Historical Reader Library

Spiritual Gifts

Original nineteenth-century devotional writing by Ellen G. White, organized here as a source-led reading collection.

Cover of Spiritual Gifts, Volume 4b

The Original Pioneer Editions

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Read the complete four-volume Spiritual Gifts series as originally published between 1858 and 1864. Volume IV was issued in two sections, IV-A and IV-B, creating a five-edition collection.

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1858 · Volume I

The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels, and Satan and His Angels

Ellen G. White’s original presentation of the great controversy vision, published at Battle Creek by James White.

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1860 · Volume II

My Christian Experience, Views, and Labors

Early experiences, visions, trials, travels, and work in the rise and progress of the Third Angel’s Message.

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1864 · Volume III

Important Facts of Faith in Connection With the History of Holy Men of Old

An early sacred-history narrative beginning with creation and continuing through the lives of the patriarchs.

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1864 · Volume IV-A

Important Facts of Faith: Laws of Health

The continuation of the sacred-history narrative and an early presentation of health reform.

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1864 · Volume IV-B

Testimonies Nos. 1-10

Early testimonies, including “The Two Crowns,” which begins on original printed page 106.

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