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NB: John Lemley is acknowledged for scanning so many old booklets and periodicals and his continuing efforts will always be appreciated. Rose Difley also scanned a number of old booklets for our benefit and they are incorporated into the folders below. Old booklets were also scanned by Richard Nickels many years ago.
Periodicals |
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Old Church of God periodicals | Dating from the 1850s! Messenger of Truth (1853-58); The Hope of Israel (1863-72); Advent and Sabbath Advocate and the Hope of Israel (1872-73); Advent and Sabbath Advocate (1874-92); Sabbath Advocate and Herald of the Coming Kingdom (1892-1900); The Bible Advocate and Herald of the Coming Kingdom (1900-72); Bible Advocate (1972-date). Most of these were supplied by a minister from a group that emerged out of the WCG |
Harvest Field Messenger | Commenced publication in 1923 to provide reports about evangelistic efforts. It was discontinued in 1993. These were scanned by John Lemley |
Aim | Youth magazine commenced 1959 (it replaced The Christian Youth Herald and Gospel Call) and discontinued in 1978 |
Sabbath School Missionary | Children's periodical commenced 1884 and discontinued in 1993. These were scanned by John Lemley |
Christian Youth Herald and Gospel Call | Youth periodical commenced 1935 and was replaced by Aim in 1959 |
History of CG7 Publications |
Booklets and Tracts |
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List of old CG7 booklets and tracts | Being sought for scanning and preservation. |
Old booklets and tracts by the Churches of God | Many of these were scanned by John Lemley |
The Bible Student's Assistant (1903) | Forerunner to AN Dugger's Bible Home Instructor |
Church of God (7th Day), Salem, West Virginia | Tracts and booklets from c.1933-on |
Various Websites, History & Research |
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Official website | |
International Federation website | |
Church of God (Seventh Day) in Australia | |
Message Week website | |
Church of God (Seventh Day) History | |
Church of God (Seventh Day) Journey | Serialised history of the Church in the 'Bible Advocate' magazine |
History of Doctrinal Development | This folder also includes a large amount of information of the changes in Christology over decades |
Basic research by Richard C Nickels | Variety of articles |
Richard Nickels' huge collection of information | |
John Lemley's research on the Wednesday Crucifixion doctrine and Calendar | He is a CG7 elder and expert on the Wed Crucifixion - Sat Resurrection doctrine |
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Gilbert Cranmer | The 'founder' and 'elder statesman' of the Church of God in the 1800s |
Andrew Ferguson Dugger | Very influential elder in the Church of God |
William Cauffman Long | Pioneer and Editor |
Greenberry George Rupert | Although not officially a member of CG7, he wrote for their periodical and introduced a number of ideas |
Andrew Nugent Dugger | History, books, grave site |
Calvin Burrell | Calvin occupied many positions in CG7 for 57 years! |
John Kiesz | He was a renowned elder of CG7 |
Frank Walker | Famous Church of God leader |
Samuel Stennet Davison | CG7 pioneer |
Albion Fox Ballenger | Associated with the Church of God (Unattached). Published The Gathering Call periodical |
D. Paul Ziegler | Published The Torch of Israel published in Washington and a number of booklets. He was a loose associate of Greenberry G Rupert |
Carl Stacy | |
Ray I Straub |