Practica Prophetica

For probably the first time ever, the shorter works of James White are gathered together into one volume. This includes writings that appeared as pamphlets, booklets, and articles. The collection begins with the sole article James White wrote in 1842 during the Millerite revival, defending the literal fulfillment of prophecy. The next work is “A … Continue reading The Shorter Works of James White

In this particular work Merritt Cornell has gathered together many historical quotations and statements that support various points of Adventist truth, thus showing that they are not entirely unique or odd ideas, but that these special truths have been entertained by others, at other times, although they did not see the entire framework of truth, … Continue reading Facts for the Times

Here is an interesting piece of history. During the time of the pioneers, Adventists were sometimes involved in public debates, usually regarding the Sabbath doctrine. This is, to my knowledge, the only printed record of one of those debates. Merritt Cornell is defending the Sabbath against Miles Grant, who is an Advent Christian, but doesn’t … Continue reading Discussion on the Sabbath Question

This unusual booklet, written under the pseudonym “Elihu,” is a discussion of the Sabbath written by a man associated with the Seventh-day Baptist church, and published as a tract sometime in the 1830’s. The tract was found by an Adventist in a house, and shown to James White, who published it in the Review and … Continue reading Solemn Review of the Sabbath

While researching some early Advent material, I came across a reprint of this article in the defense of the seventh-day Sabbath, from the days of the Dissenters in the mid-1600’s. Part of it was reprinted in the Review and Herald of September 2, 1851. Here is the description they gave: The friends of the Sabbath … Continue reading The Royal Law Contended For