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Turning point : a history of early A.A.'s spiritual roots and successes by Dick B., with a foreword by Paul Wood is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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Ten years ago, Dick B. regarded this comprehensive volume of research and writing as his magnum opus. The reason is that its 776 pages brought together his detailed discoveries about the major historical roots of the A.A. movement--the Bible, the Oxford Group, Rev. Sam Shoemaker's writings, Dr. Bob's Library, Anne Smith's Journal, and the religious literature early AAs read. The work was quickly acclaimed by the many scholars and AAs who read and endorsed it. And Dick believed he had covered the waterfront as to the spiritual history of early A.A. Certainly he had covered it in a way that no prior history had even approached in depth, content, and scope. Thus for those who wanted and want an accurate composite of the major contributing religious and spiritual factors that led to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, this is the appropriate reference source. It has, in fact, been used to teach classes, fill academic library spots, and educate those interested in spiritual recovery. But there was to be much more. As time and research continued, Dick delved into the nooks and crannies and came up recently with some 16 wellsprings of A.A. roots and ideas. The discovery neither

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Author
Dick B., with a foreword by Paul Wood
Publisher
Paradise Research Publications, Incorporated
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9781885803078
Category
history
Subjects
Social Science, Christian, History
Rating
4 / 5 (4 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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