Inside Higher Ed – Steven Mintz
“Perhaps you remember the story of William Miller, the Baptist preacher who predicted that Jesus Christ’s Second Coming would occur on October 22, 1844. When the advent failed to occur as Miller foretold, many of his followers turned away from the Millerite church in disappointment and disillusionment. But some did not. In the face of Miller’s failed prophesies, true believers found ways to preserve their earlier beliefs.” (more)