In june, 1940, several hundred incidents occurred in which force was directed against jehovahs witnesses can we date this quote. For example, women are encouraged not to dye their hair or wear revealing clothing. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The most spectacular manifestation of antiwitness hostility was a sharp outbreak of violence. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. The verse is rendered correctly by the new american standard bible as looking for. But when it comes to providing help to individuals in the process of exiting and recovering from the effects of membership in the cult, few compare with exiting the jw cult. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. Permission to distribute on internet granted november 15, 2010. Modern day bible students value the writings of russell and still.
Jw files research on jehovahs witnesses watchtower. The watchtower society approaches its biblical translation and interpretation with a clear anti trinitarian bias. Notes and prayers 120 pages novelty gift jehovah witness journals. The first section, jw life stories, tells the stories of jehovahs witnesses around the world who have lived through hardships or personal growth. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8. We feel that the public should have full disclosure as to what jehovah s witnesses are taught and are in turn teaching the public. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
With this serious turn of events he lost no time in going to germany. Printing is funded by voluntary donations from witnesses and members of the public. Are certain books banned by the jehovah s witnesses. Although i have never been associated with jehovahs witnesses or the watchtower in any way, when i wrote compiled, typeset every letter and published this brochure at my own expense in 1975, i thought it wise to comply with the thought. Lets sow the weed seeds so thick, the damed jws cant see where theyre walking. Unless theyre an elder, jehovah s witnesses cant read this book, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. View or download the secret pioneer book fully accomplish your ministry and other pioneer publications for jehovah s witnesses. Jehovah s witnesses teach that the present world order, which they perceive as being under the control of satan, will be ended by a direct intervention of jehovah god, who will use jesus christ to fully establish his heavenly government over earth, destroying existing human governments and non witnesses, and creating a cleansed society of. Franz stated the request for his resignation and his subsequent disfellowshipping resulted from allegations of apostasy.
Online shopping for jehovahs witness from a great selection at books store. Popular jehovahs witnesses books showing 149 of 282 new world translation of the holy scriptures hardcover by. It is our earnest desire that this book will help you to give jehovah the pure worship that he so richly deserves. In fact they go so far as to say that unless one calls on the true name of god, jehovah, one cannot be saved. Jehovah s witnesses may object and say they have gotten away with doing some of the things on this list. Jehovah s witnesses have many rules that are off the books, but are still well known. Answering questions your jehovah s witness friends ask introduction. Here you will find links to published books by jehovahs witnesses. Jw leadership claims its victims by asserting itself to be the sole christian religion and. Jan 20, 20 are certain books banned by the jehovah s witnesses.
A book about a child s experience being raised in a jehovah s witness home. These include the biblical encyclopedia insight on the scriptures and jehovah s witnesses official history book jehovah s witnesses proclaimers of gods kingdom. Jehovah s witnesses may object and say they have gotten away with doing some of the things on. An overview of jehovahs witnesses why do people say jehovahs witnesses are not christians. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. A young woman s courageous flight from the grip of a religious cult, robert d. These are serious challenges, and they need to be met and. The entire earthly world, according to the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses, is the kingdom of satan, and only their society is just.
Books and internet resources about the jehovahs witnesses. All that is left now is a burning desire to help jehovah s witnesses. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. Answering jehovah s witnesses walks you through the doctrines of the jws, revealing where and why theyre wronggiving special attention to favorite verses and standard topics that a jw will use in rejecting the catholic faith. Leaving jehovah s witnesses comes at a price lloyd evans. By the end, i think you will see that gulf is indeed wide between true, biblical christianity, and the theology taught by the watch tower. Recent publications appear on the watchtower s official site at wol.
But it is also my hope that what is said will have broader application to cultists of all types and to unbelievers in general. Choose a language from the language box, and click search to see the publications and formats available in that language. Online shopping for jehovah s witness from a great selection at books store. Read online or download the latest issues of the watchtower and awake. Some notable stories include witnesses who survived the holocaust and persecution from the nazis. Watch or download videos in many languages, including sign languages. There are many other websites on the internet regarding jehovahs witnesses, their beliefs and their activities. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. John miller our first concern here is with bringing the gospel to the followers of the jehovah s witnesses movement. The more affluent and bettereducated countries with better internet access show a marked decline. Some publications are typically distributed only to members, but may be supplied to other interested individuals on request or made available in public libraries.
View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Is the jehovahs witnesses a declining denomination. Jehovah s witnesses epub books we have now moved to uk for theocratic meeting tools and free downloads for jehovah s witnesses. In the year 2000 in the united states alone, it was reported that 988,000 jehovah s witnesses spent more than 181 million hours in field service i. Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. Because jehovahs witnesses are pacifist and therefore anti military and therefore do not believe that a person that participated in the military deserves to be honored. Antijehovahs witnesses websites article about anti. Numerous books have been written by ex jehovahs witnesses, exposing the false claims and practices of the cult or describing their personal challenges while leaving it. I still have an old copy but its in another state, and the only pdf s that ive been able to find are text only. They have renounced belief in hell, heaven, and the immortality of the soul. Watchtower articles are almost entirely anonymous so as not to give honor to any one man all glory should go to yhwh. We prove with their own official publications that they are based on lies and deception. A letter from the governing body this letter from the governing body is an appeal to gods servants who have strayed from the fold.
Here you will find a listing of some of the more informative websites, including the official website of jehovahs witnesses. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovah s witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. Are certain books banned by the jehovahs witnesses. Free bible study resources published by jehovahs witnesses.
What is the opinion of jehovahs witnesses elders about. Many of the older publications are no longer used by jehovahs witnesses. Russell had been a presbyterian, a congregationalist, and an adventist before he formed the jehovahs witnesses. This website is dedicated to exposing the jehovah s witness religion, commonly referred to as the watchtower, jw. Pdf book, by political prisoner and christian, fritz springmeier. Jehovah s witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity.
Teaching boxes and time lines provide additional information that will help deepen your. Following the questions are brief biblical responses and references to chapters and sections within this book that will aid further research on the topics be. The jehovahs witnesses reject the triune nature of god and recognize jehovah as the only god. They cant believe anything former jehovah s witnesses say, even if it s factual. I have avoided listing popular works that recycle earlier materials. Here you will find links to watchtower brochures used by jehovahs witnesses. The catholic church had a list of banned books their index librorum prohibitorum. Conversations with jehovahs witnesses harvest house. Discover the best jehovah s witness in best sellers. The public is not given full disclosure when invited to study with jehovah s witnesses.
Jehovah s witnesses cannot wear certain types of clothes and have certain types of haircuts. Im just wondering if anyone knows where i could find a pdf of the revelation book with the pictures included. Every indication is that the witnesses have a flat level number of adherents globally. Jehovah s witnesses can be snarky and nasty about governmental authority. The jehovah s witnesses are intent on denying the full divinity of jesus christ. I later wrote a shorter treatment titled most the 10 important things you can say to a jehovahs witness. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal. Answering questions your jehovahs witness friends ask introduction. The original scripture index has been replaced with one using the page numbers of this revision, rather than using the section and question numbers. This book, witnesses of jehovah, was written to expose the watch tower as a false religion, and not as a persecution or vendetta.
This book examines the historic tensions between jehovahs witnesses and government authorities, civic organisations, established churches and the broader public. In this lesson, we delve into the publishing history of the jehovah s witnesses. The anticatholicism of jehovah s witnesses is easily seen in their publications e. Escaping a childhood of abuse among jehovah s witnesses, adopted as a baby and raised by a devout jehovah s witness family. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. The most comprehensive site to download historical publications is. Read the eyeopening, be wise as serpents free online. Jehovahs witnesses bibliography witnesses in transition.
Every jehovahs witness will tell you that they are christians. Rather, this bibliography lists the most significant publications and other resources, pro and con, pertaining to jehovahs witnesses jws, with annotations. Jehovahs witnesses state that gods true name is jehovah. The governing body of jehovah s witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. I am so glad they decided to comply with the cdc and who recommendations. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the.
Enter part of the title to see matching publications. Jehovah witness journal jehovah witness notebook study book for. Jehovahs witnesses, christian group originating in the united states at the end of the 19th cent. Jehovah s witnesses previously offered their literature for a price determined by the branch office in each country, to cover printing costs. Exjehovahs witness reveals secrets of religious group. They say the term god, is merely a title, and that the real name for god is jehovah. The theme of prophecy, the doctrine of the 144,000, endtime calculations, armageddon, and the witnesses denial of hell are all considered in the a to z of jehovah s witnesses, which contains a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and 250 crossreferenced dictionary entries relating to key people and concepts. The first book i wrote on the subject was reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses, weighing in at a whop ping 464 pages. It can be proven, without a doubt, that they are a manmade false religion. These books include publications by charles taze russell and joseph franklin rutherford. In the 1870s he organized a bible study and by 1880 there were 30 congregations following his teaching. This book is written by the coventional so called christian church for the church to try and excuse itself from what it has never done.
Nov 28, 2015 quick answers guide to frequently asked questions on the deity of jesus christ. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. I know the jw are strict about keeping their members true to their faith, and i wondered if as such there was a similar list from them, be it official or informal. Isnt that ultimately, the deepest reason why we choose to leave the jehovahs witness cult to be fully who we are. Unfollow jehovahs witnesses books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Judge rutherford had been watching the german situation closely and was well acquainted with its development as it affected the witness work. Raymond victor franz may 8, 1922 june 2, 2010 was a member of the governing body of jehovah s witnesses from october 20, 1971 until his removal on may 22, 1980, and served at the organizations world headquarters for fifteen years, from 1965 until 1980. They consider the bibles 66 books to be inspired and historically. Historical watchtower publications recent publications appear on the watchtowers official site at wol. The history of six popular christmas customs may surprise you. Jehovahs witnesses do not participate in nationalistic ceremonies, such as saluting the flag. Simply click on a link to viewdownload a publication. The book jehovahs witnesses in the divine purpose, published by the watch tower society in 1957, states. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders.
In this section of our marketplace you can rent cheap jehovah s witnesses textbooks that help you learn about this religion. The doctrine of jehovah s witnesses poses a great challenge due to the sheer number of books, pamphlets, magazines, and tracts published relentlessly by the watchtower society, the cults publishing company. But this i cannot do, for the watchtower society forbids all jehovah s witnesses to talk to former members. Posted on may 6, 2005 by john oakes wrote in general, other religions.
The book provides helpful and practical suggestions for sharing your faith with jehovah s witnesses and planting. The kingdom that never came formerly a jehovahs witnesses. Since 2000, jehovah s witnesses have offered their publications free of charge globally. Study the bible by topic with the help of these downloadable books and brochures. We have organized publications in the year that the works were published, and in descending order. In this article i will explore the very significant differences between historical christianity and the jehovahs witnesses beliefs. The author spent 15 years as a fulltime worker and five years as a circuit overseer with oversight of several congregations of jehovah s witnesses and was imprisoned for following the witness teaching against military service. How do i refute the teachings of jehovah witnesses.
Listen to free audio books of our publications in many languages. Find out why christmas is celebrated on december 25. It appears that meetings and field service are canceled. When i meet them on the street i greet them and i long to talk with them. Jehovahs witnesses targeted by russias anti extremism laws simply for practising their pacifist faith, say campaigners jehovah s witnesses church did not report more than 1,000 allegations of. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Below is a list of common questions raised by jehovahs witnesses and other antitrinitarians. The bible book of ezekiel contains many prophecies that focus on the restoration of pure worship.
Well look at their magazines, books, and translation of the bible. Older watchtower publications have also been scanned and made available on the internet archive at. Jehovahs witnesses released various songbooks that are used at their kingdom hall meetings, and annual circuit assemblies and regional conventions. Anonymous shelved 2 times as jehovahs witnesses avg rating 4. About the jehovah s witnesses pro and con resources. I still have an old copy but it s in another state, and the only pdf s that ive been able to find are text only. Jehovahs witnesses and the secular world from the 1870s to. Jehovah s witnesses, also known as the watch tower bible and tract society with headquarters in brooklyn, new york, was officially founded in 1884 as the zion s watch tower and tract society originally the zion s watch tower in 1879, officially adopting the name of jehovah s witnesses in 1931, by charles taze russell 18521916. Jehovahs witnesses epub books jehovahs witnesses media.