Mormon Christianity : what other Christians can learn from the Latter-day Saints / Stephen H. Webb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webb, Stephen H., 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latter Day Saint churches--Theology.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Theology.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Webb explains why Mormonism should be considered a branch on the Christian tree. The book focuses on the metaphysical foundations of Mormon theology. Mormon metaphysics is a form of Christian materialism. Mormons believe that spirit is refined matter and thus even God has a material form. Understanding that belief opens up new interpretations of Mormonism's relationship to traditional Christianity.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Mormon Ecumenical Moment; 1. Mormon Envy; 2. The Magic of Being Mormon; 3. What's Up with Mormons and Matter?; 4. Branches on the Family Tree: Relatives or Impersonators?; 5. Mormon Overreach? Brigham Young and Parley Pratt; 6. How to Heal Modernity's Spiritual Breakdown; 7. Two Decisions; Appendix A: Two Theological Problems Mormonism Solves; Appendix B: Some Puzzles Regarding Thomas Aquinas's Understanding of Matter; Appendix C: Three Philosophical Problems Mormonism Needs to Solve; Sources and Suggested Reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G

HI; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-931683-X

0-19-931682-1

1-299-79457-2

OCLC:

856017203