Gospel Problems, Vol. 21 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Heber Bennion

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331891344 ISBN 13: 9780331891348

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Dewey-like glimpses into a unique set of perspectives on faith, wealth, obedience, and community life.

This volume gathers provocative passages drawn from the early modern church era and related public addresses. It examines how religious ideals shaped financial practices, social values, and the boundaries between church and state, offering readers a window into a pivotal period of Mormon history.

The content blends doctrinal excerpts, personal testimonies, and historical commentary to illuminate questions about plural marriage, church authority, economic systems, and personal conscience. It presents both the aspirations for a united order and the tensions that arose as communities navigated law, doctrine, and everyday life. Ideal for readers seeking primary-source context and a deeper grasp of the era’s debates and narratives.

• Explore how religious ideals influenced financial institutions and social welfare concepts in a historical community.
• Understand the debates around obedience, leadership, and individual conscience in a changing legal landscape.
• Encounter firsthand voices on plural marriage, temple practice, and public controversy of the time.
• Gain context for larger themes in religious history, community life, and economic critique.

Ideal for readers of religious history and those curious about how faith communities wrestle with power, wealth, and reform.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331891344
• ISBN 13: 9780331891348
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 76