Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (book), “Chapter 11: How We Came to Be Known as Jehovah’s Witnesses”
“starting in 1910, they used the name International Bible Students’ Association with reference to their meetings. In 1914, in order to avoid confusion with their recently formed legal corporation called International Bible Students Association, they adopted the name Associated Bible Students [p. 151] … we desire to be known as and called by the name, to wit, Jehovah’s witnesses.—Isa. 43:10-12 [p. 156]”
Resolution 'A New Name' presented by J. F. Rutherford on 26 July 1931 at Columbus, Ohio.
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Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened the WOL document; page markers confirm pp. 151 and 156 (brief's p. 156 is correct).
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