Bible Student movement
Charles Taze Russell developed a restorationist movement with chronology and anti-Trinitarian doctrine.
Sectae et motus
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A Catholic dossier on Watchtower history, Christology, Trinity, Bible translation, authority and refutation.
Dossier overview
The Watchtower system is treated as a modern restorationist authority structure with distinctive anti-Trinitarian doctrine.
History and Origins
Watch Tower organization
Publishing and centralized interpretation became decisive.
Rutherford era
Joseph Rutherford reshaped organization and identity.
Modern Governing Body
The Governing Body controls doctrine and organization.
Founder
Charles Taze Russell is the key founding figure; Joseph F. Rutherford reorganized and reshaped the later movement.
Doctrine
Key claims include denial of the Trinity, denial of Christ’s consubstantial divinity, Watchtower authority and distinctive New World Translation readings.
Writings
Non-Catholic writings are listed as sources. Where legally possible, full texts or excerpts can later become individual library pages.
Catholic Refutation
Divinity of Christ
The decisive issue is whether Jesus Christ is true God, not a creature.
Trinity
The Catholic doctrine must be defended against caricature.
Translation and proof texts
Key passages require Greek, context and patristic reception.
Forum
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