Commented Translation of Two Unpublished Texts by Ellen White in the Light of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy's Grammatical Method

Authors

  • Carla de Assis Pereira Maia Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP/EC, São Paulo, (Brasil)
  • Letícia Moreira Martins Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP/EC, São Paulo, (Brasil)
  • Patrick V. Ferreira Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo - PUC, São Paulo, (Brasil) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9556-2898

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v20.n1.pe1966

Keywords:

Ellen G. White, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, tradução comentada, John Harvey Kellogg

Abstract

This article presents the commented translation and analysis of two unpublished texts by Ellen White addressed to John Harvey Kellogg. The central objective is to contextualize the theological and administrative conflict that led to the rupture between White and Kellogg within the Seventh-day Adventist Church, while simultaneously analyzing the complexity of White's communication. For the linguistic analysis, the Grammatical Method of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy is employed, focusing specifically on the application of grammatical modes (imperative and lyric/subjunctive). The research demonstrates how Ellen White utilized grammatical variations in a process the authors interpret as a verbal war or prophetic enunciation, aiming to persuade Kellogg regarding guidance she deemed vital. The study contributes to the understanding of Ellen White's rhetorical sophistication and provides unpublished primary material for research in Portuguese.

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Author Biographies

Carla de Assis Pereira Maia, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP/EC, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Bacharel em Tradutor e Intérprete pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP). Professora de Inglês no Colégio Haya, Osasco.

Letícia Moreira Martins, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP/EC, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Bacharel em Tradutor e Intérprete e Licenciada em Letras (Inglês) pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP). 

Patrick V. Ferreira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo - PUC, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Post-doctorate in Education from PUC-SP (2022), PhD in Educational Psychology from PUC-SP (2021), Master in Education from UMESP (2016), graduated in Full Degree in Pedagogy from Faculdade Adventista de Educação do Nordeste ( 2008) and degree in Theology - Latin American Adventist Theology Seminary (2008), Specialized in Educational Management and School Chaplaincy. Professional Coaching certified by the Latin American Coaching Society. He is currently the Director of Spiritual Development at UNASP, Hortolândia campus, working mainly on the following topics: education, religious education, spirituality, institutional evaluation, teacher training, theology, logotherapy.

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2025-12-09

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MAIA, C. de A. P.; MARTINS, L. M.; FERREIRA, P. V. Commented Translation of Two Unpublished Texts by Ellen White in the Light of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy’s Grammatical Method. Kerygma, Engenheiro Coelho, SP, v. 20, n. 1, p. e1966, 2025. DOI: 10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v20.n1.pe1966. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/1966. Acesso em: 16 feb. 2026.

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Fluxo contínuo

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