Most Ellen White books have been issued in many printings and some in several distinct editions, marked principally by the resetting of type and, at times, with changed pagination. Other variations might be in changes in material supplementary to the Ellen White text, such as title page, foreword, or preface and in materials at the close, such as appendix, indexes, etc. The principal editions are listed below and especially those significant to the reader. More detailed information concerning many of the editions is revealed in the preface or foreword of the individual works. It has been difficult to draw the line between pamphlets and books. There are more than one hundred Ellen White pamphlets of varying size. Many of these have found their way into current books, e.g., "Justified by Faith," now in Selected Messages, Bk. 1, pp. 389-398. Only those of particular lasting significance are here noted. It should also be observed that, in listing the Ellen White works, there are a number of volumes in which there is more or less duplication; for instance, Testimonies for the Church, Volume 1, was published in 1885, but the content is a republication of "Testimonies," Numbers 1-14, which were first issued between 1855 and 1868. Spirit of Prophecy, Volumes 1 to 4, were replaced by the five volumes of the enlarged "Conflict of the Ages Series," etc. A number of Ellen White books, such as Steps to Christ and The Desire of Ages, were prepared by the author, both to serve Seventh-day Adventists and to be used in colporteur sale to non-Adventists. At times two distinct editions were printed. The terminology used in denominational publishing circles has been employed in this documentation, indicating printings intended for church members as "trade books" and those intended for colporteur sale to the general public as "subscription books." Included in this listing are several publications that are not essentially Ellen White books, but that are often thought of in connection with the E. G. White writings because they contain a sizable amount of E. G. White material which forms an integral part of the work. Special notation is made in each case concerning the portion authored by Mrs. White. In listing the publishers, initials are used for the Pacific Press (PP); Review and Herald (RH); and Southern Publishing Association (SPA). No attempt is made at uniformity in the explanations. Many works need but little. Fuller explanations are given concerning out-of-print books which are frequently referred to. In the listing below, titles appearing in italics are out of print. Asterisk (*) indicates initial edition out of print, but available in other forms. The sign (**) indicates recently reprinted in facsimile form.
1851 *A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen White, 64 pp. Pub. by James White, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., July, 1851. Embodies brief autobiographical sketch and visions, many of which appeared earlier in "broadsides" (April 6, 1846; April 7, 1847; January 31, 1849); Present Truth, 1849-1850; Review and Herald "Extra," July 21, 1851. Reprinted in 1882 and included in Early Writings. 1854 *Supplement to the Experience and Views of Ellen White, 48 pp. Pub. by James White, Rochester, N.Y. Presents an explanation of some misunderstood phrases in Experience and Views and certain further counsels, some of which had appeared in the Review and Herald. Reprinted in 1882 with Experience and Views and included in Early Writings. 1855 *Testimony for the Church, No. 1, 16 pp. Advent Review Office, Battle Creek, Mich. 1856 *Testimony for the Church, No. 2, 16 pp. Advent Review Office, Battle Creek, Mich. 1857 *Testimony for the Church, No. 3, 16 pp. Advent Review Office, Battle Creek, Mich. 1857 *Testimony for the Church, No. 4, 39 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1858 **Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1, The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels and Satan and His Angels, 219 pp. Pub. by James White, Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1859 *Testimony for the Church, No. 5, 32 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1860 **Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2, My Christian Experience, Views, and Labors in Connection With the Rise and Progress of the Third Angels Message, 304 pp. Pub. by James White, Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. An Ellen White autobiographical account to 1860. Drawn upon for the 1880 Life Sketches of James and Ellen White and the 1915 Life Sketches of Ellen White. Contains many details not found elsewhere. (Facsimile reprint of original issue currently available.) 1861 *Testimony for the Church, No. 6, 64 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1862 *Testimony for the Church, No. 7, 63 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. I862 *Testimony for the Church, No. 8, 64 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1863 *Testimony for the Church, No. 9, 32 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1864 *Testimony for the Church, No. 10, 64 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1864 An Appeal to the Youth, Funeral Address of Henry N. White at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 21, 1863. Also a Brief Narrative of His Life, Experience, and Last Sickness. His Mothers Letters, etc., 95 pp. (40 pp. by E. G. W.). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1864 Appeal to Mothers Relative to the Great Cause of the Physical, Mental, and Moral Ruin of Many of the Children of Our Time, 64 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. First Ellen White writing in the field of health after the vision of June 6, 1863. Depicts the perils of secret vice. Reprinted by James White in 1870 in the 272-page A Solemn Appeal Relative to Solitary Vice and the Abuses and Excesses of the Marriage Relation. Paralleled in the Testimonies and drawn from heavily for Child Guidance (1954) in section "Preserving Moral Integrity." 1864 **Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 3, Important Facts of Faith in Connection With the History of Holy Men of Old, 304 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Recounts Bible history from creation to the giving of the law. Amplified somewhat to become the first part of Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1 (1870). 1864 **Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 4, Important Facts of Faith: Laws of Health and Testimonies Nos. 1-10, 318 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Contains two distinct sections, each paged separately. The first (pp. 5-156) is an account of Biblical history from the building of the tabernacle to the days of Solomon with two chapters bridging to the Messiah, followed by chapter entitled "Health" and related material. The Biblical history was later amplified somewhat to become the last part of Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1 (1870). The 32-page chapter "Health" is the first comprehensive presentation of the health message as given to Ellen White in the vision of June 6, 1863. Amplified in 1865 to become the six E. G. W. chapters published one each in a series of six pamphlets entitled Health, or How to Live. The second section (pp. 1-160) presents a reprint in somewhat condensed form of Testimonies, Nos. 1-10. The two distinct sections are officially abbreviated as 4SG-a and 4SG-b. 1865 Health, or How to Live (six numbered pamphlets bound together), 296 pp. (86 pp. by E. G. W.). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. The six E. G. W. articles, one in each number, are an amplification of her basic article "Health" in Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 4 (1864) and deal with (1) Diet; (2) Marriage and Child Care; (3) Drugs; (4) Fresh Air, Exercise, and General Hygiene; (5) Proper Dress for Children; (6) Proper Dress for Women. These six articles are now found in Selected Messages, Bk. 2, pp. 409-479. 1867 *Testimony for the Church, No. 11, 53 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1867 *Testimony for the Church, No. 12, 96 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1867 *Testimony for the Church, No. 13, 80 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1868 *Testimony for the Church, No. 14, 102 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1868 *Testimony for the Church, No. 15, 96 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1868 *Testimony for the Church, No. 16, 104 pp. 1869 *Testimony for the Church, No. 17, 192 pp. 1870 *Testimony for the Church, No. 18, 208 pp. 1870 A Solemn Appeal Relative to Solitary Vice and Abuses and Excesses of the Marriage Relation, 272 pp. (111 pp. by E. G. W.). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Seven of the fifty-four chapters of this work, "edited" by James White and representing the work of many authors, were written by E. G. W.: (1) "Appeal to Mothers" is a reprint of her 1864 pamphlet of that title; (2) three chapters, "The Marriage Relation," "The Care of Children," E. G. W. article in No. 2 of Health, or How to Live, now in Selected Messages, Bk. 2, pp. 420-440; and (3) three chapters, "Obedience to the Law of God," "Female Modesty," and "Sentimentalism," drawn from the article "An Appeal to the Church" in Testimonies, Vol. 2, pp. 448-486, with slight editorial changes made under Mrs. Whites supervision for the non-Adventist reader. The E. G. W. materials noted above were, in the 1890s, extracted and printed in Australia as an 88-page Ellen White pamphlet titled A Solemn Appeal. The counsels in the E. G. W. portion of A Solemn Appeal are presented even more comprehensively in The Adventist Home, Section V, and Child Guidance, Section XVI. 1870 Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1, The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels and Satan and His Angels, 414 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Opens with the fall of Lucifer and deals with Biblical history to Solomon, with chapter bridging to the Messiah. Largely an amplification of the Biblical history presented in Spiritual Gifts, Vols. 3 and 4 (1864). Later amplified to become Patriarchs and Prophets (1890), which replaced this volume. Early chapters reproduced in The Story of Redemption (1947). 1870 *Testimony for the Church, No. 19, 96 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1871 *Testimony for the Church, No. 20, 199 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1872 *Testimony for the Church, No. 21, 200 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1872 *Testimony for the Church, No. 22, 192 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1873 *Testimony for the Church, No. 23, 116 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1874 Redemption; or The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness, 96 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. A reprint of articles published both in Signs of the Times and Review and Herald in 1874 and 1875, presenting the account of the temptation in great detail and this in the larger setting of the origin of sin, the fall of man, and the plan of redemption. Drawn from by E. G. W. in the preparation of the 14-page chapter on the temptation for Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 2 (1877). General subject matter paralleled in several E. G. W. books. In 1877 made the second of a series of eight large numbered pamphlets entitled "Redemption," dealing with various phases of the life and ministry of Christ and the apostles, being a rearrangement of chapters on the subject drawn from the simultaneously published Spirit of Prophecy, Vols. 2 and 3. 1875 *Testimony for the Church, No. 24, 192 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1875 *Testimony for the Church, No. 25, 192 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1876 *Testimony for the Church, No. 26, 208 pp. Pacific Press Pub. Assn., Oakland, Calif. 1876 *Testimony for the Church, No. 27, 190 pp. Pacific Press Pub. Assn., Oakland, Calif. 1877 Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 2, The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan. Life, Teachings, and Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 396 pp. Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Treats the life of Christ from His birth to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Issued simultaneously with chapters topically arranged in a series of large pamphlets entitled Redemption. 1877 Redemption (eight pamphlets with covers serially numbered). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. 1. 1877 "Redemption, or The First Advent of Christ With His Life and Ministry," 104 pp. 2. 1874 "Redemption, or The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness," 96 pp. 3. 1877 "Redemption, or The Miracles of Christ the Mighty One," 126 pp. 4. 1877 "Redemption, or The Teachings of Christ the Anointed One," 128 pp. 5. 1877 "Redemption, or The Sufferings of Christ, His Trial and Crucifixion," 96 pp. 6. 1877 "Redemption, or The Resurrection of Christ and His Ascension," 80 pp. 7. 1878 "Redemption, or The Ministry of Peter and the Conversion of Saul," 78 pp. 8. 1878 "Redemption, or The Teachings of Paul and His Mission to the Gentiles," 80 pp. These pamphlets were published for wide general distribution, and were put through the press simultaneously with Spirit of Prophecy, Vols. 2 (1877) and 3 (1878) and were printed from the same type. In place of the chronological arrangement, the chapters of these pamphlets were grouped according to subject coverage. In a very few cases there were condensations or expansions and also adjustments in some chapter openings, better to serve the purpose of pamphlet coverage. With the exception of No. 2, "The Temptation of Christ," which deals in great detail with the topic, it could be said that the Redemption series was a reproduction of the chapters of Spirit of Prophecy, Vols. 2 and 3. 1878 Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 3, The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan. The Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 392 pp. (442 pp. in subsequent printing). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. Twenty chapters dealing with the last days of the ministry of Christ and eleven chapters touching on the life and work of the apostles. Issued simultaneously with chapters topically arranged in a series of large pamphlets entitled Redemption. Eventually amplified to become the last part of The Desire of Ages (1898) and The Acts of the Apostles. (1911) Volumes which replaced this work. In a later printing (cir. 1883), five chapters on the life and ministry of Paul were added, bringing the total to 442 pages. These same chapters appear in Sketches From the Life of Paul (1883). 1879 *Testimony for the Church, No. 28, 192 pp. S.D.A. Publishing Assn., Battle Creek, Mich. 1880 *Testimony for the Church, No. 29, 192 pp. S.D.A. Publishing Assn., Battle Creek, Mich. 1880 Life Sketches, Ancestry, Early Life, Christian Experience, and Extensive Labors of Elder James White and His Wife, Mrs. Ellen White, 416 pp. (200 pp. by E. G. W.). Steam Press, Battle Creek, Mich. The E. G. W. portion is a republication of the larger part of the autobiographical work, Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2 (1860), pp. 7-212, and reproduced here with only slight editorial changes. Entire volume reprinted in 1888 with sketch of the death of James White (453 pp.). 1881 *Testimony for the Church, No. 30, 192 pp. S.D.A. Publishing Assn., Battle Creek, Mich. 1882 *Testimony for the Church, No. 31, 244 pp. Review and Herald Pub. Assn. and Pacific Press Pub. Assn. 1882 Early Writings of Ellen White, 266 pp. (RH and PP). Issued initially in 1882 under the title Early Writings of Mrs. White, Experience and Views, and Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1. By Mrs. E. G. White, Second Edition. In this were united the individually printed second editions (1882) of three early publications: (1) A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Mrs. E. G. White (71 pp.), being a reprint of her 64-page 1851 book with two of her early dreams and a dream of Wm. Miller added. (2) Supplement to Christian Experience and Views (40 pp.), first published in 1854. (3) Spiritual Gifts, Vol. I, Sketches From the Life of Christ and the Experience of the Christian Church (154 pp.), being a reprint of the 1858 Spiritual Gifts but with the title changed to better suit the bulk of the subject matter and avoid a conflict with other works, now titled The Great Controversy. Other editions which should be noted are: 1906 295 pp. E. G. W. text, 316 pp. overall (RH). Type was reset and a new preface written for this third edition. The three sections, while maintaining their identity, were drawn together in one continuous pagination, to become the standard in reference work. 1945 295 pp. E. G. W. text, 316 pp. overall (RH). A fourth edition with reset type and a preface furnished by White Trustees. Paging unchanged. 1883 Sketches From the Life of Paul, 334 pp. (RH and PP). A much-loved work of 32 chapters, devoted to the life and teachings of the apostle Paul. Replaced by the fuller The Acts of the Apostles (1911), dealing not only with Pauls life and teachings but also the experience of the other apostles. This was in harmony with the larger planning for the five volumes of the "Conflict of the Ages Series," filling the gap between The Desire of Ages and The Great Controversy. 1884 Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 4, The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan. From the Destruction of Jerusalem to the End of the Controversy, 506 pp. (PP and RH). Soon after the issuance of this volume, the coverage of which is described in the title, illustrations were added to make a subscription edition to be sold by colporteurs. Some of the ten printings of this 1884 book, made between 1884 and 1887, were numbered as "Fifth Edition," "Sixth Edition," etc., and date of printing given. Later amplified to become The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan (1888). 1885 Testimonies for the Church, Vols. 1-4, 2,619 pp. (combined, PP and RH). Reprint of Testimonies, Nos. 1-30, in four numbered volumes to become the third edition of the foundation of the nine-volume set. Testimony articles preceded in Volume 1 by a "Biographical Sketch" (pp. 9-112). Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging but embodied some appendix notes, enlarged subject indexes, and at the opening of each volume a background statement giving the historical setting or "the times" of the volume. 1885 *Testimony for the Church, No. 32, 238 pp. (PP and RH). 1886 Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists. With Reports of the European Missionary Councils of 1883, 1884, and 1885, and a Narrative by Mrs. E. G. White of Her Visit and Labors in These Missions, 294 double-column pages (120 double-column pages by E. G. W.). Published at Imprimerie Polyglotte, Basle, Switzerland. The E. G. W. portion consists of (1) "Notes of Travel," tracing her journey from California to Europe and her account of the first of her three visits to many of the European countries, drawn largely from her reports published in the Review and Herald; (2) thirteen "Practical Addresses," given at the councils attended in September, 1885; and (3) three concluding chapters presenting an "Appeal for Our Missions." 1888 The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan During the Christian Dispensation, 678 pp. of E. G. W. text, 704 pp. overall, with appendix (PP and RH). Traces the Conflict story from destruction of Jerusalem to the time of writing and then, in a forecast, presents earths closing events, the second advent, and the experience of the righteous and the wicked to the close of the millennium and the new earth. Represents a rewriting and amplification of Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 4 (1884), which it replaces. The first of the Conflict books prepared under Mrs. Whites plan, that there would be five books tracing the Great Controversy story which would serve both Adventists and non-Adventists. Of all her books she valued this the most highly. Appeared in many printings and published in several editions with varying paginations. Other editions which should be noted are: 1907 678 pp. E. G. W. text, 722 pp. overall (PP, RH, SPA). Printing plates of 1888 ed. used. Reillustrated and dressed up. Appendix retained. Subject index added. 1911 678 pp. E. G. W. text, 718 pp. overall (PP, RH, SPA). Reillustrated and reset. Text somewhat revised under direction of E. G. W., with finished text fully approved by her. Credits given to quotations. Original pagination retained. New appendix notes, Scripture and subject indexes supplied. Became standard trade edition. 1926 762 pp. E. G. W. text, 796 pp. overall (RH). Reset and reillustrated for subscription sale. Authors introduction shortened. Appendix and subject index retained. Difference in paging accounted for by larger type face and more illustrations. 1927 762 pp. E. G. W. text, 802 pp. overall (PP). Same as above except Scripture index added. 1950 668 pp. E. G. W. text, 709 pp. overall (PP). Reset and reillustrated, to fit new line of subscription books with uniform format. Authors introduction shortened. Appendix, Scripture index, and subject index retained; bibliography added. 1954 678 pp. E. G. W. text, 736 pp. overall (PP). Christian Home Library size. Missionary Book of the Year. Appendix, bibliography, and Scripture and subject indexes retained. 1957 398 double-column pages E. G. W. text, 429 pp. overall (SPA). New double-column format. Retitled The Triumph of Gods Love for subscription sale, but with text unchanged. Reillustrated. Revised appendix; Scripture and subject indexes retained. Co-ordinated bracketed pages comports with Index. 1958 678 pp. E. G. W. text, 719 pp. overall (PP). Reset to provide one format for trade and subscription sale. Reillustrated for subscription sale and included in "Treasures of Life" series. Revised appendix, Scripture index, and subject index retained. 1889 *Testimony for the Church, No. 33, 288 pp. (RH and PP). 1889 Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, 826 pp. (PP). Testimonies Nos. 31, 32, and 33 were drawn together and first issued as separate bound books, and placed in the standard format of Testimonies for the Church with continuous pagination. Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging and embodied enlarged indexes, and a statement recounting "the times" of the volume. 1890 Christian Temperance by Mrs. Ellen White (pp. 7-162) and Bible Hygiene by Elder James White, 268 pp. overall. Good Health Pub. Co., Battle Creek, Mich. The preface declares: "This book is not a new presentation . . but is simply a compilation, and in some sense an abstract, of the various writings of Mrs. White upon this subject (health), to which have been added several articles by Elder James White elucidating the same principles . . The work of compilation has been done under the supervision of Mrs. White, by a committee appointed by her for the purpose; and the manuscript has been carefully examined by her. "The purpose in the preparation of this volume has been to gather together, in a condensed form, writings which were scattered through various volumes, and some that have never before appeared in print." The E. G. W. section comprises eighteen chapters and a group of "fragments." She later amplified the principal chapters and made them the body of The Ministry of Healing (1905). Nine chapters, in whole or in part, were incorporated into Counsels on Health (1923) or Fundamentals of Christian Education (1923). 1890 Patriarchs and Prophets or The Great Conflict Between Good and Evil as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, 754 pages E. G. W. text, 762 pp. overall, including appendix (PP and RH). Introduction by Uriah Smith. The Conflict story from the fall of Lucifer to the death of King David. An amplification of subject matter presented initially in Spiritual Gifts, Vols. 3 and 4 (1864) and Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1 (1870). The second of the Conflict books prepared under Mrs. Whites plan, that there would be five books tracing the Great Controversy story for both Adventists and non-Adventists. Appeared in several editions with varying pagination. Another 1890 printing of what may have been the first, but short-lived, edition carries the title of The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan as Illustrated in the Lives of Patriarchs and Prophets, with 706 pages E. G. W. text. Page content is the same as above but with different page numbering. Other editions which should be noted are: 1908 755 pp. E. G. W. text, 793 pp. overall (PP, RH, SPA). Printing plates of 1890 ed. used. Reillustrated and dressed up. One page of text added by the author at the end of the last chapter. Appendix retained; Scripture and subject indexes added. 1922 790 pp. E. G. W. text, 790 pp. overall (RH, PP, SPA). Reset and reillustrated for subscription sale. Issued without introduction by Uriah Smith; also without appendix, Scripture index, or subject index. Difference in paging accounted for by larger type face and many illustrations. 1958 812 pp. E. G. W. text, 832 pp. overall (RH). Reset and reillustrated to fit new line of subscription books. Introduction by Uriah Smith and appendix dropped out. Scripture and subject indexes included. Co-ordinated bracketed paging comports with Index. 1958 Same as above, except issued in Christian Home Library size, to make a Missionary Book of the Year. Co-ordinated bracketed paging comports with Index. 1959 755 pp. E. G. W. text, 805 pp. overall (PP). Reset to provide one format for trade and subscription sale. Reillustrated for subscription sale and included in "Treasures of Life" series. Uriah Smith introduction retained. Appendix revised, and Scripture and subject indexes included.
1892 Steps to Christ, 153 pp. (Fleming H. Revell, subsequently RH, PP, SPA). A thirteen-chapter presentation portraying the simple steps to the victorious Christian life. The most widely read E. G. W. book, published in scores of printings of many editions with varying paginations in English and in the leading languages of the world, attaining a distribution of millions of copies. Placed by E. G. W. originally with the religious publisher, Fleming H. Revell, that it might reach a wide reading circle. The Revell edition contained only twelve chapters. The venture was successful; the book ran through several printings and attained a wide distribution. To satisfy some who were disturbed that this popular volume was published by a non-Adventist concern, E. G. W. (cir. 1896) arranged to have the publishing rights to the book transferred to the publishing interests of the church. An opening chapter was added by the author, bringing the total to thirteen. The various editions for subscription and trade sale are too numerous to list. The Pacific Press 144-page illustrated edition, bearing copyright date of 1908, was for many years considered the standard and was recognized in the old (1926) Index. Subsequently more popular styles of format led the publishers, in consultation with the White Trustees, to turn to a new pagination, providing in 1958 a book of 126 pages of E. G. W. text which has been standardized as the Index paging and the basis of all printings. This conforms with the popular Review and Herald pocket edition of 128 pages, sometimes known as the Army and Navy Edition. 1892 Gospel Workers, Instruction for the Minister and the Missionary, 480 pp. (RH). Comprised of counsels given up to the year 1890, selected largely from Testimonies, Vols. 1-5, then available, and other sources. A closing section of 61 pages presents thirteen E. G. W. morning talks quite general in character, given to the ministers at the General Conference session of 1883. The book was reorganized in 1915, to include important counsels given during Mrs. Whites last twenty-five years of ministry. Space was made for these later materials by eliminating repetition of subject matter and dropping out counsels not relevant to this particular volume, such as detailed instruction to colporteurs and general inspirational material paralleled in other E. G. W. works. 1893 Christian Education, 255 pp. International Tract Society, Battle Creek, Mich. A compilation of materials drawn together from published manuscript sources presented in twenty-four chapters and a group of "fragments." Instruction for teachers and parents. Replaced by Education (1903), Mrs. Whites well-organized presentation prepared for Adventists and non-Adventists. 1896 Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 205 pp. International Tract Society (RH, PP). A six-chapter presentation of the lessons Jesus taught in His Sermon on the Mount. A popular work issued in many editions with varying paginations too numerous to list. In 1900, a two-page E. G. W. preface was added. The 1900 Pacific Press edition, 218 pp. of E. G. W. text, was for many years considered the standard and recognized in the old (1926) Index. Change of tastes in format in time led the publishers in consultation with the White Estate Trustees to adopt a format, for all standard printings, which would yield a uniform pagination with 152 pages of E. G. W. text which could be employed in this Index. This may be specifically identified as the 172-page Pacific Press edition bearing 1956 copyright. Other editions with 152 pages of E. G. W. text comport with the Index. 1896 Christ Our Saviour, 158 pp. International Tract Society (RH, SPA, PP). An "adaptation" of materials prepared for The Desire of Ages as they came from the pen of E. G. W., presenting the high points of the story of Jesus in vocabulary suitable for children. 1900 Somewhat amplified, working from E. G. W. sources to produce a book of 182 pages. 1949 Reissued by SPA as Story of Jesus, with text unchanged, but with improved format and reillustrated. Not included in this Index, as its content parallels portions of The Desire of Ages. (Cir.) Special Testimonies on Education, 240 pp. (no imprint, probably 1897, Review and Herald). Instruction written subsequent to the issuance of Christian Education and all reprinted in Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students (1913) and Fundamentals of Christian Education (1923). 1897 Healthful Living (Instruction Relating to the Principles of Healthful Living), compiled from the writings of Ellen White, 284 pp. Pub. by the Medical Missionary Board, Battle Creek, Mich. A work compiled by Dr. David Paulson setting forth in topically arranged excerpts of varying length, "in the most concise and condensed form possible the various teachings upon the subjects of health, health reform, and allied matters, which are to be found in the writings of Mrs. E. G. White." The excerpts were drawn from "many thousands of printed pages," and "a large mass of manuscript." In some instances, "slight verbal changes in connecting words or phrases" were made "but in not a single instance," states the preface, "has the thought expressed been modified in the slightest degree." Served to make available the E. G. W. teachings on health, but for reasons suggested above, not considered by the White Estate as a primary source. The Ministry of Healing, published in 1905, took the field occupied for a time by this compilation. 1898 The Desire of Ages, 835 pp. E. G. W. text, 866 pp. overall (PP). A presentation of the life and ministry of our Lord, being an amplification of Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 2 (1877) and the first part of Vol. 3 (1878). The third of the Conflict books prepared under Mrs. Whites plan, that there would be five books tracing the Great Controversy story which would serve both Adventists and non-Adventists. Appendix, Scripture index, and subject index included. Other editions which should be noted are: 1898 1,002 pp. E. G. W. text (testimony-page size, 1,042 pp. overall [PP]). Without illustrations and intended for trade use. Contains appendix and subject index. 1940 835 pp. E. G. W. text, 863 pp. overall (PP). Reset and reillustrated for subscription sale. Includes Scripture and subject index, but no appendix. 1953 825 pp. E. G. W. text, 855 pp. overall (PP). Reset and reillustrated to fit a new line of subscription books. Scripture and subject index retained. 1956 Christian Home Library size and Missionary Book of the Year. Same as above. 1959 835 pp. E. G. W. text, 863 pp. overall (PP). Most of the pages are from the 1940 edition, with the chapter openings redone. Planned to provide one format for trade and subscription sale. Reillustrated for subscription sale and included in "Treasures of Life" series. Scripture index and subject index retained. 1898 The Southern Work, 115 pp. (later printing, cir. 1900, 147 pp.). Published by J. E. White on the missionary boat, "Morning Star," and used effectively by him in promoting missionary activity in the South. A compilation of Ellen White materials depicting conditions at the time, calling for missionary activity for the colored people in the Southern States, and presenting early counsels concerning such work. Nine of Mrs. Whites articles published in the Review and Herald from November 26, 1895, to February 4, 1896, form the body of the compilation. Opening the presentation is an appeal written in 1891. From page 97 onward are excerpts of Mrs. Whites letters written from 1895-1899 to workers in the South. 1900 Selections From the Testimonies Bearing on Sabbath School Work, 121 pp. (PP, RH). Selections from E. G. W. Sabbath School Worker articles, chronologically arranged and supplemented with selections from the Testimonies. Compiled by the Executive Committee of the International Sabbath School Association. Replaced by Counsels on Sabbath School Work (1938). 1900 Christs Object Lessons, 421 pp. E. G. W. text, 436 pp. overall (RH, PP). The parables of Jesus and their lessons, for space reasons, could not be included in The Desire of Ages. Dedicated by the author and effectively used to aid in the reduction of indebtedness of S.D.A. educational institutions. Published in several editions with varying paginations. Other editions which should be noted are: 1923 431 pp. E. G. W. text, 444 pp. overall (RH). Reset and reillustrated edition issued for subscription sale. Scripture and subject indexes. 1941 421 pp. E. G. W. text, 436 pp. overall (RH). Standard trade edition in C.H.L. form. 1952 384 pp. E. G. W. and overall text (RH). No indexes. Subscription edition retitled Highways to Happiness. Text unchanged. Type reset and reillustrated. 1900 Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6, 499 pp. (PP).
Testimony No. 34 issued initially in bound form, uniform with the reprinted former issues. Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging and embodied enlarged indexes and a statement recounting "the times" of the volume. 1902 Manual for Canvassers, 73 pp. (PP). Counsels drawn together "under the direction of the author," from the Testimonies and other sources. Replaced by Colporteur Evangelist (1920). Material now in Colporteur Ministry (1953). 1902 Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 7, 308 pp. (PP).
Testimony No. 35 issued initially in uniform bound form. Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging and embodied enlarged indexes and a statement recounting "the times" of the volume. 1903 Education, 321 pp. (PP). Replacing Christian Education (1893) with an enlarged and well-rounded presentation, written for both Adventists and non-Adventists. Reset in 1952 to become a C.H.L. volume, but maintaining original paging. 1904 Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 8, 350 pp. (PP). Testimony No. 36 issued initially in uniform bound form. Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging and embodied enlarged indexes and a statement recounting "the times" of the volume. 1905 The Ministry of Healing, 541 pp. (PP). A well-rounded general presentation of the principles of healthful living, written for Adventists and non-Adventists, replacing Christian Temperance (1890) and providing a book for trade and subscription distribution. Used for some years to bring financial relief to S.D.A. medical institutions. Reset in 1953 to become a C.H.L. volume, but maintaining original paging. To provide a subscription book of more direct appeal to the public, a selection of chapters comprising about three fifths of the book was issued under the title Your Home and Health in 1943. 1909 Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9, 301 pp. (PP). Testimony No. 37, issued initially in uniform bound form. Reset edition (1948) maintained established paging and embodied enlarged indexes and a statement recounting "the times" of the volume. 1911 The Acts of the Apostles in the Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 602 pages E. G. W. text, 630 pp. overall (PP). An amplification of the latter part of Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 3 (1878) and Sketches From the Life of Paul (1883). It replaced these books which were long out of print. The fourth of the Conflict books prepared under Mrs. Whites plan, formed in the late 1880s. There would be five books tracing the Great Controversy story which would serve both Adventists and non-Adventists. 1913 Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students Regarding Christian Education, 574 pp. (PP). In 1943, the title was changed to Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students. The book, Education (1903), written for both Adventists and non-Adventists, sets forth the principles which should govern in the education of the child. This later volume deals in greater detail with the methods which should be employed by S.D.A. parents and teachers in fulfilling their responsibilities as educators. This book draws heavily on counsel of this nature, presented earlier in such volumes as Christian Education (1893) and Special Testimonies on Education (cir. 1897), as well as materials penned especially for it. 1943 Reset edition with amplified preface but without change in pagination. 1915 Gospel Workers, 534 pp. (RH). A revised and enlarged edition of the 1892 Gospel Workers, drawing not only from the sources then available, but enriched with the counsels of the crowning twenty-five years of Mrs. Whites ministry. A reorganization of the 1892 book made possible an elimination of repetitious materials and the dropping out of counsels not relevant to this particular volume. This created space for the fuller, more complete counsels pertinent to those engaged in the gospel ministry. 1915 Life Sketches of Ellen White, 254 pages E. G. W. text, 480 pp. overall (PP). "A narrative" of the experience of E. G. W. to 1881, "as written by herself. With a sketch of her subsequent labors and of her last sickness, compiled from original sources." The autobiographical account, compiled in Mrs. Whites office, drawn heavily from Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2 (1860), Life Sketches of James and Ellen White (1880, 1888), and the "biographical sketch" in Testimonies, Vol. 1 (1885). 1917 The Story of Prophets and Kings as Illustrated in the Captivity and Restoration of Israel, 733 pp. E. G. W. text, 753 pp. overall (PP). In preparation at the time of E. G. W.s death. Two final chapters left incomplete by E. G. W. were filled out by her staff subsequent to her death exclusively from "matter from her manuscript file" (LS 136). The fifth of the Conflict books prepared under Mrs. Whites plan, that there would be five books tracing the Great Controversy story which would serve both Adventists and non-Adventists. Several series of periodical articles, dealing with the history of Israel from the reign of King David to the coming of the Messiah, were amplified by E. G. W. This new material was prepared, to provide this volume she had long anticipated and which proved to be her last work. The manufacture of the book ran through 1916 and into early 1917. Appeared initially under the title, "The Captivity and Restoration of Israel," and soon changed to the present title; but all printings from original plates carried "Captivity and Restoration" running titles. 1959 733 pages E. G. W. text, 752 pp. overall (PP). Reset to provide one format for trade and subscription sale. Reillustrated for subscription sale and included in "Treasures of Life" series. Rewritten foreword. Posthumous E. G. W. Books In harmony with the provisions of Mrs. Whites will, calling for the publication of books compiled from her manuscripts, she instructed that her various articles which had appeared in the journals of the church should be reprinted. The Board of Trustees of the White Estatewhich her will created to care for her writingshave issued the following posthumous works: 1920 The Colporteur Evangelist, 112 pp. (PP). A topically arranged compilation of "instruction to colporteurs" with content drawn from Manual for Canvassers (1902), which it replaced, and other subsequently written matter. Replaced in 1953 by the amplified Colporteur Ministry. 1922 Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen White, 268 pp. (PP). Its content is a reproduction of portions of current works. Designed as a volume to introduce the life and teachings of E. G. W. to new converts. Its content is drawn mainly from Life Sketches, Early Writings, and the Testimonies. Two informative appendix chapters are included. 1923 Fundamentals of Christian Education, 576 pp. (SPA). E. G. W. articles having a bearing on the subject of education, as published in the journals of the church, out-of-print Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene (1890), and Special Testimonies on Education (cir. 1897). Materials dated, chronologically arranged, and used in their entirety. 1923 Counsels on Health, 697 pp. (PP). Counsels touching vital points of health and the health work drawn from published periodical articles and out-of-print and current pamphlets and books, to make a comprehensive topically arranged volume designed for Adventists. 1923 Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 544 pp. (PP). Counsels of lasting service initially published in pamphlets and periodical articles, particularly Special Testimonies to Ministers and Workers, Series "A" (1892-1897), and Special Testimonies, Series "B" (1903-1913). Initial 1923 printing in Testimony size type page. Second edition with larger type issued in Conflict size page. Third edition (1962) issued in convenient Testimony size page, embodies historical foreword and appendix. 1925 Christian Service, 283 pp. (RH). Instruction drawn from all published sources. Designed as a handbook in home missionary endeavor. Topically arranged. Initial edition pocket size. Second edition (1947) C.H.L. size. Identical paging. 1928 Principles of True Science, 720 pp. (Washington College Press). A topically arranged compilation prepared as a teaching aid, recommended by the Department of Education of the General Conference, and compiled by veteran educator M. E. Cady with the concurrence of the White Trustees. Assembled from all available published sources. 1930 Messages to Young People, 502 pp. (SPA). Assembled largely from E. G. W. articles in the Youths Instructor, with related materials drawn from the Testimonies and other sources. 1932 Medical Ministry, 348 pp. (PP). From the wide range of counsels in E. G. W. manuscripts to medical personnel and counsels relating to S.D.A. medical work in its broad features, were selected the materials comprising this first posthumous E. G. W. book to consist largely of unpublished materials. First edition in Conflict size type page. Second edition (1963) in C.H.L. size without change in pagination, but with "Historical Foreword" added. 1933 Life and Teachings of Ellen White, 128 pp. (PP). Paper cover. A very brief presentation drawn largely from Life Sketches, designed for use of evangelists in introducing the work of E. G. W. primarily to prospective members. Not widely used; since its content was available elsewhere, publication was discontinued. 1936 Selections From the Testimonies, Vols. 1-3, 1,916 pp. (combined, SPA). Three volumes containing one third of the articles in the Testimonies for the Church, published in inexpensive form to meet the needs of North America in depression years. Replaced by Testimony Treasures (1949), which see. 1937 The Sanctified Life, 69 pp. (RH). Current edition, 110 pp. A republication of articles appearing in the Review and Herald in 1881 and in pamphlet form in 1889. The 1956 edition standardizes the page size. 1938 Counsels on Diet and Foods, 511 pp. (RH). A topically arranged reference book embodying the full range of counsels on the subject drawn from all E. G. W. sources, published and unpublished. A revision and expansion of the teaching aid, "Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods," printed in 1926 at Loma Linda and referred to as the first edition. Second edition (1938) appeared in Conflict book size pages. Third edition (1946), with type face reduced in size but without change in paging, was published in convenient C.H.L. format. 1938 Counsels on Sabbath School Work, 192 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. An amplified, topically arranged presentation embodying most of Testimonies on Sabbath School Work (1900), which it replaced, supplemented with materials drawn from all sources. 1940 Counsels on Stewardship, 372 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. A compilation presenting the philosophy and principles of Christian stewardship, drawn from published and unpublished sources. 1943 Your Home and Health. See The Ministry of Healing (1905). 1946 Evangelism, 747 pp. (RH). Counsels selected from manuscripts, periodical articles, out-of-print books, pamphlets, and current sources relating to the evangelistic promulgation of the gospel message. Second edition without change in pagination is in convenient C.H.L. form. 1946 Counsels to Writers and Editors, 192 pp. (SPA). An amplification of materials selected for the 1939 Editorial Council, provided for all who employ the written and spoken word in proclaiming the message through the public press, radio, and television. Second edition (1962) in convenient C.H.L. format. 1946 Radiant Religion, 271 pp. (RH). A devotional book with material drawn from published sources. 1947 The Story of Redemption, 445 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. Drawing from earlier E. G. W. presentations of the Great Controversy story (Early Writings and Spirit of Prophecy, Vols. 1, 3, and 4), this volume presents the essential elements in the briefest possible form. An account thrilling in its compact presentation and broad sweep. It is the English basis for many translations. 1949 Story of Jesus. See Christ Our Saviour (1896). 1949 Testimony Treasures, Vols. 1-3, 1,771 pp. (PP). C.H.L. format. Approximately one third of the content of the Testimonies, presenting the essential counsels for the world field without the repetition of subject matter that was inevitable in the nine-volume Testimonies issued over a fifty-five-year period. The articles arranged in their natural chronological order present the counsels within easy reading compass. Embodies also a few articles of worldwide interest from other sources, such as counsel on attendance at public school on the Sabbath. The standard for overseas editions of the Testimonies. Designed for wider use in simple Testimony reading, especially by new believers. 1949 Temperance, 309 pp. (PP). The full range of counsels on the subject drawn from all available E. G. W. sources, providing an indispensable handbook. Its second edition is available in C.H.L. form. 1952 Welfare Ministry, 349 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. A handbook in neighborhood ministry compiled from all published and unpublished sources. Includes an appendix with the personal experience of E. G. W. in practical neighborhood ministry. 1952 The Adventist Home, 583 pp. (SPA). C.H.L. format. Issued to fill a need foreseen by E. G. W. Makes available a wide range of E. G. W. counsels, published and unpublished, giving in compact, topically arranged form detailed instruction relating to the home, marriage, and the care and rearing of the family. Companion volume to Child Guidance. 1952 The Remnant Church, 72 pp. (PP). Paper cover. Draws together in convenient form for wide distribution counsels relative to the church, its vicissitudes, and its triumph, with articles selected from Testimonies to Ministers and other sources. Most of the content appears in larger books. 1952 Highways to Heaven. See Christs Object Lessons (1900). 1952 My Life Today, 377 pp. (RH). Devotional book with Scripture texts. Practical counsels suitable for daily devotional reading, drawn from sources published and unpublished. 1953 Colporteur Ministry, 176 pp. (PP). An amplification of Colporteur Evangelist, which it replaced, drawing from published and unpublished sources, to provide a topically arranged comprehensive handbook for literature evangelists and others interested in the distribution of gospel literature. 1954 Child Guidance, 616 pp. (SPA). C.H.L. format. A companion volume to The Adventist Home, presenting the counsels from published and unpublished sources relating to child care, training, and education. An indispensable handbook for busy parents. 1955 Sons and Daughters of God, 383 pp. (RH). Devotional book with Scripture texts. The third devotional book. Drawn from all available E. G. W. sources, but largely portions from E. G. W. periodical articles. 1958 Selected Messages, Bk. 1, 448 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. The first volume of general testimony counsels to be issued since Vol. 9, in 1909. Comprised of general instruction on many topics which are of perennial interest and importance. Drawn from periodical articles, out-of-print books, and manuscript sources. Total content presents materials not generally available prior to the issuance of this volume. 1958 Selected Messages, Bk. 2, 512 pp. (RH). C.H.L. format. A companion volume to Bk. 1, from similar sources. Presenting vital counsels in many lines and an appendix reproducing the six E. G. W. articles on health published in 1865. 1958 Love Unlimited, 282 pp. E. G. W. text, 313 pp. overall (PP). A book combining Steps to Christ and Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing to create a volume for wide "missionary book" distribution. Paged continuously and with combined indexes, but utilizing Index editions with standard paging. The second book (MB) carries Index paging in bracketed footnotes. 1958 The Faith I Live By, 384 pp. (RH). Devotional book with Scripture texts. The doctrinal teachings of the church, as set forth by E. G. W., was presented in a devotional setting. 1961 Our High Calling, 380 pp. (RH). Devotional book with Scripture texts. The fifth E. G. W. devotional book. Presenting materials from all available sources, but mainly from messages addressed to young people, selected from manuscripts. Special Testimonies "Series A" and "Series B" Special Testimonies to Ministers and Workers (Series A, Nos. 1-12). Eleven numbered envelope-size pamphlets issued by the General Conference (1892-1897), making available to ministers many special messages of counsel sent from Australia by E. G. W., mainly to the president of the General Conference. Not identified as "Series A" until after "Series B" was initiated. Largely reprinted in 1923 in Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, as the articles of general interest and permanent significance were reproduced in this permanent form. No. 12, issued cir. 1905, is unrelated to the others and is titled Special Testimonies, Series A, No. 12, "A Message to Our Physicians." Special Testimonies, Series B: Nineteen pamphlets of varying size, comprising in all more than 750 pages, issued by E. G. W. between 1903 and 1913 to meet special situations of a local or temporary character, as the crisis over pantheistic teachings (Nos. 2 and 7) or S.D.A. youth going to Battle Creek for an education (No. 6) or to come to the aid of an institution as in "An Earnest Appeal for the Boulder Sanitarium" (No. 5) or "The Oakwood School" (No. 12). Those portions of permanent interest and value have been incorporated in such volumes as Testimonies for the Church, Counsels on Health, Testimonies to Ministers, Counsels on Stewardship, and Selected Messages. Detailed information, if desired, may be secured from the White Estate. More recent book releases: 1964 That I May Know Him, a Morning Watch book, 371 pp. 1967 In Heavenly Places, a Morning Watch book, 382 pp. 1970 Conflict and Courage, a Morning Watch book, 381 pp. 1973 Gods Amazing Grace, a Morning Watch book, 383 pp. 1975 Faith and Works, 120 pp. 1976 Maranatha, a Morning Watch book, 383 pp. 1977 Mind, Character, and Personality, Vols. 1-2. 1979 This Day with God, a Morning Watch book, 384 pp. 1980 Selected Messages, Bk. 3, 510 pp. 1982 The Upward Look, a Morning Watch book, 384 pp. 1883 The Publishing Ministry, 430 pp. 1985 Reflecting Christ, a Morning Watch book, 382 pp. 1988 Lift Him Up, a Morning Watch book, 382 pp. 1988 The Voice in Speech and Song, 480 pp. 1991 Counsels to the Church, 462 pp. 1981-1990 Manuscript Releases, Vols. 1-20. 1992 Last Day Events, 330 pp.
"If you lose confidence in the Testimonies you will drift away from Bible truth. I have been fearful that many would take a questioning, doubting position, and in my distress for your souls I would warn you. How many will heed the warning? As you now hold the Testimonies, should one be given crossing your track, correcting your errors, would you feel at perfect liberty to accept or reject any part or the whole? That which you will be least inclined to receive is the very part most needed." 5 Testimonies, 98 "It is Satans plan to weaken the faith of Gods people in the Testimonies. Satan knows how to make his attacks . . The gifts are next questioned; then, of course, they have but little weight, and instruction given through vision is disregarded." 5 Testimonies, 672 "Next follows skepticism in regard to the vital points of our faith, the pillars of our position, then doubt as to the Holy Scriptures, and then the downward march to perdition. When the Testimonies, which were once believed, are doubted and given up, Satan knows the deceived ones will not stop at this; and he redoubles his efforts till he launches them into open rebellion, which becomes incurable and ends in destruction." 4 Testimonies, 211 "One stood by my side and
said: God has raised you up and has given you words to speak to the
people and to reach hearts as He has given to no other one. He has
shaped your testimonies to meet cases that are in need of help. You must
be unmoved by scorn, derision, reproach, and censure. In order to be
Gods special instrument you should lean to no one, but hang upon Him
alone and, like the clinging vine, let your tendrils entwine about Him.
He will make you a means through which to communicate His light to the
people. You must daily gather strength from God in order to be
fortified, that your surroundings may not dim or eclipse the light that
He has permitted to shine upon His people through you. It is Satans
special object to prevent this light from coming to the people of God,
who so greatly need it amid the perils of these last days. " 2 Testimonies, 607-608 |
