The johannes greber new testament obviously set a precedent for the jehovahs witnesses, and their rendering of john 1. The johannes greber memorial foundation provided a photocopy of a letter from the watchtower society acknowledging receipt before 1956, of. Wt leaders use greber translation to change john 1. But as indicated in a foreword to the edition of the new testament by johannes greber, this translator relied on gods spirit world to clarify for him how. Dan zijn er ook twee verwijzingen in hun naslagwerk aid to bible understanding van1971 op.
Johannes greber was known to use his spirit medium wife to translate the bible. Greber johannes communication with the spirit world free pdf. Johann gutenberg was born in mainz, germany, around 1400, the son of an aristocratic family with ties to the local metalworking industry. Many in the area suffered from tuberculosis, even organizing nurses to. Communication with the spirit world of god, johannes greber. Aug 11, 2008 upon receipt of two books associated with spiritistic communication from the johannes greber foundation, the response of the watchtower bible and tract society was to request more copies. Dec 03, 2003 johannes greber was surely taught by higher spirits who proved the worlds purpose, the reason for human life and a this book heals the rift between christianity and spiritism, and guides spiritists with discernment.
Greber s stand on many major doctrines is identical to that of the watchtower society. We again find johannes greber quoted in aid to bible understanding, on pages 14 and 1669. The latest version was published in 20 and minor revisions have taken place since then. The bible quotes in this english translation have been translated directly from those given in the german text.
Greber communication with the spirit world i communication with the spirit world its laws and purpose personal experiences of a catholic priest by johannes greber fight for the truth until death, and god will fight for you. My experiences are related in a book that has appeared in both german and english and bears the title, communication with the spiritworld. He does not believe in the trinity and denies that jesus is god. Aug 02, 2019 johannes grebers new testament in pdf.
The bible itself has been modified and its resulting faulty interpretation used to suit the church in maintaining its position of power over people. How the watchtower relied on a spiritualist bible translation. This is the irrefutable proof that the watchtower fully knew that greber was an occult spiritist. What does johannes greber have to do with the watchtower society. Communication with the spirit world of god society for scientific. It is a work freed of all doctrinal prejudices and disbeliefs, revealing to the reader a new world of simple beauty and true understanding of gods will. The johannes greber memorial foundation provided a photocopy of a letter from the watchtower society acknowledging receipt before 1956, of several of his new testaments, as well as grebers book communication with the spirit world of god.
The foundation was responsible for the printing and sale of greber s book. The translation by johannes greber 1937 of these verses reads as follows. Johannes greber warns against these spirits in all his publications. But whoever seduces one of those little ones who believe in me to rubbish, it would be better for him to hang a millstone on his neck and drown him in the sea where it is deepest. Buy the new testament by johannes greber online at alibris. 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. There is irrefutable proof that greber was known to the watchtower as an occult testamentt inbut they did not stop using greber until i personally recommend this new testament to be added to every spiritualist and tesatment of truths library. The communicating spirit pointed out that when the bible says god spoke, it. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation. The new testament a new translation and explanation based on the oldest manuscripts a translation from german into english. The foundation was responsible for the printing and sale of greber s book and new testament translation. Watchtower letter sent to the greber foundation dated december 20, 1980 thanking them for sending their new testament and a book entitled communication with the spirit world of god.
Communication with the spirit world of god by johannes greber. Mar, 2020 johannes greber and watchtowers involvement in spiritism. Link to this site with old translation pdf of johannes greber book link to site selling this translation link. Johannes greber and watchtowers involvement in spiritism. The first citation defends the watchtowers rendering of matthew 27. Johannes greber 18741944 born in wenigerath, germany, was ordained a catholic priest. Watchtower society the freemasonically conceived religion. Now that we know the watchtower society recognized johannes greber as a spiritist back in 1956, surely the societys publications. This means that jesus was created before all the other spirit sons of god, and that he is the only one who was directly created by god. Again, the 100% correspondence between the spiritist johannes greber and the watchtower society is striking. The society recognized that greber s translation of the new testament was indeed created under the influence of spirits.
A translation by a former roman catholic priest, johannes greber, and 1937 edition renders the second appearance of the word god in the sentence as a god. This bible also defuses the idea of an eternal hell and takes the teachings of jesus out of the hands of the organized religionists who sell fear as a ticket to fill. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation avoid. The watchtower society first began quoting greber s translation on john 1. The influence of johannes greber saved from the watchtower. It appears the society wanted to ensure that all their staff including the writers for their journals and books would have access to greber s. It is not the will of god, as we encounter it in the bible, that plays a role, but something historical that has this or that effect. The watchtower societys refined speech is to be countered here with something that comes from the heart and is based really on the bible. Ricky gonazales shows how his bible has supported watchtower teachings.
The johannes greber memorial foundation was established in teaneck and operated out of greber s house under the management of fred haffner during the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and early 80s. This book is a marvelous expose of how dark forces have wormed their way into this sacred institution, and many, many people have been severely harmed as a result of this. 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. Clearly, the watchtower society have used another 2 references in johannes greber s bible to support their doctrine. One article cites earthquakes in ecuador and colombia as evidence, along with greber s translation, for the denial of the resurrection of those bodies aid to bible understanding, 1969 ed. They have revised it numerous times over the years. Has anyone heard of the bible translated by johannes greber. Johannes greber was a aith priest in germany in the s.
In germany, he was ordained in 1900 and served a church in the poor area of hunsrueck. The watchtower and johannes greber, a spirit medium. Aug 29, 2019 thanks for telling us about the problem. Clearly, the watchtower society have used another 2 references in johannes grebers bible to support their doctrine. He lived in strasbourg in presentday france for a time, where he carried out experiments with moveable metallic type made from a mold. 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.
Says johannes greber in the introduction of his translation of the new testament, ed in 1937. May 15, 2008 in several watchtower publications, the society cites a work of johannes greber as supporting its theology. Johannes grebers communication with the spirit world pdf download. Occult spiritist supports new world translation watchman. Greber produces his bible translation, upon which the new world translation was based.
The result of johannes greber s efforts is a translation in plain, yet beautiful language, so natural and clear a child would have no trouble in understanding it. This is an absolutely independent translation, without restriction to the dogma of any church. By the mid1450s, he had perfected a system of printing with moveable type that he used to create what became the world. In the 1956 article, greber is a spiritist, but from this point on they are off and running with their newly found biblical scholar, johannes greber.
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 in germany, he was ordained in 1900 and served a church in the poor area of hunsrueck. New translation and explanation by greber before 1956. In fact, 1962 was a very good year for the society to quote greber, the biblical scholar, as they also quoted him in the september 15 watchtower p. 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. Greber, johannes communication with the spirit world. This is a watchtower published bible dictionary that cites greber in two locations. The johannes greber memorial foundation provided a photocopy of a letter from the watchtower society acknowledging receipt before 1960 of not only several of his new testaments, but also greber s book communication with the spirit world of god. May 07, 2017 johannes greber est ne le 2 mai 1876 en allemagne. The johannes greber memorial foundation republished greber s new testament translation and communication book in 1980.
760 260 256 338 580 1115 219 1172 1195 930 1124 830 1233 1178 1439 1442 947 675 744 628 372 1104 316 50 302 766 467 15 705 794 1373 360 1292 19 1326 745 617 587 1474 890 1046 634 85 500 138