The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses

by John Ankerberg

The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses gives thoroughly researched and documented answers to questions about the society that claims to be God's only vessel on earth for revealing His will to men.

Genres: Cults

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1992

About the author

John F. Ankerberg (born Dec 1945) is the host of a nationally syndicated evangelical Christian television talk show. The show is broadcast from Chattanooga, Tennessee via satellite and highlights contemporary Christian viewpoints and debates among well known Christian scholars.

Ankerberg holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary and is an ordained Baptist minister. He is the author or co-author of numerous books including Darwin's Leap of Faith: Exposing the False Religion of Evolution (Harvest House, 1998), and The Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge: A Christian Perspective (Moody, 1990).

He is married and has one daughter.

Reviews

[Robynn · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is an evangelical apologetic argument against Jehovah's Witnesses. If you want an academic, or empathetic, viewpoint of Jehovah's Witnesses you'll need to find another book.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

With many endnotes (121 in about 50 pages), the authors present the history, beliefs, and teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses and how these contrast with what the Bible actually says. Emphasis is placed on standard scholarship of Biblical Greek and how the leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses have twisted their translations of the Scriptures to fit their theology. The authors also highlight the problem of false prophecy: the leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses have set dates for Christ's return, but their prophecies (note the plural) did not come true, thus revealing them as false prophets according to Deuteronomy 18:20-23. More disturbing was the discussion of the leaders' claims to have received guidance from angels. What kind of angel would contradict God? (Answer: a fallen one, a demon.) This is a brief book written for Christians, but it also reaches out to Jehovah's Witnesses who may be wondering about their faith.

[Ed Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

The authors are evangelical/ fundamentalist, and so have Biblical misunderstandings of their own, BUT this is a great little book to begin understanding what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe. The concepts are clearly explained and easy to understand. I have friends who are JW’s or who are former JW’s, and this book gives me a foundation to understand their current beliefs, or what they were taught growing up. The book also has a number of books referenced for further study, and many footnotes for further research. It’s a good beginning point.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction tothe beliefs of the Watchtower Society with Scripture answers to the false doctrines of the Jehovah's Witnesses given

[Zach Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, punchy read outlining the heresies, false prophecies, and intentionally deceitful teaching of the watchtower society.

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book that exposes the darkness of the watchtower society

[Andrew Little · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was looking for the facts, but this book was just an attack. Can't say that I didn't learn anything, but I would have learned much more from a less biased, more academic book.

[Joshua Shupe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very matter of fact writing. Contains a lot of references to other material for further research.