Incredibly, this 2008 publication is the Incredibly, this publication is the first scholarly biography of William Miller, the Deist-turned-Baptist farmer who touched off one of the major religious movements of the Second Great Awakening. David L. Rowe's book, therefore, fills a significant gap in the literature on this period of American history, and on American religion in general.
The fascinating story of an David L. Rowe Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Aug 20, - Biography & Autobiography - pages The fascinating story of an intriguing -- and little understood -- religious figure in.
David L. Rowe. Wm. David Rowe’s meticulous and imaginative biography of William Miller (–) sheds new light on this seminal figure of nineteenth century American millennialism.
Author: David L. Rowe. Title: In chapter 1 Rowe sets the stage for the biography by telling the story of his family. Service in the military and instability in Massachusetts created an opportunity for his family to move west. It also created new opportunities for Bill, as his family knew him.
God's Strange Work: William "Rejecting the myths and stereotypes of popular lore, David L. Rowe in this astute biography employs psychological insight and a wealth of primary sources to present William Miller as a fully rounded human being.
With this biography, David Rejecting the myths and stereotypes of popular lore, David L. Rowe in this astute biography employs psychological insight and a wealth of primary sources to present William Miller as a fully rounded human being.
By David L. Rowe. Library David Rowe, a professor history at Middle Tennessee State University, thinks so, and I agree. Rowe has filled the need admirably with his solid and well-written biography, God’s Strange Work: William Miller and the End of the World.
"Rejecting the myths and stereotypes
God's Strange Work: William Miller and the End of the World (Library of Religious Biography) Part of: Library of Religious Biography (LRB) (34 books) | by David L. Rowe | Aug 20, out of 5 stars