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This book, reader, is not published to tell us that there is sin and woe and misery in this world. We know it all too well.

This book is not published to tell us that there is an irreconcilable controversy between darkness and light, sin and righteousness, wrong and right, death and life. In our heart of hearts we know it, and know that we are participators, actors, in the conflict.

But to every one of us comes at times a longing to know more of the great controversy. How did the controversy begin? or was it always here? What elements enter into its awfully complex aspect? How am I related to it? What is my responsibility? I find myself in this world by no choice of my own. Does that mean to me evil or good?

What are the great principles involved? How long will the controversy continue? What will be its ending? Will this earth sink, as some scientists tell us, into the depths of a sunless, frozen, eternal night? or is there a better future before it, radiant with the light of life, warm with the eternal love of God?

The question comes closer still: How may the controversy in my own heart, the strife between inflowing selfishness and outgoing love, be settled in the victory of good, and settled forever? What does the Bible say? What has God to teach us upon this question, eternally important to every soul?

Questions like these meet us from every side. They rise insistent up from the depths of our own heart. They demand definite answer.

Surely the God who created in us the longing for the better, the desire for the truth, will not withhold from us the answer to all needed knowledge; for “the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except He reveal His secret unto His servants the prophets.”

It is the aim of this book, reader, to help the troubled soul to a right solution of all these problems. It is written by one who has tasted and found that God is good, and who has learned in communion with God and the study of His word that the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him, and that He will show them His covenant.

- Taken from "The Great Controversy" written by Ellen G. White
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M. Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an enlightening , wonderful book that everyone should read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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If you want to know the Biblical version of how this world has been deceived by Satan, then you must read this book.
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Jean Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars A history of Christianity and the Catholic Church
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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This is an outstanding history of Christianity. The martyrs who stayed with the faith regardless of suffering death and persecution by the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church after the Roman Empire accepted Christianity. It is highly detailed and we learn about the reformers and their staunch faith. It is more than that, but I highly recommend this to any Christian who is interested in the history of the Christian faith and how the teachings of Jesus have been changed over the years. Beware of false teachers and they are all around us today.
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Sueann
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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This is a great book, great controversy between Christ and Satan. Book is written well and interesting.
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Paul Howard Holden
5.0 out of 5 stars From Here to the Eschaton...
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I have been familiar with this masterpiece for many years, having been reared in a Seventh-day Adventist pastor's home. Based on my knowledge of the Bible, biblical languages, world and Christian history, I believe this book is a reliable guide to the millennia-long struggle between the powers of good and the powers of evil, or, if you will, the struggle between Christ and Satan as well as to the events that lead up to the final victory and return to this earth of Jesus Christ. Without going into the biography and credentials of Ellen G. White (easily researched on the internet), I suggest that the reader simply read the book with an open heart and clear mind and let the facts speak for themselves. In my view, current and past events strongly support the scenarios presented in this book. I bought this copy on Amazon as a gift for a Christian pastor who is a close friend. I am waiting for his comments!
As many folks say nowadays, "It's a great read"... Once you get into it, you will not be able to put it down!
It occured to me to mention the other books in this series so that the reader who is favorably impressed with this book could consider the other four. The set of five books is entitled "The Conflict of the Ages" series. The first is entitled "Patriachs and Prophets" and begins, well, where else... at the beginning! The problem of sin, creation of the world and all that it contains, Hebrew history down to the Hebrew Kings. The second is entitled, "Prophets and Kings" and deals with the second half of Hebrew history down to the arrival of "The Desire of Ages" which is the title of the third book and whose title reveals the subject matter, the life of Jesus Christ during His tenure on planet earth. Clearly one of the greatest and most convincing biographies of Jesus ever written. The next tome in the series is entitled "The Acts of the Apostles." The reader of the Christian Bible will know immediately that this is an in-depth consideration of the spread of Christianity following the departure of Jesus from this earth. And finally, bringing the whole panorama of human events to a glorious close is "The Great Controversy"... once read, never forgotten!
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This book is also sold under the title of "America In Prophesy." The author uses initials before her last name, so I didn't know that it was written by a woman. I read the book many years ago. The first half (few hundred pages) is a must read for every citizen! It provided me with knowledge about the brutal treatment of the courageous Protestants who merely sought religious freedom. Their treatment was comparable to the treatment of the early Christians and the treatment of Muslims by the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant today. After reading this book it should be clear to the reader that any belief system that requires such utter brutality to force people to believe in it must be a false belief system. The motive of anyone who would use such force and brutality must be questioned. Criminals are the only people I know of who carry through with force to try to get people to believe what can't be proven. Greed and power are the usual motives. I would recommend that anyone who has access to the internet to look up Sister Charlotte Keckler and listen to her testimony. Force is not necessary to get people to believe in the truth. The last part of "The Great Controversy" was a little heavy going for me; the subject matter was beyond my sphere of knowledge and outside my sphere of interest. Nevertheless, this is one of the best and most important books that I have ever read. Another important book that you won't want to put down and is a great follow-up to the Great Controversy is "The Final Warning" by David Allen Riviera. It deals with the great controversy that is taking place today.
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Donna Music
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any BIBLE student.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016
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This book is about the controversy between Christ and Satan, from the beginning when Lucifer, the highest created being in heaven who fell and his name became Satan, the devil who then was able to convince one-third of the angels to rebel with him. They were then cast down to earth. This book goes into prophecies and ends with who the anti-Christ is and proves it with Scripture after Scripture. This is the one thing about this book, the author does NOT take one verse from the BIBLE and make a whole doctrine out of it. Also, she explains what "hell"is...and that GOD is NOT going to burn/torture and have people writhing in the flames forever; This is one doctrine that many churches teach but is so out of character of our GOD and the truth needs to be taught. Yes, the wicked will be destroyed... by the brightness of HIS coming. Malachi states that the wicked will be like ashes under the righteous feet. Also, when Lazarus was raised from the dead, Christ and all those brought back to life.....did they then talk about heaven and what it was like? As you can read, no, they did not. We do not go to heaven and we do not go to "hell" when we die. We lay in the grave as if asleep. JESUS even called death a sleep. This is what the BIBLE teaches. So much is made clear in this book. :Many people who have read this book.. it changed their lives.... brought them to Christ when they read the truth of the Scriptures.
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mark ndisya
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical and Biblical Content
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2013
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This book is a must have for anyone considering the history of the past, it greatly details the reformers and the applications couldn't be any clearer. The last half of the book bring explains the misconceptions of our Christianity in a rational manner. It is also comprehensive, the title of the book tells the theme and we have a choice in the matter.

The justice it delineates is holistic, fair and loving. You may come away with a changed worldview.
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Barbara Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars All of Ellen G. White's books are very informative ...
Reviewed in Australia on December 1, 2015
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All of Ellen G. White's books are very informative and they give you an insight and a clearer understanding of the Bible.
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Ldadon
5.0 out of 5 stars hmmm
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2023
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Book is accurate. I don't like that after reading it on the second day some pages fell out. that was really odd. I don't know if that was because glue dried or what.. but I did not like that, that has not happened with any of the other EGW books I ordered from amazon.
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Ann Onn
5.0 out of 5 stars Vital reading for everyone
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2017
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Everybody should have a copy and read it 'cos it explains so much about this world. It's also very instructive from a religious history point of view.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2020
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Excellent explanation about what to expect while living in this world nowadays however, this book brings also a bright hope that Jesus will come back very very soon. It give us coordinates, show us signs accordingly with the Bible and tell you exactly what to do when you are unsure about who to listen, what to follow and really trust. Comforting words yet straight up forward. With no doubt Ellen White was used by God when writing this book. May God Himself bless us all.
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