A Brief History of Seventh-Day Adventists (Adventist heritage series)

1. Millerite Roots -- William Miller: The Reluctant Prophet -- Adventism Takes A Giant Step Forward With Joshua V. Himes -- Charles Fitch And The Fall Of Babylon -- The Passing Of The Time -- The Seventh-month Movement And The True Midnight Cry -- The Great Disappointment -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 2. Era Of Doctrinal Development (1844-1848) -- Redefining The Sanctuary -- The Gift Of Prophecy -- The Sabbath -- Conditional Immortality -- The Pillar Doctrines And The Three Angels' Messages -- The Shut Door Approach To Mission -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 3. Era Of Organizational Development (1848-1863) -- The Sabbatarian Conferences -- Publishing The Truth -- Early Moves Toward Formal Organization -- Sister Betsy And Support For The Ministry -- The Final Drive For Church Organization -- The Shut Door Cracks Open A Little -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 4. Era Of Institutional And Lifestyle Development (1863-1888) --^ Healthful Living And The Western Health Reform Institute -- The Struggle For Noncombatancy -- In Search Of Proper Education -- Advances In Financial Stewardship -- Ellen White's Role In The Development Of Adventist Lifestyles -- Missions: Foreign And Not So Foreign -- Other Important Developments Between 1863 And 1888 -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 5. Era Of Revival, Reform, And Expansion (1888-1900) -- The 1888 General Conference Session -- The Aftermath Of Minneapolis -- Spiritual Revival And Educational Expansion -- Worldwide Mission Explosion -- Mission To Black America -- The Contribution Of Female Ministers In Early Adventism -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 6. Era Of Reorganization And Crisis (1901-1910) -- Denominational Reorganization -- Tension N A Power Structure -- The Battle Creek Exodus And New Beginnings -- A Renewed Mission Emphasis -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 7. Era Of Worldwide Growth (1910-1955) --^ The Passing Of Ellen White -- A Period Of Crisis And Promise -- Unparalleled Growth In Adventist Missions -- The Maturation Of Adventism Among African-americans -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More -- 8. The Challenges And Possibilities Of Maturity (1955- ) -- Arriving At Maturity -- Mission With Conscious Intent -- Challenges As Adventism Faces The Twenty-first Century -- Infinite Possibilities -- For Those Who Would Like To Read More. George R. Knight. Includes Bibliographical References. Adventism-- what does it stand for? Where did it come from? Where is it heading? These and other questions form the backdrop for George R. Knight's fast reading but informative treatment of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. From the denomination's founding to the present, A Brief History of Seventh-day Adventists takes its readers step-by-step through the development of the church. At the focal point is the missiological burden that literally propelled Adventism into every corner of the earth. A Brief History fills the important need of providing a short but accurate history of Adventism that can be appreciated by church members and nonmembers alike. It provides an excellent starting place for the study of Seventh-day Adventism. This book is a story of how Adventists came to view themselves as a prophetic people, of their growing awareness of a resposibility to take their unique message to all the world, and of their organizational and institutional development as they sought to fulfill their prophetic mission. By the end of this volume, you as a reader and I as a author will find ourselves in the flow of Adventist history. - Millerite Roots. Era of Doctrinal Development. Era of Organizational Development. Era of Institutional and Lifestyle Development. Era of Revival, Reform, and Expansion. Era of Reorganization and Crisis. Era of Worldwide Growth. The Challenges and Possibilities of Maturity