Watchtower
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The Watchtower weekly magazine (full title The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom) has been continuously printed by the Jehovah's Witnesses since 1879. The Watchtower is the primary teaching tool by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania, a legal nonprofit corporation established and run by the Jehovah's Witnesses. The magazine was originally published by Charles Taze Russell and was known as Zion's Watchtower and Herald of Christ's Presence.
The stated purpose of the magazine (printed on page 2 of all issues) is to:
- Exalt Jehovah God as Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
- Keep watch on world events as these fulfill Bible prophecy.
- Comfort people with the good news that God's Kingdom will destroy those who oppress their fellow men and turn earth into a paradise.
- Encourage faith in Christ Jesus whose shed blood opens the way to eternal life.
- Remain non-political, adhering to the Bible as its authority.
As of December 15, 2007, the magazine had an average printing of 28,578,000 copies in 161 languages (either monthly or semi-monthly).
Sources:
The Watchtower (December 15, 2007)
