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The God Of Old: Inside The Lost World Of The Bible. By James L. Kugel, Scott H. Partridge
The God Of Old: Inside The Lost World Of The Bible. By James L. Kugel, Scott H. Partridge
BYU Studies Quarterly
James L. Kugel. The God of Old: Inside the Lost World of the Bible. New York: The Free Press, 2003.
What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?: The Views Of Joseph Smith And Soren Kierkegaard, David L. Paulsen
What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?: The Views Of Joseph Smith And Soren Kierkegaard, David L. Paulsen
BYU Studies Quarterly
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) and the American prophet Joseph Smith (1804-1844) both radically critiqued nineteenth-century Christian culture. Though Søren often directed critiques specifically toward the State Church of Denmark, his ultimate target was Christianity as a whole, or simply "Christendom." Joseph's critique singled out no specific church; he also focused on Christianity as a whole. Notwithstanding important differences, Paulsen finds Søren's and Joseph's critiques of nineteenth-century Christendom mutually reinforcing and illuminating. The comparison of Smith's and Kierkegaard's views includes the following ideas: (1) the New Testament church no longer existed, (2) Christian theology had become defiled, (3) the …
Margaret Barker. Temple Themes In Christian Worship, Don Norton
Margaret Barker. Temple Themes In Christian Worship, Don Norton
BYU Studies Quarterly
Margaret Barker. Temple Themes in Christian Worship. London: T&T Clark International, 2008