Titre : | The Armstrong Empire : A Look at the Worldwide Church of God |
Auteurs : | Joseph Martin Hopkins, Auteur |
Type de document : | texte imprimé |
Editeur : | Grand Rapids [USA] : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974 |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8028-1508-8 |
Format : | 304 p. |
Langues: | Anglais |
Index. décimale : | MZ (Sectes diverses) |
Résumé : |
Here is the comprehensive, up-to-date story of the Worldwide Church of God, the multi-million dollar religious empire best known popularly for its radio broadcast, "The World Tomorrow." and its magazine The Plain Truth.
Hopkins begins by sketching the life and career of founder Herbert W. Armstrong, and proceeds to outline the major doctrines and some of the startling claims of this unusual sect, including the teaching that the ten lost tribes of Israel have survived to the present day, and that the Anglo-Saxon people of Britain and the United States are the lineal descendants of Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh. The Armstrong Empire also contains a full report on the recent upheavals in the organization, including the removal and subsequent restoration of Herbert Armstrong's handsome son, Garner Ted—with whom Hopkins obtained an exclusive interview. A chronological outline of the Armstrong history and a topical glossary of Worldwide Church of God doctrines conclude this fascinating and thoroughly researched study. |
Note de contenu : |
- Foreword - 1.Mr. Jones, Meet Herbert W. Armstrong - 2. The Man Behind the Legend - 3. The Legend Behind the Man - 4 . “A True History of the True Church” - 5. “The United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy” - 6. “The Wonderful World Tomorrow” - 7. Basic Armstrong Doctrines: God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Satan - 8. Basic Armstrong Doctrines : Salvation, Scripture - 9. Basic Armstrong Doctrines: Law - 10. “This Is Ambassador College” - 11. “This Is the Worldwide Church of God” - 12. Evaluation - Postscript - Appendices - Notes - Bibliography - General Index / Scriptural Index |
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