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Title: The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Apostasy_(book)

Credits: Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Volunteers: Benjamin Bytheway, Jean-Michel Carter, Byron Clark, Ben Crowder, Meridith Crowder, Tom DeForest, Eric Heaps

Summary: "The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History" by James E. Talmage is a theological work written in the early 20th century. This book explores the history and implications of the apostasy of the Christian Church following the deaths of the apostles, advocating the viewpoint of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding the necessity of a modern restoration of church authority. It delves into scriptural and historical evidence supporting the claim that the early Church lost its divine authority, which Talmage argues is foundational to understanding the Church's current organization. At the start of the work, the author introduces the fundamental beliefs surrounding the establishment and subsequent decline of the Church of Christ. He outlines the conditions during the early Christian era, emphasizes the distinctions among various religious groups at that time, and discusses the roles and authority of the apostles in establishing the Church. Talmage establishes the premise that without a continuous lineage of divine authority, the need for a restoration arises, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the predicted apostasy as drawn from biblical prophecy and early historical accounts. This opening segment effectively lays the groundwork for his argument surrounding the significance of both the apostasy and the necessity of the restored Church in contemporary religious practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933

EBook No.: 35514

Published: Mar 7, 2011

Downloads: 136

Language: English

Subject: Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines

Subject: Great Apostasy (Mormon doctrine)

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Apostasy_(book)

Credits: Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Volunteers: Benjamin Bytheway, Jean-Michel Carter, Byron Clark, Ben Crowder, Meridith Crowder, Tom DeForest, Eric Heaps

Summary: "The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History" by James E. Talmage is a theological work written in the early 20th century. This book explores the history and implications of the apostasy of the Christian Church following the deaths of the apostles, advocating the viewpoint of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding the necessity of a modern restoration of church authority. It delves into scriptural and historical evidence supporting the claim that the early Church lost its divine authority, which Talmage argues is foundational to understanding the Church's current organization. At the start of the work, the author introduces the fundamental beliefs surrounding the establishment and subsequent decline of the Church of Christ. He outlines the conditions during the early Christian era, emphasizes the distinctions among various religious groups at that time, and discusses the roles and authority of the apostles in establishing the Church. Talmage establishes the premise that without a continuous lineage of divine authority, the need for a restoration arises, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the predicted apostasy as drawn from biblical prophecy and early historical accounts. This opening segment effectively lays the groundwork for his argument surrounding the significance of both the apostasy and the necessity of the restored Church in contemporary religious practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933

EBook No.: 35514

Published: Mar 7, 2011

Downloads: 136

Language: English

Subject: Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines

Subject: Great Apostasy (Mormon doctrine)

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.