The prophet and the presidents : Ellen G. White and the processes of change, 1887-1913 : a study of Ellen White's influence on the administrative leadership of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church

The Prophet and the Presidents is a study of the influence of Ellen White upon the administrative leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from 1887-1913. While enriching the understanding of a new generation of Adventists, it will deepen their appreciation for her work as they learn of the struggles and joys, pain and sorrow in the development of the church. The Prophets And Politics: Scriptural Precedents -- Spiritual Leadership As Political Skill -- Ole Andres Olsen: A Reluctant President (1888-1893) -- Four More Years For Ole Olsen (1893-1897) -- George A. Irwin: A War Veteran From The South (1897-1901) -- A Second Term For George Irwin (1899-1901) -- Rumors Of Conspiracy And Leadership Transitions: -- G.a. Irwin To A.g. Daniells (1900-1901) -- A.g. Daniells And The Process Of Reform (1901-1903) -- A.g. Daniells Survives The 1903 General Conference Session -- Administration And Charisma In The Post-crisis Years (1903-1913) -- A Hermeneutical Paradigm For Understanding The Ellen White Of The 1890s. Gilbert M. Valentine. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.