the twigs. This organizational structure remained as recently as 1998, based on accounts (Tracenet.net Society, 1998). At the beginning of the movement, PFAL courses could be purchased for $20 in 1968, but by 1979 the price quickly rose to $100 per course (Williams, 1979:36). The current price of a PFAL course is not publicized by The Way (The Way, 2012). The fee for the course was referred to as a and one must purchase and complete the “required minimum donation,” initiation/confirmation course in order to be considered a member (Williams, 1979:36). Today, The Way maintains its image as a Biblical research organization for Biblical “serious students” through its website (The Way International, 2012). No information is provided about the its means of providing research opportunities (The organization’s history or core teachings, only Way International, 2012). Followers are encouraged to attend fellowship meetings (at the Twigs), and are eligible” may go on to complete The Way of Abundance and Power those “who series (The Way International, 2012). Only those who complete this series are eligible to partake in the (for those who wish to actively witness the Disciples of the Way Outreach Program teachings to others) and which is aimed at those who wish The Way Corps Leadership Training, to be of the teachings of The Way as leaders within the organization (The Way “ministers” International, 2012). One of the main teachings of The Way is this type of biblical literalism (Williams, 1979:47). The Way claims there are many errors in the translations of the Bible, and it provides research it claims to the God-breathed (The Way International, 2012). gets “back original” Through this research, Wierwille to support The of the Trinity gives ‘evidence’ Way’s denial (Morton and Juedes, 1980:8) and that worshipping Jesus violates the commandment against idolatry (Williams, 1979:54). Wierwille does acknowledge the Holy Spirit, but makes a very
the twigs. This organizational structure remained as recently as 1998, based on accounts (Tracenet.net Society, 1998). At the beginning of the movement, PFAL courses could be purchased for $20 in 1968, but by 1979 the price quickly rose to $100 per course (Williams, 1979:36). The current price of a PFAL course is not publicized by The Way (The Way, 2012). The fee for the course was referred to as a “required minimum donation,” and one must purchase and complete the initiation/confirmation course in order to be considered a member (Williams, 1979:36). Today, The Way maintains its image as a Biblical research organization for “serious Biblical students” through its website (The Way International, 2012). No information is provided about the organization’s history or core teachings, only its means of providing research opportunities (The Way International, 2012). Followers are encouraged to attend fellowship meetings (at the Twigs), and those “who are eligible” may go on to complete The Way of Abundance and Power series (The Way International, 2012). Only those who complete this series are eligible to partake in the Disciples of the Way Outreach Program (for those who wish to actively witness the teachings to others) and The Way Corps Leadership Training, which is aimed at those who wish to be “ministers” of the teachings of The Way as leaders within the organization (The Way International, 2012). One of the main teachings of The Way is this type of biblical literalism (Williams, 1979:47). The Way claims there are many errors in the translations of the Bible, and it provides research it claims gets “back to the God-breathed original” (The Way International, 2012). Through this research, Wierwille gives ‘evidence’ to support The Way’s denial of the Trinity (Morton and Juedes, 1980:8) and that worshipping Jesus violates the commandment against idolatry (Williams, 1979:54). Wierwille does acknowledge the Holy Spirit, but makes a very
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