This little book is really a reprinting of three booklets. The first two were first printed in the year 1905, the third in 1908. These were used as handy references for colporteurs and Bible Students. Each of these booklets reprinted here have their own table of contents and retain the original style and page numbers.

The first, THY WORD IS TRUTH, carried no name of the compiler. However, the second page carried this note: “For Sale by M. R. Bond, Abington, Mass.” This may have been the compiler or another Bible Student associated with the work.

The second booklet, FEATURES OF THE PLAN OF GOD, was compiled by Brother Kirkland of Allegheny, Pa. Brother J. A. Bohnet appears to be the publisher and other contributors are listed. Brother Bohnet was a Pilgrim servant in the later years of Pastor Russell’s ministry. Some of his discourses appear in Convention Reports from 1906 onward.

The third booklet, QUESTIONS ANSWERING QUESTIONS, was compiled by A. B. Dabney of Lynchburg, Va. Letters from Brother Dabney to Brother Russell occur on Reprint pages 4798 and 5937.

This edition quotes scriptures according to the KJV. Tower references are annotated with Reprint pages. Studies in the Scriptures are cited with current page numbers.

We take pleasure in reprinting these early harvest work handbooks for Christians living in these latter days. For any references to the date 1914, we refer the reader to the Foreword to Volume 2 of Studies in the Scriptures. For all those who love the harmony and beauty of the holy Word, we commend this work with the admonition of 1 Thessalonians 5:21, to “prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”

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Portland Area Bible Students
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Tigard, Oregon 97281-3232