10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Book on the Life and Ministry of Ellen G. White, August 24, 2002
This review is from: Messenger of the Lord (Hardcover)
Herbert Douglass and his team are to be commended and congratulated on completing this massive project. Well done Professor Douglass! This is an incredible piece of work. God bless you and everyone connected with this monumental effort! I just love this book!
In all fairness to those readers who are not members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, or who are unfamiliar with the history and teachings of the Church, it would be helpful to know that the publisher (Pacific Press Publishing Association in Nampa, Idaho) is one of two large publishing organizations of the Church in the United States. (The other being the Reveiw and Herald Publishing Association in Columbia, Maryland.) Also, the general editor of this fine work, Kenneth H. Wood, (to whom the book is dedicated) has been Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. and President of its Corporation since 1980, and has served in the past as Editor of the Adventist Review, the general paper of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
For those interested in reading a critical work on the life and times of Ellen White written by a reputable historian not officially connected with the Church and its many institutions, I would suggest as a starting point Dr. Ronald L. Numbers' book entitled, Prophetess of Health: Ellen G. White and the Origins of Seventh-day Adventist Health Reform. (I am very fortunate to have in my personal library a signed copy of the library edition of this work! Dr. Numbers was very gracious in signing my copy in February, 2001 at an Association of Adventist Forums meeting in Loma Linda, California where he spoke about Ellen White.)
I wish to end with a note of caution to those readers looking for more information on Ellen G. White. There is MUCH material that can be found on the Internet regarding the life and times of Ellen White, HOWEVER, let me be quick to point out that there are serious questions as to whether or not much of this material can be relied upon as factual. So, reader, BEWARE, and remember to research sources before relying on what you find. The Ellen G. White Estate staff can assist you with this. They have proven time and again to be very helpful to scholars all over the world. The website for the White Estate can be easily found by doing a simple search using GOOGLE or some other Internet search engine. Just do an exact search on the following phrase: "The Official Ellen G. White Website" and you'll easily and quickly find it. Enjoy!
Time is short, my friend! May our Lord and Friend find you to be a faithful and true representative of His character of love, mercy, and grace--now and at His second coming. Be ready, pligrim, be ready, because we know not the day nor the hour of His appearing!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Encouraging book on the most influential writer., July 1, 1999
This review is from: Messenger of the Lord (Hardcover)
This is a classic portrayal of a courageous life lived in great anticipation of the One she loved and taught me to love. I would widely recommend its reading. There are insights into her life--delicate and detailed--which have deepened my appreciation of this lady. The book spans most of her life, showing how the Lord truly called her to be His messenger. Those who attack her inadvertently are against the One who, she taught, would rather die than live without them. Read her classic "Steps to Christ" or "Desire of Ages" and see what passion inspiration drives you to. Thank you Herbert Douglass for this wonderful contribution.
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