Today, many of the homes of Ellen G White have become historic sites. Located in Michigan, USA, the first home owned by her and her husband is now a part of the Historic Adventist Village. All their other homes are privately owned. The only exceptions are the one in Australia named ‘Sunnyside’ and her last […]
The First Three Visions Of Ellen G White
During the period between 1844 and 1863, Ellen G White experienced some 100 to 200 visions. They happened mostly in meeting halls and public places. The very first vision she experienced was after the disappointment of William Miller’s prophecy not coming true. She had stated that the vision, which led to her writing The Great […]
How Marian Davis Polished The Desire of Ages
Ellen G White had some brilliant people to get her works edited. Among them was Marian Davis, who did more than the routine copying and editing work for her. Mrs White had authorized her to eliminate all the needless words and get some changes done wherever necessary. Marian also helped her in planning several books. […]
The Divine Inspiration Behind The Desire Of Ages
Besides the Bible, there are several books that nourish many of the Seventh-day Adventists spiritually. One of them is The Desire Of Ages. The theme of this book was obviously centred around Jesus Christ and his life. However, it was combined with some beautiful phrases and had a deep devotional tone. These are the qualities […]
The Story of Editorial Assistance for The Desire Of Ages
No human in this world is perfect and Ellen G White was no exception. While there’s no doubt that she was full of inspiration, she never achieved perfection in her writing. What she wrote was not precise in terms of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and the construction of sentences or paragraphs. She was aware of this […]
The Purpose of the Desire of Ages
The Desire of Ages was written by Ellen G White, the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is about the life of Jesus Christ and was first published in 1898. The book originally had much greater content. It, therefore, was divided into three volumes. They were The Desire of Ages, Thoughts from the Mount […]
3 Of The Best Seventh-day Adventist Authors
The day of October 22, 1844, came as a disappointment for William Miller and his followers. He had concluded after his study of the Daniel 8 prophecy that Jesus Christ would return. The date was declared as the 22nd of October, 1844. It didn’t happen as prophesied and his followers were greatly disappointed. However, this […]
Is Gambling Really a Sinful Activity in Christianity?
There are many in Christian households who like gambling. Some of them don’t really care about what they do, but there are others who begin questioning themselves. The question that concerns them is whether gambling is forbidden in Christianity. Most often, such things crop up when an activity is not explicitly labelled as a sin. […]
A Short Biography of Ellen G White
Ellen G White is believed to be one of the most translated non-fiction authors of all time. She was also the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her writings influence people in different parts of the world even today. She was named by the Smithsonian magazine in its list of 100 most significant Americans of […]
Top 3 Books of Ellen G White
An American author and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ellen G White is known for her theological writings. She was listed among the 100 most significant Americans of all time by the Smithsonian magazine. Her critics considered her quite controversial. This was largely due to her claims of having received over 2,000 visions of […]