List of Watch Tower Society publications
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society produces religious literature primarily for use by Jehovah's Witnesses. The organization's international writing, artwork, translation, and printery workforce are all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses. Since 2001, the literature produced by the Watch Tower Society is said to have been "published by Jehovah's Witnesses". Prior to 1931, the Watch Tower Society produced literature for the Bible Student movement.
Unbulleted publications are generally out of print and considered obsolete. Indented publications are superseded by more recent publications.
Bible translations
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- The Bible in Living English —by Steven T. Byington
- American Standard Version
- King James Version
- The Emphatic Diaglott
- Holman Linear Parallel Edition
- Joseph B. Rotherham's New Testament Critically Emphasised, Second Edition
Books
For daily use
- Examining the Scriptures Daily, annually since 1986
Yearbook
For use in formal Bible studies
Primary study aids
These publications are intended to convert interested individuals.- What Can the Bible Teach Us?
Secondary study aids
- How to Remain in God's Love
Supplementary study aids
For use in preaching
- "Come Be My Follower"
- Draw Close to Jehovah, a Bible study aid
- Mankind's Search for God, a review of major religions
Bible commentaries
- Imitate their Faith, commentaries on various biblical characters
Old Testament
- Pure Worship of Jehovah—Restored At Last!, commentary on Ezekiel
New Testament
- Jesus—The Way, the Truth, the Life, narrative of the Gospels
- "Bearing Thorough Witness" About God's Kingdom, commentary on Acts of the Apostles
History of Jehovah's Witnesses
- God's Kingdom Rules!
For evangelism training
- Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching
For children and young people
- Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, 2 volumes
- Learn From the Great Teacher
- Lessons You Can Learn From the Bible
For families
- The Secret of Family Happiness
Evolution vs creation
- Is There a Creator Who Cares About You?
For specific roles
Baptismal candidates
- Organized to Do Jehovah's Will
Elders
- "Shepherd the Flock of God"—1 Peter 5:2
- Index to Letters
Branch office staff
- Branch Organization, for branch overseers
- "Dwelling Together in Unity"
- Standards Manual, for proofreaders
- Writing for Our Journals, for writers
Other
- Memorandum for Regional Building Committees, for Regional Building Committee members
- Working Together Safely—Safety Rules and Standards for Volunteer Projects, for Regional Building Committee volunteers
- District Convention Operations, for Convention Committee members
- "Fully Accomplish Your Ministry"—2 Timothy 4:5, for attendees of the pioneer service school
- Missionary Counsel Booklet, for missionaries
Legal guidance for members
- Preparing for a Child Custody Case Involving Religious Issues
For medical practitioners
- Family Care and Medical Management for Jehovah's Witnesses
Other out-of-print books
Happiness—How to Find It
Life Does Have a Purpose
Good News—To Make You Happy
Holy Spirit—The Force Behind the Coming New Order!
God's "Eternal Purpose" Now Triumphing For Man's Good
Is This Life All There Is?
God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached
"Let Your Name be Sanctified"
"The Kingdom Is at Hand"
Salvation
Enemies
Riches
Jehovah
Preparation
Prophecy
Government
Reconciliation
Deliverance
Comfort for the Jews
The Way to Paradise
The Revelation of Jesus Christ—According to the Sinaitic Text
Pastor Russell's Sermons
Berean Bible Teachers' Manual
Magazines
- The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom
- The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom
- Awake!
Other magazines
Newsletter
- Our Christian Life and Ministry—Meeting Workbook, a periodical intended to improve members' preaching skills
Music
Songbooks
- "Sing Out Joyfully" to Jehovah
Recordings
- "Sing Out Joyfully" to Jehovah—Meetings
- "Sing Out Joyfully" to Jehovah—Vocals
- Sing to Jehovah—Chorus
- "Sing Out Joyfully" to Jehovah—Instrumental
Brochures
Evolution vs creation
- The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking
- Was Life Created?
For study and preaching
- Answers to 10 Questions Young People Ask
- Return to Jehovah, designed for inactive Jehovah's Witnesses
- Teach Your Children
- Your Family Can Be Happy
- My Bible Lessons, for infants
- How Can You Have a Happy Life?, designed for Jews
- Will There Ever Be a World Without War?, designed for Jews
- Good News From God
- Who Are Doing Jehovah's Will Today?
- Listen to God and Live Forever
- Listen to God
- The Pathway to Peace and Happiness, designed for Buddhists
- Real Faith—Your Key to a Happy Life, designed for Muslims
- The Bible—What Is Its Message?
- Keep on the Watch!
- The Road to Everlasting Life—Have You Found It?, designed for the African population
- A Satisfying Life—How to Attain It
- You Can Be God's Friend!
- What Happens to Us When We Die?
- When Someone You Love Dies
- What Is the Purpose of Life? How You Can Find It?
- Does God Really Care About Us?
- Spirits of the Dead—Can They Help You or Harm You? Do They Really Exist?
- The Government That Will Bring Paradise
For members
- Jehovah's Witnesses and Disaster Relief
- Dress & Grooming for Visitors Touring Bethel
- Charitable Planning to Benefit Kingdom Service Worldwide
- Jehovah's Witnesses and Education, intended for educators
Booklets
- An Introduction to God's Word, various non-English languages
- A Study Guide for God's Word, various non-English languages
- Go, Make Disciples, Baptizing Them, various non-English languages
- Good News for People of All Nations, a basic Bible message in many languages.
From Kurukshetra to Armageddon—and Your Survival, intended for Hindus
In Search of a Father, intended for Buddhists
The Time for True Submission to God, intended for Muslims
The Path of Divine Truth Leading to Liberation, intended for Hindus
Bible Topics for Discussion, included in reduced format as a NWT appendix from 1981
Jehovah's Witnesses and the Question of Blood
Questions People Are Asking About Jehovah's Witnesses, French
A Secure Future—How You Can Find It
Is There a God Who Cares?
One World, One Government, Under God's Sovereignty
There Is Much More to Life!
Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds
Divine Victory—Its Meaning for Distressed Humanity
Divine Rulership—The Only Hope of All Mankind
When All Nations Collide, Head On, With God
Saving the Human Race—In the Kingdom Way
The Approaching Peace of a Thousand Years
Man's Rule About to Give Way to God's Rule
Learn to Read and Write
Rescuing a Great Crowd of Mankind out of Armageddon
Why Does God Permit Wickedness?, Hebrew
What Has God's Kingdom Been Doing Since 1914?
World Government on the Shoulder of the Prince of Peace
Finding the Truth That Makes Men Free, Vietnamese
"Peace Among Men of Good Will" or Armageddon—Which?
Living in Hope of a Righteous New World
When God Is King Over All the Earth
Take Courage—God's Kingdom Is at Hand!
"The Word"—Who Is He? According to John
Blood, Medicine and the Law of God
Sermon Outlines
When All Nations Unite Under God's Kingdom
Security During "War of the Great Day of God the Almighty"
When God Speaks Peace to All Nations
God's Kingdom Rules—Is the World's End Near?
Learn to Read and Write
Healing of the Nations Has Drawn Near
Christendom or Christianity—Which One Is "the Light of the World"?
What Do the Scriptures Say About "Survival After Death"?
World Conquest Soon—By God's Kingdom
Theocratic Reading Aid for Jehovah's Witnesses, Cinyanja
"This Good News of the Kingdom"
After Armageddon—God's New World
Basis for Belief in a New World
"Preach the Word"
God's Way Is Love
Will Religion Meet the World Crisis?
Can You Live Forever in Happiness on Earth?
The Kingdom Hope of All Mankind
Permanent Governor of All Nations
The Watchtower Story
The Joy of All the People
"Be Glad, Ye Nations"
"The Prince of Peace"
The "Commander to the Peoples"
The Meek Inherit the Earth
One World, One Government
Religion Reaps the Whirlwind
The Coming World Regeneration
"The Kingdom of God Is Nigh"
Fighting for Liberty on the Home Front
Freedom in the New World
Freedom of Worship
Presenting "This Gospel of the Kingdom"
Will You Judge Between Us?, Denmark
Hope—For the Dead—For the Survivors—In a Righteous World
Jehovah's Witnesses: Who Are They? What Is Their Work?, Zimbabwe
Peace—Can It Last?
Comfort All That Mourn
God and the State
Jehovah's Servants Defended
Jehovah's Witnesses: Who Are They? What Is Their Work?, South Africa
Model Study No. 3
Theocracy
Why Suppress the Kingdom Message?, South Africa
Conspiracy Against Democracy
End of Nazism
Judge Rutherford Uncovers Fifth Column
Refugees
Satisfied
Advice for Kingdom Publishers
Fascism or Freedom
Government and Peace
Liberty to Preach
Model Study No. 2
Neutrality
Cure
Face the Facts
Freedom or Romanism?
Warning
Armageddon
Introducing the Kingdom Message in Your Language
Model Study No. 1
Protection
Safety
Uncovered
Choosing, Riches or Ruin—Which Is Your Choice?
Favored People
Government—Hiding the Truth, Why?
His Vengeance
Loyalty
Supremacy
Universal War Near
Who Shall Rule the World?
Angels
Beyond the Grave
Dividing the People
His Works
Intolerance
Righteous Ruler
Truth—Shall It Be Suppressed or Will Congress Protect the People's Rights?
Why Pray for Prosperity?
World Recovery?
Escape to the Kingdom
The Crisis
Cause of Death
Good News
Health and Life
Hereafter
Home and Happiness
Keys of Heaven
Liberty
The Final War
What Is Truth?
What You Need
Who Is God?
A Testimony
Heaven and Purgatory
The Kingdom, the Hope of the World
Crimes and Calamities. The Cause. The Remedy
Prohibition League of Nations—Born of God or the Devil, Which? The Bible Proof
War or Peace, Which?
Judgment
Liberty to Preach
Oppression, When Will It End?
Prosperity Sure
The Last Days
The Peoples Friend
Freedom for the Peoples
Questions on Deliverance
Restoration
Where Are the Dead?
The Standard for the People
Comfort for the People
Our Lord's Return
A Desirable Government
Hell—What Is It? Who Are There? Can They Get Out?
World Distress—Why? The Remedy
The Bible on Hell
The Bible on Our Lord's Return
Can the Living Talk With the Dead?
Talking With the Dead?
In the Garden of the Lord
Jewish Hopes
Sweet Brier Rose
The Wonderful Story of God's Love
Instructor's Guide and Berean Index
Outlines of the Divine Plan of the Ages—Three Discourses on the Chart of the Ages
A Conspiracy Exposed and Harvest Siftings
Outlines of Sermons
The Tabernacle and Its Teachings
Food for Thinking Christians
Other brochures
Apply Yourself to Reading and WritingMission to Africa, French & English
Lasting Peace and Happiness—How to Find Them, for Buddhists
"All Scripture"—Authentic and Beneficial, Polish
How to Read and Write, Nigeria
Jehovah's Witnesses in Austria, German
Jehovah's Witnesses in Bulgaria, Bulgarian
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Lasting Peace and Happiness—How to Find Them, Chinese, for Buddhists
Your Neighbors, Jehovah's Witnesses—Who Are They?, German
Apply Yourself to Reading and Writing, Arabic
Jehovah's Witnesses in Greece, English and Greek
Jehovah's Witnesses in Hungary, Hungarian
Jehovah's Witnesses in the Czech Republic, Czech
Our Problems—Who Will Help Us Solve Them?, for Hindus
Centennial of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Apply Yourself to Reading and Writing, French
Blood Transfusion—Why Not for Jehovah's Witnesses?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Ministry School Course—Outline of Program and Notes
Manual of Theocratic News Service Information
Order of Trial
Christianity Is Not Free in Lagrange, Georgia
Christianity Is Not Free in the United States of America
Information by the Peoples Pulpit Association, To the Honorable Federal Communications Commission, Broadcasting Division
In Rebuttal—To the Honorable Federal Communications Commission, Broadcast Division
The Watchtower Radio Stations, WORD & WBBR
The Golden Age ABC
The Messenger of Laodicea
Harvest Siftings
Our Temple
Tracts
''Watch Tower Tracts'' series (1881)
''The Old Theology'' series (1889–1908)
''The Bible Students Monthly'' series (1913–1918)
''Kingdom News'' series
Tracts in the Kingdom News series have been published intermittently since 1918.No. 1—Religious Intolerance—Pastor Russell's Followers Persecuted Because They Tell the People the Truth—Treatment of Bible Students Smacks of the 'Dark Ages—1918
No. 2—"The Finished Mystery" and Why Suppressed—Clergymen Take a Hand—1918
No. 3—Two Great Battles Raging—Fall of Autocracy Certain—Satanic Strategy Doomed to Failure—The Birth of Antichrist—1918
No. 4—Attempt to Wreck Garden Assembly—The Facts—1939
No. 5—Can Religion Save the World From Disaster?—1939
No. 6—Time of Darkness—Isaiah 60:2—1940
No. 6—Which Will Give You Freedom? Religion or Christianity? —1940
No. 7—Do You Condemn or Wink at Unspeakable Crimes?—1940
No. 7—Religionists Devise Mischief to Destroy Christians —1940
No. 8—If the Bill Becomes Law—1941
No. 8—Jehovah's Mandate to His Servants; Witness Against Papal Rome, Nazism, Fascism—Enemies of Christianity —1941
No. 9—Victories in Your Defense—1941
No. 9—Where Does the Church of Scotland Stand? —1941
No. 10—Life in the New Earth Under New Heavens—1942
No. 11—The People Have a Right to Good News Now—1942
No. 12—The Last War Wins the Peace Eternal—1943
No. 13—Education for Life in the New World—1944
No. 14—Overcoming Fear of What Is Coming on the Earth—1944
No. 15—World Conspiracy Against the Truth—1946
No. 16—Is Time Running Out for Mankind?—1973
No. 17—Has Religion Betrayed God and Man?—1973
No. 18—Government by God, Are You for It—Or Against It?—1974
No. 19—Is This All There Is to Life?—1974
No. 20—Would You Welcome Some Good News?—1975
No. 21—Your Future—Shaky? Or... Secure?—1975
No. 22—How Crime and Violence Will Be Stopped—1976
No. 23—Why So Much Suffering—If God Cares?—1976
No. 24—The Family—Can It Survive?—1977
No. 25—Why Are We Here?—1978
No. 26—Relief From Pressure—Is It Possible?—1978
No. 27—What Has Happened to Love?—1979
No. 28—Hope for Ending Inflation, Sickness, Crime, War?—1980
No. 29—Is a Happy Life Really Possible?—1981
No. 30—Is Planet Earth Near the Brink?—1981
No. 31—Are We Nearing Armageddon?—1982
No. 32—A United, Happy Family—What Is the Key?—1983
No. 33—Life—How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation?—1985
No. 34—Why Is Life So Full of Problems?—1995
No. 35—Will All People Ever Love One Another?—1997
No. 36—The New Millennium—What Does the Future Hold for You?—2000
No. 37—The End of False Religion Is Near!—2006
No. 38—Can the Dead Really Live Again? —2013
Numbered series
- No. 30—How Do You View the Bible?—2013
- No. 31—How Do You View the Future?—2013
- No. 32—What Is the Key to Happy Family Life?—2013
- No. 33—Who Really Controls the World?—2013
- No. 34—Will Suffering Ever End?—2013
- No. 35—Can the Dead Really Live Again?—2013
- No. 36—What Is the Kingdom of God?—2014
- No. 37—Where Can We Find Answers to Life's Big Questions?—2014
Targeted distribution
Other
The Minister's Daughter—1882Arp Slip —1887
Calamities—Why Permitted?—1919
Christian Science—1919
Comforting Words of Life—1919
Demons Infest Earth's Atmosphere—1919
Do You Believe in the Resurrection?—1919
Do You Know?—1919
Earth to Be Filled With Glory—1919
Gathering the Lord's Jewels—1919
Golden Age at the Door—1919
Hope of Immortality—1919
Is There a God?—1919
Is the Soul Immortal?—1919
Joyful Message for the Sin-Sick—1919
Our Responsibility as Christians—1919
Predestination and Election—1919
Spiritism Is Demonism—1919
The Bruising of Satan—1919
The Case of the International Bible Students Association—1919
The Dawn of a New Era—1919
The Liberty of the Gospel—1919
The Rich Man in Hell—1919
Thieves in Paradise—1919
Weeping All Night—1919
What Is the Soul?—1919
Where Are the Dead?—1919
Why God Permits Evil—1919
Proclamation—A Challenge to World Leaders—1922
Proclamation—A Warning to All Christians—1923
Ecclesiastics Indicted—1924
The Broadcaster—1924
Message of Hope—1925
World Powers Addressed —1926
"Where Are the Nine?"—1928
You Have Been Warned—1936
Dividing the People—1940
It Must Be Stopped—1940
Law-Abiding—1940
How Has Christendom Failed All Mankind?—1958
Would You Like to Understand the Bible?—1968
Youths—What Will You Do With Your Life?—2002
Would You Like to Know the Truth?—2008
Recordings
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom
- The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom
- Awake!
- Awake!
Dramas
- "Not One Word Has Failed"
- "Do Not Give the Devil an Opportunity"
- Prepare Your Heart for the Trials Ahead
- "Show Yourself Attentive to the Wonderful Works of God"
- What Is True Love?
- Young Ones—Be Discreet and Wise
- "These Words... Must Prove to Be on Your Heart"
- 'Walk by Faith and Not by Sight'
- "Your Brother Was Dead and Came to Life"
- Do Not Leave "the Love You Had at First"
- Clothe Yourselves With Lowliness of Mind
- To Whose Authority Do You Submit?
- Pursue Goals That Honor God
- They Bore Thorough Witness to the Good News
- Boldly Witnessing Despite Opposition
- Stand Firm in Troublesome Times
- Respect Jehovah's Authority
- Warning Examples for Our Day
- Appreciating Our Spiritual Heritage
- Families—Make Daily Bible Reading Your Way of Life!
- Keep Your Eye Simple
- Marked for Survival
- Why Respect Theocratic Arrangements?
- Doing What is Right in Jehovah's Eyes
- Doing God's Will With Zeal
- Jehovah's Judgment Against Law-Defying People
- Preserving Life in Time of Famine
- Jehovah Delivers Those Calling Upon His Name
- Beware of Losing Faith by Drawing Away From Jehovah
- Jehovah's Name to be Declared in All the Earth
Dramatic Bible readings
- Jehovah Kept Showing Loyal Love
- "Be Courageous and Strong and Go to Work"!
- Jehovah Delivers His People
- "For This I Have Come Into the World"
- Jehovah Is the Only True God
- Be Faithful and Conquer Your Fears
- Fortify Your Hearts to Be Witnesses
- A True Story That Inspires Hope
- Do Not Give Out When Corrected by Jehovah!
- "Until I Expire I Shall Not Take Away My Integrity!"
- Become Hearers and Doers of God's Word
- God's Word "Is Alive and Exerts Power"
Videos
| Title | Year | Category |
| The Story of Josiah—Love Jehovah; Hate What Is Bad | 2019 | Biblical dramatization |
| The Story of Jonah—A Lesson in Courage and Mercy | 2018 | Biblical dramatization |
| Remember the Wife of Lot | 2017 | Modern-day dramatization |
| "O Jehovah,... I Trust in You" | 2016 | Biblical dramatization |
| "Hope for What We Do Not See" | 2016 | Modern-day dramatization |
| Bible Book Introduction Videos | 2015–Present | Documentary |
| "For a Certainty God Made Him Lord and Christ" | 2015 | Biblical dramatization |
| What Is True Love? | 2015 | Modern-day dramatization |
| "These Words... Must Be on Your Heart" | 2014 | Modern-day dramatization |
| "Not One Word Has Failed" | 2014 | Biblical dramatization |
| The Prodigal Returns | 2013 | Modern-day dramatization |
| 'Good News to Every Nation, Tribe, and Tongue' | 2013 | Documentary |
| 'Walk by Faith, Not by Sight' | 2012 | Biblical dramatization |
| Become Jehovah's Friend—Listen, Obey and Be Blessed | 2012 | For children |
| Jehovah's Witnesses—Faith in Action: Let the Light Shine | 2011 | Documentary |
| Jehovah's Witnesses—Faith in Action: Out of Darkness | 2010 | Documentary |
| The Wonders of Creation Reveal God's Glory | 2009 | Documentary |
| Pursue Goals That Honor God | 2007 | Biblical dramatization |
| Building Kingdom Halls Advances True Worship | 2006 | Documentary |
| Jehovah's Witnesses—Organized to Share the Good News | 2006 | Documentary |
| Young People Ask—What Will I Do With My Life? | 2004 | Modern-day dramatization |
| David Trusted in God | 2004 | For children |
| Respect Jehovah's Authority | 2002 | Biblical dramatization |
| Transfusion-Alternative Health Care—Meeting Patient Needs and Rights | 2002 | Documentary |
| Warning Examples for Our Day | 2002 | Biblical dramatization |
| Faithful Under Trials—Jehovah's Witnesses in the Soviet Union | 2001 | Documentary |
| No Blood—Medicine Meets the Challenge | 2001 | Documentary |
| Our Whole Association of Brothers | 2000 | Documentary |
| Transfusion-Alternative Strategies—Simple, Safe, Effective | 2000 | Documentary |
| Young People Ask—How Can I Make Real Friends? | 1999 | Modern-day dramatization |
| Noah—He Walked With God | 1997 | For children |
| The Bible—A Book of Fact and Prophecy: Its Power in Your Life | 1997 | Documentary |
| Jehovah's Witnesses Stand Firm Against Nazi Assault | 1996 | Documentary |
| The New World Society in Action | 1995 | Documentary |
| To the Ends of the Earth | 1995 | Documentary |
| United by Divine Teaching | 1994 | Documentary |
| The Bible—A Book of Fact and Prophecy: Mankind's Oldest Modern Book | 1994 | Documentary |
| The Bible—A Book of Fact and Prophecy: Accurate History, Reliable Prophecy | 1992 | Documentary |
| Purple Triangles | 1992 | Documentary |
| Jehovah's Witnesses—The Organization Behind the Name | 1990 | Documentary |
Movies
| Title | Year |
| God Cannot Lie | 1966 |
| Heritage | 1966 |
| Proclaiming "Everlasting Good News" Around the World | 1964 |
| Divine Will International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses | 1959 |
| The Happiness of the New World Society | 1956 |
| The New World Society in Action | 1954 |
| The Photo-Drama of Creation | 1914 |