Unlikely Leaders

by Ellen Gould White

This book is a modern English version of Acts of the Apostles.

Genres: Christian

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First published February 11, 2014

About the author

In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon 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. Seventh-day Adventists believe that Mrs. White was more than a gifted writer; they believe she was appointed by God as a special messenger to draw the world's attention to the Holy Scriptures and help prepare people for Christ's second advent. From the time she was 17 years old until she died 70 years later, God gave her approximately 2,000 visions and dreams. The visions varied in length from less than a minute to nearly four hours. The knowledge and counsel received through these revelations she wrote out to be shared with others. Thus her special writings are accepted by Seventh-day Adventists as inspired, and their exceptional quality is recognized even by casual readers. As stated in Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , “The writings of Ellen White are not a substitute for Scripture. They cannot be placed on the same level. The Holy Scriptures stand alone, the unique standard by which her and all other writings must be judged and to which they must be subject” (Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Washington D.C., 1988, p. 227). Yet, as Ellen White herself noted, “The fact that God has revealed His will to men through His Word, has not rendered needless the continued presence and guiding of the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, the Spirit was promised by our Saviour to open the Word to His servants, to illuminate and apply its teachings” (The Great Controversy, p. vii). The following is a more detailed account of the life and work of this remarkable woman who, meeting all the tests of a true prophet as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, helped found the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Reviews

[Ille · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Unlikely Leaders (The Acts of the Apostles) by Ellen G White is a very good book. It is a book in the Desire of Ages series, adapted into modern language so is easy for today's readers to understand. This book is a history of the early Christian church from the early events of the book of Acts up until John sees the visions that became the book of Revelation.
A book that I recommend for anyone 13+ who is a Christian or interested in becoming a Christian or learning more about Christianity.

I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredibly inspirational. The insights into the commitment of Christ's disciples as well as the Apostle Paul are life changing. God calls us to be all in as His disciples and these early leaders demonstrated it fully. When the Spirit leads amazing things happen and the entire world has never been the same since.

You can Google this book and download it free from the White estate website. It will be well worthwhile!

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't finsh this particular title, but I did finish the original version.