Ellen G. White and the literary fiction

Authors

  • Milton L. Torres

Keywords:

Literature, Ellen G. White, Fiction, Recommended reading

Abstract

This article deals with the use of literary fiction in Adventist schools and takes into consideration statements by Ellen G. White that seem to condemn this practice. Its main objective is to assess - in the light of the literary publications of Ellen G. White’s time and the opinion of Adventist literature scholars - the circumstances in which Ellen G. White made her remarks concerning fiction. Besides, the article analyzes whether or not Ellen G. White’s idea of fiction corresponds to the technical definition of literary fiction. Finally, the article addresses the implications of such considerations.

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Published

2013-11-28

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TORRES, M. L. Ellen G. White and the literary fiction. Kerygma, Engenheiro Coelho, SP, v. 9, n. 2, p. 153–162, 2013. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/88. Acesso em: 27 jan. 2026.

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2013)

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