Is Mormonism Christian?
A Comparison Between Christian and Mormon Doctrines
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What is difficult for most Americans is deciding whether the gospel
the LDS Church has promoted over the past two centuries is the same
gospel proclaimed by traditional Christian churches over the past two
millenniums. Are they sincere Christians, a non-Christian cult, or
something else altogether?
This book seeks to provide an understanding of the history and basic
beliefs of traditional Christianity, and compare them to the history
and beliefs of Mormonism.
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About the Book
A familiar sight in America today is seeing two young men wearing ties, white shirts with name tags, and black pants pedaling their bicycles through towns and neighborhoods. Most recognize the uniform of young Mormon missionaries on their two-year mission seeking to promote and convert anyone willing to listen to their story. What is becoming increasingly familiar is the rise of entertainment and political figures also identifying themselves as practicing Mormons.
What is difficult for many Americans is deciding whether the gospel the LDS Church has promoted over the past two centuries is the same gospel proclaimed by traditional Christian churches over the past two millennia. Are they sincere Christians, a non-Christian cult, or something else altogether?
This book seeks to provide an understanding of the history and basic beliefs of traditional Christianity and compare them to the history and beliefs of Mormonism.
About the Author
Jacob (Jake) Gurley III is the author of the traditional Christianity section of the book. He has been a pastor, teacher, and leader in Baptist churches for over 35 years. He is currently a Bible teacher at the Pomona First Baptist Church in Pomona, California.
He received his M. Div. degree from Golden Gate Southern Baptist Seminary in Mill Valley, California; the Th.M. degree in Old Testament from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; and attended Ph.D. seminars in Hebrew Bible at Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California.
Ernest (Ernie) Dean is the author of the Mormonism section of the book. He was raised by a Mormon mother, was a member of the Church for 18 years, and was married as a Temple Worthy Elder in the Salt Lake City Mormon Temple. He later trained Mormon missionaries in Alaska for several years in doctrine and theology.
He was excommunicated from the LDS Church in 1982 after becoming a “born-again” Christian, and founded the Anchorage Alaska chapter of “Ex-Mormons for Jesus.” Ernie is currently practicing Law in Pasadena, California and is an active member of the Pomona First Baptist Church in Pomona, California.