James Springer White
James Springer White ( August 4 , 1821 , Palmyra , Maine ; † August 6, 1881 in Battle Creek , Michigan ) was a cofounder of the Seventh-day Adventists and husband of Ellen G. White . He is considered to be the father of the christological interpretation of prophecy . James White was the second President of the General Conference (world church) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (by John Byington) of 17 May 1865 to 14 May 1867. He took over twice the mandate of 18 May 1869 to 29 December 1871 and August 10, 1874 to October 6, 1880. James White was also a teacher , traveling preacher, and author .
literature
- Gerald Wheeler: James White: Trailblazer and first leader of the Seventh-day Adventists . Advent-Verlag 2006, ISBN 3-8150-1883-8
- Daniel Heinz : White, James Springer. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 19, Bautz, Nordhausen 2001, ISBN 3-88309-089-1 , Sp. 1557-1562.
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| SURNAME | White, James Springer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Co-founder of Seventh-day Adventists |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th August 1821 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palmyra , Maine |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 6, 1881 |
| Place of death | Battle Creek , Michigan |