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The Testimony of Jesus

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A Wide Scope of Writing

The writings of Mrs. E. G. White cover a wide range of thought and experience. Nearly forty volumes through the years came from her facile pen. In some instances this matter was a duplication. Some later books contain compilations from her former publications. Her written works could perhaps be divided into two general classifications: TOJ 120.3

1. The Testimonies for the Church, and books dealing with various phases of church work and Christian experience. TOJ 121.1

2. Books dealing with the great controversy between truth and error, from the creation to the final consummation. TOJ 121.2

Of her method of preparing some of these books, especially the latter class, she herself said: TOJ 121.3

“Through the illumination of the Holy Spirit, the scenes of the long-continued conflict between good and evil have been opened to the writer of these pages. From time to time I have been permitted to behold the working, in different ages, of the great controversy between Christ, the Prince of life, the Author of our salvation, and Satan, the prince of evil, the author of sin, the first transgressor of God’s holy law.... TOJ 121.4

“As the Spirit of God has opened to my mind the great truths of His word, and the scenes of the past and future, I have been bidden to make known to others that which has thus been revealed,—to trace the history of the controversy in past ages, and especially so to present it as to shed a light on the fast-approaching struggle of the future. In pursuance of this purpose, I have endeavored to select and group together events in the history of the church in such a manner as to trace the unfolding of the great testing truths that at different periods have been given to the world, that have excited the wrath of Satan, and the enmity of the world-loving church, and that have been maintained by the witness of those who ‘loved not their lives unto the death.’”—The Great Controversy, Introduction, v-xi. TOJ 121.5

The following list, with date of publication, comprises, according to our best knowledge, the principal books which came from her ever-busy pen. This list does not include, however, some compilations made from books which had already been published. TOJ 121.6

Early Writings1851-58 (Spiritual Gifts), 1882
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. I1855-1868
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. I (The Great Controversy)1858
Life Sketches1860, 1880, 1915
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. II1860
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. III1864
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. IV1864
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. II1868-1871
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. I1870
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. III1872-1875
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. IV1876-1881
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. II1877
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. III1878
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. V1882
Sketches From the Life of Paul1883
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. IV1884
Great Controversy1888, 1907, 1911
Patriarchs and Prophets1890, 1908
Gospel Workers1892, 1915, 1920
Steps to Christ1892, 1908
Christian Education1893
Christ Our Saviour1896
Desire of Ages1898
Christ’s Object Lessons1900
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. VI1900
Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing1900
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. VII1902
Education1903
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. VIII1904
Ministry of Healing1905
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. IX1909
Acts of the Apostles1911
Counsels to Teachers1913
Prophets and Kings1917
Counsels on Health1923
Fundamentals of Christian Education1923
Testimonies to Ministers1923 (1888 onward)
Messages to Young People1930
Medical Ministry1932
Sanctified Life1937
Counsels on Diet and Foods1938
Counsels on Stewardship1940

Not all the writings of Mrs. White are in this collection. Thousands of pages have been published in the Review and Herald, the Signs of the Times, and other denominational papers. Each of these thirty-eight volumes is a distinct publication. Each book represents much labor and earnest effort. A number of these books have been issued in other languages, and are published in various countries throughout the world. TOJ 123.1