He is the author of numerous books including The Mormon Culture of Salvation (2000) and Death, Ritual and Belief (2002).Ī N I NT RO D U C T IO N TO M O R M O N I S M DOUGL AS J. d avies is Professor in the Study of Religion at the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. This rich comparative study offers a new understanding of Mormon theology and ideas of humanity. Particular emphasis is given to sacred texts and prophecies as well as to the crucial temple rituals of endowments, marriage and baptism for the dead, through which human beings may achieve their divine potential. Written by a non-Mormon, it seeks neither to prove nor to disprove the truthfulness of the religious claims of that faith but rather to describe them in ways that nonMormons can understand. This timely book provides an introduction to the basic history, doctrines and practices of The LDS – the ‘Mormon’ Church. It is highly visible, with a massive missionary programme, yet it remains a mystery in terms of its core beliefs and theological structure. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing religious movements in the world. A N I N T RO D U C T I O N TO M O R M O N I S M
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