This classic set of five volumes spans time from before the earth's beginning to the fulfillment of God's plan for His people. Patriarchs and Prophets gives the great panorama of patriarchal life, and shows God's dramatic dealings with Israel. Prophets and Kings tells the story of Israel's triumphs, defeats, backsliding, captivity, and reformation. The Desire of Ages is an all-time bestseller. This book on the life of Christ is without parallel anywhere. The Acts of the Apostles gives the vivid, reliable account of the founding of the Christian church. And the last volume, The Great Controversy , unveils the often unseen battle between Christ and Satan, and looks ahead to the day sin's reign will end, and Jesus will rule as King of kings and Lord of lords.

ELLEN G. WHITE

"Ellen Gould White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century (1827-1915), yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world. During her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50,000 pages of manuscript, more than 100 titles are available in English. She is the most translated woman writer in the entire history of literature, and the most translated American author of either gender. Her writings cover a broad range of subjects, including religion, education, social relationships, evangelism, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, and management. Her life-changing masterpiece on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages." -whiteestate.org