Walter T. Rea

Walter T. Rea (June 12, 1922 – August 30, 2014) was a former Seventh-day Adventist pastor who authored the book, The White Lie (1982), an account of his research into plagiarism (literary borrowing as defined by church administrators) and uncredited sources in the writings of church co-founder Ellen G. White.[1] His findings created turmoil in the Adventist Church regarding the inspiration and authority of White,[2] whom the church claims possessed the spiritual gift of prophecy.[3]

  1. ^ "Walter Rea Dies: Famous for Research on Ellen White | Adventist Today". September 16, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Briggs, Kenneth A.; Times, Special To the New York (November 6, 1982). "7th-Day Adventists Face Change and Dissent". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Gift of Prophecy :: The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist world church". www.adventist.org. Retrieved March 15, 2019.