Charles Taze Russell's major works

188 1, Zion watchtower bookstore was established. Its main purpose is to distribute pamphlets, leaflets, research papers and bibles. The printing and binding of all materials are completed by signing contracts with local printers, and the distribution work is handed over to "Bible dealers". This publishing house didn't get legal status until 1884. From here on, Russell's organization can grow. His Bible study group has hundreds of local residents all over New England, Virginia, Ohio and other places, and they elect him as a "pastor" every year. Churches in other countries eventually followed this practice.

188 1 year, Russell invested almost one tenth of all his property and donations to print and distribute food for thoughtful Christians. In the same year, two books were published, The Tent and Its Doctrine and The Shadow of the Tent of a Better Ceremony. 1886, due to the great response, Russell planned to publish a large-scale masterpiece "The Era Plan" (later renamed "The Era Sacred Plan"). During the preparation period, Russell decided to publish only the first volume of seven volumes, and the rest was called Dawn of the Millennium, which was later named Bible Discussion to clarify that these contents were not novels:

Time is just around the corner. "Time is near" (1889)

Your kingdom has come "the coming of the kingdom" (189 1 year)

The day after revenge was named Armageddon (1897).

Dialogue between God and Man "Reconciliation between God and Man" (1899).

New Creation "New Creation" (1904)

Russell died before he finished the seventh volume. After Russell died in 19 16, the seventh volume entitled "The Perfect Mystery" was published as a manuscript in 19 17. According to Russell's plan, this seventh volume is a work that explains the Revelation in detail, but it also explains the poems (psalms) of Ezekiel and Solomon. Next, the publication of this work and its content are controversial. It was soon discovered that the author of this book was actually two old friends of Russell, Clayton J Woodworth and George H Fisher, and the editor-in-chief was Joseph Franklin Rutherford.

1903, newspapers began to publish his sermons. These sermons spread rapidly around the world through newspaper syndicates, and finally it was estimated that the readers in the United States reached1200-150,000. The image of Reverend Russell became the most famous face in the world at that time through the advertising effect of the United Mission and the United Press Alliance. In many cities, Russell was labeled as heresy, and the number of critics rose sharply.