The most sinister aspect of jehovahs witnesses, as they are. See more ideas about jehovah, jehovahs witnesses and famous jehovahs witnesses. It gives a ranking number of each book to give some idea of how well the books are doing against each other. Modern day bible students value the writings of russell and still. Books and internet resources about the jehovahs witnesses. See also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere. The following books especially the first two are a must read for everyone who wants to know insider information about jehovahs witnesses and what they believe in. Cole, an active member of jehovahs witnesses, wrote this overview of the religion with the approval of the watchtower society. The jehovahs witnesses brought her out of her shyness and gave her a cause, community and opportunity for travel. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. John ankerberg, john weldon, and dillon burroughs team up to revise and update the facts on jehovahs witnesses, part of the popular facts on series more than 1. It communicates simple bible truths with beautiful illustrations and brief captions.
The jehovahs witnesses was begun by charles taze russell in 1872. The bible is the foundational text for the worlds largest religion. He was born on february 16, 1852, the son of joseph l. Don alden adams born 1925 was president of the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania 2000 2014, the principal corporation of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovah s witnesses previously offered their literature for a price determined by the branch office in each country, to cover printing costs. Here is a list of 41 best selling jehovahs witness books on amazon. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous, the children act by ian mcewan, ellens song by ben kalla. Certainly including some form of the name is more accurate than bowdlerising it. Historical watchtower publications jehovahs witnesses. Their religion, unlike mormonism, isnt an esoteric one with secret doctrines known only to an initiated few.
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Jehovah s witnesses are a people of faith that many of us likely dont know that much about. Printing is funded by voluntary donations from witnesses and members of the public. Jehovahs witnesses 10 things to know about their beliefs. Jehovah witness journal jehovah witness notebook study book for. Buy cheap jehovahs witnesses books online jehovahs. More than 42 million copies have been produced in over 400 languages. Good news for jehovahs witnesses evidence ministries. The 30 most famous jehovahs witnesses life persona. Jun 07, 2004 in addition to their wellknown magazines the watchtower and awake. Reed is the author of jehovahs witnesses answered verse by verse and coauthor of mormons answered verse y verse.
A young womans courageous flight from the grip of a religious cult, robert d. In this section of our marketplace you can rent cheap jehovah s witnesses textbooks that help you learn about this religion. Specific topics as with the general works listed in part i, no attempt is made here to be exhaustive, either in the topics covered or in the works listed for each topic. The internets most comprehensive resource for exjehovahs witnesses, a community for support, recovery and a few laughs along the way. This book is a useful guide for anyone sharing the truth with jehovahs witnesses. Escape from the watchtower society by diane wilson isbn. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine.
Recent publications appear on the watchtowers official site at wol. Below are 10 facts about this group which branched off from orthodox christianity in the late 1800s. Exjehovahs witness reveals secrets of religious group the. Jehovahs witnesses doctrines pastor russells sermons. Although some books look like duplicates, they are not. The long term effect of an unreasonably strict upbringing, with unrealistic teachings of never growing old and dying, and all manner of boundaries dictated, is not necessarily better than one based. The author provides a short history of the jws and helps you learn how to refute their basic errors. He is also the author of behind the watchtower curtain and several other books exposing the errors of jehovahs witnesses.
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Permission to distribute on the internet granted by the authors on september 10, 2008 provided the work is distributed freely with no changes in text. Jehovahs witnesses books and other research resources. Nor does it have, for that matter, the glamour of scientologys most famous adherent. Do jehovahs witnesses have their own version of the bible. Permission given for internet distribution by the author dated july 18, 2009 provided textual integrity maintained.
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A choice collection of his most important discourses on all phases of christian doctrine and practice 1917. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Russell had been a presbyterian, a congregationalist, and an adventist before he formed the jehovahs witnesses. Unfortunately the jehovah s witnesses also isolated her from her own culture. Permission to distribute on the internet granted by the authors on september 10, 2008 provided the. Jehovahs witnesses ebook 9780310535041 by robert bowman. The jehovah s witnesses was begun by charles taze russell in 1872. Jw files research on jehovahs witnesses watchtower bible. The watchtower bible and tract society of new york has published a variety of tracts, brochures, books, and bible study aids in addition to those. Jehovahs witnesses previously offered their literature for a price determined by the branch office in each country, to cover printing costs.
The official source for events, activities, and community efforts of jehovahs witnesses. Apostasy is a heartbreaking look at life as a jehovahs witness. The watchtower bible and tract society the governing body of the jehovahs witnesses has produced many false prophecies which completely undermine its claims to be gods organization. A choice collection of his most important discourses on all phases of christian doctrine and practice 1917, by c. Our official website provides online access to the bible, biblebased publications, and current news. According to its charter, the corporations purposes are religious, educational, and charitable, in particular, to the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in. Jehovah s witnesses believe death is a state of nonexistence with no consciousness. This list of famous jehovah s witnesses highlights that a watchtower upbringing did little to prevent them engaging in illegal or immoral behaviour. Celine dion and george benson song 54 from old song book. About the jehovah s witnesses pro and con resources. The witnesses use jehovah, which is almost certainly not the original pronunciation, but is the traditional rendering in english, found in both religious and secular books for many many years. People disfellowshipped by the jehovah s witnesses. Higher education is spiritually dangerous when it comes to education, not all religions are created equal. Eisenhower 34th president of the united states was raised as jehovahs witness, but left the religion as an adult.
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Reed is the author of jehovah s witnesses answered verse by verse and coauthor of mormons answered verse y verse. Jehovahs witnesses ebook christian books, bibles, gifts. Jehovahs witnesses believe death is a state of nonexistence with no consciousness. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Here are entered works on the movement known as jehovah s witnesses and works on followers of this movement as a class of persons. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. Jehovah s witnesses doctrines pastor russells sermons. The first two books by raymond franz are absolutely necessary if you want the truth about jehovah s witnesses. Here are entered works on the movement known as jehovahs witnesses and works on followers of this movement as a class of persons. How russellism started hell is not the grave man has a soul jesus is god christianity and cults and a great deal other material 205.
The jehovahs witnesses are quite forthcoming about their religious beliefs. Jehovahs witnesses errors exposed book by william j. He had great difficulty in dealing with the doctrine of eternal hell fire, and in his studies came to deny not only eternal punishment but also the trinity, the deity of christ, and the holy spirit. Jehovahs witnesses simple english wikipedia, the free. Jehovahs witnesses believe their preaching is a fulfillment of a prophecy at matthew 24. The first section, jw life stories, tells the stories of jehovahs witnesses around the world who have lived through hardships or personal growth. The jehovah s witnesses publish their own version, the new world translation of the holy scriptures, and offer it free to interested.
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Since 2000, jehovahs witnesses have offered their publications free of charge globally. Famous people who destroyed their careers in a matter of seconds. Their biblical interpretations and missionary work certainly have critics. In their booklet entitled jehovahs witnesses in the twentieth century, for example, may be found a chart titled what jehovahs witnesses believe. He is also the author of behind the watchtower curtain and several other books exposing the errors of jehovah s witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses bibliography witnesses in transition. Analysis of the history and doctrine of jehovahs witnesses by a christian evangelist. Hades and sheol are understood to refer to the condition of death, termed the common grave. When we do that, we own as a present possession jehovahs approval because he has granted us life everlasting. The following books especially the first two are a must read for everyone who wants to know insider information about jehovah s witnesses and what they believe in. Older watchtower publications have also been scanned and made available on the internet archive at. Ted dencher had been a jehovahs witness for over ten years.
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