Birthplace: Gorham,
ME
Death: July 16, 1915
Place of Death: St.
Helena, CA
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
The Smithsonian magazine named Ellen G. White among the "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time.
White experienced 200 alleged visions in public and private meetings, which Adventist pioneers and the public saw. She verbally described and published the content of the alleged visions for public consumption.
The Adventist pioneers viewed these experiences as the Biblical gift of prophecy outlined in Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 19:10, which describe the testimony of Jesus as the "spirit of prophecy." Her Conflict of the Ages series of writings endeavors to showcase the hand of God in Biblical history and church history. This cosmic conflict, referred to by Seventh-day Adventist theologians as the "Great Controversy theme," became foundational to the development of Seventh-day Adventist theology.
Her book on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages.
White was considered a controversial figure by her critics, with much of the controversy centering on her reports of visionary experiences and the use of other sources in her writings.
Her writings covered various subjects, including religion, social relationships, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, creationism, agriculture, theology, social justice, evangelism, Christian lifestyle, education, and health. She advocated vegetarianism. She promoted and was instrumental in the establishment of schools and medical centers. She wrote over 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books during her lifetime.
As of 2015, more than 100 White titles are available in English, including compilations from her 100,000 pages of manuscript. Her other notable books include The Desire of Ages and The Great Controversy.
