The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia

by Denis Fortin; Jerry Moon

Publisher:

Review & Herald

, 2013

Overview

Noted historian George R. Knight calls The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia “the most important reference work produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a half century.” This massive volume is the definitive resource on one of the most remarkable women of the nineteenth century. The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia collects hundreds of articles by over 160 contributors describing the people and events in Ellen White’s life, as well as her stand on numerous topics.

This comprehensive resource on Ellen White is divided into three sections exploring her writings, theology, interpretation, and her theological relationship to some of the pioneers of Protestantism, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin. You’ll find a detailed chronology of her life and extensive articles on her ministry, theology, and statements in the light of advancing scientific knowledge. Whether you’re preparing a sermon, teaching a class, or finding answers to personal questions, this comprehensive resource has the answers you need.

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Key Features

• Hundreds of articles by over 180 contributors
• The definitive resource about Ellen G. White’s life, ministry, and theology
• Over 1,400 pages of articles on the most influential woman in SDA church history

Contents

Top Highlights

“Every dollar of our accumulation is stamped with the image and superscription of God” (Page 786)

“We judge of a person’s character by the style of dress worn” (Page 784)

“‘providing for the necessities of life, in blessing others” (Pages 1199–1200)

“Through inciting human appetite and passion, Satan subtly used the principle of cause and effect to destroy humankind” (Page 1210)

“John did not teach that salvation was to be earned by obedience; but that obedience was the fruit of faith and love” (Pages 579–580)

Contributors

• Denis Fortin
• Jerry Moon
• George R. Knight
• Michael Campbell
• Bill Knott
• Roy Adams
• Delbert Baker
• James Nix
• Jo Ann Davidson
• Richard M. Davidson
• Herbert Douglass
• Jacques B. Doukhan
• Michael Hasel
• Norman R. Gulley
• Miraslav Kis
• Roy E. Gane
• Ronald Knott
• Jud Lake
• Jon Paulien
• Ekkehart Mueller
• Alberto Timm
• And more

Product Details

• Title: The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia
• Editors: Denis Fortin and Jerry Moon
• Assistant Editor: Michael W. Campbell
• Consulting Editor: George R. Knight
• Publisher: Review & Herald
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 1,465

About Ellen G. White

Ellen G. White (1827–1915) is the most influential Seventh-day Adventist in the history of the church. She and her husband, James, provided foundational leadership as the SDA church organized in the mid-nineteenth century. Her personal presence and writings helped shape the Adventist faith throughout her seven decades of public ministry.