The third edition ironically reflects the fact that stafford has since. A defense of the teachings and beliefs of jehovahs witnesses. Staffords evaluation is fair and carefully written. Greg stafford is the author of the great pendragon campaign 4. At times in the history of the elihu chat i have approved and posted material that spans several chat posts. Jan 01, 2018 greg stafford, in his book jehovahs witnesses defended. Evidence that elihu prepared job for god the bible meditator.
Apr 07, 2020 every girl has a secret she hopes the light will never findbut the demons already have. I have revised and updated my elihu online paper eop 1 on the millerurey experiment, which is now. An answer to scholars and critics, 3rd edition by greg stafford 20090503 by greg stafford isbn. I just received the third edition of greg staffords book jehovahs witnesses defended. Greg stafford has published an enlarged second edition of his scholarly book jehovahs witnesses defended 2000, elihu books on pages 1836, he.
He has written several books which both defend and criticize particular elements of the watchtower society. Jul 31, 2019 jehovahs witnesses defended by greg stafford, greg g. Stafford, who was of course a jw when he originally wrote this book, handles theological issues with remarkable proficiency. Examining the biblical evidence, a debate between greg stafford and robert m.
It is the spirit or character of elihu, as expressed and recorded in the book of job, that in many ways parallels the aims and the efforts of elihu books. Elihu also stood up as a witness for the biblical god jah, when others would not. This quotation from greg stafford is endnote 33 on pages 224227 of three dissertations. Greg stafford is also the author of three dissertations on the teachings of jehovahs witnesses and of various articles and debates on biblical christianity and the history and the beliefs of the watchtower society and jehovahs witnesses. The registered agent on file for this company is greg stafford and is located at 26165 cottonwood st, murrieta, ca 92563. The question and the answer in the above referenced lampstand article indicates that since its first edition of the new world translation nwt new testament nt in 1950 to its latest 1984 reference bible and 1985 kingdom interlinear translation kit, the watchtower bible and tract society the publisher of the nwt and the kit has had more than one footnote in its. A critical analysis and assessment of three central and related topics concerning jehovahs witnesses and the watchtower bible and tract society. Greg stafford has published an enlarged second edition of his scholarly book jehovahs witnesses defended 2000, elihu books on pages 1836, he evaluates our book, the tetragrammaton and the christian greek scriptures. The fourth update letter for my pending work, the sharpest rule. The reason for this is because precision and accuracy. Elihu is identified only as the son of barakel the buzite, of the family of ram job 32. Emil schurer writes the literature of the jewish people in the time of jesus, pp. Elihu books purpose is to publish beliefs based on.
Greg stafford has published an enlarged second edition of his scholarly book jehovahs witnesses defended 2000, elihu books on pages 1836, he evaluates our book, the tetragrammaton and the christian greek scriptures stafford s evaluation is fair and carefully written. Elihu books, llc is a california domestic limitedliability company filed on june 20, 2008. Here is another reason, then, to construe theou in philippians 2. Jesus of nazareth, son of mary and joseph, but also son of god according to the bible. Secrets, by beckie lindsey beckie lindsey is one of my dear blogging sisters and a delightful writer with a desire to seek god and serve others. Stafford, author of jehovahs witnesses defended elihu books, formally disassociated from the group, while insisting on describing himself and his followers as jehovahs witnesses. Stafford s evaluation is fair and carefully written. For those who are not familiar with stafford, he is an unusually sophisticated jehovahs witness who debated both me and james white earlier in the decade. An answer to scholars and critics huntington beach, ca. Elihu books, makes an excellent point with regards to the precise wording of the text. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Aug 01, 2011 a debate between greg stafford and dr. When the debate between job and his friends is brought to a close, elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue job 3237 37. Elihu online papers eop is used by greg stafford to help promote accurate knowledge and understanding among people in general and, specifically, where it concerns the beliefs and practices of christian witnesses of jah, christians who believe the jah of hallelujah see exodus 15.
Christian witnesses of jah discussion forum blogger. Stafford, elihu books edition, paperback in english. For decades they have been encouraged to skip higher education and enter into the service ministry. Stafford, 0965981479, 9780965981477, elihu books, 1997. In previous editions of his book jehovahs witnesses defended. Explore the elihu books, llc business page in murrieta, ca. Elihu was one of jobs friendsnot one of the three who had come to comfort job at the beginning of the book, but one who arrives later and offers the last and longest single speech to job. Elihu books purpose is to publish beliefs based on the best available reasons concerning biblical teachings. Job 32 niv elihu so these three men stopped bible gateway. In 2007, jehovahs witness apologist and author greg g. An official website for christian witnesses of jah was announced in 2008 as part of staffords elihu books web site.
Christian witnesses of jah, greg stafford, in medio, volume 2, issue 8, october 2007. I know he has setup his own religion, of sorts, and ive tried getting some more information about it and reaching out. The role of theology and bias in bible translation is the second book defending the jehovahs witnesses teachings to be published by elihu books. The history and purpose of elihu books is in many ways the history and purpose of greg stafford, a christian witness of jah, one of jehovahs witnesses who rejects teachings and traditions of men where these contradict what for good reasons can be shown to be from the biblical god jehovah, or jah psalm 68. Elihu books, llc murrieta, ca business information. Greg stafford has published an enlarged second edition of his scholarly book jehovahs witnesses defended 2000, elihu books. The authenticity of the elihu speeches in job 3237 29 allotted to elihu in comparison to the four chapters assigned to eliphaz, the three to bildad, and the two to zophar, b the placement of the elihu speeches in the book, and c the reaction the speeches have drawn from critical circles on the question of authenticity. Jehovahs witnesses defended by greg stafford, greg g. This is what makes greg stafford s new book, jehovahs witnesses defended. Other projects include the wayback machine, and projects include the.
This blog is used to present information related to the beliefs and activities of christian witnesses of jah. On pages 1836, he evaluates this book, the tetragrammaton and the christian greek scriptures. This is what makes greg staffords new book, jehovahs witnesses defended. The elihu books online chat is a more interactive feature of the site which allows me to chat more regularly with others in hopefully briefer segments for which the particular chat we use is limited by design. Aug 30, 2012 evidence that elihu prepared job for god when we concluded our readings on the book of job in the bible meditator, we wondered about the messages of elihu, the young man who listened to the debate between job and his friends. I have read greg staffords 3rd edition book extensively.
Three dissertations on the teachings of jehovahs witnesses, by greg stafford, published in 2002 by elihu books, p. Greg stafford, in his book jehovahs witnesses defended. James white tampa, florida, both available through the elihu books books and media page. The first dissertation evaluates the authority claimed by the governing body associated with the. Punctuation in early greek nt texts, greg stafford. A case study involving rob bowman and granville sharp. Several years later, in late 2006 through early 2007, i returned from a period of searching and learning more about what to believe after having left off from working with the watchtower societys organization and.
Whites 2007 blogs, that is, those of his blogs which relate to me or to my expressed views. The title of the first, greg stafford s jehovahs witnesses defended, 1 made its polemical intent plain. Bowmanjehovahs witnesses bibliography page 2 stafford, greg. Still more on sharps rule, rob bowman and trinitarianism part one. Greg stafford on praying to jesus credo house ministries. The fact that stafford is so critical of the organization, yet holds to many of its core doctrines, make him quite an. I have argued in this paper that there a variety of exegetical obstacles to staffords proposed translation of morphe theou in philippians 2.
Three dissertations on the teachings of jehovahs witnesses. Questions about elihu in the book of job scripture zealot blog. Follow to stay up to date on new blog posts, videos, livestreams and more. Rolf furulis title, on the other hand, is less candid.
I just received the third edition of greg stafford s book jehovahs witnesses defended. Stafford, a jehovahs witness, focuses primarily on ron rhodess work, reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses, but also quotes other works written in opposition to the society. Elihu, in the hebrew bible, a comforter of job, the biblical prototype of undeserved suffering. While this shorter explanation in a catechetical form questions and answers on genesis was intended for more extensive circles, philos special and chief scientific work is his large allegorical commentary on genesis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By greg stafford in their attempts to legitimize the belief that the god of the bible is revealed as a triune being, trinitarians frequently engage is conversation over verses in the holy scriptures that are questionable as to whether or not they call jesus god. He is said to have descended from buz who may be from the line of abraham genesis 22. The history and purpose of elihu books is in many ways the history and purpose. Greg stafford defends jehovahs witnesses from the margins.
Three dissertations on the teachings of jehovahs witnesses greg stafford on. Stafford, author of jehovahs witnesses defended elihu books, formally disassociated from the group. For decades they have been enc ouraged to skip higher education and enter into the service ministry. Greg stafford, in medio, volume 2, issue 8, october 2007. An official website for christian witnesses of jah was announced in 2008 as part of stafford s elihu books web site. The companys filing status is listed as canceled and its file number is 200817310200. Elihu books, 1998, 2000, greg stafford had argued, against this traditional christian argument, that jesus is not the proper object of prayer see especially 2nd ed. Because elihus speech, which appears in the book of job chapters 3237, differs in style from the rest of the work and because he is not mentioned elsewhere in itas the other three comforters.
I know he has setup his own religion, of sorts, and ive tried getting some more information about it and reaching out through the website and the forum board but. Jehovahs witnesses defended 1998 edition open library. A reply to greg stafford1 3 greg stafford has published an enlarged second edition of his scholarly book jehovahs witnesses defended 2000, elihu books. An answer to scholars and critics, 2nd edition stafford, greg g. Three dissertations on the teachings of jehovahs witnesses, by greg stafford, 2002, elihu books, p. An answer to scholars and critics greg stafford elihu books, 1998 jehovahs witnesses are not known for engaging in scholarly and apologetic dialogue. James white, i am going to spend a little time introducing the issues. Stafford and explore their bibliography from s greg g.
An answer to scholars and critics, 3rd edition greg stafford on. Interpretations of elihu in job biblical hermeneutics stack. Jehovahs witness greg stafford gets owned by trinitarian. With an addendum containing original, related 2007 elihu chat posts by greg stafford januarymay, 2007 in this part one response to a recent blog series by dr. James white and the assumptions of trinitarianism revisited. Not only do they incur the indignation of job and his other friend elihu, b. Aug 05, 2019 watching the ministry is based on colossians 4. Greg stafford is a jehovahs witness who is no longer associated with the watchtower bible and tract society.