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| zion's watch tower: Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence , 1929 |
| zion's watch tower: Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence , 1927 |
| zion's watch tower: A Separate Identity: Organizational Identity Among Readers of Zion’s Watch Tower: 1870-1887 B. W. Schulz, 2014-03-25 This is a history of the Watch Tower movement's earliest years written to an academic standard. It is based on fresh research into original documents. This is volume one of a two volume work. Volume two is in preparation. |
| zion's watch tower: The Finished Mystery Charles Taze Russell, 2018-05-15 Reproduction of the original: The Finished Mystery by Charles Taze Russell |
| zion's watch tower: The Twentieth Century Church , 1998 |
| zion's watch tower: Studies in the Scriptures Charles Taze Russell, 1889 |
| zion's watch tower: Millions Now Living Will Never Die! Joseph Franklin Rutherford, 1920 |
| zion's watch tower: Strongholds Shaken David Legge, 2008-03 |
| zion's watch tower: The Four Presidents of the Watch Tower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) Edmond C. Gruss, 2003 |
| zion's watch tower: The Way to Paradise W. E. Van Amburgh, 2005-11-16 This is a high quality enlarged replica reprint of the rare 1924 book by W. E. Van Amburgh, who was the Secretary/Treasurer of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society for 43 years. It is worth noting that in his time W. E. Van Amburgh was one of only five members of the Watch Tower Editorial Committee qualified, as the Watch Tower said, to approve as Truth each and every article appearing in these columns. He must have been very thoroughly familiar with all the Watch Tower's teachings to hold such responsibility. Today many of the doctrines taught in The Way to Paradise are no longer taught by Jehovah's Witnesses. This edition includes the biographical supplement, Who was W. E. Van Amburgh? |
| zion's watch tower: The Plan of the Ages Charles Taze Russell, 1891 |
| zion's watch tower: A Voice from Inside Geoffrey Wallis, 2021-06-23 Wallis takes on all the shades of gray. He dissects the experience of this religion with laser precision - Lisa, igotout.org Wallis not only shines a light on the psychological turmoil caused by the organization's policies but does so with such intelligence, empathy, and personal understanding - Allison Del Fium, What the Faith Podcast What is it like to suffer Religious Trauma Syndrome while still inside a High Demand Religious Organization? What causes Religious Trauma Syndrome and what are the risks that come with continuing participation? A Voice From Inside presents the rare voice of a critical insider of the Watch Tower Society, offering an account of the experience, how people are struggling, and what can be done to survive and move forward. Writing under a pseudonym, Geoffrey Wallis courageously explains what has led many to label the Jehovah's Witnesses as a Captive Organization and how the community's policies lead to the phenomenon of Physically-In-Mentally-Out (PIMO). With raw honesty, the author tells the gripping story of his journey through Religious Trauma Syndrome as an active Jehovah's Witness. He discusses the experience of stigmatized LGBTQ+ members, moral injury PTSD in the newly disillusioned, and what it's like to rise up the ranks of the organization's hierarchy. Along the way, he boldly speaks out about how to protect fellow members by calling for regulation to protect the religious freedoms of PIMOs and teaching others to reverse-engineer manipulative psychology with mindfulness practice. Written to help bring change to the Jehovah's Witness community as a whole, but also for anyone struggling with religious trauma, A Voice from Inside is both a witness to the experience of living in an HDRG as well as a clarion call for change and healing in a world that sorely needs it. |
| zion's watch tower: The Bible Examiner : Containing Various Prophetic Expositions George Storrs, 2024-05-28 Reprint of the original, first published in 1843. |
| zion's watch tower: The Harp of God Joseph Franklin Rutherford, 1921 |
| zion's watch tower: Jehovah's Witnesses Robert M. Bowman Jr., 2016-09-06 The zeal and dedication of Jehovah's Witnesses mask a highly disciplined organization that has a troubled history. Moreover, their thorough knowledge of their own scriptures gives a pretense of having spiritual truth. The movement has grown from about 1.1 million worldwide in 1965 to 4.4 million today. Yet all is not what it seems in the Watchtower Society. How do the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses run counter to orthodox Christianity? What drives adherents to give hundreds of hours a year to witnessing? What draws converts to a cult of strict control by religious leaders? Why this series? This is an age when countless groups and movements, old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture, leaving many people confused or uncertain in their search for spiritual truth and meaning. Because few people have the time or opportunity to research these movements fully, these books provide essential information and insights for their spiritual journeys. Each book has five sections: - A concise introduction to the group - An overview of the group's theology -- in its own words - Tips for witnessing effectively to members of the group - A bibliography with sources for further study - A comparison chart that shows the essential differences between biblical Christianity and the group -- The writers of these volumes are well qualified to present clear and reliable information and help us discern religious truth from falsehood. |
| zion's watch tower: The A to Z of Jehovah's Witnesses George D. Chryssides, 2009-10-12 The theme of prophecy, the doctrine of the 144,000, end-time 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 cross-referenced dictionary entries relating to key people and concepts. |
| zion's watch tower: Blood on the Altar David A. Reed, 2011-01-27 More kids are dying right now in obedience to the Jehovah''s Witness ban on blood transfusions than perished in the fire at Waco, Texas, says former Witness elder David A. Reed. How can a major sect with headquarters in New York City and twelve million attending its religious services worldwide quietly lead victims to early deaths without public outcry? Reed cites dozens of well-documented casesmedia reports naming victims, doctors, and hospitals issuing their death certificatesas he blows the whistle on a deadly cult that secretly instructs members to kidnap children from hospital beds and teaches children to resist doctors violently and give false testimony in court. This former minister, now widely recognized as an authority on the sect, explains his own role in bringing new members under mind control. With captivating anecdotes he details an enforcement apparatus that reaches even into clinics and hospitals. He brings to light secret instructions for hospital employees to turn over confidential patient records to the church, and tells how the hierarchy conducts bedside trials of members who accept forbidden medical treatment. Reed joined the sect as a naive young adult and rose through the ranks until he learned how the secretive leadership operated. Realizing that his friends were dying for beliefs supposedly channeled from God, but actually fabricated by the church hierarchy. After leaving the sect, he spent years researching its history and activitiesevidence revealed here for the first time. Reed''s warning cannot be ignored. |
| zion's watch tower: Jehovah's Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse David A. Reed, 1987-08-01 No other book answers the Jehovah's Witnesses' misinterpretation of Scripture so immediately and shows how to use the same Scripture in leading Jehovah's Witnesses to Christ. |
| zion's watch tower: Faith On The March A.H. Macmillan, 2011 |
| zion's watch tower: The Watchtower's Coming Crisis Daniel Rodriguez, 2011 A devastating crisis has the Jehovah's Witness religion facing extinction. Chances are that you have never met a real “Jehovah’s Witness.” While those at your door may claim to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, their own publications plainly teach otherwise. So, who are the real Jehovah’s Witnesses? The Watchtower Society teaches that they are members of the 144,000 who will be the only ones going to heaven. Membership in this group began with the early apostles. Over the centuries others have been added but the Watchtower declared that the number was completed in 1935. Anyone who claims to be one of Jehovah’s’ Witnesses has to be one of the 144,000 and must be very old now. However, the Watchtower Society teaches that these are the only ones who hear from God and are responsible for Watchtower teaching and leadership. Because these people are dying, the Watchtower is facing a credibility crisis. So, the Watchtower is quietly manipulating these death figures to keep the Watchtower organization alive! And now, just last year, Watchtower literature quietly began to try to wiggle out of the 1935 closing date for the 144,000. But this only adds further opportunity for you to show the “JW” who comes to your door that he cannot trust the Watchtower with his precious eternal life. The Watchtower representative at your door believes he will remain on “Paradise Earth” after the coming Armageddon, since only the original 144,000 have any hope of going to heaven. In fact, they are the only ones allowed to take communion. He does not believe he can understand Bible truths without the Watchtower. He is dependent on a publication that, one day soon, will be left without writers to reveal God’s truths. Who are those writers? Those who remain of the original 144,000 and they are dying! Oddly enough, their founder, Charles Taze Russell, never taught the doctrine of the 144,000. In this book, you will learn the true history of this false Watchtower doctrine. You will be surprised to discover that this doctrine is not just a Bible issue. It is also a historical issue and a numbers game that the Watchtower Society has had to manipulate throughout the years to keep that organization alive! With the information and witnessing strategies in this book, you will be able to plant seeds of doubt and undermine the authority of the Watchtower. The Watchtower knows it is essential that this cornerstone doctrine remain alive if it is going to continue to exist as the spiritual leader for its followers. Time is the enemy of this teaching and they know it. |
| zion's watch tower: What the Watchtower Society Doesn't Want You to Know Wilbur Lingle, 2009-03-17 Wilbur Lingle puts into layman’s language his many years of documented research about the inner workings of the society. Here is a true picture of what goes on behind the walls of the Kingdom Halls, a clear image of truth that the Watchtower Society doesn’t want you to know. |
| zion's watch tower: Official Opinions United States. Solicitor for the Post Office Dept, 1905 |
| zion's watch tower: Official Opinions ... United States. Solicitor for the Post Office Department, 1905 |
| zion's watch tower: Official Opinions of the Assistant Attorneys-General for the Post-Office Department United States. Post Office Department. Office of the Assistant Attorney-General, 1905 |
| zion's watch tower: Apocalypse Delayed M. James Penton, 1997-01-01 M. James Penton offers a comprehensive overview of a remarkable religious movement, from the Witnesses' inauspicious creation by a Pennsylvania preacher in the 1870s to its position as a religious sect with millions of followers world-wide. This second edition features an afterword by the author and an expanded bibliography. |
| zion's watch tower: Sharing the Book John Witte, Richard C. Martin, 2008-05-01 More than a dozen religious leaders offer authoritative statements and analyses of classic and contemporary perspectives on mission activity and conversion in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |
| zion's watch tower: Jehovah's Witnesses and the Secular World Zoe Knox, 2018-01-29 This book examines the historic tensions between Jehovah’s Witnesses and government authorities, civic organisations, established churches and the broader public. Witnesses originated in the 1870s as small, loose-knit groups calling themselves Bible Students. Today, there are some eight million Witnesses worldwide, all actively engaged in evangelism under the direction of the Watch Tower Society. The author analyses issues that have brought them global visibility and even notoriety, including political neutrality, public ministry, blood transfusion, and anti-ecumenism. It also explores anti-Witness discourse, from media portrayals of the community as marginal and exotic to the anti-cult movement. Focusing on varied historical, ideological and national contexts, the book argues that Witnesses have had a defining influence on conceptions of religious tolerance in the modern world. |
| zion's watch tower: Jehovah's Witnesses George D. Chryssides, 2016-12-05 From its origins in nineteenth century Adventism until the present day, the Watch Tower Society has become one of the best known but least understood new religious movements. Resisting the tendency to define the movement in terms of the negative, this volume offers an empathetic account of the Jehovah's Witnesses, without defending or seeking to refute their beliefs. George Chryssides critically examines the historical and theological bases of the organization's teachings and practices, and discusses the changes and continuities which have defined it. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars of new religious movements and contemporary religion. |
| zion's watch tower: Index of Watchtower Errors 1879 to 1989 David A. Reed, 1990-06-01 Teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses and how they differ from historic Christianity are documented in this study of Watchtower publications from 1879 to 1989. Helpful for having profitable discussions with Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| zion's watch tower: Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses George D. Chryssides, 2008-07-17 The theme of prophecy, the doctrine of the 144,000, end-time calculations, Armageddon, and the Witnesses' denial of hell are all considered in the Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses, which contains a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and 250 cross-referenced dictionary entries relating to key people and concepts. |
| zion's watch tower: Church Schism & Corruption , |
| zion's watch tower: Shutting the Door to the Kingdom of God Eric Michael Wilson, 2022-08-20 This book uses the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures to prove that all the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses concerning the Last Days and the good news of salvation are unscriptural. The author, an elder of Jehovah's Witnesses for 40 years, shares the results of the last ten years of his research into such Watch Tower teachings as the 1914 invisible presence of Christ, the overlapping generation doctrine, the failed prophecies of 1925 and 1975, the fact that the Governing Body had evidence long ago showing that 607 BCE was not the date of the Babylonian exile, and most important of all, the abundant evidence that the salvation hope offered to the JW Other Sheep is a Rutherford invention wholly without support in Scripture. He also shares his experience on how Witnesses who continue to believe in Jehovah and Jesus can move beyond JW.org without sacrificing their faith. This is a must-read for any Jehovah's Witness who is a seeker of truth and unafraid to put his or her beliefs to the test. |
| zion's watch tower: Cult Shock Mark Stengler, 2017-07-04 Two Christian Bible scholars outline arguments anyone can use to counter—and evangelize to—Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons when they come knocking. Cult Shock is an easy-to-follow resource of Christian apologetics that teaches you how to defend your Christian faith against the claims of Jehovah’s Witness and Mormon missionaries. Mark Stengler Jr., and Mark Stengler Sr.—a father-and-son team of Christian scholars—explain the beliefs of these groups, and demonstrate through scripture and logic how Biblical Christianity refutes their worldview. Readers will gain confidence witnessing to these groups based on the Stengler’s recommended engagement techniques from their years of experience. Cult Shock provides all the tools you need to proclaim the real Jesus with fearless confidence! |
| zion's watch tower: A People for His Name Tony Wills, 2007-02 A history of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) from their origins in the 1870s up to the mid-1960s. Long out-of-print, now in a second edition. This title was originally published using the pen name Timothy White. |
| zion's watch tower: Jehovah's Witnesses & the False Teachings of the Watchtower Society Billy Crone, |
| zion's watch tower: Between Resistance and Martyrdom Detlef Garbe, 2008 Refusing to perform military service under Germany's Third Reich due to their fundamental belief in nonviolence, Jehovah's Witnesses caught the attention of the highest authorities in the justice system, the police, and the SS. This is a comprehensive historical study of the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses during the Holocaust era. |
| zion's watch tower: Apocalypse Delayed M. James Penton, 2015-02-26 Since 1876, Jehovah’s Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Charles T. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ’s church would be raptured in 1878, and by 1914 Christ would destroy the nations and establish his kingdom on earth. The first prophecy was not fulfilled, but the outbreak of the First World War lent some credibility to the second. Ever since that time, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been predicting that the world would end “shortly.” Their numbers have grown to many millions in over two hundred countries. They distribute a billion pieces of literature annually, and continue to anticipate the end of the world. For almost thirty years, M. James Penton’s Apocalypse Delayed has been the definitive scholarly study of this religious movement. As a former member of the sect, Penton offers a comprehensive overview of the Jehovah's Witnesses. His book is divided into three parts, each presenting the Witnesses’ story in a different context: historical, doctrinal, and sociological. Some of the issues he discusses are known to the general public, such as the sect’s opposition to military service and blood transfusions. Others involve internal controversies, including political control of the organization and the handling of dissent within the ranks. Thoroughly revised, the third edition of Penton’s classic text includes substantial new information on the sources of Russell’s theology and on the church’s early leaders, as well as coverage of important developments within the sect since the second edition was published fifteen years ago. |
| zion's watch tower: Fast Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses John Ankerberg, John Weldon, 2003 Using an easy question-and-answer format, Fast Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses presents the major Watchtower Society teachings and how they contrast with biblical Christianity. From blood transfusions to salvation through works, John Ankerberg and John Weldon expose the unorthodox doctrines that put Jehovah's Witnesses at risk physically and spiritually. Whether you are looking for specific answers or an overall understanding of Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs and practices, Fast Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses delivers the information you need in a straightforward, compelling manner. Book jacket. |
| zion's watch tower: What Will A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul? George D. Johnson, 2011-10-26 George D. Johnson’s What Will A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul? is an extensive study of men and women who gave their lives to Christ for the sake of others. Men have exchanged their souls for much power, wealth, and success. When the envious Pharisees asked Christ which was the greatest commandment in the law, in essence, he told them that loving God and their fellow man are the only two laws for which men can exchange their souls. Anything apart from this means they will fall short of God’s expectations. And Johnson’s sophisticated treatise illustrates this fact. |
| zion's watch tower: Sacred Schisms James R. Lewis, Sarah M. Lewis, 2009-05-14 This first book-length study of religious schisms as a general phenomenon draws widely from different traditions and geographical areas. |
Zion - Wikipedia
Zion (Hebrew: צִיּוֹן, romanized: Ṣīyyōn; [a] Biblical Greek: Σιών) is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem [3][4] as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole. The …
Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 11, 2024 · Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience …
What Is the Meaning of Zion in the Bible? | Christianity.com
Oct 11, 2023 · The ancient Hebrew word Tsiyon (Zion) is “a Canaanite hill fortress in Jerusalem captured by David and called in the Bible ‘City of David.’" Zion can refer to one of three places: …
What is Zion? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · Mount Zion is the high hill on which David built a citadel. It is on the southeast side of the city. The word Zion occurs over 150 times in the Bible. It essentially means “fortification” …
Zion National Park [Guide, Maps, Itineraries & More] | Visit Utah
Just 4.5 hours from Salt Lake City International Airport, towering cliffs, stunning canyons and breathtaking views await you at the world-renowned Zion National Park. Plan your adventure …
18 Best Things to Do in Zion National Park | U.S. News Travel
Apr 30, 2025 · Find the best experiences and things to do in Zion National Park, from hiking The Narrows and exploring slot canyons to cruising the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
Everything to know about Zion National Park
Jun 24, 2024 · In southwestern Utah, Zion National Park’s astounding red-rock formations, mesas, and water-carved canyons were among the earliest additions to the the U.S. National …
Zion National Park, Utah - Recreation.gov
Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience the tall, stretching walls of a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and …
Zion | History, Significance, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Zion, in the Old Testament, the easternmost of the two hills of ancient Jerusalem. It was the site of the Jebusite city captured by David, king of Israel and Judah, in the 10th century bce (2 …
Your Gateway To Zion Canyon | Zion National Park
Get the latest information on lodging, dining, activities, weather and more. Explore the beauty, experience the adventure of Zion National Park.
Zion - Wikipedia
Zion (Hebrew: צִיּוֹן, romanized: Ṣīyyōn; [a] Biblical Greek: Σιών) is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem [3][4] as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole. The …
Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 11, 2024 · Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience …
What Is the Meaning of Zion in the Bible? | Christianity.com
Oct 11, 2023 · The ancient Hebrew word Tsiyon (Zion) is “a Canaanite hill fortress in Jerusalem captured by David and called in the Bible ‘City of David.’" Zion can refer to one of three places: …
What is Zion? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · Mount Zion is the high hill on which David built a citadel. It is on the southeast side of the city. The word Zion occurs over 150 times in the Bible. It essentially means “fortification” …
Zion National Park [Guide, Maps, Itineraries & More] | Visit Utah
Just 4.5 hours from Salt Lake City International Airport, towering cliffs, stunning canyons and breathtaking views await you at the world-renowned Zion National Park. Plan your adventure …
18 Best Things to Do in Zion National Park | U.S. News Travel
Apr 30, 2025 · Find the best experiences and things to do in Zion National Park, from hiking The Narrows and exploring slot canyons to cruising the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
Everything to know about Zion National Park
Jun 24, 2024 · In southwestern Utah, Zion National Park’s astounding red-rock formations, mesas, and water-carved canyons were among the earliest additions to the the U.S. National Park …
Zion National Park, Utah - Recreation.gov
Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience the tall, stretching walls of a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and …
Zion | History, Significance, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Zion, in the Old Testament, the easternmost of the two hills of ancient Jerusalem. It was the site of the Jebusite city captured by David, king of Israel and Judah, in the 10th century bce (2 …
Your Gateway To Zion Canyon | Zion National Park
Get the latest information on lodging, dining, activities, weather and more. Explore the beauty, experience the adventure of Zion National Park.
