Spanning over decades, the watchtower society cited the bible translation of former priest johannes greber to support their translation of john 1. The true authorship of the new testament 2 this arius calpurnius piso deliberately provoked the jewish revolt in 66 so he could destroy the temple in jerusalemfor the jews were unwilling to accept his fathers story and thereby become pacified by it as was intended. This is a watchtower published bible dictionary that cites greber in two locations. If, therefore, we, as faithful servants of god, or, at any rate, as honest seekers after the truth, try to get into touch with the world of good spirits we are committing no sin, but rather, obeying one of gods. The new testament, as interpreted by the scholarly pastor johannes greber, has as its source the oldest manuscripts in the world, made available to pastor greber for study and translation through the courtesy and cooperation of theological experts and museums the world over. Jehovahs witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. This is to acknowledge receipt of the two books you recently sent to us, the new testament translated by johannes greber, and his book communication with the spirit world of god. In his own translation of the new testament, greber translates john 1. In 1983 they officially stopped using his translation because of its close rapport with spiritism. The influence of johannes greber saved from the watchtower.
Using stories, scripture and practical applications, author dave greber shows how the lost commandment reveals seven characteristics of christian love that will bring you greater joy. Aug 11, 2008 this is to acknowledge receipt of the two books you recently sent to us, the new testament translated by johannes greber, and his book communication with the spirit world of god. Mar 29, 2004 buy the new testament by greber, johannes isbn. Prior to the introduction of this new testament by greber, we find the following statements about the man himself and his prayers for guidance in his translating task. The kjv is in the public domain, thus you may distribute it freely. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation avoid. The new testament by johannes greber, 9780974807317, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is an absolutely independent translation, without restriction to the dogma of any church. The impression given in this article is that the watchtower society did not know that the translation of the new testament by johannes greber had been done with the help of his wife, a spirit medium, and that when they found out they stopped using it. Society cites a work of johannes greber as supporting its theology. Greber was making the identical claim that jws make. The text of new testament 4th edit internet archive.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Nov 16, 2008 spanning over decades, the watchtower society cited the bible translation of former priest johannes greber to support their translation of john 1. In germany, he was ordained in 1900 and served a church in the poor area of hunsrueck. Johannes greber 18741944 born in wenigerath, germany, was ordained a catholic priest who claimed he had never become a medium himself but whose wife later became a medium and involved in a variety of spiritualist activities. If any deceased relatives or friends communicated with greber or those in attendance with him, he does. Ricky gonazales shows how his bible has supported watchtower teachings. How the watchtower relied on a spiritualist bible translation. Greber seems to have become a bible scholar during the last two decades of his life, but one is left to conclude that this scholarship was the result of what the. Communication with the spirit world of god by johannes greber. The new testament of the holy bible king james version. Nothing is lost, therefore, by ceasing to use his new testament. A new translation based on the oldest manuscripts johannes greber on. However, in the february 15, 1956 issue of the watchtower, in an article entitled, triumphing over wicked spirit forces, the society stated. The latest version was published in 20 and minor revisions have taken place since then.
Johannes greber was a catholic priest turned spiritist who translated the new testament with the help of gods spirits. See below grebers stand on many major doctrines is identical to that of the watchtower society. The photopgraph to the right shows fred haffner who was elizabeth grebers friend and who also managed the johannes greber memorial foundation from the 1950s through the 1980s. Description there can be no doubt thatjan intelligence of a higher coommunication inspired the author of this volume. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The reader looking for evidential mediumship will find little, if anything, in this book to satisfy him or her.
The johannes greber new testament obviously set a precedent for the jehovahs witnesses, and their rendering of john 1. And the word was god or a god kai theos en ho logos in an attempt to get more information on the new world translation of the watchtower society, many have written the headquarters in brooklyn, asking them for the names of their scholars, in order to verify these mens credentials in scholarship. Aug 29, 2019 communication with the spirit world of god by johannes greber. The quality of the gravity casting product has close relationship with the disintegratable core. A later book, the new testament, was initially published in 1937. Another article on johannes greber during the 1960s and 1970s, the watchtower society occasionally used the translation of the new testament by johannes greber to support their similar renderings of john 1. See below greber s stand on many major doctrines is identical to that of the watchtower society. Just a moment while we sign yashwanr in to your goodreads account. For some years we have been aware of the translation by johannes greber and have on occasion even quoted it. The photopgraph to the right shows fred haffner who was elizabeth greber s friend and who also managed the johannes greber memorial foundation from the 1950s through the 1980s. Under this impression greber endeavors to make his new testament translation. New testament a new translation and explanation based on the oldest manuscripts a translation from german into english. Biblical theology, however, concentrates on the historical story.
The bible quotes in this english translation have been translated directly from those given in the german text. Communication with the spirit world of god society for scientific. Occult spiritist supports new world translation tommy dorsett the watchtower society is quite familiar with pastor johannes greber and his translation of the new testament. The new testament refers to those hundreds of millions of people as being part of the great falling away. The new testament the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Occult spiritist supports new world translation watchman. It provides important background for the principal writers of the epistles or letters to the churches.
Introduction to the new testament by louis berkhof. Throughout the new testament we find references to them. With absolute full knowledge of grebers occult connection with the spirit world, they deliberately used his. They have quoted him at least nine times in their publications dating from 1956 to 1983.
This is important, because the textus receptus was used by translators of the 1611 kjv. Overview of the new testament brief overview of the new testament cork bible institute 2007 page 5 continued acts of jesus from heaven by the holy spirit through his church. It should be noted that the most widely sold editions of the greek new testament are largely based on the text of the codex vaticanus. Johannes greber and watchtowers involvement in spiritism. Prayers that were answered, and discrepancies clarified to him, by gods spirit world. Mar 31, 2004 the new testament by johannes greber, 9780974807317, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Says johannes greber in the introduction of his translation of the new testament, ed in 1937. Systematic theology and biblical theology overlap considerably, since both explore the theology found in the bible. The theology of the new testament new testament theology as a discipline is a branch of what scholars call biblical theology. The watchtower and johannes greber, a spirit medium. How the watchtower relied on a spiritualist bible translation in this article father mitch pacwa points out the contradictions presented by defenders of the watchtower bible and tract society. To the left is an informal photograph of johannes greber posing outside of his house in teaneck, new jersey, date unspecified. Johannes greber 18741944 born in wenigerath, germany, was ordained a catholic priest. I myself was a catholic priest, and until i was fortyeight years old had never as much as.
I myself was a catholic priest, and until i was fortyeight years old had never as much as believed in the possibility of communicating with the world of gods spirits. Greber johannes communication with the spirit world free pdf. They have revised it numerous times over the years. The new world translation of the christian greek scriptures was released at a convention of jehovahs witnesses at yankee stadium, new york, august 2, 1950. The translation of the old testament was released in five volumes in 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1960.
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