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
  • Chapter 4—The Person and Her Times
    • Geographical Environment
    • Political Environment
    • Social Environment
    • Religious Environment
    • Family Tree
    • Early Life Prior to 1845
    • New Picture of God
  • Chapter 5—Messenger, Wife, and Mother
    • Ellen White’s Fiftieth Birthday
    • Messenger Mother
    • Counsel Given Through a Vision
  • Chapter 6—Physical Health
    • No Form of Mental Incompetence
    • Rheumatism in Both Ankles
  • Chapter 7—Personal Characteristics
    • Spiritual Awareness
    • Camp Meeting Appeals
    • Last Vision
    • Mental Capabilities
    • Emotional Experiences
    • Knew Discouragement
    • Responding to Discouragement
    • A Lonely Path
  • Chapter 8—As Others Knew Her
    • Frugality
    • Generosity
    • Commitment to Duty
    • Strenuous Schedules
    • Back-to-Back Camp Meetings
    • Mindful of Personal Example
    • Courage and Perseverance
    • Courage When Standing Alone
    • Tact
    • Kindness
    • One of Her Kindest Letters
  • Chapter 9—Humor, Common Sense, and a Practical Counselor
    • Humor
    • Common-Sense Interpreter of Truth
    • Whatever Is Best
    • Practical Counselor
    • Healing of Herbert Lacey
  • Chapter 10—The American Pioneer and the Victorian Woman
    • At Ease With Horses
    • Familiar With Hardships
    • Skillful at Sewing
    • A Typical Day
    • Keen Purchaser
    • Enthusiastic Gardener
    • Intrepid Traveler
    • The Victorian Lady
  • Chapter 11—The Prolific Writer
    • Editorial Assistants
    • A 19th Century Accent
    • Wide Reading Habits
    • Writing for the General Public
    • Personal Experiences Enriched Her Writing
    • Variety of Personal Letters
    • How Categories of Literary Production Were Developed
    • Marian Davis “My Bookmaker”
    • Why Revisions Were Necessary
    • Opposition to Revisions
    • Revision Experience Teaches Lessons
  • Chapter 12—The Sought-for Speaker
    • Speaking Style
    • “Stomach Voice”
    • Eye Language
    • General Topics
    • Non-Adventist Audiences
    • One of the Ablest Platform Speakers
• Section III—The Listening Messenger
• Section IV—The Voice of a Movement
• Section V—Nurturer of Inspired Concepts
• Section VI—How to Listen to the Messenger
• Section VII—How to Evaluate Criticism
• Section VIII—Continuing Relevancy of God’s Messenger
• Appendix