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Alcoholics
Anonymous History
When Early AAs
Were Cured. And Why
By Dick B.
 This
is the 22nd published title by A.A.'s leading historian on the history, roots,
program, and successes of early Alcoholics Anonymous. It is of special
importance in that the author moves from historical documentation to actual
implementation. It tells you exactly how the astonishingly successful program
of early A.A. was conducted and how those same elements can be taught,
studied, and applied today. If early A.A. achieved a 75% to 93% success rate
among "medically incurable" alcoholics who relied on the Creator, and really
gave their lives to the program of cure, why not you. Today!
Summary of Contents
1. What They Were Saying at Yale (in the 1940's about the miracle of
God's cure for drunks)
2. The Spiritual Origins of Alcoholics Anonymous:
A Much Needed Historical Perspective.
Bill Wilson's "religious" background
Dr. Bob's Bible Training, Christian Beliefs, and Religious Affiliations
Historical void resulting from failure to distinguish between differing inputs of founder
The Bible Dr. Bob Source
The Akron Genesis and its Bible/Dr. Bob Source
Dr. Bob's Youth, Religious Training, and Christian Church
Involvement
Dr. Bob's Assertions on the Bible's Importance
Old Fashioned Prayer and Revival in Akron Meetings
The Christian Endeavor Movement Impact
Descriptions of Christian Endeavor
The Oxford Group Bill W. Source
The Rowland Hazard Starting Point
Wilson's Conversion
The Real Message as to the New Man in Christ Not Yet
Fashioned, and not from Bill
Melding the Two Different Sources Was the Appointed Task of
Bill W.
3. The Akron Crucible Where It All Began
The Real Program of Early A.A.
An Overview of What They Did in Akron
The Frank Amos Reports in 1938
The Big Book Publication in 1939
The Akron A.A. Recovery Pamphlets
The Special Role of Three Women Pioneers - Anne Smith, Henrietta Seiberling, Eleanor Forde
4. The Real Spiritual Roots of Early A.A.'s Program of Recovery
The Six Major Biblical Roots
Bible, Quiet Time, Anne Smith's Journal, Teachings of Rev. Shoemaker, Life-changing
Program of the Oxford Group, Christian Literature the Pioneers Studied
Other "Spiritual" Roots
Carl Jung, William James, the "New Thought" crowd, the "Farther Out" crowd
Bill Wilson's Tight Rope
Confusions Among the Conclusions
5. Who Let the "goofy gods" into A.A.
First, Who is God as Early AAs Spoke of Him
Second, Bill's Injected Substitutionary Words - never intended to invent "other" gods
Not intended as false gods; God as we understood Him, Power Greater Than Ourselves
Higher Power
Enter the "goofy gods" through the back door
A.A. People May Be Sick But They Are Not Stupid
Is There Any Prospect That the Nonsense Will Go
6. The Bible and Alcoholics Anonymous
The Overview
Yahweh, the Creator; Three Segments Dr. Bob Considered Essential; Additional Parts
A Different Scene Today
A Study of the Sermon on the Mount in A.A.
A Study of the Book of James in A.A.
A Study of 1 Corinthians 13 in A.A.
7. The Creator and the Cure of Alcoholism: Miracle or Myth?
What is the "alcoholism" of which the Pioneers were Cured
The Countless Claims of Cure by Early AAs
There is nothing new When It Comes to God's Miracles and Cures
The A.A. Detour
Back on the Path to Yahweh and Accomplishing the "impossible"
Cure! A Miracle or a Myth. You Decide
Appendix 1: The Creator's Personal Name Is Yahweh
Appendix 2: Rev. Sam Shoemaker, an A.A. "co-founder" and Spiritual Source
Appendix 3: Miracles Not to Be Forgotten - Miracles through The Ages Documented
Appendix 4: For A.A. Pioneers, Alcoholism Was Curable and Cured.
Bibliography
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