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E. J. (Ellet Joseph) Waggoner
1855–1916
A physician-turned-preacher, he became one of the most influential early voices in Seventh-day Adventism, especially through his writing and preaching on righteousness by faith. His life joined medicine, publishing, and theology in a way that left a lasting mark on his church.
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The Glad Tidings
by E. J. (Ellet Joseph) Waggoner
About the author
Born on January 12, 1855, in Wisconsin, E. J. Waggoner was the son of Adventist minister and editor J. H. Waggoner. He trained as a physician before moving into religious publishing and ministry, a path that gave his later writing a clear, practical style.
He is best remembered for his partnership with A. T. Jones and for the role he played in the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference session, where their message on righteousness by faith became a major moment in Seventh-day Adventist history. Waggoner also worked as an editor of Signs of the Times and wrote widely on biblical and theological themes.
Waggoner died on May 28, 1916. Though some parts of his legacy have been debated, he remains an important figure in Adventist history because of the influence his preaching, editing, and books had on later generations.