Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor
Title | Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor PDF eBook |
Author | Ross Anderson |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2011-09-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310591880 |
In Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor, Ross Anderson seeks to help Christians relate to Latter-day Saints by giving insights into Mormon life and culture. Anderson’s work is supported both by his lifetime of experiences growing up Mormon and by current research that utilizes many Latter-day Saints’ own sources. This book explains core stories that form the Mormon worldview, experiences that shape the community identity of Mormonism, and how Mormons understand truth. Anderson shares how most Mormons see themselves and others around them, illuminating why people join the LDS Church and why many eventually leave. Latter-day Saints will find the descriptions of their values, practices, and experiences both credible and familiar. Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor suggests how Christians can befriend Latter-day Saints with confidence and sensitivity and share the grace of God wisely within their relationships. Anderson includes discussion questions for individuals and small groups, black and white photographs and charts, and an appendix that includes “Are Mormons Christians?” and “Should I Vote for a Mormon?”
Understanding Our Mormon Neighbors
Title | Understanding Our Mormon Neighbors PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Sompayrac Ph. D. |
Publisher | Aventine Press |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2012-03-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781593307653 |
The author is a Protestant who lives in Teton Valley, Idaho, where about 40% of his neighbors are Mormons. Having heard some amazing stories about the Mormon faith, and realizing that they could not all be true, Dr. Sompayrac decided to research this subject. Understanding Our Mormon Neighbors is the product of this research, and its goal is to help non-Mormons understand what members of the LDS Church actually believe and do.
Understanding the Book of Mormon
Title | Understanding the Book of Mormon PDF eBook |
Author | Ross Anderson |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2009-08-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 031059068X |
Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, form a growing population in both numbers and influence. Yet few people have more than a passing knowledge of the document that defines and drives this important movement—the Book of Mormon. A former Mormon and an adult convert to Christianity, author Ross Anderson provides a clear summary of the Book of Mormon including its history, teachings, and unique features. Stories from the author and other ex-Mormons illustrate the use of Mormon scripture in the Latter-day Saint church. Anderson gives special attention to how the Book of Mormon relates to Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible. With discussion questions to facilitate group use and a focus on providing an accurate portrayal of Mormons beliefs, Understanding the Book of Mormon is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to become more familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its most formative scripture.
Understanding Your Neighbor's Faith
Title | Understanding Your Neighbor's Faith PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Lazowski |
Publisher | KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780881258110 |
"Understanding Your Neighbor's Faith: What Christians and Jews Should Know About Each Other was the brainchild of Rabbi Philip Lazowski of Hartford, Connecticut. The idea was born several years back after he invited a group of non-Jewish clergymen to visit the Holy Land with him. Priests, ministers and some members of their congregations who wanted a better understanding of Israel and Judaism enthusiastically accepted his gesture of good will. Rabbi Lazowski's unique perspective as a Holocaust survivor made him ideally poised to teach others about the historical and philosophical context of Judaism as well as its rich tradition of practice. Rabbi Lazowski also learned much from his colleagues of other faith traditions. This unprecedented volume gives Rabbi Lazowski and the other clergy the opportunity to explicate their religion, using their own language and concepts in responding to the questions of people of goodwill outside their faith. Difficult, even uncomfortable, questions are asked--and answered. No question is too simple or too complex. Every chapter, each by an author belonging to a different Christian faith tradition, will prove as informative to the co-religionist as to the outsider. The concise, straightforward question-and-answer style allows the book to be studied in full, read casually, or consulted for reference.
Should I Vote for a Mormon?
Title | Should I Vote for a Mormon? PDF eBook |
Author | Ross Anderson |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2012-10-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310514061 |
More than a belief system, Mormonism is a cultural identity that shapes the worldview, values and lifestyle of those involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this digital short Ross Anderson helps Christians to understand Mormon life and culture, answers the senstive question "Are Mormons Christians?", and finally tackles whether a Christian, in good conscience, can vote for a Mormon.
Connection
Title | Connection PDF eBook |
Author | Rodger Russell |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2015-07-23 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781511766456 |
Dr. Russell has vast experience in conversation with members of the LDS Church. Dialoging with a member of the quorum of 12 to discussions with neighbors and friends, Dr. Russell has tried to understand the Mormon faith.This book is his attempt to help Mormons and Evangelicals understand one another better. It is not meant to be a definitive critique of either Mormonism nor Evangelicalism.
The Popular Handbook of World Religions
Title | The Popular Handbook of World Religions PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel J McCoy |
Publisher | Harvest House Publishers |
Pages | 444 |
Release | 2021-03-23 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0736979107 |
A Christian’s Guide to the World’s Most Prominent Religions Meeting people from other religions is an incredible blessing and a unique challenge. As Christians, what do we need to know about their beliefs to effectively interact with them? And how can we share about Jesus with sensitivity for someone’s relationship to their current faith? A compilation from some of today’s top religion scholars, The Popular Handbook of World Religions is a clear and insightful guide to understanding and conversing with followers of the world’s major belief systems. You will… gain a balanced, nuanced comprehension of what followers of other religions believe, and see how those beliefs compare with those of Christianity develop deeper respect for different cultures and appreciate their unique traditions and ideas learn how to share about Christ with true compassion and a recognition of other people’s individuality and heritage Featuring the writings of Dr. Douglas Groothuis, Dr. Paul Copan, Dr. Winfried Corduan, and more, The Popular Handbook of World Religions is designed to help you gain the wisdom you need to interact with people of other faiths, from atheism to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, Jainism to Sikhism, and more.