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Subject Index for “The Watchtower,” 1958

including the title of the first study article of each issue

Accurate knowledge, need for, 307, 308

value of, 312-317

Adam and Eve, why in Eden did not carry out

procreation mandate, 63

Appreciation, of one’s privileges, 119-125

record of creatures’, 115-118

Aquinas, Thomas, on heretics, 94

Archaeological discovery of Gibeon’s pool, 100

Armageddon, what it will mean for one, 613-616

Assemblies, markers for New World society, 222, 223

memorable ones of God’s people, 168

showing love at, 318

why Christians must have, 126

Assembly, advance preparations for, 332

Divine Will International, 585-594

great 1958 international, 245-247

must use what we learn at, 424

prepare for international, 268

witnessing en route to, 360

Associations, effects produced by, 524

Atomic war, “best thing that could happen”? 75

Augustine and his “City of God,” 361-364

Avoid Rebellious Tendencies, 209-220

Awake, happiness of those staying, 745-750

now crucial time for staying, 751-759

Baalism, ancient materialistic religion of Canaan, 621-623

Balance, evidences of lack of, 370-376

how to maintain good, 377-382

Balanced, how to become, 374-377

in all things being, 369-382

Balfour, speech of, on uniting mankind, 317

Bankruptcy of an age, 428

Baptism, 472-478

of Jesus, 476

of John, 475, 476

Be Balanced in All Things, 369-377

Believe, what one should, 617-620

Beverages in Bible times, 552

“Be Vigilant with a View to Prayers,” 497-501

Bible, how regarded by dictators, 61

neglected by Christendom, 112

results of scientific investigation of, 759

trying to buy one in Hamburg, 408

Bishop tickles ears, avoids truth, 509

Blind publisher helps others to see, 516

Bloodless therapy preferred, 439

Blood transfusions, taking of, not ground for

disfellowshiping, 478

Born again, who are and how, 604-606

Buddhist priests, witnessing to, 251

Carefulness, need of, 35, 36

Catholic, disgusted by dishonest priest, 391

lawyer defends witnesses, 446

Catholic Action not Christian, 574

Children, training of, 533, 534

Christendom(’s), clerical analysis of, 125

damning indictment of, 303

in Russia without fruits, 611, 612

is without confidence, 9

lacks courage to speak truth, 383

Lenin’s comment on, 356

rebellion in, 214

spiritual condition questionable, 71

stands in way of true Christianity, 207

Christian, obligations of a, 241-244

what it means to be a, 272-278

Christians, early, “Flaming Witnesses,” 711

integrity required of, 18

must be qualified to teach, 16-20

must obey God rather than men, 22-24

pioneered the codex, 278

testing of early, 73-75

Christmas, thinking about, 739, 740

Chronology, Biblical and Jewish compared, 297-300

Church members’ morals, 252, 253

“City of God,” review of Augustine’s, 361-364

Civilizations, why they disintegrate, 351

Clergy, are afraid, 616

manifesto by, 632

Clergyman commends witnesses, 413

Codex, pioneered by early Christians, 278

Comforting all that mourn, 624

Communism, admitted to be a religion, 100

Conduct, right, also a witness, 304

Confessional, the dilemma of, 511

Confidence of the Upright, The, 8-16

“Conformed to this world,” 517-519

Congregating together for worthwhile works, 350

Contentment found by congregation publishers, 336

Credit, give it where due, 387

“Cross” and “tree,” “New World Translation” of, 510

Crusades taught war techniques, 359

Daniel, MSS., fragments of book of, 543

David, God’s covenant with, 721-727

Dead, condition of, 325-328

Deciding blow, who will strike, 259, 260

Deciding with understanding, 67

Dedicate, why, 329-331

Dedication, the requirement of, 465-471

Desirable tendencies, Christian servitude, 220-222

Determination needed to win, 566

Dictators, how they regard the Bible, 61

Different, is it safe to be? 483, 484

Distractions, today age of, 564, 565

Divine Loving-Kindness and the Kingdom, 720-727

Divine Will assembly attracts world attention, 669-671

Divine Will International Assembly, 585-594

Does Superstition or Knowledge Govern You? 305-311

Endurance proves integrity, 24-31

Ephesus, message to congregation at, 51-53

Evil, hate it, not people, 425-427

Evildoers must be avoided, 10-13, 21

Examples, prophetic, 553-555

Exodus route explored, 639

Explosion, no, 488

Face, may not judge by, 195

Faith, is required, 276, 277

pray for more, 675, 676

Fight Materialism for Your Life, 581-584, 595, 596

Find Your Place in the New World Society, 433-439

Flood, universal legends of, 303

Freedom, snare of self-styled, 218-220

Friend, of God or of this world? 4-7

Fruits, but where are Christendom’s? 611, 612

Gandhi, Mahatma, on Christendom, 37

solution by, 139

Garments, happiness of those keeping outer, 758, 759

keeping one’s outer, 746-748

loss of outer, 756-758

outer, identified, 748, 749

Gentile Times ended 1914, 631-636

Ghana public lecture, fortyfold attendance, 144

Gibeon, pool of, discovered, 100

Gilead, hospitality at its 30th graduation, 200

God, who he is, 741-744

God not discouraged, 99, 100

God’s Kingdom Rules—Is the World’s End Near? 625-638

Guidance, man’s need for, 419, 420

Gunfire in church, 40

Happy, what it takes to be forever, 345-349

what it takes to make you, 337-345

Happy Are the Ones Staying Awake, 745-750

Hate evil, not people, 425-427

Healing, holding forth, 72

Heretics, Catholic policy regarding, 94

Horses, how entered house of Jehovah, 639

How Does Israel Stand with God? 145-151

Humility, need of, 570-573

Immorality, increase of, real, 383

Impatient, why be? 643

Increase, brought by Jehovah, 80-84, 89

Indian searches for Jehovah’s witnesses, 548

Ingratitude, record of creatures’, 113-115

Insects, why said to go on all fours, 31

Integrity, finding a safeguard in, 735

of early Christians tested, 73-75

proved by endurance, 24-26

required of teachers, 18-20

Irish, new era dawns for, 460

Isaiah and sons given as signs, 687-690

Israel, attraction of, not religious, 191

fleshly, cast off, 148

how it stands with God, 145-151

replaced by spiritual Israel, 148-151

Jazz in church, 157

Jehovah, honoring, with our valuable things, 264-266

Shepherd of Israel, 176-178

Jehovah Brings the Increase, 80-84

(See also “God”)

“Jehovah God,” expression Scriptural, 190, 191

Jehovah’s Witnesses, are freedom-loving Christians, 172

“Christian Century” on, 83, 89

in the world but no part of it, 414

not fair-weather Christians, 400

recognized to be like early Christians, 112

Jesus (Christ), as Immanuel, 690

did not desire equality with God, 510

how he taught, 535-538

is Right Shepherd, 178-181

relatives of, part 1, 556-558

part 2, 664-667

what he ransomed, 68-71

why he said God had forsaken him, 415

“Jesus Christ,” how different from “Christ Jesus,” 703, 704

Jewish count of time, why different, 297-300

Job, knowing his happiness for endurance, 668

Judas, no excuses for, 196-199

Juvenile delinquency, real, 351

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize, 560-566

King, a, shall reign righteously, 163, 164

Kingdom of heaven, calling the members of, 461-464

Kingdom will unite mankind, 101-104

Knowledge, how practical yours is, 579, 580

lasting benefits of increased, 311-317

Kremlin and the Vatican, 349

Lampstands, are congregations, 50

messages to the seven, 51-61

Laodicea, message to congregation at, 59-61

Law, use of term in Bible, 109-112

League of Nations, counterfeit of God’s kingdom, 629-631

Learn from the past, 451, 452

Left hand, not letting it know, 515, 516

Lenin, comments on Christendom, 356

Lepers, spiritually healed, happy, 84

Living up to the name, 279-286

“Love one another,” 318

Loving-kindness, meaning of, 722

“Loyal love,” 722

Man, free and responsible, 201-204

where he can live forever, 421-423

Mankind, now a fading flower, 3

“Manna” still being eaten, 542

Materialism, fight it for your life, 581-584, 595, 596

snare of, 339-345

to fight it self-examination vital, 597-602

Materialistic tendencies, must avoid, 214-216

Material remedies inadequate, 542

Maturity, progressing toward, 540-542

Meek, blessed are the, 137-139

Memorial, may brother on probation offer prayer at? 543

“Memorial tombs” a better rendering, 159

Memory, the divine gift of, 393-396

Men of loving-kindness and the Kingdom, 727-735

Mental disposition, cultivating a good, 77-79

Michael, who he is, 559

Military prisons, how “Watchtower”

reaches into, 331

Ministers, fruitful, led by active force, 85-92

why they are running out of, 357-359

Ministry, of Kingdom requires staying awake, 603

priceless treasure in earthen vessels, 521-524

requirements for an effective, 86-92

Moderation, importance of, 376

Moral breakdown is real, 447, 543

Morals, of church and nonchurch members, 252, 253

Mourning, Christians do not wear signs of, 575

Murmuring is rebellious, 217

Name, living up to the, 279-286

Needle’s eye, literal or symbolic? 62

New, how nothing new under sun, 228

New Song for All Men of Good Will, A, 227-241

“New World Translation,” of “cross” and tree, 510

of “memorial tombs,” 159

of Phil. 2:5, 6, 510

New York, convention city, 76

good place to preach, 140

Nun takes stand for Jehovah, 364

Nyasaland, spreading light in dark, 175

Old age, no barrier to learning, 547, 548

Olive tree, grafting from the wild, 151-157

Overseers, appointed through human intermediaries, 43-48

Overseers in Apocalyptic Times, 41-61

in Christ’s right hand, 51-61

Papal authority, growth of, 104-108

Pergamum, message to congregation at, 54, 55

Personality, putting on new, 223

Philadelphia, message to congregation at, 58, 59

Pioneering, is your place? 437-439

Place, beware you do not lose your, 440-446

Praise, increasing international, 7

Prayer, aids in keeping balance, 381

chaplain’s, insincere, 99, 100

need of, 167

precious loving provision, 502-509

Prayers, secondhand, 63

tell on one, 667-680

Preach, fulfilling the commission to go, 392

Preaching, importance of, 243, 244

the Kingdom in unity, 479

Pride, warnings against, 567-570

Priest rebukes bishop, 447

Principles, need for right, 287

Prisons, preaching in, fruitful, 108

Prize, keeping our eyes on the, 560-566

Pursuing My Purpose in Life

Anderson, Fred A., 141-144

Baxter, D. E., 92-94

Bivens, W. A., 397-399

Carnie, William, 248-251

Checksfield, A. W., 525-528

Cutforth, John A., 333-336

Eisenhower, Charles, 269-271

Errichetti, John, 456-460

Franks, Leslie R., 700-702

Maki, Gust W., 716-719

Ransom, what Christ did, 68-71

Rebellious tendencies, avoid, 209-220

Red Sea, how its waters were held back, 672

Refugees, the wiser, 707

Religion, is yours the right one? 261-264

teachers of easy, 37-40

what its role in life should be, 708-711

which is the right one, 619, 620

Remnant, are for signs and wonders, 696-699

pictured by Isaiah’s sons, 691-693

Resolution, adopted at Divine Will assembly, 654-660

argument for adopting, 645-654

Responsibility, flight from, 202, 203

Resurrection, hope of, 326-328

truth of, sinking in, 355, 356

Retirement age of Levites, not applicable today, 319

Rome has two faces, 566

Rosary, not Christian, 388-391

Running the race without stumbling, 567-573

Sardis, message to congregation at, 57, 58

Satan, demons, killed at Armageddon, 286, 287

why many doubt existence of, 453-455

Schweitzer, Dr. Albert, on Christendom, 39

on modern man, 471

Scientific investigation of Bible, 759

Sermons, subjects too thin, 349

what they should say, 292-296

Serums not forbidden Christians, 575

Service Report, analysis of, 25-27, 30, 31

for 1957, 28-30

Serving where the need is great, in Pacific, 365-367

in South Pacific, 301-303

Sheep, characteristics of true, 185-187

Shepherding the flock of God, 181-184

Shepherd of Israel, 176-181

Shulammite, imitating the, 520

Signs and Wonders in the Time of the End, 685-699

meaning of, 693-699

Sisters permitted to ask questions, 607

Skin of your teeth, meaning of, 415

Smyrna, message to congregation at, 53, 54

Song, new, for men of good will, 227-234

now time to sing, 234-241

Spirit, keeping filled with, 267

making room for the, 342-345

Spiritual need, being conscious of, 499-501

Stars, congregational, identified, 48-50

Stubbornness and self-will, 217, 218

Study, need for, 309, 310

Studying, need of, and how, 402-408

Studying with a Purpose, 401-408

Submissiveness, desirable, 220-222

Suffering in harmony with God’s will, 205-207

Sun darkened, meaning of, 549-552

Sunday schools, their value questioned, 428

Superstition, does it or knowledge govern? 305-307

Supreme Will to Be Done, The, 465-471

Surviving a World ‘Without Gratitude,’ 113-118

Teachers, Christians must be, 529-535

Teaching men of good will, 535-542

Temple, service, Biblical word sketches on, 173, 174

spiritual, to last forever, 127

Territory, repeated coverage of, 283, 284

Theology students, question that stumped, 368

“Three days and three nights,” how understood, 736

Thyatira, message to congregation at, 55, 56

Toynbee, on why civilizations disintegrate, 351

Treasure, ministry a priceless, 521-524

Trust, guarding our Christian, 158

Trusting our faithful brothers, 187-189

Truth, giving a strong witness to the, 136

worth the cost ($2,000), 496

United Nations, counterfeit of God’s kingdom, 629-631

Vigilance, with a view to prayers, 497-501

War, when its madness will cease, 323, 324

Washington, George, on right principles, 287

“Watchtower” reaches into military prisons, 331

Watch Tower Society in God’s purpose, the, 485-488

What Does It Take to Make You Happy? 337-345

What It Means to Be a Christian, 272-278

Why the Divine Will International Assembly Resolved, 644, 645

Wickedness, end of, certain, 255

why increasing, 254, 255

why permitted, 254

Wisdom and happiness under New World administration, 169-171

Wise sayings for our day, acting on, 208

Woman damages, Abraham did not accept, 94

Word of life, keeping a firm grip on, 409-413

Words, know the facts behind the, 493-495

Works of faith and love, 489-492

World, conforming to the, 517-519

preparing for end of, 165-167

without locks, a, 131, 132

Writing, an art as ancient as man, 429-432

“You Ought to Be Teachers,” 529-535

Your contribution prospects, 264-266

“Your Will Be Done on Earth,”

serial part 1, 660-664

serial part 2, 681-684

serial part 3, 712-716

serial part 4, 760-764

Youth, ties scriptures together, 602

why it is uncommitted, 291

Zionism, why it must fail, 133-136