The second coming and the Holy Spirit: A historical overview : The early church ; Subsequent Christian history -- The birth of Shaker eschatology: The second appearing of Christ in mother Ann ; Conclusion -- The growth of Shaker eschatology: The second appearing of Christ as the millennial church : Introduction ; Meacham's concise statement: The second appearing of Christ as a people ; Young's testimony: The second appearing of Christ as the church born of woman ; Dunlavy's manifesto: The second appearing of Christ as the union of believers ; Green's millennial church: The second appearing of Christ as the dawn of the millennium ; Conclusion -- The maturity of Shaker eschatology: The second appearing of Christ as the universality of the Christ Spirit -- The context for the revision of Shaker eschatology ; Influences of American culture on later Shaker eschatology ; The revision of Shaker eschatology -- Works by the Shakers ; Works about the Shakers.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-274) and index.