Two Editions of Russells Books

by drew sagan 9 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • drew sagan
    drew sagan

    Does anybody have good quality scans of Russell's books where he changed the dates? I only have the 'after' versions, not the before.

    The two that I'm looking for is the changes in "They Kingdom Come" about 1914, and there was another change in "The Time is at Hand". Any help would be great.

  • Leolaia
  • drew sagan
    drew sagan

    Thanks Leolaia, You Rock!

  • VM44
    VM44

    The pyramid "measurements" were changed in the 1910 edition of Thy Kingdom Come.

    Supposedly more accurate measurements became available, although where these more accurate numbers came from was not specified.

    --VM44

  • cabasilas
    cabasilas

    The changes are detailed here along with many photocopies of the original works in a study entitled "Historical Idealism and Jehovah's Witnesses":

    http://www.catholic-forum.com/members/popestleo/Historical%20Idealism%20and%20Jehovahs%20Witnesses.pdf

  • VM44
    VM44

    A correction.

    Russell changed the length of the Great Pyramid's Descending passage in the 1905 edition of Thy Kingdom Come from the 3416 inches value given in previous editions to 3457 inches. All editions of the book since since the 1905 edition contained the new value.

    --VM44

  • Steam
    Steam

    As to the date in the Pyramid section of Vol. Three; extending the line down the descending passage:

    The Edgar brothers made new measurements in 1909 and said the correct measure is 3385 inches.. Further explanation is made in the pages of the Foreword of Great Pyramid Passages; specially page xxxv.

    This measure was not entered into any edition of Volume Three.

    Pastor Russell was learning as time passed, he corrected his writings several times. An honest man he was not afraid to show his errors. Pastor Russell was "that servant" of Matt. 24:45-47.

    Steam Psalm 50:5

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    My MILs worst nightmare, a nonJW

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  • M.J.
    M.J.

    Welcome Bible Students!

  • Kaput
    Kaput

    Steam -- say "Hi" to Rolando for me.

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