Messenger of the Lord

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• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• An Overview by the Author
• Section I—God’s Communication System
• Section II—The Real Ellen White
• Section III—The Listening Messenger
• Section IV—The Voice of a Movement
• Section V—Nurturer of Inspired Concepts
  • Chapter 22—The Organizing Theme
    • The Great Controversy Theme
    • The Purpose of God’s Strategy in the Great Controversy
    • Unfolding the Theme
    • One Thread Unravels the Fabric
    • The Key That Unlocked Mysteries
    • The “Theme” Transcends Modern Errors
    • The Ellipse of Truth
    • Conservatives and Liberals
    • Twin Truths are Joined
  • Chapter 23—Clarification of Major Doctrines
    • Larger View of the Plan of Salvation
    • Sickness, Suffering, and Death
    • Light for the Heathen
    • Eschatology
    • “Conflict of the Ages” Series
    • The Laodicean Message
    • Anti-Triumphal Self-Understanding
    • Sanctification Interacting With Last-day Events
    • Key to Perception of Truth
    • Rebellion Rarely Curable
  • Chapter 24—Health Principles-Part 1: Emergence of a Health Message
    • Interaction a Spiritual Matter
    • Nineteenth-Century Health Notions
    • Physical Afflictions of Early Adventists
    • Dramatic Healings
    • First Health-minded Adventist
    • Ellen White’s Early Awareness of Health Principles
    • The Health Vision of 1863
    • Led Step by Step
    • Ingredients of the Otsego Health Vision
    • Adventist Life Style
  • Chapter 25—Health Principles-Part 2: Relationship of Health to a Spiritual Mission
    • Young Annie Smith
    • J. N. Loughborough’s Experience
    • The Andrews Family
    • The Kellogg Family
    • Dr. Kellogg’s Endorsement
    • Linkage of the Health Message With the Gospel Commission
    • Health Principles and Spiritual Goals
    • Not Merely a Difference of Opinion
    • Linkage of the Minister and the Physician
  • Chapter 26—Health Principles-Part 3: Quality Improvement in Adventist Health
    • James White, the Highly Visible Exception
    • The Gospel Sieve
    • The Rochester Vision of Hope and New Territory to Conquer
    • The key points of the vision were:
    • The Beginning of Adventist Health Institutions
    • Fifth Health Vision
    • The Principle of Moderation Avoids Extremes
    • James Becomes Editor
    • Applying Common Sense
  • Chapter 27—Health Principles-Part 4: Principles and Policies
    • Ellen White’s Journey, Step by Step
    • The Best Food Available
    • Ellen White’s Dietary Practice After 1900
    • Rumors and Allegations
    • Applying the Principles
  • Chapter 28—Health Principles-Part 5: Reviewing a Century of Health Reform Principles
    • Dietary Aspects of Health Reform
    • What Scientific Research Indicates Regarding a Meat Diet
    • Animal Products Increase Death Risk
    • Humanity’s Original Diet
    • Non-dietary Features of Health Reform
    • Cancer, a Virus
    • Table 11-5: Virus implicated in various cancers
    • Contributing Causes of Cancer
    • Modern Research Confirms Health Principles
    • Summary of Ellen White’s Principles of Health Reform
  • Chapter 29—Education-Part1: Principles and Philosophy.
    • Educational Principles
    • Train Students to Be Thinkers, Not Mere Reflectors
  • Chapter 30—Education-Part 2: Establishing Educational Institutions
    • Healdsburg College/Pacific Union College
    • Avondale College
    • Madison College
    • College of Medical Evangelists/Loma Linda University
    • Step By Step
    • Educational Leaders Learned to Listen to Ellen White
  • Chapter 31—Publishing, Temperance, and Social Principles
    • A Significant Vision
    • Colporteur Ministry
    • Publishing, a Sacred Ministry
    • Temperance Leadership
    • The Religious Connection
    • Temperance Begins at Home
    • A Far-sighted Leader on Social Issues
    • Importance of the Family
    • Relating Wisely to the Cities
    • Summary
• Section VI—How to Listen to the Messenger
• Section VII—How to Evaluate Criticism
• Section VIII—Continuing Relevancy of God’s Messenger
• Appendix