The Conflict of the Ages Story, Vol. 5. The Great Controversy—Illustrated

Book excerpt: The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— Vol. V.— The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy. Heritage Edition—Some 125 Century-Old Illustrations, 558 pages. This volume is a portrayal of the history and future of the Christian Church from the destruction of ancient Jerusalem in A.D. 70 until the establishment of the New Jerusalem as God’s eternal capital of the universe on this earth restored, with emphasis upon the end-time prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation. A clear description is provided of the over-arching great controversy between Christ and Satan, which began in heaven but is presently battling over the souls of mankind and will be brought to an end here on this earth. CONTENTS Preface Author’s Introduction SECTION I.— FROM FAITHFUL TO HARLOT 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem 2. Persecution in the First Centuries 3. An Era of Spiritual Darkness (The Apostasy) SECTION II.— FROM REMNANT TO REFORMATION 4. The Waldenses 5. John Wycliffe 6. Huss and Jerome 7. Luther’s Separation From Rome 8. Luther Before the Diet 9. The Swiss Reformer 10. Progress of Reform in Germany 11. Protest of the Princes 12. The French Reformation 13. The Netherlands and Scandinavia 14. Later English Reformers 15. The Bible and the French Revolution SECTION III.— TRIALS IN THE NEW WORLD 16. The Pilgrim Fathers 17. Heralds of the Morning 18. An American Reformer 19. Light Through Darkness 20. A Great Religious Awakening 21. A Warning Rejected SECTION IV.— BIBLE TRUTHS REDISCOVERED 22. Prophecies Fulfilled 23. What Is the Sanctuary? 24. In the Holy of Holies 25. God’s Law Immutable 26. A Work of Reform 27. Modern Revivals 28. Facing Life’s Record (The Investigative Judgment) 29. The Origin of Evil 30. Enmity Between Man and Satan 31. Agency of Evil Spirits 32. Snares of Satan 33. The First Great Deception 34. Can Our Dead Speak to Us? (Spiritualism) SECTION V.— TRIALS AT THE END 35. Liberty of Conscience Threatened (Aims of the Papacy) 36. The Impending Conflict 37. The Scriptures a Safeguard 38. The Final Warning 39. The Time of Trouble SECTION VI.— TRUTH TRIUMPHANT 40. God’s People Delivered 41. Desolation of the Earth 42. The Controversy Ended Appendix The Companion Volumes are: Vol. I.— Adam and Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets Vol. II.— King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Apostles — The Acts of the Apostles * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * — TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION —