Author Description

The Empire Series is a collection of four separate books written by Alonzo T. Jones which cover the important nations of the Bible from the world flood to the second coming of Christ. The series is not merely a scholarly presentation of the history, but also the lessons to be learned from each of the nations; not merely their impact and importance of the past, but also their lingering and even yet active importance in this world's final hours. The four books contain some 69 maps and illustrations overall. Volume one of this present publication contains books I & II of the series--Great Empires of the Bible, and Great Empires of Prophecy, respectively. The first book covers from the world flood to the captivity of Judah by the empire of Babylon. The second book covers the empires from Babylon through to the breakup of the Western Roman Empire.Volume two contains books III & IV--Ecclesiastical Empire, and The Great Nations of Today, respectively. The first book covers the rule of the papal empire. The last book covers in more depth the end-time role of the papacy, the modern nations of Europe, the United States, and the Moslem empire--all in the light of history and the yet future fulfillment of bible prophecy.Jones, Alonzo Trevier (1850-1923) --. Editor, author, preacher. Jones became an SDA in 1874 while in the Army at Fort Walla Walla. He soon became involved in evangelism in the Northwest. He was called in 1885 to assist with periodical editorial work at the Pacific Press, where Ellet J. Waggoner was also working as editor. Jones' knowledge of history enabled him quickly to become the church's expert on the fulfillment of prophecy in the realm of religious liberty. With Waggoner, he pushed the frontiers of understanding the righteousness of Christ in relation to liberty and salvation. May of 1888 Senator Blair brought a national Sunday bill to the U. S. Senate, with Jones appearing later that year before a Senate committee to oppose that legislation on behalf of t