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Historical Influences
N.H. Barbour Era
(1870-1880) C.T. Russell Era (1876-1916)
J.F. Rutherford Era (1917-1942)
Publications After 1942 Magazines Publications
By Associates Trials & Legal
Newsclippings & Magazine
Articles Bibles
Concordances & Other
Sources
Historical Documents
Historical Influences
Historical
influences
: (See Jehovah's
Witnesses: Proclaimers of God's Kingdom pp. 45, 133-134)
Millerite/Second Adventist:
1840
William Miller Chart
1841 William Miller Evidence from Scripture
& History
Scanned version Text
Version
1842 William Miller Views of the Prophecies
Scanned version Text
Version
1842 William Miller Dissertations
Text version
1853 Memoirs of William Miller
By Sylvester Bliss
1844
History of the Second Advent Believers
1874 History of the Second Advent
Message
By Isaac Wellcome
Contemporary Critiques of William Miller:
1840
The Theory of William Miller Utterly Exploded
1840
Dowling's Reply to Miller
1840 Miller Overthrown
(offsite link)
1843
Two Discourses on Prophecy
George Storrs:
1843
Bible Examiner
1850 Storrs The Unity of Man
1853
Bible Vs. Tradition Publication of The Bible Examiner
1853 Death
Not Life Publication of The Bible Examiner
1856 Six
Sermons Storrs (scanned version) Text
version
1872
Annihilation of the Wicked Scripturally Considered Contemporary
critique of Storrs
1883
Biography of George Storrs
John Taylor: (Cited by Russell, Smyth, the Edgars)
1864
The Battle of the Standards
Joseph A. Seiss:
1861
The Day of the Lord
1863 The Last Times Seiss
Originally published in 1856. Cited in "Proclaimers," p. 46.
1877 A Miracle in Stone Seiss (scan)
Distributed through the Watchtower Society (See 1st edition of "Thy
Kingdom Come," Volume 3 of Millennial Dawn, p. 382).
1877 A Miracle in Stone Seiss
Text Version
C. Piazzi Smyth: (See Volume 3 of Millennial Dawn/Studies of the
Scriptures)
1867 Life and Work at the Great Pyramid
3 volumes in one PDF
1870 Photography at the Great Pyramid
1880 Smyth Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid
Distributed through the Watchtower Society (See 1st edition of "Thy Kingdom
Come," Volume 3 of Millennial Dawn, p. 382).
1884 New Measurements Great Pyramid
Has notes by Morton Edgar.
1884
Imaginary Metrological System of the Great Pyramid Contemporary
criticism of Smyth
Other influences:
1823 Even-Tide Gentile Times
By John A. Brown. See "Proclaimers" p. 134
1878 Seola
Influenced the book Angels and Women. See The Golden Age, Dec.
3, 1924 pp. 150, 151.
Early Contemporaries:
1877
Review of The Three Worlds in The Rainbow
1877
Review of The Three Worlds in The Bible Examiner By George Storrs
1878
Review of Object and Manner in The Bible Examiner By George Storrs 1884
The Theocratic Kingdom by George N.H. Peters. Volume 3 is dedicated to W.H.
Conley, (first president of the Watch Tower Society-- see "Proclaimers" p.
576). The Theocratic Kingdom was reviewed in the May, 1883 Watch Tower.
N.H. Barbour Era (1870-1880)
N.H. Barbour Era (1870-1880)
:
1871 Evidences For Coming
of Lord in 1873 by Barbour
1874-1876 Herald of the Morning
1877 The Three Worlds
Scan version. Text
version (offsite link)
1877 Advent Christian Times Barbour Russell
1877
Barbour Russell Handbill
1878 Herald of the Morning
1879 Herald of the Morning
1880 Herald of the Morning
Contains portions of July and August issues.
C.T. Russell Era (1876-1916)
C.T. Russell Era (1876-1916)
: For a quick overview of
Russell's writings, see:
1916 Studies in the Scriptures (text)
Text files of the 1916 edition of the first 6 volumes
Harvest Gleanings (Volumes 1-3)
1879-1916 Watch Tower
Text edition, searchable PDF
Charles Taze Russell Omnibus (publications published posthumously)
1879-1916 Expanded Biblical Comments
Documents from the Russell era:
Millennial Dawn and Studies in the Scriptures:
Volume 1:
1886
The Plan of the Ages 1st Edition
1886 The
Plan of the Ages 1902 Edition
1886 Divine Plan of the Ages 1909 Edition
1886 The Plan of the Ages 1905 Edition
Volume 2:
1889
The Time Is At Hand 1st Edition
1889 The Time Is At Hand 1902 Edition
1889 The
Time Is At Hand 1902 Edition
1889 The Time Is At Hand 1911 Edition
1889 The Time Is At Hand
1927 Edition
Volume 3:
1890
Thy Kingdom Come 1st Edition
1890 Thy Kingdom Come 1898 Edition
1890 Thy Kingdom Come 1911 Edition
Volume 4:
1897 The
Day of Vengeance First Edition
1897 The Day of Vengeance
Later re-titled "The Battle of Armageddon"
1897
The Battle of Armageddon 1914 Edition
Volume 5:
1899 The
At-one-ment Between God and Man First Edition
1899 The
At-one-ment Between God and Man (1910 edition)
Volume 6:
1904 The New Creation (1909 edition)
1904
The New Creation (1915 edition)
Special edition combining Volume 1 with part of Volume 3:
1913 The Divine Plan of the Ages as Seen in the Great Pyramid Other items from the Russell era:
1876 Bible Examiner Russell Scan of first article written by Russell
1877 Advent Christian Times Barbour Russell
1877 Object and Manner of Our Lord's Return
Russell's first booklet
1877 The Three Worlds
Scan version. Text version
(offsite link)
1880 Day Dawn
by John Paton. The first book distributed by
the Watch Tower magazine
1881 Food For Thinking Christians
1881 The Tabernacle and Its Teachings
1886 Chart of the
Ages
1890
The Wonderful Story by Maria Russell
1892 Thy
Word is Truth
1894 WT Extra A Conspiracy Exposed
1896 Zions Glad Songs
1897 What Say Scriptures Spiritualism
1898 The Bible Versus the Evolution Theory
1899 Tabernacle Shadows
1900
Which is the True Gospel?
1902 Hymns of Dawn
1905 Daily Heavenly Manna
1905
In the Garden of the Lord
1906
Scriptures on Calamities
1907
Man's Salvation By J.F. Rutherford
1908 Russell White Debate
Moderated by J.F. Rutherford
1908 Sept. 1 Zion's Watch Tower
1908 Zion's Watch Tower (scanned PDF)
1910 Jewish Hopes
1910
Bible Chronology Chart Used for public lectures
1911 Bible Student Convention Pictures
1914 Photo Drama of Creation
Original book version
1914
Photo Drama of Creation Part 1 Color slides
1914
Photo Drama of Creation Part 2 Color slides
1914
Photo Drama of Creation Part 3 Color slides
1915
Our Temple IBSA Chicago
1915 Poems of Dawn
1915 Rutherford Troy Debate
1915 A Great Battle in the Ecclesiastical Heavens by J.F. Rutherford
1915-1916 Militarism by J.F. Rutherford
1916 Russell Overland Monthly
1916 What Pastor Russell Said
1916 What Pastor Russell Taught
1916 Charles Taze Russell Will
1916
Russell Death Letter
1917 Pastor Russells Sermons
Russell Grave Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.F. Rutherford Era (1917-1942)
J.F. Rutherford Era (1917-1942)
:
Volume 7 of Studies in the Scriptures
1917
The Finished Mystery (First Edition) (Text version)
1917 The Finished Mystery
(1918 Edition) (Scanned)
1916-1918_Studies in the Scriptures (text version of all 7 volumes,
includes Finished Mystery)
Other publications:
1917 The Fall of Babylon
1917 Watchtower Bible Student Schism
1918 Proxy
1919 Jan Bible Student Convention
1919 Is
There a God?
1919
Where are the Dead?
1919
The Case of the IBSA
1920 Millions Now Living Will Never Die
(34 MB, Searchable)
1920
Millions Now Living Will Never Die (6 MB, Not Searchable)
1920s Comforted
of God
1920s The
Call of the Bride
1921 The Harp of God First Edition Subtitled: "Proof Conclusive That Millions Now
Living Will Never Die"
1921
The Harp of God 1928 Revision
1922
School of the Prophets Referenced in "Proclaimers" p. 247
1924 The Way to Paradise
1926 Deliverance
1930 Beth Sarim Deed
1930
(Circa) Bethel Home Rules and Regulations
1935 Calendar Golden Age
1935 Loyalty
1937 Uncovered
1938 Face The Facts
1940 End of
Nazism
1940
Judge Rutherford Uncovers Fifth Column
1941 God
and the State
1941 End of Axis Powers
1941
Jehovah's Servants Defended
Link to online books by Rutherford (offsite link)
Link to online booklets by Rutherford
(offsite link)
Publications from 1942 onwards:
Publications from 1942 onwards
:
1942 The New World
1943 The Truth Shall Make You Free
1944 The Kingdom is at Hand
1945 Charter of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
1946 Equipped For Every Good Work
1946 Theocratic Aid For Kingdom Publishers
1946 Let God Be True (first edition)
1949
Counsel on Theocratic Organization For Jehovah's Witnesses
1950
Songs to Jehovah's Praise
1950
Defending and Legally Establishing the Good News by Hayden C.
Covington
1950 This Means Everlasting Life
1952 Let God Be True (second edition)
1952
Dwelling Together in Unity
1953 Make Sure of All Things
1953 New Heavens and a New Earth
1955 You May Survive Armageddon into God's New World
1955 Qualified To Be Ministers
1955
Preaching Together in Unity
1958
Your Will Be Done On Earth
1958 From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained
1960
Preaching and Teaching in Peace and Unity
Revision of "Preaching Together in Unity"
Magazines
Magazines
The Bible Examiner 1843
Bible Examiner The Herald of the Morning
1874-1876 Herald of the Morning
Text version
1878 Herald of the Morning 1879 Herald of the Morning 1880 Herald of the Morning
Contains portions of July and August issues.
Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence
Unless otherwise indicated, these are text versions.
1879 Watch Tower 1880 Watch Tower 1881 Watch Tower 1882 Watch Tower 1883 Watch Tower 1884 Watch Tower 1885 Watch Tower 1886 Watch Tower 1887 Watch Tower 1888 Watch Tower 1889 Watch Tower 1890 Watch Tower 1891 Watch Tower 1892 Watch Tower 1893 Watch Tower 1894 Watch Tower
1894 WT Extra A Conspiracy Exposed
Scanned version 1895 Watch Tower 1896 Watch Tower 1897 Watch Tower 1898 Watch Tower 1899 Watch Tower 1900 Watch Tower 1901 Watch Tower 1902 Watch Tower 1903 Watch Tower 1904 Watch Tower 1905 Watch Tower 1906 Watch Tower 1907 Watch Tower
1908 Zion's Watch Tower (scanned PDF) 1908 Watch Tower
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence (name change)
1909 Watch Tower 1910 Watch Tower 1911 Watch Tower 1912 Jan Watch Tower
Scanned version 1912 Watch Tower 1913 Watch Tower
1914 Watch Tower 1915 Watch Tower 1916 Watch Tower
The Golden Age All Golden Age, Consolation, and Awake
files are scanned versions: 1919 Golden Age 1920 Golden Age 1921 Golden Age 1922 Golden Age 1923 Golden Age 1924 Golden Age 1930-1934 Golden Age
(various issues) 1935 Golden Age (various issues) 1936-1937 Golden Age
(various issues) Consolation 1938-1940
Consolation (various issues) 1941-1944
Consolation (various issues) Awake! 1947
Awake! 1948
Awake! several years to be
added -- work in progress
Publications by Associates
Publications by Associates of Russell and Rutherford
:
Publications by John and Morton Edgar:
1910 Great Pyramid Passages, Volume 1 cover only, work in progress
1911 Edgar Pyramid Lecture from Convention Report
1913 Great Pyramid Passages, Volume 2
1923 Great Pyramid Passages, Volume 1 (revised) Does not include Letters from
Egypt
1924 Great Pyramid Passages Volume II
(revised)
1924 The Great Pyramid -- Its Spiritual Symbolism
1924 The Great Pyramid -- Its Scientific Features
1924 The Great Pyramid -- Its Time Features
1924 Great Pyramid, Its Symbolism, Science and Prophecy
The Watchtower Society and John and Morton Edgar
Contains several of the Edgar's booklets
Publications by M.L. MacPhail:
1896 Zions Glad Songs
from 1896 Zion's Watch Tower
1908 Zion's Glad Songs
Publication by Franz Zurcher: 1939
Croisade contre le christianisme in French
Publication by J.A. Bohnet:
1905
Features of the Plan of God
Publications by Marley Cole:
1955
Jehovah's Witnesses: The New World Society
1957
Triumphant Kingdom
Publication by A.H. Macmillan:
1915
Macmillan Letter
Faith on the March (offsite link)
Trials and Legal
Trials and Legal
:
1905
Watch Tower V City of Allegheny Decision
1918 Rutherford vs. the United States Trial
1941
Jehovah's Servants Defended
Moyle Trial
Adelaide Company of Jehovah's Witnesses V. Commonwealth of Australia
Australian
Government Files Re: JWs
Walsh Trial
1950
Defending and Legally Establishing the Good News by Hayden C.
Covington
1950
Selective Service Memorandum by Hayden C. Covington
1953
Procedures of Jehovah's Witnesses Under Selective Service by Covington
News and Magazines
News clippings and magazine articles
:
News Clippings Judge Rutherford
News Clippings Millions Campaign
News Clippings Pastor Russell Sermons
1940s Reports on Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Scrapbook
Bibles
1610 Douay Rheims Bible
1611 King James Version
Scan of original 1611 version
1808 Unitarian NT
"An Improved Version"
1864 Emphatic Diaglott
1890 Darby
Bible
1898 Youngs Literal Translation
1901 American Standard Version
1902 Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Scanned version
1902 Rotherham Emphasized Bible (text)
1937 Greber New Testament
Steven T. Byington's The Bible in Living English (offsite link)
Hebrew
Interlinear Greek
Interlinear (offsite links)
Westcott & Hort
Interlinear (offsite link)
New Jerusalem Bible (offsite
link)
Companion Bible --
Based on KJV (offsite link to PDF files)
New World Translation of the
Holy Scriptures (offsite link)
Concordances & Other
1866 Englishmans Hebrew Concordance I
1897 Moulton Geden Concordance
(listed as J-20 in the Kingdom Interlinear)
1903 Englishmans Greek Concordance
Youngs Analytical Concordance
1903 The Two Babylons
1927 Dana Mantey Grammar
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