George R. Knight offers a compelling study of William Miller’s life and ministry, focusing on how his preaching about the imminent second coming of Christ sparked the Millerite movement and eventually gave rise to Seventh-day Adventism. The book blends biography with historical analysis, highlighting Miller’s passion for Scripture, the disappointments faced by his followers, and the endurin…
George R. Knight’s book examines the social, religious, and theological factors that fueled millennial expectations in early nineteenth-century America, focusing on William Miller and his followers. It explores how the widespread anticipation of Christ’s return culminated in the Great Disappointment of 1844, and how this event gave rise to new religious movements, including Seventh-day Adve…