The ''Conflict of the Ages'' is a book series written by American

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author Ellen G. White (1827-1915). The books follow the Biblical history of the world, with special focus on the conflict between Christ and Satan. The series starts with the pre-creation rebellion of Satan in Heaven, then moves on to the creation of the earth, the fall of Adam and Eve into sin, the Old Testament, the birth and ministry of Jesus until His ascension, then the early Christian church, the Dark Ages, the Protestant reformation, the last days of earth's history, the second coming of Christ, the

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, and the destruction of

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and finally the recreation of earth and God's kingdom with man for eternity. This progression explains in detail the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) understanding of the conflict between Christ and Satan and their understanding of the Bible and much of world history. Mrs. White wrote the books based on her research of other authors and special information which she claimed to receive through visions from God. The books thus include unique insights and concepts not found in other works of the time.

Books

''Patriarchs and Prophets'' (1890)

Volume 1 covers from the rebellion of Satan in heaven to King

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''Prophets and Kings'' (1917)

Volume 2 covers events from King Solomon to

Malachi Malachi (; ) is the traditional author of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Tanakh. According to the 1897 ''Easton's Bible Dictionary'', it is possible that Malachi is not a proper name, as it simply mean ...

''The Desire of Ages'' (1898)

Volume 3 covers the life and ministry of

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...

''Acts of the Apostles'' (1911)

Volume 4 covers from the

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to John the Revelator on

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''The Great Controversy'' (1911)

Volume 5 covers the 70 A.D. destruction of

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

, through Church History, to the end of sin and the recreation of the earth.

Contemporary adaptations

Adaptations of the 5-volume ''Conflict of the Ages'' series have been produced, aimed towards updating the language yet keeping the meaning intact. * ''Messiah'' is an adaptation of ''The Desire of Ages'', by Jerry D. Thomas. Pacific Press
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A complete series aimed at younger readers has been commissioned by the General Conference to complement the ''Cornerstone''

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lessons in 2007–2011: * ''The Beginning of the End'', an adaptation of ''Patriarchs and Prophets''. Pacific Press
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* '' Royalty and Ruin'', an adaptation of ''Prophets and Kings''. Pacific Press
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* ''Humble Hero'', an adaptation of ''The Desire of Ages''. Pacific Press
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* ''Unlikely Leaders'', from ''The Acts of the Apostles''. Pacific Press
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References

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Ellen G. White Estate Ellen Gould White ( née Harmon; November 26, 1827 – July 16, 1915) was an American woman author and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with other Adventist leaders such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, she ...

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