Understanding Mormonism

Author : Andrew Jackson
Publisher : Kudu Publishing Services
ISBN 13 : 098492941X
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mormon Faith of Mitt Romney written by Andrew Jackson and published by Kudu Publishing Services. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely book, the author uncovers the history, teachings and practices of the Latter-day Saints, compares them to evangelical Christian beliefs and challenges former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney to be open and transparent about his beliefs and its implications if he is elected president.

Author : Grant Hardy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199745447
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Book of Mormon written by Grant Hardy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Twain once derided the Book of Mormon as "chloroform in print." Long and complicated, written in the language of the King James version of the Bible, it boggles the minds of many. Yet it is unquestionably one of the most influential books ever written. With over 140 million copies in print, it is a central text of one of the largest and fastest-growing faiths in the world. And, Grant Hardy shows, it's far from the coma-inducing doorstop caricatured by Twain. In Understanding the Book of Mormon, Hardy offers the first comprehensive analysis of the work's narrative structure in its 180 year history. Unlike virtually all other recent world scriptures, the Book of Mormon presents itself as an integrated narrative rather than a series of doctrinal expositions, moral injunctions, or devotional hymns. Hardy takes readers through its characters, events, and ideas, as he explores the story and its messages. He identifies the book's literary techniques, such as characterization, embedded documents, allusions, and parallel narratives. Whether Joseph Smith is regarded as author or translator, it's noteworthy that he never speaks in his own voice; rather, he mediates nearly everything through the narrators Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni. Hardy shows how each has a distinctive voice, and all are woven into an integral whole. As with any scripture, the contending views of the Book of Mormon can seem irreconcilable. For believers, it is an actual historical document, transmitted from ancient America. For nonbelievers, it is the work of a nineteenth-century farmer from upstate New York. Hardy transcends this intractable conflict by offering a literary approach, one appropriate to both history and fiction. Regardless of whether readers are interested in American history, literature, comparative religion, or even salvation, he writes, the book can best be read if we examine the text on its own terms.

Author : Ross Anderson
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 031059068X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Book of Mormon written by Ross Anderson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, form a growing population in both numbers and influence. Yet few people have more than a passing knowledge of the document that defines and drives this important movement—the Book of Mormon. A former Mormon and an adult convert to Christianity, author Ross Anderson provides a clear summary of the Book of Mormon including its history, teachings, and unique features. Stories from the author and other ex-Mormons illustrate the use of Mormon scripture in the Latter-day Saint church. Anderson gives special attention to how the Book of Mormon relates to Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible. With discussion questions to facilitate group use and a focus on providing an accurate portrayal of Mormons beliefs, Understanding the Book of Mormon is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to become more familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its most formative scripture.

Author : Lynn K. Wilder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780310331124
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unveiling Grace written by Lynn K. Wilder and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a rare insider's point of view, Unveiling Grace looks at how Latter-day Saints are "wooing our country" with their religion, lifestyle, and culture. It is also a gripping story of how an entire family, deeply enmeshed in Mormonism, found their way out and what they can tell others about their lives as faithful Mormons.

Author : Drew Williams
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028644912
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Mormonism written by Drew Williams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the history, traditions, and religious practices of Mormonism, and shows how the group's lifestyle is received by mainstream society.

Author : Eugene Seaich
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 130023864X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Mormonism written by Eugene Seaich and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written with the hope that it might be of use in explaining Mormonism and the restored Gospel of Christ to the members of other persuasions, and in a way that will be both understandable and technically correct. At the same time, it should help Mormons to better comprehend their own doctrines, and to refute the arguments of would-be detractors that their beliefs are "unbiblical" and "non-Christian."

Author : Ross Anderson
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310591880
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor written by Ross Anderson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor, Ross Anderson seeks to help Christians relate to Latter-day Saints by giving insights into Mormon life and culture. Anderson’s work is supported both by his lifetime of experiences growing up Mormon and by current research that utilizes many Latter-day Saints’ own sources. This book explains core stories that form the Mormon worldview, experiences that shape the community identity of Mormonism, and how Mormons understand truth. Anderson shares how most Mormons see themselves and others around them, illuminating why people join the LDS Church and why many eventually leave. Latter-day Saints will find the descriptions of their values, practices, and experiences both credible and familiar. Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor suggests how Christians can befriend Latter-day Saints with confidence and sensitivity and share the grace of God wisely within their relationships. Anderson includes discussion questions for individuals and small groups, black and white photographs and charts, and an appendix that includes “Are Mormons Christians?” and “Should I Vote for a Mormon?”

Author : Jana Riess
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111805427X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mormonism For Dummies written by Jana Riess and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the facts on temples, tithing, missions, and caffeine Mormon doctrines, rituals, and history, demystified at last! Mormonism, or the LDS Church, is one of the world's fastest growing religions. But unless you were raised a Mormon, you probably don't have a clear picture of LDS beliefs and practices. Covering everything from Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon to tithing and family home evening, this friendly guide will get you up to speed in no time. Discover: * How the LDS Church differs from other Christian churches * What Mormons believe * What happens in Mormon temples and meetinghouses * The history of the LDS Church * LDS debates on race, women, and polygamy

Author : Patrick Q. Mason
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317638263
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What is Mormonism? written by Patrick Q. Mason and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Mormonism? A Student’s Introduction is an easy-to-read and informative overview of the religion founded by Joseph Smith in 1830. This short and lively book covers Mormonism’s history, core beliefs, rituals, and devotional practices, as well as the impact on the daily lives of its followers. The book focuses on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Salt Lake City-based church that is the largest and best-known expression of Mormonism, whilst also exploring lesser known churches that claim descent from Smith’s original revelations. Designed for undergraduate religious studies and history students, What is Mormonism? provides a reliable and easily digestible introduction to a steadily growing religion that continues to befuddle even learned observers of American religion and culture.

Author : Corey Miller
Publisher : The Good Book Company
ISBN 13 : 1784984620
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaging with Mormons written by Corey Miller and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people see Mormons as just another branch of the Christian church, and to be admired, perhaps, for their family life, morality and upright culture. But the theology and spirituality of this cult are very far from an orthodox biblical understanding of true saving faith. And yet Christians are often fearful of engaging in conversations about the gospel with Mormons, knowing that there are suspicions and complex issues that lie beneath the surface. This short book is designed to help both Christians and whole churches to understand more about the beliefs, mindset and motivations of those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons), and to reach out to them with the good news of the gospel. Written at a level that everyone can understand, this book emphasizes the importance of forming loving, honest and open relationships as part of the way we engage with our Mormon friends and neighbors, and with those who may come knocking at our doors.