by MrMonroe 2 Replies latest watchtower bible
English religious academic George Chryssides, who has previously written books and academic papers on the JWs and other New Religious Movements, has a new 300-page book out, Jehovah's Witnesses: Continuity and Change.
Some of his earlier writings have been a bit too sympathetic towards the JWs, so I'm wondering if anyone has seen this book
From the Amazon.com description:
"...Resisting the tendency to define the movement in terms of the negative, this volume offers an empathetic account of the Jehovah's Witnesses, without defending or seeking to refute their beliefs..."
I almost want to read it just to see if that's even possible. :smirk:
Yes I noticed this. What an interesting theme for a book. A bit expensive though, I'm waiting for a cheap copy.
Chryssides has written many essays and articles on JWs that are free online. A couple of the best:
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/DISKUS/index.php/DISKUS/article/download/6/6
http://www.cesnur.org/2001/london2001/chryssides.htm
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/DISKUS/index.php/DISKUS/article/download/62/54
He's definitely one of the best scholars writing on JWs at the moment.
