Bible tests of prophets, joseph smith and the book. But two other versions exist, according to noted antimormon authors jerald and sandra tanner. A revised version is the basis for their more accessible book, the changing world of mormonism. In their book, mormonismshadow or reality 1987, the tanners state. Their arguments are central to most antimormon attacks on the book of mormon today.
Hundreds and thousands are now living upon the earth, who testify of its truth. In the may 1973 issue of their newsletter the salt lake city messenger, the tanners promoted their then newly revised and enlarged edition of shadow or reality. However, most of the stuff is true although some of the conclusions and interpretations are a stretch. Responses to specific critical or unsupported claims made in mormonism. Shadow or reality, by gerald and sandra tanner, utah lighthouse ministry, p. History of joseph smith by his mother, 1954 edition, pages 8283, excerpted from mormonism shadow or reality. It covers lds origins, history, doctrines, deceptions, scriptures, mormonismshadow or reality institute for religious research.
He stated three times that a temple would be built there. This book was published some time after morgans expose, but it is important because it gives some of the higher degrees not mentioned by morgan. Writing in the october 1990 sunstone, book dealer curt bench compiled a list of the books which have had a significant influence on the development of mormon history, theology, and literature. This he would do with ease, seemingly, as if he had spent his whole life among them. The mormon church claims other churches are wrong and they are right. Utah lighthouse ministry, 1982 book of mormon 576 pages. This is perhaps the most slanted, biased, and down right mean representation of the mormon. George stewarts story of why he left mormonism after being a bishop for 30.
Later, he sent my companion a big thick red book with the salt lake temple on it. Jerald and sandra tanners most comprehensive and revealing work on mormonism. I say compiled because a large part of the the book is quotation, though, of course, with commentary. The book was compiled by sandra tanner and her late husband jerald. This book, published by utah lighthouse ministry, is the most comprehensiveand most influentialexpose on mormonism available. This book is widely acknowledged and referenced as one of the best though criticalsource books on the mormon religion. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The one cited above was written by smith in 1838 after the founding of the church.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The longer this process continues the more i doubt that william really looked up each and every one of the over 7,000 quotations in the book in order to make the. Writing in the october 1990 sunstone, book dealer curt bench compiled a list of the books which have had a significant influence on the development of mormon. Utah lighthouse 8014858894 has the widest variety of materials available on mormonism. A study of mormon history and doctrine, and reprinted five times since. The classic is the shadow or reality, which covers almost everything in one massive book. Download mormonism shadow or reality the first edition of mormonism. Review of books on the book of mormon 41 1992 neal a.
The book by josiah priest throws new light upon a controversy regarding a quotation from william shakespeare which is found in the book of mormon. The question jerald and sandra tanner ask about mormonism in shadow or reality is more appropriate to be asked about their approach to analyzing mormonism. Joseph smith characterized the book of mormon as the keystone of mormonism, and claimed that it was the most correct of any book on earth. Fergusons doubts were also told to christian researchers jerald and sandra tanner are also talked about by larson, which the tanners themselves have documented in a number of publications, including the revised version of their book mormonism. Apr 05, 2005 first, there are three distinct and separate versions of smiths first vision. The book was by jerald and sandra tanners, entitled mormonism. Julkaistu myos lyhennettyna versiona nimella the changing world of mormonism, moody press, chicago, 1981 kokonaisuudessaan heidan sivuillaan. The question of the origin of the book of mormon story is a topic for another time. Mormonismshadow or reality institute for religious research. Smith produced a written revelation in 1832 that condemned the whole church for treating the book of mormon lightly. Their arguments are central to most antimonnon attacks on the book of monnon today.
Provides a christian perspective on mormonism, adapted from mormonism. Walters, the use of the old testament in the book of. A study of mormon history and doctrine and has been reprinted five times since the latest edition was in 2008. On sunday, may 3, 1981, and while of a lds mission in california. They have not presented the reality of mormonism, and they have not even presented the reality of what they regard as the sensationalistic, negative issues of mormonism. The changing world of mormonism by jerald and sandra tanner. In 1832, smith wrote mormon scripture designating a specific plot of land in jackson county, mo. Mormonism shadow or reality jerald and sandra tanner. Questioning the book of mormon watchman fellowship, georgia. Joseph smiths 1826 arrest for glass looking, proof that the book of mormon is a product of the 19th century, changes in the. Mckay and the rise of modern mormonism by gregory prince.
Former false prophet andy poland talks about mormonism and. Im so thankful for the effort the tanners did to research the church and bring to light the errors of it. Adam appeared believe bible book of commandments book of mor book of mormon brigham young university. A look at their historical position by matt slick according to mormon history and authoritative mormon teachers, the negro, as they were referred to, are a cursed race because they were not faithful to god in their first estate the preexistent life with god. Helland of oral roberts university describes it as the heavyweight of all books on mormonism.
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