The Disappointed: Millerism and Millerarianism in the Nineteenth Century

by Ronald L. Numbers, Jonathan M. Butler (Contributor)

William Miller based his prediction of the second coming of Christ and the end of the world "about the year 1843" on a Biblical prophecy in the book of Daniel. Miller's proclamation fostered several new religious movements, including Seventh-day Adventists.

The millennial myth in Amercan life, as manifested in Millerism, has proven so resilient that some scholars have come to consider it central to the nation's self-understanding. The 1984 conference on "Millerism and the Millenarian Mind in 19th Century America," from which this volume resulted, marked a new direction in Millerite studies, bringing together for the first time both Adventist and non-Adventist scholars interested in critically evaluating the Millerite experience and its place in American history.

Genres: Religion

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Ron Me]

Well, it's not a history, just a collection of essays, not all very professional. But then, the events were over so quickly there wasn't much to write about. Some interesting tidbits about the Shakers.

[Abby Morris]

i have no reviews. i read it for class.