Mormonism: A Guide for the Perplexed

by Millet, Robert L.; Hopkin, Shon D.

• ISBN13: 9781441163899
• ISBN10: 1441163891
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-11-19
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Mormonism: A Guide for the Perplexedexplains central facets of the Mormon faith and way of life for those wishing to gain a clearer understanding of this rapidly growing world religion. As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to grow in the United States and especially in other countries (with a total membership now of about 14 million, more than 50% of which is outside the US), and as theologians and church leaders wrestle with whether Mormonism is in fact a valid expression of modern Christianity, this distinctive religious tradition has become increasingly an object of interest and inquiry. This book is the ideal companion to the study of this perplexing and often misunderstood religion. Covering historical aspects, this book takes a careful look at the whole of Mormonism, its tenets and practices, as well as an insight into a Mormon life.

Author Biography

Robert L. Millet is Coordinator of Religious Outreach and Professor Emeritus of Religious Education at Brigham Young University, USA.

Shon D. Hopkin is Assistant Professor of Religious Education at Brigham Young University, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction \ 1. The Age of Restoration \ 2. A Pillar of Light \ 3. Revelation Continues \ 4. By What Authority? \ 5. Unveiling Gods and Angels \ 6. Discovering Jesus Christ \ 7. Gracious Works \ 8. From Eternity to Eternity \ 9. Truth and Moral Values \ 10. Priestly and Prohetic \ 11. Here and Hereafter \ 12. Heaven and Hell \ 13. Building Zion \ 14. Churches and Temples \ 15. Family Life: Now and Forever \ 16. The Good Life \ 17. Latter-day Saint Spirituality \ 18. Becoming Like God \ 19. Unto All the World \ 20. The End of Times \ Bibliography \ Index