Spirit of Prophecy

Introduction The acceptance of Ellen G. White’s modern-day prophetic gift naturally raises questions about the relationship between her writings and the biblical writings. If the same divine source generated both sets of writings, one may legitimately ask for the authority and finality of Ellen W...

Two new books have recently been published by Pacific Press in connection with the centennial celebration of Ellen G. White’s life and ministry. The first one, Understanding Ellen White , edited by Merlin D. Burt, explores such fundamental issues as her understanding of revelation and inspiratio...

This article analyzes the recent publication titled Ellen Harmon White: American Prophet, which came out as a result of a conference on Ellen G. White held in 2009, in Portland, Maine. Approximately forty scholars, including some prominent scholars of American Religion, participated in the meet...

Introduction In 1983, Fred Hoyt discovered a newspaper account, published in the Piscataquis Farmer of March 7, 1845, of the arrest and trial of Israel Dammon (1811-1886). The report includes testimony from witnesses about Ellen G. Harmon, as well as another visionary, Dorinda Baker. It provide...

Throughout history God has had faithful followers (Rev 12). By making such a statement we also acknowledge that the Old and New Testaments also recount the apostasy of God’s people (Ezek 23; Rev 17; 2 Thess 2:1-4). The faithful followers of God are called remnant. I. The End Time Remnant in Revel...

We would not know about God, if He had not revealed himself to us. But God in his mercy chose to make Himself known. He did this to some extent through nature (general revelation) but specifically through the Bible, Jesus Christ, appearances of angels, prophets, etc. and also through personal exp...

The Prophet and the Presidents is a fun and compelling read of one of the most controversial periods in denominational history. The narrative picks up in 1888 and concludes in 1913 and follows the successive presidencies of world church presidents O. A. Olsen (1888-1897), G. A. Irwin (1897-1901)...

Is everything a true prophet says under inspiration to be accepted or can we evaluate the messages and decide what to accept and what to reject? Some theologians think that Paul teaches this approach in 1 Cor 14:29, appealing to versions such as the NIV in support: “Two or three prophets should s...

Cindy Tutsch is one of the associate directors of the Ellen G. White Estate, Silver Spring, Md. This volume makes an important contribution to the field of Christian leadership and to the study of the writings of Ellen G. White. This is not only a study of what Ellen White had to say about leader...

The early history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church was heavily influenced by the ministry of Ellen G. White (1827-1915). Through her ministry, God guided the fledgling church and protected it from many pitfalls. On the basis of her visions the educational and medical institutions and the healt...