Glad Tidings

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Glad Tidings (full title: Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God) is a free Bible magazine published monthly by the Christadelphians (brothers and sisters in Christ). The magazine was launched in 1884. [2]

The stated aims of the magazine are:

In 2007, the magazine included articles such as A Closer Look at Bible Prophecy, [3] Jews and Arabs to Find Lasting Peace [4] and Three Steps to a Happier Life. [5]

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References

  1. "Glad Tidings" (PDF). 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2013.
  2. "History". Glad Tidings. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. Bownes, Andy (2007). "A Closer Look at Bible Prophecy" (PDF). Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God. UK: The Glad Tidings Publishing Association (1456): 9–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  4. Morgan, Tecwyn (2007). "Jews and Arabs to Find Lasting Peace" (PDF). Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God. UK: The Glad Tidings Publishing Association (1456): 15–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  5. Joiner, Sarah; Andy Joiner (2007). "Three Steps to a Happier Life" (PDF). Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God. UK: The Glad Tidings Publishing Association (1456). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-01.