Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles T Russell

The 19th Century has been rightly identified as the cults' spawning ground. Many of the major cults with us today were born at the later end of the 19th century, which saw a literal explosion of false prophets and teachers carried through to the last century. Joseph Smith, Charles T. Russell, and Ellen G. White are just a handful of such false teachers and prophets to rise out of the 19th Century – The cults that they forged and founded; namely Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Seventh Day Adventists have influenced millions for the cause of Satan!! Jesus warned His disciples when asked about the sign of His coming and the end of the world, saying ”…many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many” (Mat. 24:11). In this teaching, we look at the definition of what constitutes a cult. We look at the warnings given in the Bible of the rise of such groups who would secretly bring in damnable heresies. We look too at the emotional and psychological strongholds that cults have on their victims. Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/Introduction_to_the_Cults.pdf

Tenho converssado com um amigo das testemunhas de Jeová. MEU DEUS. Dificio. o cara é muito inteligente e nossas crenças estão anos-luz de distancia. Quem foi Russeu? (o fundador da seita) -Quais são seus errado e como derrubar este T"J? e outra dúvida (que foram os proprios t"J que me puseram e q eu esquecir de falar com meu padre, o céu virá até nós ou nós vamos pro céu "depois do julgamento" eles falam que quando formos salvos a terra se tornará o paraiso e será modoficada para ser nossa morada. Isso é verdade?

March is Women's History Month.  Two of Four religions founded in America were founded by Women.  In this episode, Dr. Newell Bringhurst will discuss how women have shaped these religions.   https://youtu.be/8oSKbuyqYiA Newell:  One of is a comparative study comparing what I call the big four American original religions:  the Mormons, the Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Christian Scientists in terms of their attitudes towards race, ethnicity, and their attitudes towards the place of women.  I actually have one article that was published in the John Whitmer Journal a number of years ago where I draw comparisons between Joseph Smith, Mary Baker Eddy, and Brigham Young and how they dealt with the issues of slavery.  I'd like to pursue that by looking at the personalities. I call those religions four American originals because they were all founded by Americans and they were unique to America.  They dealt with the issues in very different ways.  The Seventh-day Adventists was founded by Ellen G. White, they had a very enlightened anti-slavery, somewhat pro-black attitude.  Whereas the Mormons of course kind of moved in the opposite direction, especially under Brigham Young.  Then you've got the Jehovah's Witnesses who were much more accepting of blacks although they came after the Civil War.  They weren't founded until after the Civil War by Charles T. Russell. Then you've got Mary Baker Eddy.  She was quite anti-slavery even though she lived in the south.  She's kind of an interesting figure.  It also gets into the issues of gender because you've got two of the religions that are actually founded by women:  the Seventh-day Adventists by Ellen G. White, and of course Mary Baker Eddy and so you have the issue of the role of women and gender. Whereas Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses, they were much more Patriarchal.  Women are not given ministerial positions in either denomination.  So, I'd like to pursue that by looking at the leaders.  As I say I've done some preliminary research.  I actually spent some time many years ago, a little bit of time in the Christian Science archives in Boston, Massachusetts.  That's where the headquarters of the mother church is. I'll also ask Newell what projects he's working on. Newell:  As you're well aware, I'm finishing up the Gospel Topics essay anthology with Matt Harris.  We've got all the essays in there.  We're just trying to finally smooth out the introduction.  That's the only thing we've got left. Beyond that, as I said I'm working with Greg Kofford on the two reprints or reissues of Saints, Slaves, and Blacks[1] and the Fawn Brodie biography.  I'm also interested in a couple of local history projects.  I've done a little bit with local history down in Visalia where we live.  I've worked with a local historic preservation group in doing a history of our local Fox Theater...One other project I've done with local history, I did a history of the Ku Klux Klan in Tulare County.  You wouldn't think that there would be Ku Klux Klan in California but we live in a very conservative area and the Ku Klux Klan wielded some influence in our area during the 1920s and 1930s and I did some major research there so that kind of got my feet wet for local history. Check out our conversation….. Joseph Smith (Mormons), Charles Russell (Jehovah's Witnesses), Ellen White (Seventh-day Adventists), Mary Baker Eddy (Christian Scientists)                                           [1] It comes out April 10, 2018.  See https://www.facebook.com/saintsslavesandblacks/ for more info. [paypal-donation]

How do you lead a Jehovah's Witness to the truth? Pastor Akognon gives us several questions to ask Jehovah's Witnesses to show them where they are incorrect.

Pastor Akognon shows how the Jehovah's Witnesses are the most dangerous cult. Points include: The main difference between Christianity and Jehovah's Witnesses. The incompetence of Charles T. Russell's translation of Greek. The absurdity of their beliefs. The contradictions in their translation.

Pastor Akognon shows how the Jehovah's Witnesses are the most dangerous cult. Points include: The main difference between Christianity and Jehovah's Witnesses. The incompetence of Charles T. Russell's translation of Greek. The absurdity of their beliefs. The contradictions in their translation.

The 19th Century has been rightly been identified as the spawning ground for the cults.  Many of the major cults that are with us today were birthed in the later end of the 19th century which saw a literal explosion of false prophets and teachers which has carried right through to the last century.  Joseph Smith, Charles T. Russell, William Miller and Ellen G. White are just a handful of such false teachers and prophets to rise out of the 19th Century – The cults that they forged and founded; namely Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Seventh Day Adventists have influenced millions for the cause of Satan!!   Jesus warned His disciples when asked about the sign of His coming and the end of the world, saying ”…many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many” (Mat. 24:11). In this teaching we look at the definition of what constitutes a cult.  We look at the warnings given in the Bible of the rise of such groups who would secretly bring in damnable heresies.  We too look at the emotional and psychological strongholds that cults have on their victims.  Download notes (pdf)http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/1_Introduction_to_the_Cults.pdf

Rev. Claudell County joins Dr. Tom to interview a returning guest, Nebraska poet Fredrick Zydek. A graduate of Seattle University and holder of an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington, Fred Zydek taught creative writing at the University of Nebraska and later moved to the campus of the College of Saint Mary, where he taught theology until he retired. Zydek has written eight volumes of poetry, three novels, and a memoir and biography of the 19th-century theologian Charles T. Russell. Fred writes of his working style: “My poems almost always take shape during my morning meditation. Most meditations end in the poetic process. I have no idea why.” He is gay, legally blind, confined to a wheelchair, on oxygen, and the adoptive parent of several special needs children who still reside with Fred and his partner. The State of Nebraska has honored their household as a Nebraska Family of the Year. Don't miss this show.