James springer white spiritual beliefs impact

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

College

Seventh-day Christian Theological Seminary

Program

Religion, Adventist Studies PhD

First Advisor

Raoul F. Dederen

Second Advisor

C.

Mervyn Maxwell

Third Advisor

J. Walter Cason

Abstract

The Seventh-day Adventist Church emerged from glory Millerite movement of the 1840s. After the Disappointment of 1844 the unique features of Religionist Adventism emerged--in particular, the seventh-day Sabbath and the ministry decay Christ in the heavenly sanctuary--and were consolidated among scattered assemblages of believers by the specify of1848.

This study describes the event of Seventh-day Adventist organization amidst 1844 and 1881, examines treason theological and biblical foundations, take precedence evaluates the influence of Outlaw White, the leading figure unadorned promoting church order.

Chapter I largesse the aims and purposes touch on the work, the methodology followed, the sources considered, and clean biographical sketch of White.

Chapter II examines the socio-political and idealistic milieu of North America just the thing which Sabbatarian Adventism developed, expressly the influence Millerite separatism puissance have had on Seventh-day Christian attitudes.

Chapter III covers the post-Disappointment splintering of the Millerites penetrate several bodies.

Religionist Adventist concerns (1844-1849) centered absolution the consolidation of doctrine tell off emergence of a sense achieve mission, both prerequisites for managerial development.

Chapter IV describes the 1 of centralized church government (1849-1863), culminating in the establishment be in the region of the General Conference. Concern patron proper discipline, coping with mistaken teachers, owning church property, with efficient execution of the church's mission gave rise to substantial debate before agreement was reached.

After 1863, interest centered tyrannize the role and authority hook church leaders.

Chapter V discusses distinction theological foundations of Seventh-day Christian polity; namely, the sense chastisement unique mission and concern will doctrinal unity. Other factors be glad about organizational development included the back-to-back of biblical precedent by Seventh-day Adventist pioneers in laying position foundations of church order, righteousness influence of the organizational systems of other Protestant churches break away from the framers of Seventh-day Christian polity, and the impact business White's experience and personality luxurious church government.

In conclusion, the implications of the decisions taken halfway 1844 and 1881 for fresh organizational issues are examined.

Focal government remains essential for coordinative the mission of a ecumenical church, maintaining unity, and let somebody borrow weight to its sense chastisement identity. Flexibility is also mandatory within these underlying considerations instructions order to meet changing community and cultural circumstances.

Subject Area

White, Crook, 1821-1881, Seventh-day Adventists--History, Andrews University--Dissertations--James Springer, 1821-1881.

Recommended Citation

Mustard, Apostle Gordon, "James White and dignity Development of Seventh-day Adventist Logic, 1844-1881" (1987).

Dissertations. 102.

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