Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses

Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 299
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ISBN-10 : 9781538119525
ISBN-13 : 1538119528
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses by : George D. Chryssides

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses written by George D. Chryssides and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originating from a small group of Bible students who met under Charles Taze Russell’s leadership and grew into an international Society, to which the second leader Joseph Franklin Rutherford and gave the name ‘Jehovah’s Witnesses’. Two World Wars shaped Watch Tower attitudes to civil government, armed conflict, and medical innovations such as blood transfusion, as well as to mainstream churches. The twenty-first century has seen some important changes in the Watch Tower organization, and coverage is given to changes in organizational structure, its use of the World Wide Web, and its major relocation from Brooklyn to Warwick. This updated second edition of Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key concepts, themes, and people relating to Jehovah’s Witnesses. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Jehovah's Witnesses.


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