The Desire of Ages / GENERAL PRESS (ePub)

The Desire of Ages, covers the life and ministry of Jesus. The author treats the life and work of Christ and his disciples in this volume from the standpoint of a believer to believers and as a Christian to Christians. The books thus include unique insights and concepts not found in other works of the time. It is a must book for parents, educators, Sunday-school officers, teachers, and students. It is an invaluable reference book, and should be in every home and library.

About the Author:

Ellen Gould White was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. She, along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders, such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, formed what is now known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Ellen White reported to her fellow believers her visionary experiences. James White, and others of the Adventist pioneers, viewed these experiences as the Biblical gift of prophecy as outlined in Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 19:10 which describe the testimony of Jesus as the "spirit of prophecy." Her Conflict of the Ages series of writings endeavor to showcase the hand of God in Biblical and Christian church history. This cosmic conflict, referred to as the "Great Controversy theme", is foundational to the development of Seventh-day Adventist theology.

White was considered a somewhat controversial figure. Her reports of visionary experiences and use of other sources in her writings comprise much of the controversy. She received her first vision soon after the Millerite Great Disappointment. Historian Randall Balmer has described her as "one of the more important and colorful figures in the history of American religion".