

These works, in her own understanding, and in the understanding of many who acknowledge her prophetic gift, were compiled as a result of scenes she was directly shown by God in vision, and from things she was informed to write by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In the 1890's, this work expanded still further into three books: Thoughts from the Mount of Blessings (1896) – on the Sermon on the Mount, The Desire of Ages (1898), and Christ's Object Lessons (1900) – on Jesus' parables. In 18, White rewrote and expanded upon Christ's life further, forming what we know today as, Spirit of Prophecy volumes 2 and 3. She wrote them down in what we know today as, Spiritual Gifts, Volume 1 (1858). White, in vision, began receiving revelations concerning "the age-long conflict between Christ and Satan". While not set out chronologically, DA covers the entirety of Christ's ministry from His pre-incarnation to His resurrection and ascension.ĭA's compilation emerges from a gradual expansion of writing beginning in 1858. They focus on "the battle raging in the universe between Christ and His angels and Satan and his fallen angels." In the third volume, DA focuses on the life of Jesus Christ and the love of God as revealed through Christ.
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It is in the third volume in a five-part series of her writings called the "Conflict of the Ages," that cover biblical material from Genesis to Revelation.

I haven't seen that title either but all of this does raise more questions than it answers.Written at Sunnyside Historical Home in New South Wales, Australia, DA was first published in 1898. The one previous to "Jesus the Desire of Ages," is called "The Great Controversy 3." What is of more than casual interest with that title is the fact that THE GREAT CONTROVERSY is one of Sister White's oldest and most famous books. If one clicks on Nancy Hamilton Myers name we learn that are two other motion pictures she has directed. Sorry, the page you are looking for does not exist." So much for additional details. If you go under the IMDb heading "Details" and click on the "Official site" link, you will be directed to "404 – Page Not Found.

Coincidence? Telepathy? You be the judge. What is astonishing is that these two women have used almost the exact same wording in their summaries of this picture and I mean from start to finish Check it out for yourself. Looking further, I find that the actress, Sandra Dee who plays the "Woman at the Well" is the author of the Synopsis. Myers is also the author of the Plot Summary on the IMDb. Nancy Hamilton Myers is listed as the sole author, so perhaps the title of the film is only a coincidence albeit a convenient one. White in the information given on the IMDb. Interestingly, I see no reference to Mrs. White's plagiarism, Google the words "EG White Plagiarism" and you will immediately get tens of thousands of informative hits. I refer anyone interested in knowing more to the website "truthorfiction dot com slash Desire of Ages."(Needless to say, the Adventist hierarchy greeted Rae's book with open hostility). It seems that rather than gaining her insights from "visions," directly given to her by God, as she claimed over and over, Sister White had been busily copying her books directly from the copyrighted writings of religious authors who had come before her. Walter Rea and his book, THE WHITE LIES, which provided a scholarly look into the dynamics of Sister White's writings. Indeed, Sister White's prodigious output of books is revered in Adventist circles as being almost akin to the Gospels themselves. Written by the prophet and founder of the Seventh-day Adventist church, Ellen Gould Harmon-White or "Sister White" as she is known, THE DESIRE OF AGES remained for many years the book that was distributed to non-members as an introduction to SDA beliefs. THE DESIRE OF AGES has long been a staple in the Adventist library. All that aside, I feel compelled to comment on what I am seeing. I have watched the IMDb closely, but have seen no reviews or comments from anyone who has seen it.
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Ever since a recent private showing (in the Everett, WA area) of "Jesus, the Desire of Ages" was announced by the local Seventh-day Adventist Churches, I have been watching to see how this movie was going to be marketed.
