I have been an ardent student of mormonism since 1987. In 1982, the church subtitled the book another testament of jesus christ, to emphasize that jesus was a central focus of the book 97 and that the book is intended to be a complement to the bible. The book is very thorough, and i learned a lot of new details about mormonism. Jesuss name examined in the book of mormon the book of mormon has many references to the name, jesus, christ or jesus christ.
Chris johnsons exmormon conference talk explaining the research that found a connection between the late war1816 and the book of mormon1830 chris johnsons website. Apr 01, 2000 mormonism 101 is not a bad introduction to mormonism. Mormonism 101 is a lecture series held at the harvard law school. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. Criticism of mormonismbooksmormonism 101 fairmormon.
Written largely by a team of latterday saint scholars at brigham young university, this lavish new tabletop book traces the lds church in brief, beautifully illustrated chapters from its organization in 1830 by joseph smith. Criticism of mormonismbooksmormonism 101introduction. Feb 29, 2000 mormonism 101 is a good guide as to how mormonism differs from mainstream christianity. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Independent information about the church or jesus christ of latterday saints mormons. Mormonism 101 mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
The lds church encourages discovery of the books truth by following the. A very short introduction explains who mormons are. I bought this book because i will spending a few days in salt lake city on my upcoming vacation. Mormons today believe that god the father, jesus christ and the holy ghost are three separate persons who together constitute the godhead. Cowan, missionary, missions door a sophisticated book in plain language that both mormons and the nonmormons who love them will find relevant, respectful, closely reasoned, and meticulously documented. Over the years, a number of christians have told us how this resource helped them to better understand the theology of. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Perfect for students of religion and anyone who wants to have.
In the book of mormon, we read about lehonti and his men camped upon a mount. The truth about mormonism church of christ in zion. The basic unit in the book of discipline is the paragraph rather than page, chapter, or section. The bible is missing plain and precious parts according to the book of mormon 1 nephi. Howes mormonism unveiledthe orthography of its title has been silently corrected from the original mormonism unvailed sic 18 is an early and most devastating antimormon book, and fawn brodies is the definitive biography of joseph smith p. The psychological effects of the mormon church on its members. Mormonism unvailed is a book published in 1834 by eber d. Examining 5 things the book of mormon bom is said to be the most correct book on earth, according to mormons. Mar 17, 2004 the lds church recognizes four main texts as divinely inspired and authoritative scripture. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. The legacy of the mountain meadows massacre dvd debate. Covering everything from joseph smith and the book of mormon to tithing and family home evening, this friendly guide will get you up to. Discover the basic beliefs and values of the religion of mormonism from a christian perspective, and learn how it differs from christianity.
I find mormonism 101 to be thorough introduction to the church of jesus christ of the latterday saints. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Jun 24, 2011 i dont think this was a very good article, especially since it was called mormonism 101 and dealth mostly with arcane or esoteric facets of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm. During the 1830s and 1840s, mormonism distinguished itself from traditional protestantism. Roberts the longsuppressed work of mormon general authority b. Mormons read the christian bible king james translation or kjv and the book of mormon. Response to claims made in mormonism 101, chapter 8. I opened it with eagerness, and read its title page. The word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text. It was back in may of 2000 that i ordered mormonism 101. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s. Shifting sexual mores have made mormon polygamy and sacred undergarments a matter more of.
The following is copied from the tract booklet, mormonisms preexistence, which was published by the utah christian tract society. Joseph smith made over 600 corrections to its text. Mormonism 101 is an annual series of lectures presented at harvard law school by the schools latterday saint student association. The annotations are not part of the original article. Mormons express the doctrines of mormonism using standard biblical terminology and have similar views about the nature of jesus atonement, bodily resurrection, and second coming as traditional christianity. The paragraphs are numbered consecutively within each chapter or section, but many numbers are skipped between parts, chapters, and sections in order to allow for future enactments and to fit with the following plan. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Mar 30, 2012 he was invited to lecture on mormonism 101, a very basic introduction to mormonism for those who are not mormon. Top ten books the lds mormon church doesnt want you to. This book details the lds belief and the supporting documents or statements of those beliefs.
Denny burk has a very helpful piece on whether mormonism is a cult, and albert mohler has written a thoughtful article on mormonism. The mormon church distributes free copies of the king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This book relates the results of those interviews as well as giving valuable insights to the nonmormon reader. Denny burk has a very helpful piece on whether mormonism is a cult, and albert mohler has written a thoughtful article on mormonism, democracy, and. Chris johnson how the book of mormon destroyed mormonism. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Popular mormonism books meet your next favorite book. Even some lds quirks seem to be turning into positives. There are 2 books i highly recommend mormons answered verse by verse, by david reed who also wrote jehovahs witnesses verse by verse and the god makers, by ed decker, a former mormon himself highly recommended. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s the word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine assistance.
For your free copy of the bible, go to free holy bible and for a free book of mormon, go to free book of mormon. Mormonism 101 contributes absolutely nothing new to the body of anti mormonism there is nothing in the book that hasnt been written about elsewhere. Written by richard lyman bushman, an eminent historian and practicing mormon, this compact, informative volume ranges from the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to the contentious issues of contemporary mormonism. Perfect for students of religion and anyone who wants. The author typically portrays christian teaching vary narrowly, misrepresenting the majority of christians. This decade has been called, the mormon moment, the time that americas largest homegrown religion finally comes into its own as a part of the christian tapestry.
He was invited to lecture on mormonism 101, a very basic introduction to mormonism for those who are not mormon. A readers edition, edited by grant hardy, mormonism. Holland spoke to a religiously diverse audience in the historic langdell hall. Mormonism for dummies riess, jana, bigelow, christopher kimball on. It is simply another example of modernday professional anti mormonism attacking the restored gospel for money. Within the lds church, a movement to reemphasize the jesusbased elements of mormonism in the 1980s included a rediscovery of the book of mormon. Because it can be so confusing to ascertain the di. Under the banner of heaven by jon krakauer, the 19th wife by david ebershoff, no man knows my history. Can print and fold, or print double sided and cut in half for two tracts per page.
A proven resource for responding to mormons mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. For those who have wondered in what specific ways mormonism differs from the christian faith, mormonism 101 provides definitive answers, examining the major tenets of mormon theology and comparing them with orthodox christian beliefs. It also sheds light on the the true origins of the book of mormon. I strongly recommend mormonism 101 to both christians and mormons who really want to understand each other.
Introduction the word cult is a loaded, pejorative term. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine. Written by a professor at byu, this book covers the early evidence of folk magic in joseph smiths upbringing. Mormonism 101 contributes absolutely nothing new to the body of antimormonismthere is nothing in the book that hasnt been written about elsewhere. Mormonism 101 is not a bad introduction to mormonism. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, with over five million mormons in the united states alone. Ask reality bugging mos informing, criticising and making fun of the beliefs and practices of mormonism. The true origin of the book of mormon by charles augustus shook. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. It is simply another example of modernday professional antimormonismattacking the restored gospel for money. Joseph smiths first vision watch a video about the restoration of the gospel on.
This pdf is a printable tract to hand out to mormons. It has been my intent, from the beginning of my studies, to be as objective as humanly possible in my examination. The traitorous amalickiah urged lehonti to come down and meet him in the. Roberts, who in his later years came to question the historicity of the book of mormon, after a lifetime as its greatest apologist. This movement was founded by joseph smith in upstate new york in the 1820s. Aug 08, 2012 the latterday saint canon consists of four books. An illustrated history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is a oneofakind picture documentary of mormonism, the people and their faith. For those who have wondered in what specific ways it differs from the christian faith, mormonism 101 provides definitive answers. The lds church has distinct beliefs, an interesting history, and its influence is increasing in america and elsewhere in the world. Mormonism was founded by joseph smith in the mid19th century northeast united states. Known as the keystone of mormonism, the book of mormons origins have been debated since it first appeared on the scene. To display the annotation, click on the note numbers at the end of a paragraph note 1, note 2, etc. Though the book is written by christians, much of the text is an objective presentation of facts. The trinity in the book of mormon mormons today believe that god the father, jesus christ and the holy ghost are three separate persons who together constitute the godhead.
The book talks about mormons key beliefs such as how they view jesus, the trinity, and communion mormonism 101. And with two mormon presidential candidates, including mitt romney the front runner for the republican nomination, theres a good chance we will be hearing much more about mormonism for the next twelve months. Oaks of the quorum of the twelve apostles and thomas b. The 101 mormon commandments im always stating sarcastically that mormonism has 101 or maybe more like 1001 commandments that must be obeyed to get into heaven. Utah christian tract society was founded in 1956 and continued until 1990, when ucts merged with mormonism research ministry, who gave me permission to. After the lecture, he took questions from the students.
This is an annotated version of the article book of mormon translation at. Mormonism 101 is a good guide as to how mormonism differs from mainstream christianity. But mormonism today, gopnik says, contains a tension that is typical of many other religious subgroups in americathe competing pulls of assimilation and strong group identification. This book exposes the many differences between mormonism and traditional christianity. I decided that i would sit down and see if i cant actually come up with 101 different demands and expectations that mormonism so kindly provides for its members. A faithful account of that singular imposition and delusion, from its rise to the present time. One side is simply the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants contradictions.
As a convert of over 25 years, i can tell you that the first things that i was taught, and the basis of my current religious experience still today is. Mormon is only a nickname, one which can be properly applied to the members of the church but not to the church itself. As a website, we desire to share that story with the world by sharing engaging, factual, and succinct accounts of the faith, dedication, and sacrifice of church members. Review of books on the book of mormon 21 1990 neal a. Jun 24, 2011 with two mormons running for the republican presidential nomination and a play riffing on the religion tearing up broadway, the country appears to be having a mormon moment. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity.
From treasure digging, supernatural creatures, and seer stones, to occult traditions and astrology, this thoroughly researched book includes pictures of lds churchowned artifacts used by smith as well as a slew of. Another testament of jesus christ, which is an english translation from the golden plates that was first published in 1830. Mormonism today represents the new, nonprotestant faith taught by smith in the 1840s. Perfect for students of religion and anyone who wants to have answers when mormons come calling.
An annual event, it is sponsored by the schools latterday saint student association. The title page states that the purpose of the book of mormon is to show unto the. Mar 17, 2004 mormonism was founded by joseph smith in the mid19th century northeast united states. Other standard works of mormonism are the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. The lds church recognizes four main texts as divinely inspired and authoritative scripture.
It does rely heavily on statements of lds presidents, leaving me to wonder how influential those actually are. Independent information about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons. The history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saintscasually dubbed mormonismis a modern epic. The weakest part of the book is the presentation of christian doctrine. A very short introduction by richard bushman, the viper on the hearth by terryl givens, the. Mormonism and christianity have a complex theological, historical, and sociological relationship.
The title page proclaims the book to be a contemporary expose of mormonism, and makes the claim that the historical portion of the book of mormon text was based upon a manuscript written by solomon spalding. Together the authors examine the major tenets of mormon theology and compare them with orthodox christian beliefs. Examining the religion of the latterday saints by bill mckeever and eric johnson is a book all about the mormon faith. I wanted to learn what mormonism is about and how it differs from the christianity i know.
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