We have organized publications in the year that the works were published, and in descending order. Jehovahs witnesses are organized hierarchically, and are led by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses from the watch tower societys headquarters in warwick, new york. Jehovahs witnesses throughout the history of jehovahs witnesses, their beliefs, doctrines and practices have engendered controversy and opposition from the local governments, communities, or religious groups. Jehovahs witnesses have an active presence in most countries, though they do not form a large part of the population of any country. Letters from the governing body of jehovahs witnesses. I was surprised to learn in the yearbook that after the bolshevik revolution vladimir lenin had actually advocated for complete religious freedom, which probably did not sit well with. I knew thered be something about the release of the complete nwt in russian, but i definitely was not expecting the entire modernday section to be dedicated to russia.
I know this is a belated question but i only just got my copy in english. Yet, in their work of bible education, jehovahs witnesses desire no financial reward. The activities of jehovahs witnesses around the world, and the exciting history of jehovahs witnesses as a religion in the country of georgia. Since 2001, the literature produced by the watch tower society is said to have been published by jehovahs witnesses. All religious literature for the group known as jehovahs witnesses is published by the watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania, which is headquartered in brooklyn, ny. As of february 2008, jehovahs witnesses have an average of 7.
The watch tower society and the end of the cold war jstor. Im not bored, and i think the articles at this site are great and very informative in the past, present, and future direction of jehovahs witnesses. The watch tower bible and tract society produces religious literature primarily for use by. This site knows nothing about the past, present or future of. Yearbook of jehovahs witnesses, annually from 1940 to 2017. In my congregation until now we aint received the 2008 yearbook neither the watchtower 2008 cd rom. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity. They adhere to the instruction jesus gave to his disciples nearly two. Find great deals on ebay for jehovahs witnesses and watchtower. Containing the report for the service year of 2007. The 1970 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses noted that the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania was the. Jehovahs witnesses are fastest growing jehovahs witnesses are the fastestgrowing church body in the u.
Containing the report for the service year of 2007 on. House of the princes is a tenbedroom mansion in san diego, california, constructed in 1929 in anticipation of various resurrected old testament biblical patriarchs or prophets such as abraham, moses, david, isaiah and samuel. Watch tower bible and tract society 1990 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses vintage c. You are young and have a good future, he responded. List of jehovahs witnesses publications wikipedia, the. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses.
Jehovahs witnesses do not believe that jesus should be worshipped. Jehovahs witnesses challenged this slan derous statement in court, and in july 2007 the court of. Jehovahs witnesses consider the bible to be scientifically and historically accurate and reliable and interpret much of it literally, while also accepting it contains much symbolism. Organizational structure of jehovahs witnesses wikipedia. A letter from the governing body watchtower online library. Here were be finishing the revelation study at the middle of this year. The 2008 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses contains the report for the service year of 2007 the yeartext for 2008 was stand firm and see the salvation of jehovah. Watch tower bible and tract society 1996 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses vintage c.
Each year, we read in this publication about the efforts being made to help people come to know and love jehovah god. Simply click on a link to viewdownload a publication. List of watch tower society publications wikipedia. Jehovahs witnesses are the fastestgrowing church body in the u. Don alden adams born 1925 was president of the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania 2000 2014, the principal corporation of jehovahs witnesses.
Jehovahs witnesses are fastest growing denomination. Many christian denominations consider the interpretations and doctrines of jehovahs witnesses to be heretical, and some professors of religion have described the group as a cult. Jehovahs witnesses, mormons fastestgrowing churches in. The governing body, along with other helpers, are organized into six committees responsible for various administrative functions within the global witness community, including publication, assembly programs and. Jehovahs witnesses base all of their beliefs on the bible, as interpreted by the governing body. The 2008 yearbook of canadian and american churches, produced by the new.
Persecution of jehovahs witnesses abuse wiki fandom. Please note any third party content shown in this video rebuttal is used for the purpose of criticism and parody under the fair use allowance of copyr. I will continue to be one of jehovahs witnesses 2015. Jehovah s witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity. Year issue size 1927 year book of the international bible students association 8 mb 1928 year book of the international bible students association 7 mb 1929 year book of the international bible students association 8 mb 1930 year book of the international bible students association 7 mb 1931 year book of the international bible students. Although jehovahs witnesses ranked 24th on the list of 25 largest churches, they reported the largest growth rate 2. Abs australian bureau of statistics 2008 yearbook australia 2008. See details of the global preaching work of jehovahs witnesses from september 2017 to august 2018. Find great deals on ebay for jehovahs witnesses yearbook. Yearbooks of jehovahs witnesses jehovahs witnesses avoidjw. Preaching and teaching earth wide 2008 grand totals. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine.
During 2007, a peak of 6,957,854 witnesses of jehovah spent more than 1. The organizations international writing, artwork, translation, and printery workforce are all baptized jehovahs witnesses. Throughout the history of jehovahs witnesses, their beliefs, doctrines, and practices have engendered controversy and opposition from local governments, communities, and religious groups. The apostle paul took advantage of every opportunity to express his love and appreciation for his fellow believers. How did you like the 2008 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses publications are books, brochures, magazines and tracts published by the watchtower bible and tract society of new york for distribution by and personal use of jehovahs witnesses.
Even if you kill me seven times and resurrect me seven times, i will continue to be one of jehovahs witnesses. Most of the s are held by the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania these publications were sold until the early 1990s. Yearbooks of jehovahs witnesses jehovahs witnesses. An introduction to research and analysis of jehovahs. The watch tower bible and tract society produces religious literature primarily for use by jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses believe that only gods faithful and discreet slave the governing body of jehovahs witnesses has a relationship with jesus. The 2008 yearbook recounts the history of of jehovahs witnesses in russia. The watch tower bible and tract society produces a significant amount of printed and.
An estimated 10,000 witnesseshalf of the number of members in germany during that periodwere imprisoned, including 2000 who were sent to nazi concentration camps. Jehovahs witnesses have a long history of persecution in russia, going back to the early days of the bible students and the czar. Preaching and teaching earth wide2008 grand totals. Although jehovahs witnesses currently rank 25th in size with over 1. In order to survive armageddon and inherit eternal life, all jws must obey gods slave. This video contains ed material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the owner. An introduction to research and analysis of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses to apparently cease publication of.
The jehovahs witnesses are one of the worlds fastest growing religious groups. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. Title pagepublishers page watchtower online library. Yearbook of jehovahs witnesess series by watch tower. Yearbook of jehovahs witnesses, 1939, page 32 oh, how times have changed. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8. Jehovah s witnesses are directed by the governing body of jehovah s witnesses, a group of elders. Here we have problems with tracts and invites to the kingdom hall. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses is the ruling council of jehovahs witnesses. Each year brings new experiances and encouragment for all.
I give thanks to my god through jesus christ concerning all of you. Jehovahs witnesses suffered religious persecution in nazi germany between 1933 and 1945 after refusing to perform military service, join nazi organizations or give allegiance to the hitler regime. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. Persecution has been a recurrent experience of jehovahs witnesses since its. This book is the property of stand firm and see the salvation of jehovah.