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A 5 page analysis of Maxwell's book concerning the life of William Miller (1782-1849), an American farmer and Baptist preacher, who believed that the second coming of Christ was imminent and founded a movement based on his beliefs. No additional sources cited.
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new millennium bearing down upon us, C. Mervyn Maxwells Magnificent Disappointment: What Really Happened in 1844 and Its Meaning for Today takes on added significance. This book concerns the life
of William Miller (1782-1849), an American farmer and Baptist preacher, who believed that the Second Coming of Christ was imminent and founded a movement based on his beliefs. Maxwells
beautifully written and compelling story reads more like a novel then a factually based book as Maxwell informs the reader of Millers thought processes and considerable integrity. Where a modern
reader, particularly a skeptic, might scoff at Millers belief, even the most cynical reader will grow to have respect for Millers integrity and honesty in pursuing what he honestly felt
was a clearer understanding of scripture. Miller was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and was raised in Low Hampton, in northern New York State, near the Vermont line. Largely self-educated,
he married Lucy P. Smith in 1803 and moved to Poultney, Vermont. Many of the most prominent local people in this small Vermont town were deists. Miller was swayed by
their beliefs and abandoned his earlier religious convictions, becoming an avowed skeptic. During the War of 1812, Miller served as lieutenant and a s a captain, before returning home to
his family. Miller was never truly comfortable with skepticism and in 1816, he returned to his religious faith. Challenged by skeptical friends, he began to study the Bible. Beginning?logically?with
Genesis, Miller carefully read the Bible, comparing texts with the aid of a concordance whenever he found something he considered to be obscure. In this manner, he believed that he
came to understand the meaning of each verse. Not content with this, however, Miller endeavored to understand how each verse fit in with similar correlating verses. Miller concluded that
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