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Views on his legacy can be grouped into three main categories: | Views on his legacy can be grouped into three main categories: | ||
1) Some believe him to be Elijah the Prophet in fulfillment of Malachi 4:5. There are two main groups of followers. | 1) Some believe him to be Elijah the Prophet in fulfillment of Malachi 4:5. There are two main groups of followers. The first view his every word as infallible, while the second only accept his "Thus Saith The Lord" teachings as infallible. | ||
2) Some view him as a great evangelist and gifted healer who strayed from Christian orthodoxy in the 1950's and 60's. | 2) Some view him as a great evangelist and gifted healer who strayed from Christian orthodoxy in the 1950's and 60's. | ||
3) Some view him as a charlatan | 3) Some view him as a charlatan who was either willfully deceptive or had untreated mental health concerns. | ||
The purpose of this site is to provide objective and first-hand information on William Branham's life, his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors. | The purpose of this site is to provide objective and first-hand information on William Branham's life, his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors. |