The First Nationwide Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference

Dick B. was the first and primary speaker at The First Nationwide Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference held in Phoenix. The topic was God, Alcoholism, and Alcoholics Anonymous. The seven lectures covered the conference theme; A.A., the Founders, and Belief in Almighty God; The Spiritual Beginnings of A.A.; the Real Program of Early A.A.; the three absolutely essential parts of the Bible--Book of James, the Sermon on the Mount, and 1 Corinthians 13; the role of Rev. Sam Shoemaker as an A.A. Co-founder and Spiritual Source; and what the Creator did and can do for the A.A. Fellowship. There is an extensive bibliography. And this represents the most comprehensive A.A. history talk ever delivered by A.A.'s leading scholar on A.A. history and spiritual roots. In this second edition, the author and speaker edited, updated, and expanded the materials delivered at the conference. And the title now represents the last and effectively presented A.A. history material Dick B. has published.