Series checklist

Conflict of the Ages Books in Order

Checked by Harriet Ellis, MyVolumes editor · Updated 29 Oct 2026

The Conflict of the Ages series is 5 books by E. G. White and Ellen White, published 1888 to 1917. Start with Patriarchs and Prophets (1890). We have catalogued 1 of them so far, with 3 editions between them; the rest are being added.

Books
5
1 of 5 catalogued so far
Editions tracked
3
Published
1888 to 1917

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Reading order

The Conflict of the Ages books in the order they were published, with the year each first appeared.

  1. 1Patriarchs and ProphetsBuy a copy: eBay1890
  2. 2Prophets and KingsBuy a copy: eBay1917
  3. 3The Desire of AgesBuy a copy: eBay1898
  4. 4The Acts of the ApostlesBuy a copy: eBay1911
  5. 5The Great ControversyBuy a copy: eBay1888
Checklist

Editions we track

No.CoverBookYear
– The Great Controversy Between Christ and SatanE. G. White, Ellen White, Ellen G. White, Ellen G. White · Pacific Pr 1885
– The Great ControversyE. G. White, Ellen White, Ellen G. White, Ellen G. White · International Tract Society 1893
– The Great Controversy Between Christ and SatanE. G. White, Ellen White, Ellen G. White, Ellen G. White · Stanborough Press 1995

About Conflict of the Ages

Conflict of the Ages is a five-volume series by the American religious writer Ellen G. White tracing a cosmic struggle between Christ and Satan from creation to the end of time, issued in its final form between 1888 and 1917. Its roots lie in Spiritual Gifts, volume 1 (1858), later expanded into the four-volume Spirit of Prophecy (1870 to 1884). The series name was first used for the rewritten 1888 edition of The Great Controversy, typeset by Pacific Press and revised again in 1911, and the set was completed in 1917 with Prophets and Kings, whose final chapters were assembled from White's notes after her death in 1915. The volumes are numbered by biblical chronology rather than by publication date.

Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Conflict of the Ages books in?

Start with Patriarchs and Prophets (1890), then Prophets and Kings and The Desire of Ages. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.

How many Conflict of the Ages books are there?

There are 5 books in the Conflict of the Ages series, from 1888 to 1917. We have catalogued 1 of them so far.

What is the first Conflict of the Ages book?

Patriarchs and Prophets, first published in 1890, is the first book in the Conflict of the Ages series.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 29 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.

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