The new Mormon challenge : responding to the latest defenses of a fast-growing movement
Written by an international team of respected Christian scholars, this freshly researched rebuttal of Mormon truth will aid those sharing the gospel with Mormons and those investigating Mormonism on their own. It will help readers to understand Mormonism through biblical, historical, scientific, philosophical, and theological discussions.
535 Seiten ; 24 cm
9780310231943, 0310231949
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Foreword . . . . . . . .. . 11Richard J. MouwGeneral Editors . . . .. . . . 14Contributors . . . .. . . . 15Abbreviations . . .. . . . . 16Introduction: A Much-needed and Challenging Book . . . . . 19Francis J. Beckwith, Carl Mosser, and Paul OwenPart I: Mormonism’s Appeal, Growth, and ChallengesIntroductory Essay . . . . .. . . 281. The Apologetic Impulse in Early Mormonism:The Historical Roots of the New Mormon Challenge . . . 31Craig J. Hazen2. And the Saints Go Marching On:The New Mormon Challenge for World Missions,Apologetics, and Theology . . .. . 59Carl MosserPart II: The Mormon WorldviewIntroductory Essay . . . .. . . . . . . 903. Craftsman or Creator?An Examination of the Mormon Doctrineof Creation and a Defense of Creatio ex nihilo. . . . . . . . . . . 95Paul Copan and William Lane Craig4. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Joseph Smith?God, Creation, and Humanity in the Old Testamentand Mormonism. . .. . . . 153Jim W. Adams5. A Tale of Two Theisms:The Philosophical Usefulness of the ClassicalChristian and Mormon Concepts of God . . . . . . . . . . . 193Stephen E. Parrish (with Carl Mosser)6. Moral Law, the Mormon Universe, and theNature of the Right We Ought to Choose. . . . . . . . . . . 219Francis J. Beckwith7. The Absurdities of Mormon Materialism:A Reply to the Neglected Orson Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243J. P. MorelandPart III: Mormonism and ChristianityIntroductory Essay . . .. . . . . 2688. Monotheism, Mormonism,and the New Testament Witness. . . .. . . 271Paul Owen9. Is Mormonism Christian? . . . . . . . . 315Craig L. BlombergPart IV: The Book of MormonIntroductory Essay . . . .. . . 33410. Does the Book of Mormon Reflectan Ancient Near Eastern Background? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337Thomas J. Finley11. Rendering Fiction:Translation, Pseudotranslation, andthe Book of Mormon . . . . . . 367David J. ShepherdFinal Conclusions. . .. . . . 397Francis J. Beckwith, Carl Mosser, and Paul OwenNotes . . . . . . . . 401Glossary . .. . . . . 507Subject Index . . .. . . . 511Index of Authors. . .. . 519Index of Biblical and Ancient Literature . . . . . . . . . 523Index of LDS Standard Works .. . . . . 533