The Desire of Ages: A Classic on the Life of Christ - Softcover

"The Desire of Ages," written by Ellen G. White, gives wonderful insight into the life Jesus Christ's vital ministry of salvation to planet earth. This devotional classic tells the life story of the greatest spiritual leader the world has ever known-Jesus Christ. It does not merely set down a series of remote events; it presents the meaning of them so vividly that you will feel like you are an eyewitness to what is being described. In the pages of "The Desire of Ages" you will understand, possibly for the first time, the true, underlying significance of Christ's deeds and their bearing on your own life . . . here and now. "The Desire of Ages" is like a harmony of the gospels. In it, Ellen G. White takes Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and combines the stories in chapter form. Of the thousands of books in the Library of Congress on the life of Jesus, this classic by Ellen G. White is one of the most used and asked for. A proven source of inspiration and enlightenment to millions of readers all over the world, "The Desire of Ages" deals with the universal human longing-the desire for living life to its fullest with the knowledge that we are loved and here for a reason.

Ellen 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.