This Is My Doctrine : The Development of Mormon Theology

by Harrell, Charles

• ISBN13: 9781589581036
• ISBN10: 1589581032
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-17
• Publisher: Greg Kofford Books Inc

Summary

Beginning as early as 1828, two years prior to the organization of the Church, Mormonism¿s founding prophet Joseph Smith began issuing doctrinal pronouncements with the voice of divine authority declaring, ¿This is my [God¿s] doctrine¿ (D&C 10:67). In this volume Charles Harrell looks at various Latter-day Saint beliefs ranging from the nature of God to conceptions of the resurrection and final judgment, showing how these foundational beliefs have developed and changed from the times of the Old Testament through early Christianity and into modern Mormonism.

Author Biography

Charles Harrell is an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is also founder and director of ProModel Corporation, a company specializing in computer modeling and simulation. His formal education is in manufacturing and industrial engineering, having received his B.S. from Brigham Young University, M.S. from the University of Utah, and Ph.D. from the University of Denmark.In addition to his professional experience, Dr. Harrell is an ardent theological hobbyist and has published doctrinal articles in BYU Studies, The Encyclopedia of Mormonism, and Studies in the Scriptures. He recently collaborated with David Paulsen (BYU philosophy professor) on Paulsen's study of the theology of Joseph Smith.