Founder’s Bio

A character study, book chapters, and church member reflections on the life and times of Herbert W. Armstrong (1892-1986), the founder and Pastor General of the Worldwide Church of God

A Developmental Study

• I. Introduction and Research Methodology
• II. Biographical Background and Erikson's Eight Stages
• III. Developmental Crisis: Herbert Armstrong and the "Whining Schoolboy" Reaction Formation
• IV. Love's Labors Won: Intimacy, and Love
• V. Generativity and Fowler's Six Stages
• VI. Identity Diffusion vs. Exocentric Sectarianism
• VII. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
• VIII. Implications for Ministry: "No Man Is an Island"

Presented To: Dr. James Loder
For: CN 531 Faith and Human Development
Fuller Theological Seminary
Copyright © 2001, 2004, Neil Earle

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"We Remember HWA"...

• Emmett Rushing
• Jan Weiner
• Roger Lippross
• Ron Kelly
• Roman Borek
• Roy Page
• Harry Sneider

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In Memoriam

• Betty (Bates) Michel
• Lucy (Martin) Weiner

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Book Chapters

• A Founding Vision: 1942-47
• The Spirit of Ambassador: The Early Years