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Refuting and Witnessing to the JWs,
This review is from: The Watchtower Files: Dialogue With a Jehovah's Witness (Paperback)
In "The Watchtower Files" Dialogue with a Jehovah's Witness" Duane Magnani offers an excellent work on this door-to-door cultic group. The author provides compelling information on the JWs in a conversation formulation. He provides many of the JWs arguments against the Christian faith as he gives powerful answers that refute their arguments. The form makes for a stirring and breezy read.
With the price Amazon offers this book, it is a wonderful addition to an apologist's library. Dr. Walter Martin endorsed this volume and this book gives the Bible student practical assistance in understanding JW theology and presenting the true Gospel to the lost men and women of the Watchtower. The author presents: - Over 150 documents from the JW's publications - A list of false JW prophecies - A refutation of the JW's denial of the Trinity and deity of Christ - A refutation of the JW's prohibition of birthday and Christmas celebrations and blood transfusions. Easy to read, powerful presentation. Great resource if you desire to witness to JWs. One Way to God: Christian Philosophy and Presuppositional Apologetics Examine World Religions
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A SERIES OF FICTIONAL DIALOGUES BETWEEN A JW AND AN EVANGELICAL,
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This review is from: The Watchtower Files: Dialogue With a Jehovah's Witness (Paperback)
Duane Magnani "was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses for eighteen years. After he became a Christian in 1974, he founded Witness, Inc., an organization dedicated to bringing Jehovah's Witnesses to Christ."
The Introduction to this 1985 book states, "if a prophet is false, the Christian's duty is to expose that fact (Eph 5:11). The material in this book will help you do just that... This book... contains many suggested dialogues with Jehovah's Witnesses. The dialogues examine many different subjects, ranging from major doctrinal differences to points of Watchtower policies and prophetic schemes... supporting photo-documentation follows each dialogue... The major value of 'The Watchtower Files' is in the definitive answers provided to Jehovah's Witnesses on a great variety of subjects." Here are some quotations from the book: "Yes, Joseph Rutherford was the 'Judge'---the judge of all things Jehovah's Witnesses were to believe. Then came Nathan Knorr. Watchtower leader Fred Franz, under oath in a Scotland trial, stated that all biblical interpretation was personally approved by President Knorr... In 1977 Fred Franz became Watchtower president. (He is the one who said that Rutherford had all power, yet later stated that Nathan Knorr determined what Jehovah's Witnesses believed." (Pg. 58) "Seeking to set itself apart from the traditions of 'Christendom,' the Watchtower declares the cross to be a pagan symbol, and teaches that Christ was put to death on an upright stake. Interestingly, early publications of the Watchtower bore the image of the cross... While the use of a cross can be abused, it reminds the Christian of the shame and the suffering of Christ on his behalf." (Pg. 257) "CHRIS:... So, Jay, how many nails does the Bible (in Jn 20:25) say were in the hands of Jesus? JAY: Well, it says 'nails.' I've never noticed this scripture before! CHRIS: That's because if there is more than one nail, as this scripture shows, then the Watchtower would be wrong when it shows that there was only one nail in the hands of Jesus." (Pg. 260)
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Irrefutable documentation exposing the Watchtower's contradictions and false claims!,
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This review is from: The Watchtower Files: Dialogue With a Jehovah's Witness (Paperback)
One of the toughest things to do when in dialogue with a Jehovah's Witness is to document your claims. For example, it does very little good to attempt to argue against the false prophecies of 1914 and 1975 without actual documentation. Even if you have the quotes, the JW might think that you somehow took them out of context. This is why Art Barrett's book is so valuable. He provides actual photocopies for the JW to see the errors for himself.
One of the problems many of us have in witnessing to JW's is to get them to think for themselves. With the Watchtower as their authority (they won't admit this, of course), they will most likely not be persuaded by biblical arguments. That is why many have such difficulties. But if you can demonstrate that the Watchtower is unreliable, then you can actually engage the JW in a two way conversation and allow them to think things through without the WT. Even though this documentation is available in this book, it must be handled with discernment. Attempting to argue against the false prophecies on your first meeting with a particular JW might just ruin an opportunity for a second meeting. Remember, the JW's aren't interested in people who are just out to disprove the WT. They want people who are seeking answers. That is why a relationship should first be built with the JW. And when they find that they can trust you as a genuine person, then you can lovingly and firmly expose the WT errors. Over all, this is an extremely valuable book. Not only does it provide documentation, but it is written in a dialogue format between a JW and a Christian. This allows the reader to see both sides and be prepared for many of the rebuttals that a JW might offer in a conversation. The material is very easy to read and will provide the beginning apologist to have a good foundational grasp on the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. Besides the documentation, I wouldn't recommend this work for those who have been studying the JW's in depth. Excellent work though!
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