About the author

Uriah Smith (1832–1903) was a nineteenth-century American religious writer whose biographical details are limited in publicly available sources; he is known to later readers mainly through his writings. Three of his works are held in this collection, all centering on biblical prophecy and the exposition of Christian doctrine. The State of the Dead and the Destiny of the Wicked examines the condition of the dead and the final fate of the wicked, The United States in the Light of Prophecy interprets American history and destiny from a prophetic perspective, and Modern Spiritualism assesses the spiritualist movement of his day from a Christian standpoint. These works show him arguing from scriptural texts with a clear apologetic and exhortatory tone, explaining doctrine and defending the faith for ordinary believers. His writings had some influence within the publishing and outreach of the related denomination and remain useful material for understanding nineteenth-century American religious thought and the tradition of prophetic interpretation.

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