The Harp of God: Proof Conclusive That Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Published in 1921 by the leader of what would become one of the world's most distinctive modern religions, this book makes a breathtaking claim: the generation alive in 1925 will never taste death. Written as a textbook for new believers, it presents a systematic interpretation of biblical prophecy centered on 1914 as the pivotal year when God's kingdom was established in heaven and the final judgment began on Earth. Rutherford's prose crackles with conviction, weaving scriptural citations with contemporary events to argue that the existing social order is about to crumble, replaced by paradise restored. The text is structured as a progressive course, with numbered paragraphs and review questions designed for group study. Though its central prediction of 1925 as the end failed, the book remains a fascinating artifact of apocalyptic Christianity and the movement that would later become known as Jehovah's Witnesses. For readers interested in the history of religious movements, the psychology of prophecy, or the texture of early 20th-century faith, this is an extraordinary primary source.