149.o. “E. G. W.’s Counsel” on a number of issues, consisting mostly of compilations:, 1890 - 1963

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23, Call No.: 024192

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Content Description

From the Collection: This is a very extensive collection of well over 250 scholarly papers, the vast majority of them written by Cottrell. There are papers covering the topics of hermeneutics, exegesis, church polity, governance, and history, Daniel, Revelation, Ellen White, science, plus many others. Cottrell surely had a wide range of interests and seemingly an input on almost every subject which became current in the second half of the 20th century. Nearly all of the papers are unpublished meaning they were designed for limited circulation. Many of the papers were prepared for distribution to a church sponsored study group or committee such as the Bible Research Fellowship or the Biblical Research Institute.

Perhaps one of Cottrell’s greatest contributions to the Adventist Church was his work on the authoritative Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary series. As mentioned above he served as the associate editor of the series along with editor Francis D. Nichol. Besides editing many thousands of pages of other peoples work he wrote about 2,000 pages. The Commentary articles are not signed. Cottrell provides a list of the various authors and what books of the Bible they contributed to on the project.

A significant work of Cottrell’s which is not well known is his Eschatology of Daniel. It is at number 222 in the inventory. It was never formally published. Cottrell says the manuscript awaits a climate of openness and objectivity in the church, which is essential to a fair examination of the facts.”

Dates

Majority of material found within 1890 - 1963

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

“On the Question of Insurance” (39 pp., March, 1956). A set of documents by several authors, the lengthiest by Raymond Cottrell.
“Secret Vice: Ellen G. White’s Statements Concerning Secret Vice in Chronological Sequence”. (29 pp., n.d.)
“Christian Temperance”. (3 pp., n.d.)
“Sensuality in the Young”. (11 pp., n.d.)
“An Appeal to the Church” (6 pp., n.d.)
“An Indulged Daughter” (8 pp., n.d.)
“Social Purity” ( 6 pp., n.d.)
“Grounds for Divorce, Remarriage after Divorce and Separating of Those Married After Unscriptural Divorces” (9 pp., September, 1948). Statements from published and unpublished writings of Ellen G. White , prepared by the White Estate.
“Mrs. Ellen G. White and the Tithe: A brief historical review and the unique position of Mrs. White in regard to certain special situations relating to tithe”. (20 pp., June, 1959). Prepared by Arthur L. White.
“Is this Nation yet to be Humbled?” (4 pp., August, 1951). By D. E. Robinson.
“The Attitude of Prayer” (2 pp., 1897). Excerpts from Ms. 84b, 1897.
“Should a Christian Vote?” (2 pp., n.d.). By W . H. Adams.
“Unpublished Statements Concerning Labor Unions” (7 pp., n.d.).
“Comments on the Ellen G. White Statements Relative to the Revival of Slavery”. (16 pp., October, 1963). A statement released by the White Estate.
“Tribute to Ellen White” (1 pg., 19–). By Dr K. G. Hance, dean of the graduate school of Michigan State University, delivered during the Loma Linda University Chapel convocation.
“Warning to Battle Creek” (17 pp., December, 1890). Letter by Ellen G. White , 13 pp., and additional materials.