Patriarchs and Prophets

Written by Ellen G. White

Narrated by Andrea Gallo

"Patriarchs and Prophets" opens the "Conflict of the Ages" series. It chronicles the vast saga of humanity, from Earth's creation to King David's reign. The author uniquely highlights Earth's role in the cosmic struggle between right and wrong, truth and falsehood. The book unravels the heartbreaking heavenly rebellion that transpired eons ago and underscores that this perpetual war between God and Satan impacts every person.

The book illuminates how this battle between good and evil was reflected in the experiences of Old Testament figures. "Patriarchs and Prophets" delves into critical existential inquiries: What is our origin? What future awaits us? Why does an omnipotent God permit evil's relentless expansion and devastating aftermath?

By exploring these complex issues, the author seeks to reconcile contradictions in God's nature and actions. We learn about God's grand creation, humanity's fall, and God's redemption plan through the stories and teachings of Old Testament figures. It prompts us to contemplate our lives within the broader context of the cosmic battle between good and evil and our ultimate destiny.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paris Publishing Company
• Release date: Jun 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781961738980

Reviews for Patriarchs and Prophets

[drfuriosa · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

If you're a current or former Seventh-day Adventist, you've definitely heard of Ellen White. Her influence in helping shape the Adventist Church was immense. And devout Adventists quote her often--for good or for ill. The Conflict of the Ages series is her foray into biblical history and commentary.

Some of the commentary is quite good, while other troubling parts of the Bible are skipped over completely. Not surprising, but very disappointing. I was really hoping for commentary on Deborah's judgeship, for example.

I should also add that part of my baggage with Patriarchs and Prophets comes from hearing people talk about how much they loooooove reading White. Some might call me sacriligious, but I do not feel this way after reading the first book in the series. There are several reasons that have more to do with style and presentation of content than the actual content itself. I found it informative, but not as much as I was expecting. 2.5 stars.

[mattries37315 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

How does a Christian explain the actions of the God of the Old Testament to an unbeliever or answer questions of their own when comparing God in the Old and New Testaments? In Patriarchs and Prophets, Ellen G. White gives an insightful commentary of events from the fall of Lucifer in Heaven through to the end of David’s reign over Israel. Over the course of 800 pages, she shows how throughout the ages that a conflict between right and wrong, truth and error has been played out through the lives of those individuals in the Old Testament.From the start, White answers why God permitted evil to exist in the first place and then proceeded to show how sin separated man from God with the resulting evils that followed. Throughout the book, White shows that every major Biblical individual has sinned and the terrible consequences that have resulted not only immediately but over the course of years, if not centuries and millennia. Also the actions of the nation of Israel as a whole are painfully shown throughout as falling short of their covenant with God made at Sinai.However, not every Biblical story is written on over the course of time covered in this book was touched upon. The stories of many of the judges and of Job were either not touched up or just mentioned, not because they were not important but because of White’s framework of giving a clear picture to the conflict between God and Satan from its beginnings in Heaven to its finish before the Creation of the New Earth.Patriarchs and Prophets is the first in the five-book Conflict of the Ages series, written by Ellen White. After reading it you’ll have a clearer understanding of why God allowed evil to exit and of His actions throughout the early Old Testament. Yet, after finishing this book the whole story isn’t complete and I hope you’ll feel the need to read what happens next.