Books

== Books ==
=== Reference Works ===
* Research Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses (annually since 2012), a simplified index referencing publications primarily from 2000 onward
* Watch Tower Publications Index (annually since 1961, periodically combined into various volumes), subject index for Watch Tower Society publications since 1930
: Watch Tower Publications IndexIndex|Index to Watch Tower Reprints 1879-1919 (1922)
: Watch Tower Publications Index 1895-1899 (1900)
* Insight on the Scriptures, 2 volumes (1988, revised 2015, 2018; out of print, available online)
: Aid to Bible Understanding (1971)
: Aid to Bible Understanding (A–Exodus) (1969)
* Scriptures for Christian Living (2023)
: Reasoning from the Scriptures (1985, revised 1989)
: "Make Sure of All Things; Hold Fast to What is Fine" (1965)
: "Make Sure of All Things" (1953, revised 1957)
: Comprehensive Concordance of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (1973)
: "All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial" (1963, revised 1983, 1990)
: "Equipped for Every Good Work" (1946)
=== For Daily Use ===
* Examining the Scriptures Daily, annually since 1986
: Daily Heavenly Manna for the Household of Faith (1905, revised 1907 as Daily Heavenly Manna and Birthday Record)
: Calendar of Jehovah's Witnesses, annually 1983 to 2016
=== Yearbook ===
* Service Year Report (preaching statistics), annually since 2017
: Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, annually from 1940 to 2017
: Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses, annually from 1934 to 1939
: Year Book of the International Bible Students Association, 1922, 1925, annually from 1927 to 1933
=== For Use In Formal Bible Studies ===
==== Primary Study Aids ====
These publications are intended to convert interested individuals.
* Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course (2021)
* What Can the Bible Teach Us? (2015) (simplified version of What Does the Bible Really Teach?)
* What Does the Bible Really Teach? (2005, revised 2014; out of print, available online)
: Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life (1995, 1997, 2000)
: You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth (1982, revised 1989)
: The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life (1968, revised 1981)
: "Things in Which It Is Impossible for God to Lie" (1965)
: You May Survive Armageddon into God's New World (1955)
: "Let God Be True" (1946, revised 1952)
: "The Truth Shall Make You Free" (1943)
: The Harp of God (1921)
: Millions Now Living Will Never Die! (1920)
: Studies in the Scriptures (1904, also issued as Millennial Dawn; revised 1909, 1915; 1917 addition of The Finished Mystery, revised 1923), 6 volumes by Charles Taze Russell:
:: The Divine Plan of the Ages (1886 as The Plan of the Ages, revised 1887, 1903, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1913)
:: The Time is at Hand (1888, revised 1889)
:: Thy Kingdom Come (1891)
:: The Battle of Armageddon (1897 as The Day of Vengeance, revised 1912)
:: The At-one-ment Between God and Man (1899, revised 1915)
:: The New Creation (1904)
==== Secondary Study Aids ====
Secondary aids are considered just before or shortly after baptism.
* How to Remain in God's Love (2018, simplified version of "Keep Yourselves in God's Love")
* "Keep Yourselves in God's Love" (2008, revised 2014)
: Worship the Only True God (2002)
: United in Worship of the Only True God (1983)
: "Let Your Kingdom Come" (1981)
: Life Everlasting—in Freedom of the Sons of God (1966)
: "This Means Everlasting Life" (1950)
==== Supplementary Study Aids ====
* "Come Be My Follower" (2007; out of print, available online)
* Draw Close to Jehovah (2002, revised 2014, 2022; out of print, available online)
: The Bible—God's Word or Man's? (1989), intended to convince that the Bible is reliable
: Is the Bible Really the Word of God? (1969)
: True Peace and Security—How Can You Find It? (1986)
: True Peace and Security—From What Source? (1973)
=== About Other Religions ===
: Mankind's Search for God (1990), a review of major religions
: What Has Religion Done for Mankind? (1951)
=== Bible Commentaries ===
* Imitate their Faith (2013), commentaries on various biblical characters
==== Old Testament ====
* Pure Worship of Jehovah—Restored At Last! (2018, revised 2019), commentary on Ezekiel
:: "The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah"—How? (1971)
:: Vindication, 3 volumes (1931–1933)
* God's Word for Us Through Jeremiah (2010; out of print, available online), commentary on Jeremiah
* Live With Jehovah's Day in Mind (2006; out of print, available online), commentary on the twelve minor prophets (Hosea through [[Malachi)
:: Paradise Restored To Mankind—By Theocracy! (1972), commentary on Haggai and Zechariah
:: Religion (1940), commentary on Joel
:: Preparation (1933), commentary on Zechariah
: Isaiah's Prophecy—Light for All Mankind, 2 volumes (vol. 1: 2000; vol. 2: 2001), verse-by-verse commentary on Isaiah
:: Worldwide Security Under the "Prince of Peace" (1986)
:: Man's Salvation Out of World Distress at Hand! (1975)
:: "New Heavens and a New Earth" (1953)
: Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy! (1999, 2006), verse-by-verse commentary on Daniel
:: Our Incoming World Government—God's Kingdom (1977)
:: "Your Will Be Done on Earth" (1958)
: The New World (1942), commentary on Job
:: Life (1929)
: Preservation (1932), commentary on Ruth and Esther
==== New Testament ====
* Jesus—The Way, the Truth, the Life (2015), narrative of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
* The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived (1991; out of print, available online)
* "Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom (2009, revised 2023; available online), commentary on Acts of the Apostles
: Revelation—Its Grand Climax at Hand! (1988, revised 2006), verse-by-verse commentary on Revelation
:: "Then Is Finished the Mystery of God" (1969) (Revelation chapters 1–13)
:: "Babylon the Great Has Fallen!" God's Kingdom Rules! (1963) (Revelation chapters 14–22)
:: Light (two volumes) (1930)
:: The Finished Mystery (1917)
: Choosing the Best Way of Life (1979), commentary on First and Second Peter
: Commentary on the Letter of James (1979), verse-by-verse commentary on James
=== History of Jehovah's Witnesses ===
* God's Kingdom Rules! (2014)
: Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (1993)
: Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose (1959)
=== For Evangelism Training ===
* Love People—Make Disciples (2023)
* Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching (2018)
* Benefit from Theocratic Ministry School Education (2002; out of print, available online)
: Theocratic Ministry School Guidebook (1971, revised 1992)
: Kingdom Ministry School Course (1960, revised 1972)
: Qualified to Be Ministers (1955, revised 1967)
: Theocratic Aid to Kingdom Publishers (1945)
: Course in Theocratic Ministry (1943)
=== For Children and Young People ===
* Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, 2 volumes (vol. 1: 1989, revised 2011; vol. 2: 2008)
: Your Youth—Getting the Best Out of It (1976)
* Learn From the Great Teacher (2003)
: Listening to the Great Teacher (1971)
* Lessons You Can Learn From the Bible (2017)
* My Book of Bible Stories (1978, revised 2004; out of print, available online)
: From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained (1958)
: Children (1941)
: The Way to Paradise (1924)
=== For Families ===
* The Secret of Family Happiness (1996)
: Making Your Family Life Happy (1978)
=== Evolution vs Creation ===
: Is There a Creator Who Cares About You? (1998)
: Life—How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation? (1985, revised 2006)
: Did Man Get Here by Evolution or by Creation? (1967)
: Creation (1927)
: Scenario of the Photo-Drama of Creation (1914), accompanying The Photo-Drama of Creation
: Scenario of the Photo-Drama of Creation (1914), 3 volumes accompanying the Eureka Drama
=== For Specific Roles ===
==== Baptismal Candidates ====
* Organized to Do Jehovah's Will (2005, revised 2015, 2019)
: Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry (1983, revised 1989)
: Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making (1972)
: "Your Word Is a Lamp to My Foot" (1967)
==== Elders ====
* "Shepherd the Flock of God"—1 Peter 5:2 (2010, revised 2012, 2019, 2020, 2023)
: "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock" (1991)
* Index to Letters
==== Branch Office Staff ====
* Branch Organization (revised 2003), for branch overseers
* "Dwelling Together in Unity" (1952, revised 1974, 1982, 1989, 1996, 2004)
* Standards Manual (2005), for proofreaders
* Writing for Our Journals, for writers
==== Others ====
* Memorandum for Regional Building Committees, for Regional Building Committee members
* Working Together Safely—Safety Rules and Standards for Volunteer Projects, for Regional Building Committee volunteers
* District Convention Operations (1997), for Convention Committee members
* "Fully Accomplish Your Ministry"—2 Timothy 4:5 (2014), for attendees of the pioneer service school
: Shining as Illuminators in the World (1977, revised 1989, 2004)
* Missionary Counsel Booklet (1985), for missionaries
=== Legal Guidance for Members ===
* Preparing for a Child Custody Case Involving Religious Issues (1997)
: Direct and Cross Examination Questions in Child Custody Cases (1987)
: "Defending and Legally Establishing the Good News..." (1950)
=== For Medical Practitioners ===
* Family Care and Medical Management for Jehovah's Witnesses (1992, revised 1995)
=== Other Out-of-Print Books ===
* Survival Into a New Earth (1984)
* Happiness—How to Find It (1980)
* Life Does Have a Purpose (1977)
* Good News—To Make You Happy (1976)
* Holy Spirit—The Force Behind the Coming New Order! (1976)
* God's "Eternal Purpose" Now Triumphing For Man's Good (1974)
* Is This Life All There Is? (1974)
* God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached (1973)
* "Let Your Name be Sanctified" (1961)
* "The Kingdom Is at Hand" (1944)
* Salvation (1939)
* Enemies (1937)
* Riches (1936)
* Jehovah (1934)
* Prophecy (1929)
* Government (1928)
* Reconciliation (1928)
* Deliverance (1926)
* Comfort for the Jews (1925)
* The Revelation of Jesus Christ—According to the Sinaitic Text (1918)
* Pastor Russell's Sermons (1917)
* Berean Bible Teachers' Manual (1909)
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