Is Mormonism now Christian? /
Crane, Steven A.
Is Mormonism now Christian? / Steven A. Crane. - Eugene, Or. : Wipf & Stock Pub., ©2010. - 1 online resource (x, 159 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-157) and index.
pt. 1. Is Mormonism changing? : current dialogues between Christians and Mormons. Hopeful, but not convinced -- Of course, we're Christians -- Growing uncertainty -- Finally, some clear answers -- pt. 2. The Bible and Mormon teachings : a comparison. Scriptural rationale -- God, the Bible, and Mormonism -- Jesus, the Bible, and Mormonism -- The Holy Spirit, the Bible, and Mormonism -- Premortal existence, man, and sin -- Salvation -- Scripture -- Further differences -- Conclusion -- Appendix. A. Understanding the strategies of Mormon missionaries -- B. Understanding Mormon vocabulary.
For years, Mormonism has taught that all the creeds of Christianity were an abomination and all other churches were corrupt (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith 1:19). Joseph Smith was told not to join with any of them, but to help lead in what would be a restoration of the true church. In the same way, Christianity has never accepted Mormons among their ranks, considering them teachers of a different gospel (Galatians 1:6). But a new ecumenical spirit of openness might suggest that the doctrinal distance between these two groups is shrinking. Are the two sides actually moving closer together? Is there significant change within the ranks of Mormonism? If so, is the change widespread? Does this new direction reflect the views of the leadership, or is it simply the belief of a few? Worse yet, is it a deceptive media ploy on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to appear to be something it is not? This work is a fresh new look at the distinctive between Christianity and Mormonism in an attempt to answer the question: Is Mormonism Now Christian?
9781498272193 1498272193
Latter Day Saint churches--Controversial literature.
Evangelicalism--Relations--Latter Day Saint churches.
Latter Day Saint churches--Relations--Evangelicalism.
RELIGION--Christianity--Denominations.
Evangelicalism
Interfaith relations
Mormon Church
Electronic books.
Controversial literature
BX8645 / .C743 2010
289.3
Is Mormonism now Christian? / Steven A. Crane. - Eugene, Or. : Wipf & Stock Pub., ©2010. - 1 online resource (x, 159 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-157) and index.
pt. 1. Is Mormonism changing? : current dialogues between Christians and Mormons. Hopeful, but not convinced -- Of course, we're Christians -- Growing uncertainty -- Finally, some clear answers -- pt. 2. The Bible and Mormon teachings : a comparison. Scriptural rationale -- God, the Bible, and Mormonism -- Jesus, the Bible, and Mormonism -- The Holy Spirit, the Bible, and Mormonism -- Premortal existence, man, and sin -- Salvation -- Scripture -- Further differences -- Conclusion -- Appendix. A. Understanding the strategies of Mormon missionaries -- B. Understanding Mormon vocabulary.
For years, Mormonism has taught that all the creeds of Christianity were an abomination and all other churches were corrupt (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith 1:19). Joseph Smith was told not to join with any of them, but to help lead in what would be a restoration of the true church. In the same way, Christianity has never accepted Mormons among their ranks, considering them teachers of a different gospel (Galatians 1:6). But a new ecumenical spirit of openness might suggest that the doctrinal distance between these two groups is shrinking. Are the two sides actually moving closer together? Is there significant change within the ranks of Mormonism? If so, is the change widespread? Does this new direction reflect the views of the leadership, or is it simply the belief of a few? Worse yet, is it a deceptive media ploy on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to appear to be something it is not? This work is a fresh new look at the distinctive between Christianity and Mormonism in an attempt to answer the question: Is Mormonism Now Christian?
9781498272193 1498272193
Latter Day Saint churches--Controversial literature.
Evangelicalism--Relations--Latter Day Saint churches.
Latter Day Saint churches--Relations--Evangelicalism.
RELIGION--Christianity--Denominations.
Evangelicalism
Interfaith relations
Mormon Church
Electronic books.
Controversial literature
BX8645 / .C743 2010
289.3