Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Theory Of William Miller, Concerning The End Of The World In 1843, Utterly Exploded: Being Five Discourses"" is a collection of five speeches or discourses by Otis A. Skinner. The book aims to refute the theory put forth by William Miller that the world would come to an end in 1843.The author, Otis A. Skinner, presents a detailed analysis of Miller's theory and provides evidence to contradict it. He argues that Miller's predictions were based on a flawed interpretation of biblical texts and that there is no evidence to support his claims.The book is divided into five chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Miller's theory. The first chapter provides an overview of Miller's teachings and the historical context in which they emerged. The second chapter examines the biblical texts that Miller used to support his theory and shows how they were misinterpreted. The third chapter discusses the scientific evidence that contradicts Miller's predictions. The fourth chapter explores the psychological factors that may have contributed to the popularity of Miller's theory. The fifth and final chapter concludes the book by summarizing the arguments presented and providing a final critique of Miller's theory.Overall, ""The Theory Of William Miller, Concerning The End Of The World In 1843, Utterly Exploded: Being Five Discourses"" is a scholarly work that provides a comprehensive analysis of Miller's theory and the reasons why it failed to come to fruition. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religious movements and the intersection of faith and reason.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
