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. They have renounced belief in hell, heaven, and the immortality of the soul. Study the bible by topic with the help of these downloadable books and brochures. The following lofty words formed the lead paragraph to an. Tis book is sold in a print edition and is also published in a free ebook edition. Stafford, who was of course a jw when he originally wrote this book, handles theological issues with remarkable proficiency. Unless theyre an elder, jehovah s witnesses cant read this book, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. The reason is simply that it is a far from simple task to witness to a witness. Tips for talking wth a jehovahs witness, a glossary, a page of resources and much more included. They also publish one to two doctrinal study books each year. Historical watchtower publications recent publications appear on the watchtowers official site at wol the most comprehensive site to download historical publications is. Exjehovahs witness visits jw world headquarters duration. Free bible study resources published by jehovahs witnesses.
Choose a language from the language box, and click search to see the publications and formats available in that language. Jehovahs witnesses royal commission into institutional. Jehovahs witnesses admit that the bible is the word of god, but they claim all orthodox translations are distorted. Watch or download videos in many languages, including sign languages. Audio books and signlanguage videos are also available in many languages.
An answer to scholars and critics greg stafford elihu books, 1998 jehovahs witnesses are not known for engaging in scholarly and apologetic dialogue. Listen to free audio books of our publications in many languages. Let the jehovahs witness really stand in the presence of jehovah god for the first time in his life. I have asked many questions concerning the deity of christ, and some of the strict rules set by the governing body of the watch tower organization. The original scripture index has been replaced with one using the page numbers of this revision, rather than using the section and question numbers. I had made comment in an earlier remarks about my associating with jehovah,s witnesses and kingdom hall, but have never been a jehovah witness. Historical watchtower publications jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses bibliography witnesses in transition. Box 8500, charlotte, nc 28271 phone 704 8878200 and fax 704 8878299 1 statement dj501 a beginners guide to witnessing to the jehovahs witnesses jehovahs witnesses come to your door with one main objective. The last thing a jehovahs witness wants to do is to get in trouble with the organization or be called in for a judicial committee hearing.
This is designed particularly for people studying with jehovahs witnesses. These books include publications by charles taze russell and joseph franklin rutherford. Allah is only recognized by 1 one religion islam, put together as one of the anti. In an effort to stay out of trouble, some jehovahs witness like. The author spent 15 years as a fulltime worker and five years as a circuit overseer with oversight of several congregations of jehovahs witnesses and was imprisoned for following the witness teaching against military service. Read books, magazines, publications, and literature from other religions. I still have an old copy but its in another state, and the only pdfs that ive been able to find are text only. To witness for the organization is considered a necessary. Here you will find links to published books by jehovahs witnesses. Pdf jehovahs witnesses are members of a puritanical religious movement that. For a jehovahs witness today, no freedom of con science or freedom of speech is allowed. Discover the best jehovah s witness in best sellers. You can choose when, where, and how often you attend the bible study. Russell had been a presbyterian, a congregationalist, and an adventist before he formed the jehovahs witnesses.
Watch tower publications also warn against the risks of bacterial. Watch tower society publications have made, and continue to make. The entire earthly world, according to the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses, is the kingdom of satan, and only their society is just. Just make the point that if the jehovahs witness could see this in the bible, he or she would not be allowed to hold to this belief while remaining a jehovahs witness, because watchtower interpretation takes precedent over a jehovahs witness personal interpretation of the bible. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal. Pdf jehovahs witnesses are members of a puritanical religious movement. There are five important facts to remember about the jehovahs witnesses and the watchtower organization. Speak to a jehovahs witness to plan and organize your study session. It is a reminder to be observant and watch for signs of god fulfilling biblical. Modern day bible students value the writings of russell and still. Face the facts and learn the only one way of escape pdf. However, the jehovahs witness brothers i study with often encourage me to read and study the bible whenever i get. Jehovahs witnesses have received criticism from mainstream christianity, members of the medical community, former members, and commentators regarding their beliefs and practices. Opposed or hostile to jehovahs witnesses or their beliefs or doctrines 1963, charles herman pritchett.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The most comprehensive site to download historical publications is. The use of the watchtower symbolism stems from the adventist movement in which the jehovahs witnesses are rooted. Non jehovahs witnesses and the disloyal jehovahs witnesses will be annihilated into eternal, unconscious soul sleep. The jehovahs witnesses reject the triune nature of god and recognize jehovah as the only god. Many of the older publications are no longer used by jehovahs witnesses. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order.
Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. The watchtower was first published by charles taze russell, founder of the bible student movement, in 1879, followed by the inception of the. In the 1870s he organized a bible study and by 1880 there were 30 congregations following his teaching. Jehovah s witnesses may object and say they have gotten away with doing some of the things on. A personal view of raymond franz exjehovahs witnesses. Its easier to just close the door and avoid the difficult task of sorting through a maze of confusing doctrines. A bible study student is presented selective information to make conversion appear appealing.
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. This verse which deals with the new birth often proves to be very troublesome to jehovahs witnesses. Antijehovahs witnesses websites article about anti. Rutherford was to write twenty books and numerous pamphlets, which would slowly revise the doctrine and structure left him by russell encyclopedia of american religions, g. Their best known publications are the magazines, the watchtower and awake. Im just wondering if anyone knows where i could find a pdf of the revelation book with the pictures included. Read online or download the latest issues of the watchtower and awake. Bowman jehovahs witnesses bibliography page 2 stafford, greg.
Lot of 18 watchtower jehovahs witnesses books 1940s and after. It is against the doctrine of the watchtower and bible. This book will help you to understand how the christian. Should a former member speak out against the organization, a vilification campaign is started against him. Jw files research on jehovahs witnesses watchtower. For instance, if you have a few specific questions, you could choose to study the bible with a member of the jehovahs witnesses for just one hour, one time. Jehovahs witnesses and the secular world from the 1870s.
In addition to their wellknown magazines the watchtower and awake. Jehovahs witnesses have received criticism from mainstream christianity, members of the. Russian antiextremism laws were extended to nonviolent groups in 2007 and jehovahs witnesses have been officially banned from the port city of taganrog since 2009, after a local court ruled the organization guilty of inciting religious hatred by propagating the exclusivity and supremacy of their religious beliefs. Recent publications appear on the watchtowers official site at wol. Older watchtower publications have also been scanned and made available on the internet archive at.
The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. The movement has been accused of doctrinal inconsistency and reversals, failed predictions, mistranslation of the bible, harsh treatment of former members and autocratic and. Te jehovahs witnesses arose within the endtime fervor of the latter half. It also explores antiwitness discourse, from media portrayals of the community as marginal and exotic to the anticult movement. Thus, they have their own bible, the new world translation of holy scripture.
The paper concludes that the witnesses antimystical faith is both an inverted. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous, the children act by ian mcewan, ellens song by ben kalla. Jehovah is recognized within jehovahs witness, christianity as jehovah father and jesus christ son making christianity and any of it derived religions the beast. Although jehovahs witnesses in south korea were not. Organized to do jehovahs will royal commission into institutional. Discover the best jehovahs witness in best sellers. Our official website provides online access to the bible, biblebased publications, and current news. Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. Enter part of the title to see matching publications. Anonymous author denies antijehovahs witness label watchtower articles are almost entirely anonymous so as not to give honor to any one man all glory should go to yhwh. I am studying with jehovahs witnesses, and one thing i read on your website said that the jehovahs witnesses are not allowed to study the bible on their own without watchtower literature. Pamphlet for people studying with jehovahs witnesses. One of rutherfords books that caused a great amount of controversy was the seventh volume of the studies in the scriptures.