“The Conversion of Bill W.”
Dick’s surprising and documented
look at Bill’s religious life.
Part 1 –
Introduction; Bill ’s Religious
years; The Griffiths and The Wilsons; Grandpa Willie’s conversion; Bible,
Church, Sunday School, temperance meetings; chapel, spiritual experiences; the
Great Physician; and conversions (Intro, Chaps. 1 – 3)
Part 2
–
The Turning Point – Bill ’s decision
for Christ at the altar; The sequence: Licked, finding God, the real steps from
Jung, Rowland, Ebby, Silkworth; The Mission, Conversion, Shoemaker’s role (Chap.
4)
Part 3
–
“For sure, I was born again,” and
“the Lord cured me;” The Heralds of the Solution – Silkworth, Thacher; Bill ’s
own decision, new birth, Towns Hospital: “Hot flash” or genuine conversion
validated by William James book (Chaps 5-7)
Part 4
-
Conclusion: Conversions, The Power,
The Witness, Pass it On, Thy will be done, Summary (Chap. 8 to end)
Introduction to the
Sources and Founding of
Alcoholics Anonymous
Introduction:
Divine Healing
and Cure of Alcoholics by Religious Means
Part One
– The Akron Genesis
Source – Dr. Bob’s Youth to the Prayers for him in Akron
Part Two
– The New York Genesis – From Bill ’s Conversion at the Rescue Mission
to Akron
Part Three
– The Original A.A. Program from 1935
to 1938 – Akron’s Christian Fellowship
Part Four
– The Works Publishing Co. Program
penned by Bill in the Big Book in 1939
Part Five
– Bill ’s Depression and the Big Book
reshaping by various spin-off groups 1939 to 1955
Five Brief
Talks by Dick B.
On
Elements of A.A. History
Needed in Every Recovery Program
The Akron Genesis from Dr.
Bob’s Youth to Bill W.’s Call to Henrietta
The New York Roots from Carl
Jung to Bill’s Meeting Dr. Bob
The Original Akron Christian
Fellowship Program from 1935-1938
Bill’s Big Book Program and
Steps Published in 1939
The Splinter Programs Used from
1939 until Bob’s death and 2nd Ed.
A New Way
Out
Twelve-Stepper Quotes
Kona Community Meeting
Sponsor Guide
Studying A.A. History
Part 1
- Studying A.A. History
Part 2
- Studying A.A. History
Part 3
- Holes in A.A. History
Part 4
- Specifics for your History Segment
Part 5
- Fear, Finger-Pointing, Fighting
Part 6
- Add a Segment to your Program
Part 7
- Complete Guide to History Segment
Part 8
- A.A.'s Twelve Wellsprings
Part 9
- Men's Step Study Retreat,
Kaneohe, HI
Twelve-Stepping in the Trenches
Dick's New Good Book-Big
Book Guidebook
Part 1
- Dick's New Good Book-Big Book Guidebook
Part 2
- Dick's New Good Book-Big Book Guidebook
As to The Bible and
A.A.
Dick's New James Club, 4th Ed.
The Original A.A. Program
Part 1
- The Original A.A. Program
Part 2
- The Original A.A. Program
Part 3
- The Original A.A. Program
Part 4
-
The Original A.A. Program
A
Discussion of Early A.A.'s
Absolute Essentials
Intro to Dick's Studies
James Chapter 1
The Book of James
1
Corinthians 13
Jesus's Sermon on the Mount
A.A.'s Dr. Bob:
Prince of all Twelfth Steppers
Part 1
- A.A.'s Dr. Bob - Prince of all Twelfth Steppers
Part 2
- A.A.'s Dr. Bob - Prince of all Twelfth Steppers
Part 3
- A.A.'s Dr. Bob - Prince of all
Twelfth Steppers
For the gals of A.A.,
Al-Anon, and those who want to learn women's role in 12 Step roots
Part 1
- Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part 2
- Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part 3
- Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part 4
-
Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part 5
-
Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part 6
- Anne Ripley Smith
Mother and Co-Founder of A.A. & wife of Dr. Bob
Part X-1
- A Fragment Preview of
Dick's New Anne Smith Edition
Part X-2
- Taking the 12 Steps with Anne Smith
Part X-3
- Anne's Role with A.A., Women,
Wives, and Children
AA,
Meditation, Prayer, Quiet Time
Part 1
- AA, Meditation, Prayer, Quiet Time
Part 2
- AA, Meditation, Prayer, Quiet
Time
Sam Shoemaker: A.A. Co-Founder
Part 1
- Sam Shoemaker
Part 2
- Sam Shoemaker
Part 3
- Sam Shoemaker
Part 4
-
Sam Shoemaker
The Oxford Group Series
(New: September, 2005)
Part 1
- Oxford Group
Part 2
- Oxford Group
Part 3
- Oxford Group
Part 4 - Oxford Group
Part 5 - Oxford Group
Part 6 - Oxford Group
Part 7 - Oxford Group
Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 1
- Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 2
-
Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 3
- Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 4
- Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 5
-
Alcoholism, AA, and Cures
Part 6
-
A.A. Successes
Part 7
-
Measuring A.A. Relapses and Successes
Dick's Talks at the Griffith
Library Opening and the Wilson House Heritage Seminar (2005)
Wilson House Session #1
Wilson House Session #2
Wilson House Session #3
Wilson House Session #4
Wilson House Session #5
For more information on Dick B.'s titles, articles, and audio talks, please
contact Terry Dunford at
terry@aa-history.com; (808) 250-2524
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