The Early Life And Later Experience And Labors Of Elder Joseph Bates (1878)

The book ""The Early Life And Later Experience And Labors Of Elder Joseph Bates"" is a memoir written by Joseph Bates himself and published in 1878. The book chronicles the life of Joseph Bates, who was a prominent figure in the early Seventh-day Adventist movement.The book begins with Bates' early life, including his upbringing in a seafaring family and his experiences as a sailor. It then goes on to detail his conversion to Christianity and his eventual involvement in the Millerite movement, which was a precursor to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Bates' experiences as a Millerite preacher and his eventual disillusionment with the movement are also described in the book. The latter part of the book focuses on Bates' involvement in the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and his work as an evangelist and writer.Overall, ""The Early Life And Later Experience And Labors Of Elder Joseph Bates"" provides a firsthand account of the early days of the Seventh-day Adventist movement and the life of one of its most important figures.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.