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Jehovah's Witnesses: Their Claims, Doctrinal Changes, and Prophetic Speculation. What Does the Record Show? Paperback – November 1, 2001

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Very good overview of history of religion.

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376 pages
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Xulon Press
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November 1, 2001
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Xulon Press (November 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 193123230X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931232302
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.86 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 0.78 x 11.02 inches

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A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF THE WATCHTOWER'S FAILED CLAIMS

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2011

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Edmond Gruss was raised by a mother who was a Jehovah's Witness; he is also the author/editor of books such as We Left Jehovah's Witnesses: Personal Testimonies , Jehovah's Witnesses and Prophetic Speculation , Apostles of Denial , The Four Presidents of the Watch Tower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) , etc.

He wrote in the Preface to this 2001 book, "The more I investigated the matter, the longer the study became. It resulted in my book, 'The Jehovah's Witnesses and Prophetic Speculation'... The study looked back at the past Watch Tower Society failures and forward to the year 1975 (which also failed). As I write this, many years have gone by ... and much has been written exposing the doctrines and prophetic failures of the Witnesses. My interest in the subject has continued over the years with the collection of further historical information, examples of prophetic failure, erroneous interpretations, and doctrinal changes, far beyond what I put in the 'Speculation' book. The present study is the result of those findings."

Here are some additional quotations from the book:

"Russell's statement in The Time is at Hand is quoted... 'In view of this strong Bible evidence,' Rev. Russell wrote in 1889, 'we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914.'" (Pg. 85)
"In conclusion, 'The World Magazine' article, which stated that 'the terrific war outbreak in Europe has fulfilled an extraordinary prophecy,' cannot be used to support the Society's claim that Russell accurately predicted the beginning of World War I. Rather, it should be seen as another proof of prophetic failure." (Pg. 86)
"(T)he Watchtower's book Revelation: Its Grand Climax at Hand! also ignored the claims made for The Finished Mystery and stated concerning it: 'In time, though, this book proved to be unsatisfactory as an explanation of Revelation. The remnant of Christ's brothers had to wait a little while longer, until the visions started to be fulfilled, for an accurate understanding of that inspired record.'" (Pg. 172)
"But not until a few years ago were readers of Watch Tower Society publications informed 'that the prime foundation and the whole strength of the claim that "Millions Now Living Will Never Die" rested on the predictions about 1925, predictions that proved utterly false.' For example, Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose ... makes no reference to the 1925 focus of the campaign..." (Pg. 186)
" Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose (1959) makes no mention of the fact that Watch Tower Society presidents C.T. Russell and J.F. Rutherford (until 1932) were strong promoters of Zionism. Since that time, many articles or statements in Watch Tower publications---which disparage Zionism---make no mention of this fact." (Pg. 199)
"Rather than 'one of the outstanding blessings to be carried home,' the Society's latest promotion of the 6000-year theory was the basis of what turned out to be yet another Watch Tower directed fiasco..." (Pg. 312)
"...note how the November 1, 1995 Watchtower interprets its past record: '...Jehovah's people have at times speculated about the time when the "great tribulation" would break out, even tying this to calculations of what is the lifetime of a generation since 1914.' ... The new understanding of 'this generation' is then stated: '..."this generation" apparently refers to the peoples of the earth who see the sign of Christ's presence but fail to mend their ways.'" (Pg. 329)
"The more one investigates the interpretations and speculations of ... others responsible for the publications of the Watch Tower Society, the more one sees the magnitude of their errors, follies, fiascoes, and failures... There is a record of over 125 years..." (Pg. 341)

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Witness for Jehovah "Chris"

Concise Comprehensive Entire History of The Watchtower

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2012

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Other reviews have outlined the broad application of this book, significance and worth. Adding to that one only needs to look at the "Acknowledgments" within this book which show the depth of reference material drawn upon in making up this book. Key reference books quoted from include The Gentile Times Reconsidered and Sign of the Last Days When and Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom and Apocalypse Delayed: The Story of Jehovah's Witnesses

Further the author thanks the assistance of persons like Dr. Jerry Bergman, Robert Crompton Duane Magnani, Randal Walters, Leonard Chretian and alias Timothy White and others all ex-Witnesses that had come to an accurate knowledge of the Truth about the Organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses and the "Cover up's" and erred policies and claims especially to the question Was the Watchtower and it's appointments really God's Spirit appointed Organization that Jesus inspected and approved in 1918/9 over all his "so called belongings" back then as Watchtower claims or does the "historic evidence" presented within this book prove otherwise?

The credentials of Edmond C. Gruss are outlined and the "History presented", is "Comprehensive and Complete" leaving "No Stone Unturned." Every conceivable topic is addressed and many that even stalwart students may not be aware of until studying this book in detail. With such a backdrop of resource material and relying upon the Watchtower's own quotes in the past even to the present is a clear picture of it's True History been revealed. The book is divided into sections and topics addressing each accordingly in a Concise Comprehensive way affording credibility.

The book is not for the faint hearted but the person searching for the Truth and willing to "Face the Facts" about it whatever they maybe and is not prejudicial to either current Jehovah's Witnesses with troubled Consciences or ex-witnesses or the public. IT simply is a "Statement of the Facts" examining the Doctraines, Changes and Speculations down through the ages since the Watchtower's inception until now.

The book is not a story about Jehovah's Witnesses but more a definitive factual history perhaps even written like a thesaurus in some respects with evidence easy to find as persons study the real history of Jehovah's Witnesses to compare with what they have been taught whether the Watchtower has previously "omitted these facts" begging the question "what does The Watchtower have to hide" maybe best answered by reading or studying this book? Great reference Book given it's wide background sources and High Grade Reference Books it quotes from including the Watchtower itself in rounding out the Topics, Conclusions and Explanations Given!

The book is very reasonably priced given the amount of reference material it contains and the quality of the Topics covered in this Concise Comprehensive History of Jehovah's Witnesses, assisting those searching for the Truth to Find Out the Truth about their Organization all in the secret of their own home away from interference from those within the Organization whom seek to prevent the Truth becoming known. JW's all quote "You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free". Up until now they have "Not learned the Truth about their Organization" just a sanitised version designed to prevent their enquiry. This book addresses those omissions and "opens the mind" to "learn the completed picture of what the evidence means", thus learning the "Truth about the Truth" about their "Organization of Jehovah's Witnesses" that is in the event they are not scared about learning the Truth about the Truth, in that case "the real truth just may set them free?" John 8:32

To other's it gives a complete ready reference history in great detail taking into account all relevant quotes to assist in understanding what the History really means regards Jehovah's Witnesses and their "claims and prophetic speculation's" in relation to their past through till the present, uncovering the real meaning to any claims Jehovah's Witnesses now hold in relation to the facts towards those claims revealed "as to whether they are sustainable or unsustainable" by means of this book and the factual references outlined within it for "all to see and make their own mind over", in the comfort of their own privacy free from prejudicing the outcome of any enquiry having read the book in it's entirety and let the book explain itself, then the "Truth will be plain for ALL WILLING TO SEE."

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Pretty useful summary of JW failed claims

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2012

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As the way of introduction, it is ironic how JW would point to the 4th century and claim that during that century somehow Christianity incorporated into its dogma the doctrine of Trinity. But what about history of JW and their doctrines and claims?
I do agree that knowing history is important, and both studying 4th century and 19th and 20th are important too. When we look at 4th century, it actually turns out that Christianity did NOT inherit the doctrine of the Trinity from Babylon or anything like that. On the other hand, when we look at the history of JWs, we see quite a few problems there. Actually, so many problems that it renders any presumed uniqueness and special status of that organization false, deceitful and manipulative.
This book documents from the JWs sources themselves this pattern: (a) prediction of something, (b) it's failure to happen, and (c) excuses by JW headquarters. One after another, after another... predictions fail. Which in turn simply shows how typical this is of similar movements with single exception that somehow JW manage to keep their devote followers loyal. With regard to failed predictions, JW are not unique. There are many people with many false predictions, from José Luis de Jesús Miranda to Harold Camping and in between.

Anyways, I found this book to be informative and if you're interested in knowing enough without reading through all of JW publications, you can learn major events from this book.

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Dave Foxford

Great Content but Appealing Condition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2018

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Very interesting and a lot of information that I will enjoy reading and learning from it.
Concerning the condition of the book: I was appalled when I took the book out its plastic postage bag and saw that this A4, 360 pages plus the covers book was badly bent/folded inward from the bottom right corner to half way up. This book was not treated with respect, of which I give to all my books. It was not posted in the correct packaging. To me this book has been ruined.

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Good Read

Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2015

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Although written in an earlier era, it is identical as to how this cult operates to this very day. Well written and a good read to add to my "witnesses" collection.

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