1. And the “Great Dissapointment”
Millerism
And the “Great Dissapointment”
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2. Table Of Contents William Miller Early Millerism
The great disappointment
Joshua Himes and the Albany conference
Joseph Turner and the shut door group
Hiram Edson and the seventh day adventist church
Effects on the american people

3. William Miller February 15th, 1782 - December 20th, 1849
Originally a farmer in New York state before becoming a preacher of early Adventism “Millerism”
Began preaching of the return of jesus, and its date of october 22nd, 1843
His prediction was based off of Daniel 8:14, the day prophecy, starting from 457 B.C. A

4. Early Millerism
Through publication and sermons, Millerism became a popular belief in the early 1840’s
Pastor Joshua Himes published Signs of the Times, continuing the spread of Millerism
The Advent Message To The Daughters Of Zion and The Advent Shield were two published papers that targeted key audiences.
Through the fast spread of publications and papers, Millerism became a well-known belief

5. The great disappointment
Come October 22nd, nothing happened
Although the day of reckoning was false, many still believed in their faith
Three new Millerite sects formed B

6. Joshua Himes and the Albany conference
Himes called for a conference, "to unite our efforts, for the conversion and salvation of sinners."(Himes, 96)
Began April 29th, 1845
Miller himself was swayed to join in
The conference further defined the adventist belief and created The Advent Christian Church, focusing on open interpretation of the bible and progressive protestant beliefs in how faith should be handled

7. Joseph Turner and the shut door group
These Millerites believed that the “door” to salvation had already closed and that “The wise virgins would be in the kingdom, while the foolish virgins and all others would be on the outside.(Knight )”
Based off the bible passage Matthew 25:1-13
Caused much criticism and segregation in the Post-Disappointment Millerite group

8. Hiram Edson and the seventh day adventist church
Similar to the shut door Millerites, believing that October 22nd was the correct date
Edson believed that "the sanctuary to be cleansed in Daniel 8:14 was not the earth or the church, but the sanctuary in heaven.(Knight )
Learned of this truth via a vision he saw in a field
Origins of The Seventh Day Adventist Church

9. Effects on America
Via open interpretation of the bible, and later transcendentalist constructs, Millerism proved to be an early catalyst for the second great awakening, and also created religious beliefs still followed to this day.

10. Work cited
Joshua V. Himes, Morning Watch, March 20, 1845, 96.
George R. Knight, Millennial Fever and the End of the World, Boise, ID: Pacific Press, 1993,
George R. Knight, Millennial Fever and the End of the World, Boise, ID: Pacific Press, 1993,
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