The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses (The Anker Series) [Paperback]

John Ankerberg (Author), John Weldon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1991

This 48-page booklet gives thoroughly researched and documented answers to the 20 most-asked questions about the massive Jehovah's Witness religious organization.

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About the Author

John Ankerberg, host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show, has three earned degrees: an MA in church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a DMin from Luther Rice Seminary. He has coauthored the 2-million-selling Facts On series of apologetic books, as well as Taking a Stand for the Bible and Israel Under Fire. John Weldon has authored or coauthored more than 80 books. He has a Ph.D. in comparative religion and a D.Min. with emphasis in contemporary religious movements, as well as master's degrees in divinity and Christian apologetics. With Dr. John Ankerberg, he has coauthored What Do Mormons Really Believe?, Fast Facts(r) on Islam, the "Facts On" Series of apologetic booklets, and others. Dillon Burroughs is an activist and the author or coauthor of nearly 30 books on issues of faith and culture, including the groundbreaking Undefending Christianity. Dillon has served among at-risk American youth, constructed housing in Mexico's barrios, provided aid relief in Haiti, and was most recently nominated for a CNN Hero award for his efforts to fight human trafficking. His written and edited works have been featured by NPR, MSNBC, ABC News, and other media outlets. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (December 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890817332
• ISBN-13: 978-0890817339
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,473,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book, March 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses (The Anker Series) (Paperback)

I was amazed at how John Ankerberg compiled a list of what well-known and respected Greek scholars had to say after reviewing The New World Translation. Christian and non-Christian scholars alike said it was full of mistranslations. It will break your heart to read how this organization has lied and deceived so many sincere people.

21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars O boy, November 30, 1999

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Jackman (Crossroads of America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses (The Anker Series) (Paperback)

People, I can't believe these totally unscholarly reviews. First of all, not everyone has an opportunity to interview a Jehovah's Witness, so not everyone can get the facts from them. Number two, Jehovah's Witnesses are sure to be ignorant (whether willfully or not) of the history of lie-telling the watchtower has. Number three, this book is a fairly good introduction to JW doctrines and beliefs. Good expose of the NWT "Translation." Nice summary of JW history. The defense of the Trinity they offer is weak in some areas, but all in all this is a good book and a good buy. Whoever it was that accused Dr. Ankerberg of being a liar is quite wrong. Dr. Ankerberg is an exemplary Christian who I myself look up to. In fact, he's the guy who got me into apologetics. (Different story.) Anyway, I highly recommend this book as an introduction the Jehovah's Witness doctrine.

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just a thought........, August 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses (The Anker Series) (Paperback)

I just wanted to ask the "Jehovah's Witnesses" who made commments on this website, if the "Elders" (or head church members -for those people who do not know the term) knew that they had read this book. From what I know as a former Jehovah's Witness, a true Jehovah's Witness cannot read books like this one because the group considers this type of book as "apostate material" that is unfit for a true Christian to read. Any Jehovah's Witness that did read the book is actually going against the church and could be severely punished for doing so.

My point is, do not make any judgements on this book without actually reading it first and try to look at it with an 'unbaised' attitude. If a person cannot seperate their strong feelings one way or the other toward the group, I do not believe they are able to give a 'unbiased' opinion on how beneficial or non-beneficial this book really is.