Sylvester Bliss
Sylvester Bliss (1814-1863) Sylvester Bliss was the ablest of the Millerite editors. He was first assistant editor, then editor, of the Millerite journal The Signs of the Times. He was a Congregationalist from Hartford, Conneticut, with a liberal education and was a member of the Historical Society of Boston. He was also an editor of […]
Joseph Bates
Joseph Bates (1792-1872) At age 15, Joseph Bates “shipped” on a commercial vessel. For the next twenty-one years he lived the life of a sailor and ship captain. He returned to civilian life in 1828 with a small fortune. During the Advent Awakening, the retired sea captain became a respected evangelist and spiritual leader among the […]
John Nevins Andrews
John Nevins Andrews (1829-1883) J. N. Andrews was an intellectual who enjoyed “severe study” much more than physical activity. He was closely associated with James & Ellen White in the leadership and evangelistic work of the SDA Church. As a theologian, Andrews made great strides in the development of church doctrines. He applied the two-horned beast […]