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Crisis of Conscience : The Story of the Struggle Between Loyalty to God and Loyalty to One's Religion by Deborah Dykstra (2018, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherNulife Press
ISBN-100999499211
ISBN-139780999499214
eBay Product ID (ePID)240095645
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Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCrisis of Conscience : The Story of the Struggle Between Loyalty to God and Loyalty to One's Religion
Publication Year2018
SubjectGeneral
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion
AuthorDeborah Dykstra
FormatTrade Paperback
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Edition Number5
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
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SynopsisAuthor Raymond Franz, former member of the Governing Body of Jehovah¿s Witnesses presents his story of a struggle to prevent the erosion of his God-given freedom of conscience as well as that of others, forming the heart of this very personal and candid account. Franz description of his journey in Crisis of Conscience is presented with sensitivity and compassion. The information nevertheless raises very fundamental questions that are both disturbing and conscience stirring. Starting in the 1870¿s as an independent Bible study group composed of a handful of persons in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jehovah¿s Witnesses today number more than eight million in some 240 lands. In countries where they are active, few people have not had contact with the Witnesses as a result of their intense door-to-door activity. Yet for most persons the religion remains a near mystery. More remarkably, very few Witnesses themselves have any knowledge of their history or doctrine forming and policy-making processes of their own organization. The Governing Body sessions and discussions are totally private and not open to the rest of Jehovah¿s Witnesses. Yet that Body¿s decisions are applicable and enforceable toward every Witness on earth. As a third-generation member, the author lived the first sixty years of his life among Jehovah¿s Witnesses, serving in various countries at nearly every level of the organizational structure. The final nine of those sixty years were spent on the central executive council, the Governing Body. Those years led to his crisis of conscience, which is the theme of this book. It is a unique account as it allows the reader a view of the decision-making sessions of Jehovah¿s Witnesses inner council, and the powerful, sometimes dramatic, impact that their decisions have on people¿s lives., Crisis of Conscience presents the story of a struggle to prevent the erosion of a God-given freedom of conscience and the ensuing dilemma of choosing between loyalty to God and loyalty to one's religion. Former member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, Raymond Franz delivers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Watch Tower Society. In response to extraordinary events, Franz tells a unique account of the decision-making sessions of this religion's inner council and the powerful, sometimes dramatic, impact their decisions have on Jehovah's Witnesses. Crisis of Conscience offers a penetrating view of the supreme council of this organization, the Governing Body and their life altering power over human lives. While the events of Raymond Franz's departure from the Governing Body occurred in 1980, the organizational foundation and structure remains the same today, making this account relevant to a whole new generation. Content: Raymond Franz, formerly a Governing Body member of Jehovah's Witnesses, shares an account that reveals the inner workings and the decision-making processes of that Body, offering a penetrating view of the life altering power they have over human lives. The final nine of his sixty years as one of Jehovah's Witnesses were spent on this central executive council. Those years led to his crisis of conscience, which is the theme of this book. Based on the entire manuscript of Franz's 2008 printing of Crisis of Conscience , this fifth edition 2018, also includes: Foreword by David Henke, author of Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook , and founder of Watchmen Fellowship, Inc. -- David Henke is a Christian apologist that specializes in the field of Jehovah's Witnesses, issues of mind control, spiritual abuse, and legalism. In addition to the above workbook, Henke has authored evangelistic and educational tracts, and articles. Excerpts from Franz's In Search of Christian Freedom -- Crisis of Conscience references 30 pages from In Search of Christian Freedom in the footnotes; for the convenience of the reader, these pages have been added to Appendix B. Where is the "Great Crowd" Serving God? by Jon A. Mitchell, a former secretary to the Governing Body -- As a secretary to the Governing Body, and member of the Service Department, Mitchell observed events during and immediately after Raymond Franz' resignation from the Governing Body and numerous people were moved, demoted or disfellowshipped. As a result Jon Mitchell authored a booklet called Where is The "Great Crowd" Serving God? This is an account of Jon's observations and his personal research from 1980 to 1981 while serving at Brooklyn Bethel. This booklet has been included in its entirety in Appendix C. Epilogue, The Copyright Owner's Story by Deborah Dykstra -- Former regular pioneer and temporary special pioneer, Deborah Dykstra tells her journey of discovering that Jehovah's Witnesses were not the sound foundation that she thought they were, realizing instead that it is Jesus Christ himself that is the real "truth" and foundation to life as a Christian. Thereafter, she shares how she embarked on a 25 year friendship with Raymond and Cynthia Franz along with anecdotal stories about the Franz' lives. Raymond Franz died in 2010, however in this re-publishing of Crisis of Conscience based on it's very last printing in 2008, the authors story, heart and expressions of his love for God and his fellow man remain with us.
Epilogue byDykstra, Deborah
