Now you can get your piece of armstrongism at auction…
Beginning this month, a series of landmark book auctions will take place in Big Sandy, Texas, to liquidate the library contents at the now defunct Ambassador University Campus, the former academic jewel of the of The Worldwide Church of God late empire. This liquidation distinctly marks the decided end of Herbert W. Armstrong’s once-powerful vision. CNY Book Auctions and National Book Auctions will be conducting the events that will occur over a 3-month period using a revolutionary Internet and live auction model.
The Worldwide Church of God, then named the Radio Church of God, originally founded Ambassador College around 1945. Over the next 50 years, the college programs grew to include three campuses in California, England, and Big Sandy, Texas. The church grew to immense power and prestige over the decades, only to suffer a dramatic downward tumble during the 1980’s and 1990’s, following the death of its founder, Herbert W. Armstrong. Scandal, internal conflict and mounting financial woe spurred and accelerated the church’s fall from grace, necessitating the sale of most of its assets, including the celebrated Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena.
We are waiting for the inventory list to be released. We can only speculate if there will be any bid for some of the more dubious material.
Is that to say that we can now purchase a original Herman Hoeh book at a discount?
I wouldn’t want any of these things. Burn the place down.
Where did the proceeds of the sale of Big Sandy and
Ambassador College end. Was their civil suits over entitlement
Not sure what you are asking. As I understand it, the money went to grace commune….