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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460890303321

Autore

Webb Stephen H. <1961->

Titolo

Catholic and mormon : a theological conversation / / Stephen H. Webb and Alonzo L. Gaskill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-19-026594-9

0-19-026593-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Disciplina

280/.042

Soggetti

Mormon Church - Doctrines

Mormon Church - Relations - Catholic Church

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

What could Roman Catholicism and Mormonism possibly have to learn from each other? On the surface, they seem to diverge on nearly every point, from their liturgical forms to their understanding of history. With its ancient roots, Catholicism is a continuous tradition, committed to the conservation of the creeds, while Mormonism teaches that the landscape of Christian history is riddled with errors and apostasy and in need of radical revision and spiritual healing. Additionally, successful proselyting efforts by Mormons in formerly Catholic strongholds have increased opportunities for misunders