The James Club And The Original A A Program S Absolute Essentials

Early Akron AAs wanted "The James Club" to be the name of their fellowship. The Bible's Book of James was their favorite; they also studied it, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, and 1 Corinthians 13. These three Bible segments were considered "absolutely essential" to their program. This book takes each verse in James, the Sermon, and 1 Cor 13, and shows the influence of such verses on A.A. language.

The Five Appendices of The James Club move out from the verse by verse presentation and analysis of the Book of James, the Sermon on the Mount, and Corinthians. The first appendix explains exactly what the early A.A. program is like and builds on the precise report of Frank Amos to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in 1938 on what this seemingly miraculous program led by Dr. Bob actually did. And there were 7 simple principles--not principles of the much discussed Oxford Group, but rather principles closely resembling those of United Christian Endevor. The second appendix treats the reader to an extensive view of United Christian Endeavor and how it grew from a tiny church circle in Williston, Maine, to a world-wide young people's movement with more than 3.5 million members. The third appendix contrasts the Akron program with the later A.A. program which Bill Wilson fashioned in his Big Book, learned primarily from Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr., and based on the life-changing practices of the Oxford Group which Shoemaker promoted as a chief lieutenant of Frank Buchmn in America. The fourth appendix gives the reader a look at the Book of James itself--the estimated date, the probable author, the descriptions of James as the Lord's brother, and the canonical status of James. The final appendix turns to Yahweh our Creator. It shows that Yahweh is His personal name, that the name is used over 7000 times in the Old Testament, and that an understanding of Yahweh as the Creator and as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would quickly dispel the "any god" and "not-god" myths that dominate recovery writings, meetings, and programs today.

A companion to Dick B.'s most popular book, The Good Book and The Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible. This guidebook shows you how and where to study the Bible as the highly-successful early AAs did.

Dick B. is an active, recovered member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is a writer, historian, Bible student, Retired attorney, and Recovered AA who has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery. The author has devoted 16 years of his life to researching the Biblical history and roots of Alcoholics Anonymous and has published 26 titles, 120 articles, and over 20 audio talks on the subject. He is the leading A.A. history scholar and historian.

Ever heard, You can't talk about Jesus or the Bible at an A.A. meeting? Want to establish or modify an A.A. meeting or a Christian Recovery meeting so that it can include information on the roles played by God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Bible in early A.A.'s astonishing successes? Stick with the Winners! by Dick B. and Ken B. may be just what you need to carry the message more effectively.

Handsome hardcover reprint of original edition, featuring all 29 stories of the program's pioneers and the key to the solution claimed by founder Bill Wilson, a vital spiritual experience that allows followers to rediscover God.

Dick B. is a writer, historian, Bible student, retired attorney, and recovered AA who has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery and is actively involved in the fellowship. He has devoted 18 years to researching, reporting, publishing and disseminating materials on the spiritual roots of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is regarded as the leading historian on A.A. history today and has published 33 titles on the subject.

There ?s a new way out of addictions, alcoholism, and life-controlling problems. Disappointed and discouraged, many today would abandon A.A., 12 Step programs, treatment, and therapy because of low success rates. But there is a far better way: look to the history, principles, and practices of early A.A. with its documented 75% to 93% success rate among medically incurable alcoholics who really tried. That?s when A.A. did work.Also, look to the history, principles, and practices of the world-wide societies which spawned A.A. ideas and were highly effective?the Salvation Army, the Rescue and Gospel Missions, United Christian Endeavor Society, Young Men?s Christian Association. You will see a common thread. You?ll see it in early A.A. too. And this book will tell you about it. Then, look to the history, principles, and practices of churches, clergy, para-church, Christ-centered, and Christian recovery programs. Look to the histories of healing by religious means. It dates from the Old Testament and follows through to today. When people relied upon the Creator, accepted Christ, called upon God in Jesus? name for cure, and believed, they received. A New Way Out leads to the power of God, the name of Jesus Christ, the love of God and neighbor, and serving others. It applauds the good things in A.A. and 12 Step programs. It respects the good things in religion. It grounds you in the historical elements of recovery by the power of God and then points you to support groups and church armed as you will be with those elements of each that worked in the earliest days, and those that don?t work today.