{"product_id":"nation-in-gods-hand","title":"A Nation in God's Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“In the annals of human history the growth of nations  the rise and fall of empires  appear as dependent on the will and prowess of man. The shaping of events seems  to a great degree  to be determined by his power  ambition  or caprice. But in the word of God the curtain is drawn aside  and we behold  behind  above  and through all the play and counterplay of human interests and power and passions  the agencies of the all merciful One  silently  patiently working out the counsels of His own will\u003cem\u003e”\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEducation  173\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen White’s writings on the subject of the American Civil War reflect only four visions\/testimonies—all contained in thirty pages. In fact her response to the war was almost total silence. Yet that does not mean that what she did say was unimportant or insignificant. By the time the civil war began  Ellen White was in her 17th year of prophetic ministry to the Adventist people  and they found a source of insight and encouragement in her visions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fast-flowing and comprehensive treatment  author Jud Lake indicates that White’s views  when seen against the backdrop of contemporary events  were both insightful and pertinent. Supported by the well-substantiated understanding in both the North and the South that the civil war was permeated by religious motivations  \u003cstrong\u003eA Nation in God’s Hands\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e analyzes White’s war visions in their historical context and provides a theological interpretation of the war through her prophetic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite was not alone in predicting the coming of the civil war; her uniqueness  however  was that she provided theological commentary on the war as it unfolded. She never conceived of herself as a prophetic voice to the nation. She only sought to mentor her church  brace it for the trials ahead  and prepare a people for the second coming of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I highly recommend this book to not only students of Adventism and Ellen White but also to Civil War buffs of all flavors.” —George R. Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41329146527795,"sku":"9780816362585","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8902\/8915\/files\/nation_in_god_s_hands_a_jud_lake_i_cover_bb2a68e7-93ec-41ff-9388-66ea83cef86d.jpg?v=1774919828","url":"https:\/\/clovisabc.com\/products\/nation-in-gods-hand","provider":"ClovisABC.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}