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Full-Text Articles in History of Christianity
Ellen White’S Interpretation And Use Of The Seven Letters Of Revelation, Denis Fortin
Ellen White’S Interpretation And Use Of The Seven Letters Of Revelation, Denis Fortin
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No abstract provided.
An Investigation Into Luther's View Of The Bondage Of The Will With Implications For Soteriology And Theodicy, John C. Peckham
An Investigation Into Luther's View Of The Bondage Of The Will With Implications For Soteriology And Theodicy, John C. Peckham
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No abstract provided.
Absolute Theological Truth In Postmodern Times, Fernando L. Canale
Absolute Theological Truth In Postmodern Times, Fernando L. Canale
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No abstract provided.
The Septuagint In The Life Of The Early Church, Lois Farag
The Septuagint In The Life Of The Early Church, Lois Farag
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Writers of the New Testament and early church considered the Septuagint translation inspired, including those books now regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants.
"God Is A God Who Bears": Bonhoeffer For A Flat World, Gary M. Simpson
"God Is A God Who Bears": Bonhoeffer For A Flat World, Gary M. Simpson
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This is one of a series of articles in Word & World commemorating the 100th birthday of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer learned in his own time of crisis that “only the suffering God can help.” As God bears us in Christ, we are given the possibility of bearing the burdens of our brothers and sisters.
Slavery, Prophecy And The American Nation As Seen By The Adventist Pioneers, 1854-1865, Trevor O'Reggio
Slavery, Prophecy And The American Nation As Seen By The Adventist Pioneers, 1854-1865, Trevor O'Reggio
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Charles Good's Act Of Kindness And The Handcart Children, Fred E. Woods, William G. Hartley
Charles Good's Act Of Kindness And The Handcart Children, Fred E. Woods, William G. Hartley
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On a hot July afternoon in 1856, businessman Charles Good paid an unannounced visit to a crowded campground west of Fort Des Moines. There he found nearly 500 tired travelers--Mormon emigrants who had pulled their handcarts earlier that day through the small business district of Fort Dex Moines where Good lived. This was the fourth handcart company to pull through the city in two months. Good's visit would be noted in the company's official journal, but subsequent histories have overlooked his charitable gesture--a simple act of kindness--while at the camp.
Iowa City Bound: Mormon Migration By Sail And Rail, 1856-1857, Fred E. Woods
Iowa City Bound: Mormon Migration By Sail And Rail, 1856-1857, Fred E. Woods
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In the spring of 1855, an article in the Mormons' British periodical, The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, instructed church members to leave "Babylon" just as ancient Israel had left Egypt under Moses' leadership. For European converts, the Atlantic was their Red Sea and Brigham Young their American Moses. During his nearly 30 years (1847-1877) as president and prophet of the Latter-day Saints (LDS), Young directed the organized migration of more than 70,000 people to Utah, most of them from Europe. He approved yearly migration plans, appointed officers to manage the various companies, and arranged for church agents to assist at …
Book Review Of Faith Of The Founders: Religion And The New Nation, 1776-1826, By Edwin S. Gaustad, Trevor O'Reggio
Book Review Of Faith Of The Founders: Religion And The New Nation, 1776-1826, By Edwin S. Gaustad, Trevor O'Reggio
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Starting A Pioneer Newspaper : The Deseret News, J. Michael Hunter
Starting A Pioneer Newspaper : The Deseret News, J. Michael Hunter
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Before the Latter-day Saints arrived in Salt Lake City, arrangements were made for a printing establishment in the Salt Lake Valley. At Winter Quarters, Brigham Young sent W. W. Phelps to obtain a press that might be brought west. This article briefly describes the Ramage press that Phelps acquired. The Deseret News, the first newspaper in the Rocky Mountains, began publication on June 15, 1850. This weekly eight-page paper contained news taken from national newspapers, events in Britain, and local information such as activities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and crop conditions. One …
A Mormon And Still A Jew: The Life Of Alexander Neibaur, Fred E. Woods
A Mormon And Still A Jew: The Life Of Alexander Neibaur, Fred E. Woods
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Alexander Neibaur was a man of many talents. An educated man and gifted poet, he was fluent in seven languages. One account describes Neibaur as "a small, thin man, with a round ruddy face, with sharp eyes." He was also unusual inasmuch as he was Utah's first dentist and matchmaker, and the first known male Jewish convert to Mormonism; and he left the only known contemporary diary account of Joseph Smith's first vision experience. Neibaur was also a good family man, honest and loyal, and a kind friend and trusted neighbor, not only to fellow Church members but also to …
Of Printers, Prophets, And Politicians: William Lyon Mackenzie, Mormonism, And Early Printing In Upper Canada, Richard Bennett, Daniel H. Olsen
Of Printers, Prophets, And Politicians: William Lyon Mackenzie, Mormonism, And Early Printing In Upper Canada, Richard Bennett, Daniel H. Olsen
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Well-known in both Canadian and Latter-day Saint history is the arrival of Charles Ora Card and his faithful band of followers in southern Alberta in 1887. Less explored is the much earlier venture into Upper Canada (Ontario) of such prominent Mormon leaders as Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, and scores of others during the 1830s in their concerted attempts to promulgate their new faith on Canadian soil. Their success in converting hundreds of people, many of whom were British- and American-born Methodists or members of other nonconformist faiths, prompted Mormon leaders to send missionaries …
Conversion, Persecution, And Malaise: Life In The Community For Which Hebrews Was Written, Craig R. Koester
Conversion, Persecution, And Malaise: Life In The Community For Which Hebrews Was Written, Craig R. Koester
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Pronounced Clean, Comfortable, And Good Looking: The Passage Of Mormon Immigrants Through The Port Of Philadelphia, Fred E. Woods
Pronounced Clean, Comfortable, And Good Looking: The Passage Of Mormon Immigrants Through The Port Of Philadelphia, Fred E. Woods
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We were pronounced clean, comfortable, and good looking. So wrote LDS voyage leader Matthias Cowley after arriving in Philadelphia with a company of foreign Saints in the mid-nineteenth century. At this time, Latter-day Saint European immigrants, obeying the call to come to Zion, were gathering to America by the thousands on the way to their Mormon Mecca in Salt Lake City. They were obeying the call to come to Zion. In 1852, the First Presidency issued the following counsel: "When a people, or individuals, hear the Gospel, obey its first principles, are baptized for the remission of sins, and receive …
A World In Darkness -- Early Latter-Day Saint Understanding Of The Apostasy, 1830-1834, Richard Bennett, Amber J. Seidel
A World In Darkness -- Early Latter-Day Saint Understanding Of The Apostasy, 1830-1834, Richard Bennett, Amber J. Seidel
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Our first purpose will be to show that Joseph Smith's sense of an apostasy from the true Christian faith was ratified in the first vision; furthermore, that this understanding changed and developed during the early years of his prophetic training. Our second objective will be to examine how the doctrine of the apostasy was understood and taught by both leaders and missionaries within the first four years of the organization of the Church of Christ in 1830. Although this is a subjective rather than a quantitative study, we have concluded, after an extensive review of many of the contemporary sources, …
The Case For Sidney Rigdon As Author Of The Lectures On Faith, Noel B. Reynolds
The Case For Sidney Rigdon As Author Of The Lectures On Faith, Noel B. Reynolds
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Twentieth century attempts to include the "Lectures on Faith" in the writings of Joseph Smith, Jr., provoked this comprehensive survey of historical evidence and carefully designed authorship testing of the text. Every credible approach reaches the same conclusion. Sidney Rigdon wrote the Lectures on Faith, likely without help from Joseph Smith or any others. These Lectures are characterized by both teachings and language that Rigdon may have retained from his recent discipleship with Alexander Campbell. The published Lectures follow both the form and content of lectures given and then published by frontier phenomenon Charles Finney. The decision to insert these …
The Decline Of Covenant In Early Christian Thought, Noel B. Reynolds
The Decline Of Covenant In Early Christian Thought, Noel B. Reynolds
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While many LDS attempts to describe or explain the transformation of the Christian movement and its teachings in the early centuries in terms of an accommodation to Greek philosophy, this paper focuses on the first two Christian centuries and the early elimination of covenant thinking and practice that may have opened the door to Greek thought.
Sacramental Theology And Ecclesiastical Authority, Darius Jankiewicz
Sacramental Theology And Ecclesiastical Authority, Darius Jankiewicz
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No abstract provided.
The Palawai Pioneers On The Island Of Lanai: The First Hawaiian Latter-Day Saint Gathering Place (1854-1864), Fred E. Woods
The Palawai Pioneers On The Island Of Lanai: The First Hawaiian Latter-Day Saint Gathering Place (1854-1864), Fred E. Woods
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A decade after the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, the message of the Restoration continued to breathe new spiritual life into thousands who were part of scattered Israel, and the Hawaiians were no exception. The call to gather had go forth: "Gather ye out from among the nations, from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Send forth my elders of my church unto the nations, which are afar off; unto the islands of the sea" (D&C 133:7-8). After the Saints had been exiled from Nauvoo in 1846 and had migrated …
Traditional Christian Sacraments And Covenants, Noel B. Reynolds, Bryson L. Bachman
Traditional Christian Sacraments And Covenants, Noel B. Reynolds, Bryson L. Bachman
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Whereas Mormon theology and scripture understands baptism as the witnessing of a covenant to follow Christ, a survey of Christian tradition shows that the early Christian writers did not link their understanding of covenant with baptism. Historical reasons for the de-emphasis of covenant language in the Roman period are identified, before it picked up again in baptismal settings after the fourth century. Extensive discussion of covenant theology emerged later between the reformers. Calvin, Luther, and Zwingli are considered, but Bullinger has the most to say on the link between ordinances and covenants in a way that would make sense for …
He Ascended Into Heaven And Is Seated At The Right Hand Of God The Father Almighty, Lois E. Malcolm
He Ascended Into Heaven And Is Seated At The Right Hand Of God The Father Almighty, Lois E. Malcolm
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“It Has Seemed Good To The Holy Spirit And To Us”: Mission And Ecumenism In The Power Of The Holy Spirit, Lois E. Malcolm
“It Has Seemed Good To The Holy Spirit And To Us”: Mission And Ecumenism In The Power Of The Holy Spirit, Lois E. Malcolm
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No abstract provided.
Jesse Knight And His Humbug Mine, J. Michael Hunter
Jesse Knight And His Humbug Mine, J. Michael Hunter
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Born in Nauvoo, Illinois to faithful Mormon parents, Jesse Knight later withdrew from activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In this biographical sketch, the events associated with his “religious awakening” are recounted, as are the circumstances that led to his amassing a fortune in the mining industry. Considering his wealth to be a stewardship from the Lord, he used it to create jobs for the unemployed, promote education, encourage wholesome recreation, and save the credit of the LDS Church. “Uncle Jesse” was an example of kindness and generosity to all.
The Cross Of Christ: Theological Differences Between Joseph H. Waggoner And Ellen G. White, Denis Fortin
The Cross Of Christ: Theological Differences Between Joseph H. Waggoner And Ellen G. White, Denis Fortin
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No abstract provided.
That Every Man Might Speak In The Name Of God The Lord: A Study Of Official Declaration 2, Richard Bennett
That Every Man Might Speak In The Name Of God The Lord: A Study Of Official Declaration 2, Richard Bennett
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Official Declaration 2, tucked away quietly at the very tail end of the Doctrine and Covenants, is in many ways a fitting conclusion to the preface of the Doctrine and Covenants recorded 147 years before. In section 1 the Lord reveals much about the Restoration and about the divine pulley of the First Vision in particular. The term pulley emphasizes the two-way nature of the First Vision, for although Joseph prayed to know heaven's will, God "called upon" his servant to initiate the Restoration. Although much has been said about the boy prophet's request, surely God's intent counts for just …
North American Lutheranism And The New Ethnics, Mark A. Granquist
North American Lutheranism And The New Ethnics, Mark A. Granquist
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The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose : Pioneering Irrigation / John A. Widtsoe, J. Michael Hunter
The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose : Pioneering Irrigation / John A. Widtsoe, J. Michael Hunter
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Beginning in 1847 Mormon pioneers used irrigation or the artificial application of water to land and soil in order to establish an agrarian system in Utah’s sub-humid Salt Lake Valley. Early leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) viewed irrigation as a means of fulfilling the biblical prophecy of Isaiah, “The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose” (Isaiah 35:1), although early pioneers and leaders realized that the Salt Lake Valley was not exactly a desert. In fact, some Mormon leaders described it as a “rich fertile valley.” Although a few Mormon …
Book Review Of America's Religions: From Their Origins To The Twenty-First Century, By Peter W. Williams, Trevor O'Reggio
Book Review Of America's Religions: From Their Origins To The Twenty-First Century, By Peter W. Williams, Trevor O'Reggio
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The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 1: Historical Overview, Jerry Moon
The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 1: Historical Overview, Jerry Moon
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The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 2: The Role Of Ellen G. White, Jerry Moon
The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 2: The Role Of Ellen G. White, Jerry Moon
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No abstract provided.