand of God in Biblical history and in church history. James White and others of the Adventist pioneers viewed these experiences as the Biblical gift of prophecy as outlined in Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 19:10 which describe the testimony of Jesus as the "spirit of prophecy". White reported her visionary experiences to her fellow believers. Adventist statement of belief about the Spirit of Prophecy.Examination of the prophetic value of her writings.Ellen g white the woman ellen g white documentary.White among 100 Most Significant American Figures, in an acknowledgement of her influence on religion. Along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, she formed what became known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ellen Gould White (née Harmon Novem– July 16, 1915) was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer.
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