The Source of God's Authority: One Argument for an Unambiguous Doctrine of Preexistence

The article presents the author's views on the source of God's authority, highlighting the doctrine that God was once mortal and underwent the same experiences as humans. Topics include the differences between Mormonism and mainstream Christianity, the history of the doctrine of preexisten...

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Published in:Dialogue
Main Author: Terry, Roger 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 2016
In: Dialogue
RelBib Classification:KDH Christian sects
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B ATTRIBUTES of God
B Mormon Church History
B Christianity
B Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
B EVOLUTIONARY theories
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Summary:The article presents the author's views on the source of God's authority, highlighting the doctrine that God was once mortal and underwent the same experiences as humans. Topics include the differences between Mormonism and mainstream Christianity, the history of the doctrine of preexistence, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Also discussed are the doctrine of spirit birth, Mormon leader Joseph Smith's views on humans' premortal state, and agency and accountability.
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialogue
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5406/dialjmormthou.49.3.0109