Prophets In Conflict: Issues in Authority / Knight, George R / (PB/2020-2020/B+/USED)

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George R. Knight does it again! Known for his provocative approach to serious topics, Knight’s latest book will not disappoint. Far from it, Prophets in Conflict not only challenges Adventist thinking and provides food for thought, but it also stimulates vigorous discussion. Here are some of the questions explored: - Are Ellen White and Joseph Smith two flavors of the same thing? - Why are Adventists prone to the “Mormon Temptation”? - What is the “Mormon Temptation” and how does it relate to prophetic authority? - How did Ellen White interpret her own writings? - What did she see as the purpose of her gift? - Who dreamed up the idea of compilations? - Can compilations make Ellen White say what she never said or believed? - How can her writings be applied in a healthy (or unhealthy) manner?

CONTENTS

A Word to the Reader

Acknowledgments

Part I: The Relation of Biblical Authority to the Authority of Modern Prophets

Prophets in Conflict: Joseph Smith Versus Ellen White's Writings

Adventists in Conflict: The Mormon Temptation

Part II: Frameworks for Understanding Ellen White's Prophetic Authority

Framework for Understanding 1: The Purpose of Ellen White's Writings

Framework for Understanding 2: Ellen White's Major Themes

Framework for Understanding 3: The Myth of the Inflexible Prophet

Framework for Understanding 4: Principles for Understanding Ellen White's Writings

Framework for Understanding 5: Ellen White and Change

Framework for Understanding 6: The Case of the Overlooked Postscript

Part III: The Authority of Compilations

Constructive: Official and Unofficial Compilations

Problematic: Making Ellen White Say What She Never Said

Part IV: Proper and Improper Uses of Ellen White's Authority

A Wrongheaded Journey: The Search for the Human Nature of Christ

A Fruitful Journey: The Search for Proper Education

Part V: Prophetic Authority Applied and Closing Thoughts

Applying Ellen White's Counsel

Some Final Thoughts

Index

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