Historical dictionary of the Seventh-day Adventists / Gary Land.

Seventh-day Adventism began as a radical millenarian sect in 19th-century America. It has since spread across the world, achieving far more success in Latin America, Africa, and Asia than in its native land. Adventist expectations of Christ's imminent return have led the denomination to develop extensive educational, publishing, and health systems. Increasingly established within a variety of societies, it has gradually modified its views because of the "delay" of the Second Advent. In the process, Seventh-day Adventism has become a multicultural religions that nonetheless reflects the influence of its American origins. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Seventh-day Adventists contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-references entries on key people, cinema, politics and government, sports, and critics of founder Ellen White. It is an excellent reference for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Seventh-day Adventism. (Publisher).