Nathaniel N. Whiting Explained

Nathaniel N. Whiting (June 19, 1792 – June 18, 1872) was a Baptist Preacher in New York. He was a professor of Biblical Languages at Lexington College and worked on Bible translation.[1] He supported the work of William Miller, but shied away from fixing a particular date for Christ's return.[2] For a time he was editor of The Williamsburg Daily Gazette.[3] It is said that he was the first man who ever reported a sermon for a newspaper.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Paul, William E. . English language Bible translators . 2003 . . 978-0-7864-1425-3 . 250 .
  2. Book: Rowe, David L. . God's strange work: William Miller and the end of the world . 2008 . . 978-0-8028-0380-1 . 192 .
  3. Book: Stiles, Henry Reed . A history of the city of Brooklyn, Volume 3 . 1870 . 445742996 . 933 .
  4. Book: History of the Seneca Baptist Association. Halsey, Lewis. 259. 1879. Journal Association and Job Printing House. Ithaca, NY.