I have the opportunity to take an independent study class through my university this summer. My advisor, a History professor, suggested I choose Jehovah's Witnesses as a topic.
We are now trying to formulate a syllabus. She suggests I write two papers: one on the history of JWs, and another on their doctinal approach.
So now my question is...what books/articles/videos do I list on my syllabus as sources I intend to read and use for the papers?
Of course, there's plenty written about the JWs by the Watchtower Society, but that's not exactly reliable (though I might quote from the Proclaimers book once or twice just to show their perspective or to use their exact words). And most of the non-Watchtower books about JWs are memoirs, which is great, but not exactly going to help me in this area. (My guess is that quoting from my own website or book is off limits, too.)
Any suggestions, I'd appreciate it!