by carod2000 9 Replies latest watchtower bible
Dear,
I am doing research on the history of Jeovah's Witnesses and would like to know if any of you have this research work to share:
Thanks,
Carlos
Many University libraries have access to these types of papers. You may need to be physically there, but most libraries have requirements for open access.
Check out this thread here https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/108487/rare-books (unfortunately the (brilliant) poster called Leolaia who had a copy no longer posts). You could however try messaging the original poster to see if he was successful in obtaining a copy.
Unless you can get it for free , save your $41 ( unless you can get somebody else to pay the bill! ). I have read a few of these University dissertations and generally they have been pretty disappointing , often with many errors and inaccuracies ( even those supposedly at PHD level ). It is very difficult to objectively and accurately conduct research into the Watchtower Society or JW members , especially for an "outsider" , even on the basis of an academic project , as active JWs don't generally respond and the Society refuses to co-operate in any research ( they probably wouldn't really appreciate being called a "sect" , for a start)!
This particular project dates back to 1980 , so it is somewhat dated now as well , as it pre-dates the purge of the early 80's and the major doctrinal changes of the mid 90's referencing the "generation" that time-shifted JWs expectations for the Millenium.
On you tube there is a video called ROOTS SHOOTS AND THOSE IN CAHOOTS. Very interresting , tells how the JW's come into being and the whole family tree . A must watch ! Yes it starts with Miller. I'm sure you will find some facts. It is an hour long . Lots of imformation !
Are any of the links in this page still valid?
Dear,
Thanks for all suggestions. You are very collaborative, this is great. Lost in the fog, I think that this site is fake. The university where I work does not have access to proquest and recently I bought Joseph Zygmunt, -Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Study of Symbolic and StructuralElements in the Development and Institutionalization of a Sectarian Sect” (Ph D Dissertation, University of Chicago, 1967), so if I could not get Curry's dissertation from another way, I going to pay again. scary21, thanks for the video, very interesting.
university and public libraries have access to proquest. you can read it there.
I've read it. Curry's work is very dated. But worldcat.org lists a number of libraries owning curry's dissertation, and you may be able to get it through Interlibrary loan.. these are:
University of Calgary Library Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada | Book not held; 1 other formats | 405 miles | Library infoAsk a librarianAdd to favorites | |
| 2. | Riverside, CA 92515 United States |  Book | 864 miles | Library infoAdd to favorites |
| 3. | Fort Worth, TX 76129 United States | Book | 1400 miles | Library infoAsk a librarianAdd to favorites |
| 4. | Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL 62656 United States | Book | 1500 miles | Library infoAsk a librarianAdd to favorites |
| 5. | Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart, IN 46517 United States | Book not held; 1 other formats | 1600 miles | Library infoAdd to favorites |
| 6. | James White Library - Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49104 United States | Book + 1 other formats | 1600 miles | Library infoAsk a librarianAdd to favorites |
Vienne, I really appreciatedyour indication butin Brazil, where I live, the governmentcanceled theproquest contractwith all public universities, according tothe information Ireceived last week.So we lost this freeaccess. For thisreason, if we want,we will have to buyeach dissertation.
