Teachings of Ellen White

Ellen G. White, one of the co-founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been extremely influential on the church, which considers her a prophet. She was a voluminous writer and popular speaker on health and temperance. Her teachings are preserved today through over 50,000 manuscript pages of her writings, and the records of others.

Theology

Her theology was Christ-centered, particularly since the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference. Her Christology (understanding of the nature of Jesus). See cite book
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She promoted the Great Controversy theme, as outlined in the book.

It has been disputed whether she taught one could feel assurance of salvation. Jerry Moon argues that she did. [http://www.andrews.edu/~jmoon/Documents/GSEM_534/Class_outline/Assurance%202004.pdf]

She described the "Thought inspiration" of Scripture and inspired authors.

Arthur Patrick believes that White was an "evangelical", in that she had high regard for the Bible, saw the cross as central, supported righteousness by faith, believed in Christian activism, and sought to restore New Testament Christianity. [Arthur Patrick, "An Adventist and an Evangelical in Australia? The Case of Ellen White In The 1890s." in "Lucas: An Evangelical History Review" No. 12, December 1991]

Eschatology

For White's views on eschatology (end times), see for example " [http://spectrummagazine.org/files/archive/archive06-10/10-2butler.pdf The World of E. G. White And the End of the World] " by Jonathan Butler. "Spectrum" 10:2 (August 1979). See also [http://spectrummagazine.org/files/archive/archive11-15/11-1butler.pdf responses] in "Spectrum" 11:1 (July 1980).

She described a "shaking" in the end times. [Ellen White, "The Shaking" section in "Early Writings", p269–73. See also [http://library.puc.edu/heritage/bib-shaking.html The Shaking Time] bibliography by Gary Shearer, librarian at Pacific Union College]

Music

See for example, " [http://spectrummagazine.org/files/archive/archive06-10/10-2scriven.pdf Another Look at Ellen White on Music] " by Chuck and Marianne Scriven. "Spectrum" 10:2 (August 1979). See also [http://spectrummagazine.org/files/archive/archive11-15/11-1scrivens.pdf responses] in "Spectrum" 11:1 (July 1980).

See also Charismatic Adventism.

Health

White expanded greatly on the subject of health and nutrition, as well as healthy eating and a balanced diet. This was unusual for her day, and a lot of her ideas were very new to people at the time. When White began speaking and writing about proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles in 1864, the average life expectancy in the United States was 32 years of age. Meals were served three, four, and even five times a day, were highly spiced, contained lots of meat, were laden with rich gravies, fried foods, and topped off with a huge amount of pastries which contained high amounts of sugars and fats. In her book "Counsels on Diet & Foods", she denounces these suicidal eating habits, and gives counsel on the right foods and in what moderation. She also warns against the use of tobacco, which was medically accepted in her day.

Her views are expressed in the writings "Healthful Living" (1897, 1898) and "The Health Food Ministry" (1970) and "The Ministry of Healing" (1905).

Education

White emphasized the importance of education, especially education with a Christian foundation. White's idea of creating a Christian educational system and its importance in society is detailed in her writings "Christian Education" (1893, 1894) and "Education" (1903).

Church organization

She was influential in the development of the Adventist church's organization.

See also

* Ellen G. White#Major Teachings
* Inspiration of Ellen White, the debate concerning her inspiration
* List of Ellen White writings
* Criticism of Ellen White

References

External links

* [http://www.whiteestate.org/ Ellen G. White Estate] , the official website about Ellen White
* " [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/EGWhite_theology/index.html The Theology of Ellen G. White] " by Robert Brinsmead, from the "Present Truth Magazine" website
* "Ellen White and the SDA Church" by Bert Haloviak, parts [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/EGWhite_theology/egw-sda-church-1.htm one] and [http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/EGWhite_theology/egw-sda-church-2.htm two]
* [http://jewel.andrews.edu:82/search/aWhite+Ellen+Gould Articles by White] as cataloged in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI); includes reprints