Mormonism

By ministry_matters
Created on June 1st, 2012

About This Bin

With Mitt Romney the GOP presidential candidate, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is getting more attention these days. People in your congregation may have questions. Be prepared with these articles, books, and library resources.

Product How Wide the Divide?
- By Craig Blomberg
- Posted on March 1st, 1997
Voted one of Christianity Today's 1998 Books of the Year Mormons and evangelicals don't often get along very well, at least not once they begin to discuss their religious…
Product Talking with Mormons
- By Richard J. Mouw
- Posted on July 1st, 2012
For over a decade Fuller Seminary president Richard Mouw has participated in Mormon-evangelical dialogue with a view to developing a better understanding between the two groups…
Articles Understanding Mormonism
- By Jeanne Torrence Finley
- Posted on August 7th, 2012
A June 2012 Gallup poll revealed that bias against a Mormon presidential candidate has not significantly changed since 1967. That same year, when Mitt Romney’s father…
Product World Religions
- By Gerald R. McDermott
- Posted on March 1st, 2011
An essential introduction to eight of the world's major religions. Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions in order to engage people…
Product The Compact Guide to World Religions
- By Sean O'Callaghan
- Posted on October 1st, 2010
A handy reference book that provides essential information on an impressive variety of different world religions. Readers will learn the history and development of select world…
Product Christianity and World Religions Leader's Guide
- By Adam Hamilton
- Posted on August 1st, 2005
Adam Hamilton, named by PBS’s Religion and Ethics Newsweekly as one of the top “Ten People to Watch,” has created an inviting new series of video-and-book studies on love…
library SMITH, JOSEPH (1805–44)
- From Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation
SMITH, JOSEPH (1805–44) The founder of Mormonism, S. was born Dec. 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, and spent his youth in the Bible-drenched environs of New England and…
library Mormonism After the Death of Joseph Smith
- From Makers of Christian Theology in America
Mormonism After the Death of Joseph Smith Jan Shipps Particular precursors anticipated the developments that, taken together, constitute Mormonism's three distinct layers of…
Blog Cult is a Four-Letter Word
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on October 12th, 2011
People don’t talk about politics or religion in polite company. At least that’s what an adult told me when I was in middle school. I had no idea what "polite company"…
library MORMON CARE AND COUNSELING.
- From Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling
MORMON CARE AND COUNSELING. Pastoral organization, beliefs and practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons or Latter-day Saints). Through…
Blog Political Questions for Christians
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on March 20th, 2012
I’ve not been watching the battle for the United States Republican presidential nomination as closely as I did in previous election cycles, but I’ve seen enough to…
library Introduction
- From Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 12th Edition
Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) Popularly known as Mormons, the Latter-day Saints are one of the most distinct religious groups in the Abrahamic tradition.* Their roots are clearly…
Articles Being Christian in an Election Year, Part 1
- By Robert A. Ratcliff
- Posted on February 2nd, 2012
For political junkies, a presidential election year is a joy; it's Christmas, the World Series, and a snow day all rolled into one year-long celebration of democracy. For the rest …
Blog Faith in Politics
- By N.T. McQueen
- Posted on December 6th, 2011
With the presidential race well underway, candidates are already trading barbs about religion. Mitt Romney is getting hassled for being a Mormon as his opponents posture about…
Product Is Mormonism Now Christian
- By Steven A. Crane
- Posted on January 1st, 2010
Is Mormonism Now Christian
Articles Meeting the "Mormon Moment"
- By Mike Poteet
- Posted on March 5th, 2012
Although several primaries remain, Mitt Romney continues to be a front-runner for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination and the most viable Mormon presidential…
Product Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor
- By Ross J. Anderson
- Posted on August 1st, 2011
In Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor, Ross Anderson seeks to help Christians relate to Latter-day Saints by giving insights into Mormon life and culture. Anderson's work is…
Articles Fielding the Mormon Question
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on August 28th, 2012
“Pastor, what do you think about Mormons?” It’s a question in the same category as queries about scientology or sexuality, one that derails small groups and…