with Professor Amy DeRogatis

Professor DeRogatis will discuss 19^th-century prophetic charts that were used by prophecy preacher William Miller and his followers during revivals while they anticipated the end of the world in 1844. The charts, as well as an explanatory text and banner fragment that flew from a Millerite revival tent, are housed in the MSU Libraries’ Special Collections and the MSU Museum.

DeRogatis will situate these sources in 19^th-century U.S. religious history and describe how she uses these and other material objects to bring religious history alive in her courses.

This is the second lecture in a series given by faculty in the Department of Religious Studies who use primary sources from Special Collections in the MSU Library in teaching and research. Each presentation will include ample time for conversation. The sources will be available for viewing during the talks. Bring your lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.