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God's Strange Work : William Miller and the End of the World by David L. Rowe (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
ISBN-100802803806
ISBN-139780802803801
eBay Product ID (ePID)65683743
Product Key Features
Book TitleGod's Strange Work : William Miller and the End of the World
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicBiblical Studies / Prophecy, Religious, Christianity / Denominations, Eschatology
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorDavid L. Rowe
Book SeriesLibrary of Religious Biography (Lrb) Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-003712
ReviewsPaul S. Boyer -- author of When Time Shall Be No More "Rejecting the myths and stereotypes of popular lore, David L. Rowe in this astute biography employs psychological insight and a wealth of primary sources to present William Miller as a fully rounded human being. While vividly evoking Miller's distinctive personality, Rowe also convincingly portrays him as a representative product of a post-Revolutionary America caught up in political, social, and religious ferment. I warmly recommend this fine study." Choice "This is the definitive study of Miller, one of the key religious figures to emerge in 19th-century America. Essential. (Four Stars)"
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal286.7092 B
SynopsisThe fascinating story of an intriguing -- and little understood -- religious figure in nineteenth-century America Calvinist Baptist preacher William Miller (1782 - 1849) was the first prominent American popularizer of using biblical prophecy to determine a specific and imminent time for Christ's return to earth. On October 22, 1844 -- a day known as the Great Disappointment - he and his followers gave away their possessions, abandoned their work, donned white robes, and ascended to rooftops and hilltops to await a Second Coming that never actually came. Or so the story goes. The truth -- revealed here -- is far less titillating but just as captivating. In fact, David Rowe argues, Miller was in many ways a mainstream, even typical figure of his time. Reflecting Rowe's meticulous research throughout, God's Strange Work does more than tell one man's remarkable story. It encapsulates the broader history of American Christianity in the time period and sets the stage for many significant later developments: the founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the tenets of various well-known new religious movements, and even the enduring American fascination with end-times prophecy.Rowe rescues Miller from the fringes and places him where he rightly belongs -- in the center of American religious history., The fascinating story of an intriguing -- and little understood -- religious figure in nineteenth-century America Calvinist Baptist preacher William Miller (1782-1849) was the first prominent American popularizer of using biblical prophecy to determine a specific and imminent time for Christ's return to earth. On October 22, 1844 -- a day known as the Great Disappointment - he and his followers gave away their possessions, abandoned their work, donned white robes, and ascended to rooftops and hilltops to await a Second Coming that never actually came. Or so the story goes. The truth -- revealed here -- is far less titillating but just as captivating. In fact, David Rowe argues, Miller was in many ways a mainstream, even typical figure of his time. Reflecting Rowe's meticulous research throughout, God's Strange Work does more than tell one man's remarkable story. It encapsulates the broader history of American Christianity in the time period and sets the stage for many significant later developments: the founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the tenets of various well-known new religious movements, and even the enduring American fascination with end-times prophecy. Rowe rescues Miller from the fringes and places him where he rightly belongs -- in the center of American religious history., The fascinating story of an intriguing -- and little understood -- religious figure in nineteenth-century America Calvinist Baptist preacher William Miller (1782 - 1849) was the first prominent American popularizer of using biblical prophecy to determine a specific and imminent time for Christ's return to earth. On October 22, 1844 -- a day known
LC Classification NumberBX6115.R68 2008
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