Watch Tower History

It is necessary to restate the rules.  This is a history blog. Polemics have no place here. We do not make room for posts or links to praise...

I have not read the entirety of this over 600 page behemoth of a book but what I have read is probably the most extensive, well researched, ...

 An early article refuting the Hell-Fire conclusions from the parable of The Rich Man. Some browsers will crop the image. Click on it to see...

 A Mrs. Chas. Alkyer read the Eaton Debate pamphlet and converted from Methodism to Watch Tower belief. She recounted this in:  Mrs. Chas. A...

While researching the Russell-Eaton debate of 1903, I've discovered many debates taking place in the 1920s. This wasn't exactly new....

 I need your observations, documentation, anything about the Russell - Eaton debate of 1903.

 Same as previous post. This won't stay up. If you wish to comment, now is the time to do it.             He [Eaton] entered the Methodi...

 These are from a history journal article I'm writing. Posted for your comments. It will come down soon, so comment now.             Eat...

 

 Found this picture today. Enjoy.

My thanks to those who sent well wishes. Along with other issues, I've been fighting an infection. The antibiotic is working, and I feel...

  from The Golden Age for July 10, 1929, page 655 (depending on your device you may need to click on the graphic to see it in full)   ...

 Bruce needs the talk outline for "Who are God's Ministers." The date is uncertain but probably from the 1950s. A. d'I.-St...

 Bruce passed out at work last night. He was helped by a couple of strangers who saw him. He will be away from serious blog posting for some...

I've stated this before, but it's time for a refresher. I am not interested in having this blog or my books translated into other la...

  Two images sent by a friend of this blog,

 Eaton wrote an article entitled "Between the Lines in the Book of Acts," which was published in the Methodist Review of July 1923...

 

 I need a scan of the original of Rutherford's Salvation booklet. Anyone?

 

 Can you translate this for me, please?

  Guest post by Leroy Note: you may need to click on some of the photographs to see them to full advantage Where, exactly, was the ‘Advertis...

  I cannot leave the Russell-Eaton notes up for very many days. If you wish to comment or add to my research, now is the time.

 One of the things that attracted new adherents to Watch Tower belief was its insistence on Holy Conduct. Though there were those who fell s...

 As I noted in a previous post, these are notes for a history journal article. They are far from complete. But here they are for comment, an...

 Can you clean up this rough newspaper photo from 1912? Click on image to see it entire. 

 I need help with this. J. P. Brushingham, B.D. was a Methodist Episcopal clergyman serving in various Illinois cities. In 1888 he was tried...

 I have surgery on Friday. There will be a period of recovery. If you have something for this blog, please send it. 

 I need a volunteer to clean up this photo. Anyone? You may need to click on the image to see it in its entirety. 

 I need a solid translation of this. Can you help?

  Guest post by Leroy This article will locate the exact spot of the 1922 Cedar Point Convention panoramic photograph. Note: You may nee...

Because this may end up as a history journal article, this will come down in a few days. If you wish to add to it, do so promptly. Additiona...

"Dr. Eaton," of the Russell-Eaton debate rested his reputation on being called doctor. I've been probing that. Here is the res...

A flurry of comments on the article published on January 18 has yielded a little more information on the variants in The Finished Mystery p...

 I do not have the money to purchase any of it, and none of it is immediately needed for my research, though I'd love to have it. Curren...

Comments on this post are closed. The most controversial book ever published by the Bible Students was The Finished Mystery , a verse by ve...