The Desire of Ages (Hardcover)

by Ellen Gould Harmon White (Author)

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Over six billion of us live on this planet now--and we're rapidly on our way to seven billion. We're separated by a lot of differences: sex, race, religion, language, customs, and geography. But we also have some things in common. We breathe the same air. We all bleed the same red blood. We all need food and rest and shelter.

And--oh, yes, one other thing: we all want happiness. Happiness--an elusive, sort of nebulous something that everyone of us spends our whole lifetime pursuing.

Some of us try to find it in things. We think that if we could only be rich, we'd be happy. When you're rich, you have money. Money buys things. And things make us happy. Or do they?

Others of us try to find happiness in becoming well-known--maybe even famous. If the masses adore us, surely then we'll be happy, right? Or maybe we look for happiness in being powerful and important, in plunging headlong into pleasure-seeking and entertainment, or in trying to find someone else who can make us happy.

We want happiness. We desire it--all of us. Through all ages of history, we have desired it. But this inexpressible desire of all ages cannot be found in things, in fame, in power, in pleasure-seeking. It can be found only in a Person. And you can probably guess who that Person is. This book on MP3 is His story. And this is the end of your search. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Pacific Pr Pub Assn; Deluxe edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816319227
• ISBN-13: 978-0816319220
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,019,760 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate Love From a Personal God, December 23, 1999

By	Anne (Berrien Spgs, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Desire of Ages (Hardcover)

There's a reason why the Library of Congress holds this as their best book on the life of Christ, and also why my personal copy is in tatters. I simply have never read another book, besides the Bible, that made God's love so clear to me. We are bathed in His love every moment of our lives, whether we acknowledge this or not. The ultimate proof of this divine love is revealed in the life and death of one Man -- Jesus. This book will make Him real to you.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desire of Ages, February 5, 2000

By	D.K. Wise (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Desire of Ages (Hardcover)

The very best account of the life of Christ that I have ever read, aside from the Bible. This author brings a seemingly eye-witness perspective to this work. The characters come to life in amazing detail. It makes reading the Bible itsself more understandable. This book give the reader a feeling of "personal contact" with the Man whose birth divided time into BC and AD. Who was / is Jesus? I am so glad that I read this book. Like a magnifying glass to The Gospels.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Book, January 14, 2005

By	Sonja L. Haas (Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was given to me by a co-worker and it's probably the best book I've ever read. The book goes right along with the Bible. This book is a reflection of the life of Jesus and will rev up your spiritual life and will bring you closer to God. Yes, it's that amazing! In some editions, Bible verses are noted at the beginning of each chapter so you can read the story in the Bible and then read what Ellen G. White has to say about it. If you want to strengthen your relationship with the Lord, this book will deliver.

It's also interesting to note that the last five or six chapters have been made into a book called "The Passion of Love" which you can buy at Wal-Mart. I love how this book tells the story of Christ's betrayal, trial and conviction, his death and resurrection. If you loved the movie "The Passion of Christ" this book is a must-read.