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E. J. (Ellet Joseph) Waggoner
1855–1916
A physician-turned-preacher, he became one of the best-known voices in early Seventh-day Adventism. His writings and sermons, especially around the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference session, left a lasting mark on Adventist theology.
1 Audiobook
The Glad Tidings
by E. J. (Ellet Joseph) Waggoner
About the author
Born in Wisconsin in 1855, Ellet Joseph Waggoner was the son of Adventist minister and editor Joseph H. Waggoner. He trained as a physician, but his career gradually shifted toward preaching, teaching, editing, and religious writing.
Waggoner is best remembered for his partnership with A. T. Jones and for his role in the Adventist emphasis on righteousness by faith during and after the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference session. He also worked as an editor of Signs of the Times, which helped spread his ideas to a wide audience.
His influence was both important and, at times, controversial within his denomination, but his work remained a significant part of Adventist history. He died in 1916.