16. When Ellen White's earliest writings were reprinted, certain deletions were made in order to cover up her teaching regarding the "Shut Door."


Answer: For a detailed analysis of deletions made in subsequent editions of Ellen White's books, and the reasons why, see the references given next.


Resources:

Francis D. Nichol, Ellen G. White and Her Critics, 1951, pp. 267-285, 619-643.

Herbert E. Douglass, Messenger of the Lord, 1998, pp. 557-559.

P. Gerard Damsteegt, Foundations of the Seventh-day Adventist Message and Mission,1977, 1988, pp. 149-155.