The changing world of mormonism by jerald and sandra tanner. Examining the religion of the latterday saints by bill mckeever, eric johnson 304 pages april 1, 2000. Occasionally i am asked which books i recommend for the christian who is interested in doing apologetics. A complete overview to understanding bible prophecy, and more on. I strongly recommend mormonism 101 to both christians and mormons who really want to understand each other. Denny burk has a very helpful piece on whether mormonism is a cult, and albert mohler has written a thoughtful. Mormonism 101 is not a bad introduction to mormonism. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
In this essential resource, preeminent cult authority ron rhodes explains. The mormon claim to be the only true church the reliability of mormon prophets the authenticity of the book of mormon jesus supposed visit to ancient america the mormon view of god, jesus, and the holy spirit. It is simply another example of modernday professional antimormonismattacking the restored gospel for money. Mormonism 101 is a lecture series held at the harvard law school. Then rhodes moves into a variety of subject matter.
Read reasoning from the scriptures with muslims by ron rhodes for free with a 30 day free trial. I didnt let on that i had actually written books on mormonism, but i said really, where is that in the. Criticism of mormonismbooksmormonism 101 contradictions. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons, by ron rhodes. Answering mormon scholars, by jerald and sandra tanner. See all books authored by ron rhodes, including reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses, and the end times in chronological order. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons ebook 9780736939010 by ron rhodes. 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. We also have items specific to general cults, world religions, christian apologetics, philosophy, and theology at. Nevertheless, most mormons do not accept the trinitarian views of. D, is a professor and senior fellow, woods institute for the environment, stanford university. This is an annotated version of the article plural marriage and families in early utah at.
Eric johnson of mormonism research ministry teaches some basics on witnessing to mormons at the 2011 manti pageant evangelism training. Feb 29, 2000 mormonism 101 is a good guide as to how mormonism differs from mainstream christianity. The 10 most important things you can say to a mormon by ron rhodes answering mormons questions by bill mckeever by his own hand upon papyrus. Like other introductory books by rhodes, this one is structured for easy understanding of key doctrines of the group with a strong scriptural response. Criticism of mormonismbooksmormonism 101 fairmormon. Ron rhodes thd, president of reasoning from the scriptures ministries, is heard regularly on nationwide radio and is the author of the end times in chronological order, the 8 great debates of bible prophecy, and 40 days through revelation. Mormonism and christianity have a complex theological, historical, and sociological. Note that we only ship within the us and the price includes shipping, handling, and tax. Ron rhodes, president of reasoning from the scriptures ministries, is heard regularly on nationwide radio and is the author of commonly misunderstood bible verses and 5minute apologetics for today. In this revised and updated version of the topselling book, author and bible expert ron rhodes helps readers delve into the bible and use practical tools to share gods truths with those who come calling. Ron rhodes author christians have great news to offer jehovahs witnesses.
Approaching the book of mormon with healthy skepticism, by bill mckeever duration. Together with the official doctrine, these speculations embody the theological tradition of mormonism. The books listed below are ones i recommend for fuller understanding of the topics we cover in class. Dec 02, 2010 alma, plain and simply joseph smith was a false prophet. Gary stearman and ron rhodes discuss the book of revelation. Jun 15, 2015 ron rhodes on the timing of the rapture. Differences between mormonism and biblical christianity, by ron rhodes. Mormonism the best content this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic.
I bought this book because i will spending a few days in salt lake city on my upcoming vacation. World religions and cults 101 a guide to spiritual beliefs ebook by bruce bickel. The book talks about mormons key beliefs such as how they view jesus, the trinity, and communion mormonism 101. According to the official website of the church of latter day saints lds, there are roughly 14 million mormons on earth today. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons rhodes, ron, bodine, marian on. Covers the mormon view of the bible, the book of mormon origins. God was a mortal who attained his exalted state by obedience to eternal laws and principles. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons by ron rhodes. The challenge of the cults and new religions ebook by ron rhodes. If you get it through this link, you get a carm discount and carm gets a little commission. Mormonism 101 contributes absolutely nothing new to the body of antimormonismthere is nothing in the book that hasnt been written about elsewhere. Here is a penetrating analysis of a group known by many but understood by few.
Geisler, ron rhodes 320 pages november 1997 baker book house. Perfect for students of religion and anyone who wants to have. 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. The 10 most important things you can say to a mormon. Pdf the quran and the bible download read online free. Ron rhodes books list of books by author ron rhodes. Rhodes uses archeology, biblical theology, history, anthropology and common sense to shine the light of truth on this nonchristian religion. Mormonism 101, revised and expanded edition bill mckeever, eric johnson apr 2015. Differences between mormonism and biblical christianity. Next, rhodes addresses a variety of questions, misunderstandings, and objections regarding the nature of god. They then equip you to ask strategic questions that challenge mormonism s central tenets. Reasoning from the scriptures with mormons by ron rhodes. Christianity cults religions ebook download free pdf. Cult experts ron rhodes and marian bodine will help you understand the main points of mormonism and discover where it falls short of gods truth.
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. 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. He periodically teaches at dallas theological seminary and several other seminaries. My story of growing up in a polygamous sect, becoming a teenage bride, and breaking free of warren jeffs by elissa wall 27 times reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons by ron rhodes 26 times a marvelous work and a wonder by legrand richards 26. An evangelical bibliography on mormonism mormonism. Ministering to mormons exmormon christians united for jesus. Buy a cheap copy of reasoning from the scriptures with the. Mormonism and christianity have a complex theological, historical, and sociological relationship. Ron rhodes on the timing of the rapture the christ in. Reasoning from the scriptures with muslims book summary. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons the. Jul 02, 2011 eric johnson of mormonism research ministry teaches some basics on witnessing to mormons at the 2011 manti pageant evangelism training. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons ron rhodes, marian bodine on. Mormons today believe that god the father, jesus christ and the holy ghost are three separate persons who together constitute the godhead.
Oaks of the quorum of the twelve apostles and thomas b. Differences between mormonism and biblical christianity, by ron. I wanted to learn what mormonism is about and how it differs from the christianity i know. We strongly encourage anyone trying to minister to mormons to have a basic. Mormons are constrained by the language of the book of mormon to regard the.
I find mormonism 101 to be thorough introduction to the church of jesus christ of the latterday saints. Differences between mormonism and biblical christianity, by ron rhodes aaron shafovaloff. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons book. 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. Trusted bible teacher ron rhodes combines his rocksolid scriptural insight with illustrations. He holds thm and thd degrees from dallas theological seminary and teaches there and at several other seminaries.
Their arguments are convincing, their teachings seem indisputable on the surface and what they believe is firm. According to the book of mormon, around 600 bc, a jewish man named lehi left. Ron rhodes s most popular book is the end times in chronological order. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons ron rhodes. The 10 most important things you can say to a mormon by ron rhodes. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons 9781565073289 by. Mormonism 101 mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Examining the religion of the latterday saints by bill mckeever and eric johnson is a book all about the mormon faith. May 01, 2000 mormonism 101 is not a bad introduction to mormonism.
The weakest part of the book is the presentation of christian doctrine. Examining the religion of the latterday saints 9780801016929. Much of what the mormons believe, is based on the theological speculations of early church leaders like joseph smith, sidney rigdon, brigham young, orson pratt, b. Have the mormons ever left you unsure of what to say.
Jun 23, 2017 a mormon missionary resource explains, in order to know that the book of mormon is true, a person must read, ponder, and pray about it. An annual event, it is sponsored by the schools latterday saint student association. Beckwith, norman geisler, ron rhodes, phil roberts, and jerald and sandra tanner. Ron rhodes has 107 books on goodreads with 6436 ratings. The honest seeker of truth will soon come to feel that the book of mormon is the word of god. Aug 10, 2016 gary stearman and ron rhodes discuss the book of revelation. Because mormonism is so big in our cities and in our communities here in america, i want to talk about the mormon jesus. The 10 most important things you can say to a mormon by ron. A mormon missionary resource explains, in order to know that the book of mormon is true, a person must read, ponder, and pray about it.
The author typically portrays christian teaching vary narrowly, misrepresenting the majority of christians. Reasoning from the scriptures with muslims by ron rhodes book. A proven resource for responding to mormons mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons by ron.
Stresses the importance of the trinity, salvation by grace not works, and more. Ron rhodes 320 pages november 1997 baker book house. Reasoning from the scriptures with the mormons ebook. Mormons today believe that god the father, jesus christ and the holy ghost are three separate persons who together constitute. Ron rhodes, president of reasoning from the scriptures ministries, is heard. Focusing on 10 areas of difficulty concerning the mormon religion, ron rhodes outlines simple and effective inroads to addressing what a mormon might use for proofs of what he believes. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world.