The Bible and the Latter-day Saint Tradition by Taylor G Petr... - 9781647690977

Name: The Bible and the Latter-day Saint Tradition by Taylor G Petr... - 9781647690977
Brand: University of Utah Press,U.S.

University of Utah Press,U.S.

The Bible and the Latter-day Saint TraditionAuthor(s): Taylor G Petrey, Cory Crawford, Eric A. Eliason\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Utah Press,U.S., United States\nImprint: University of Utah Press,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9781647690977, 978-1647690977\nSynopsis\nLike other Christian denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) has been engaged in the battle for the Bible since challenges to biblical authority began to exert significant influence in America toward the end of the nineteenth century. Other believing communities have responded with various reevaluations of biblical text. Latter-day Saints have experimented with similar approaches, often taking liberal positions on biblical authority and conservative positions on history and authorship. However, Latter-day Saints accept additional scripture as well as embracing a theology notably distinct from traditional Christianity. Hence, Latter-day Saints relate to the Bible differently from other Ch.