A foundational text in the Seventh Day Adventist church, The Great Controversy is a vision White had of the great battle between Christ and Satan throughout the ages of the early and modern church. Although the book is not held with as high esteem in Protestant circles, it still is able to outline a way of impactful theological thinking.

"The Lord has shown me that Satan was once an honored angel in heaven, next to Jesus Christ. His countenance was mild, expressive of happiness like the other angels. His forehead was high and broad, and showed great intelligence. His form was perfect. He had noble, majestic bearing. And I saw that when God said to his Son, Let us make man in our image, Satan was jealous of Jesus. He wished to be consulted concerning the formation of man. He was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred. He wished to be the highest in heaven, next to God, and receive the highest honors. Until this time all heaven was in order, harmony and perfect subjection to the government of God."-Ellen G White

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 ............................................ 7 Author’s Introduction ................................ 10 SECTION I.— FROM FAITHFUL TO HARLOT 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem ....................... 20 2. Persecution in the First Centuries ...................37 3. An Era of Spiritual Darkness (The Apostasy)..... 46 SECTION II.— FROM REMNANT TO REFORMATION 4. The Waldenses ................................... 58 5. John Wycliffe ......................................... 71 6. Huss and Jerome ................................... 85 7. Luther’s Separation From Rome................. 104 8. Luther Before the Diet ............................ 124 9. The Swiss Reformer ............................. 143 10. Progress of Reform in Germany ........... 154 11. Protest of the Princes .............................. 164 12. The French Reformation ........................ 175 13. The Netherlands and Scandinavia ........... 195 14. Later English Reformers ............................ 201 15. The Bible and the French Revolution ......... 218 SECTION III.— TRIALS IN THE NEW WORLD 16. The Pilgrim Fathers ................................ 240 17. Heralds of the Morning.......................... 249 18. An American Reformer ........................... 263 19. Light Through Darkness ............................ 282 20. A Great Religious Awakening ................. 292 21. A Warning Rejected ................................ 308 SECTION IV.— BIBLE TRUTHS REDISCOVERED 22. Prophecies Fulfilled ................................. 321 23. What Is the Sanctuary? ......................... 335 24. In the Holy of Holies ................................. 346 25. God’s Law Immutable ............................. 354 26. A Work of Reform................................... 367 27. Modern Revivals................................... 374 28. Facing Life’s Record (The Investigative Judgment)... 387 29. The Origin of Evil .................................... 396 30. Enmity Between Man and Satan ................. 406 31. Agency of Evil Spirits............................... 411 32. Snares of Satan ................................... 417 33. The First Great Deception ..........................426 34. Can Our Dead Speak to Us? (Spiritualism) ....... 441 SECTION V.— TRIALS AT THE END 35. Liberty of Conscience Threatened (Aims of the Papacy).. 450 36. The Impending Conflict ............................ 468 37. The Scriptures a Safeguard ........................ 477 38. The Final Warning ................................... 484 39. The Time of Trouble .............................. 491 SECTION VI.— TRUTH TRIUMPHANT 40. God’s People Delivered ..............................507 41. Desolation of the Earth ...........................520 42. The Controversy Ended ........................... 527 Appendix ............................................... 540 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 —

The Protestant Reformers loved their church, but they loved God's Word even more. "The Bible and the Bible only as the rule of law and practice" was their motto. Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Tyndale, and others pointed people to the Bible, not the church, as the supreme source of truth. Their convictions broght them into heated controversy with the religioius establishment of their day. But their passion for the truths of Scripture led them to stand firm for their convictions despite intense persecution and even death. Five hundred years later, have we forgotten the principles for which these courageous Christians struggled and sacrificed? In too many churchs, members rest their faith on a preacher or a creed rather than on the Holy Scriptures. Most people today are no more eager to follow an unpopular truth than were the church leaders of the sixteenth century ... The experience of the Reformers contains vital lessons for our time. If you've forgotten that history - or perhaps you've never heard it - you need to read this book ..." from the back cover.

Since the beginning of the world's history, there have been two supernatural powers contending for supremacy of the world: the one seeking to establish a kingdom built on laws of love and truth; the other, on the alaws of selfishness and deception. This warfare, involving the entire universe, touches every life. In fact, this earth has become the final battleground where the powers of evil and the powers of good have met to demonstrate, before humanity and the unseen intelligence of other worlds, whose right it is to rule the expanse of creation. These two contending powers are Christ and Satan; and the great and final battle, the battle to end all battles, is right now being fought before our very eyes. The Great Controversy unveils these two forces at work in human history and in the events that are soon to change the course of this world forever. The Bible Made Plain is a verse-by-verse study of nineteen of the most important subjects of Scripture, highlighting the truths of the greatest consequence of all living in these last days before Christ returns as King of kings and Lord of lords, the rightful ruler of earth and heaven.