Recommended reading...

[Rescued One]

That's easy, The Book of Mormon.

For the LDS its the keystone of our religion and is what seperates us from others. With study of its pages it will lead us to Christ when we approach it with a humble heart.

Without the Book of Mormon this church falls just as when the keystone is removed. Without it we are just another church.

Tom

But the BoM says nothing about plurality of gods, baptism for the dead, endowment ceremonies, marriage for time and eternity, or exaltation. So it misses the main distinctions of Mormonism.

 

[Hoonbaba]

Book of Enoch.

For some reason Jude quotes it, and alludes to it as if he really believed it was scripture.

Weird, isn't it?

-Jason

 

[Rescued One]

Book of Enoch.

For some reason Jude quotes it, and alludes to it as if he really believed it was scripture.

Weird, isn't it?

-Jason

He doesn't allude to it as if it were scripture. He alludes to it as something the people he was speaking to were familiar with.

 

[Serapha]

Hi there!



I like reading on the "unofficial" book of jasher...



~serapha~

 

[stauron]

I can't limit myself to one, so I'll give 3. You seem fair minded and an avid reader.

The Cross and the Parousia by Max King
Who is this Babylon by Don Preston
Before Jerusalem Fell by Ken Gentry

Interestingly enough hermeneutics is the main thrust in all three.

Who is the Babylon is one of the best in my estimation.

 

[twhite982]

But the BoM says nothing about plurality of gods, baptism for the dead, endowment ceremonies, marriage for time and eternity, or exaltation. So it misses the main distinctions of Mormonism.

The BofM follows its thesis statement (title page) vey well and this is the purpose for the book. It was not intended to be a comprehensive explanation of ALL the LDS beliefs.

A simple analogy would be:

The BofM brings one to Christ.

The D&C brings one to Christ's church.


I really don't want to get in a debate about this on this thread since I think this is beyond Serapha's intent: What book and why

Tom

 

[stauron]

Sorry, I forgot the why.

Cross and Parousia: In depth study and the logical conclusions of the change in the age in the first century.

Who is this Babylon: Addresses the terms used to describe the unfaithful from the Old Testament Scriptures and compares their use in the NTS.

Before Jerusalem Fell: The best analysis of the internal and external data for the date of the writing of Revelation.

 

[Serapha]

Sorry, I forgot the why.

Cross and Parousia: In depth study and the logical conclusions of the change in the age in the first century.

Who is this Babylon: Addresses the terms used to describe the unfaithful from the Old Testament Scriptures and compares their use in the NTS.

Before Jerusalem Fell: The best analysis of the internal and external data for the date of the writing of Revelation.

"Saved" for future reference.


thanks!


~serapha~

 

[Der Alte]

"Saved" for future reference.


thanks!


~serapha~

FYI "Before Jerusalem Fell" is available online, for DL or reading OL, at this link.

http://freebooks.entrewave.com/freebooks/docs/2206_47e.htm

 

[jluke]

You may find these online lectures enlightening.

link to http.karenlyster.com/bookish.html

 

[jluke]

address correction

 

[AMMON]

Read this: http://farms.byu.edu/questionday.php (I recommend it.)