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Apocalypse Delayed: The Story of Jehovah´s Witnesses
James Penton
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Paperback. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 838.
Since 1876, Jehovah's Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Charles T. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ's church would be raptured in 1878, and by 1914 Christ would destroy the nations and establish his kingdom on earth. The first prophecy was not fulfilled, but the outbreak of the First World War lent some credibility to the second. Ever since that time, Jehovah's Witnesses have been predicting that the world would end shortly. Their numbers have grown to many millions in over two hundred countries. They ... Read more
Since 1876, Jehovah's Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Charles T. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ's church would be raptured in 1878, and by 1914 Christ would destroy the nations and establish his kingdom on earth. The first prophecy was not fulfilled, but the outbreak of the First World War lent some credibility to the second. Ever since that time, Jehovah's Witnesses have been predicting that the world would end shortly. Their numbers have grown to many millions in over two hundred countries. They ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442616059
SKU
V9781442616059
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About James Penton
M. James Penton is a professor emeritus of history and religious studies at the University of Lethbridge.
Reviews for Apocalypse Delayed: The Story of Jehovah´s Witnesses
A well-written, clear and fascinating study.
James A. Beverley Toronto Journal of Theology All in all, this is an excellent book and required reading for those interested in Jehovah's Witnesses. Penton's special perspective provides a scholarly inside look at a fascinating and persistent example of modern millenarianism.
Timothy P. Weber American Historical Review 'This is ... Read more
James A. Beverley Toronto Journal of Theology All in all, this is an excellent book and required reading for those interested in Jehovah's Witnesses. Penton's special perspective provides a scholarly inside look at a fascinating and persistent example of modern millenarianism.
Timothy P. Weber American Historical Review 'This is ... Read more