The Acts of the Apostles

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 15, 1912

“The Acts of the Apostles”

ELDER G. A. IRWIN writes as follows concerning the new work by Mrs. E. G. White, bearing the above title:—

“Having just finished the reading of ‘The Acts of the Apostles,’ Mrs. E. G. White’s latest book, I feel constrained to speak a few words in commendation. I have always believed that the book of Acts is both historical and prophetical: historical in that it gives the history of the rise and progress of the early Christian church, the opposition it encountered both from God’s professed people and from heathenism; prophetical in that it portrays in advance the trials and conflicts through which the remnant church will pass in the final effort to set before the world the faith once delivered to the saints, and prepare a people for the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”

“These two leading features of the book of Acts are so vividly brought out in ‘The Acts of the Apostles’ that in perusing the book one can not help catching the spirit of those faithful men who stood so nobly in defense of the truth in their day. The book in its every detail brings out the parallel between their time and ours so clearly that one’s confidence in the third angel’s message and the foundation upon which it is based is greatly strengthened.”

“There were apostates then as there are now. There were false brethren then as now. There were false prophets then as now. There was fanciful interpretation of the Scriptures then as now. Men arose in the church speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them then as now. Unconverted men and women were found in the church then as now. Covetousness was manifest in church-members then as now. And yet, in spite of all these influences, the early church accomplished its mission, for inside of thirty years of its establishment the gospel of a crucified and risen Saviour was preached to the then-known world. Although having the same hindering causes to contend against, the third angel’s message will accomplish its mission inside the generation allotted for its work.”

“In addition to the parallels of which I have spoken that are calculated to inspire confidence in the certainty and victorious triumph of the third angel’s message, the book is full of practical lessons drawn from the experiences of those times, and made applicable to our time and needs.”

“While the book is especially helpful and valuable to Seventh-day Adventists, and should be in every Adventist home, at the same time it should have a place in the front rank of commentaries on the Holy Scriptures, and as such should meet with a large sale outside our ranks.”

“To those reading this article I would say, Purchase this book at your earliest opportunity, and read it carefully. And while the early influence produced by the book is upon you, speak of it to your friends and neighbors, and induce them to buy a copy, and thus increase its circulation, influence, and usefulness.”

This splendid book can be had in cloth binding for only $1.50; in leather, $2.