Mormonism: Embracing The Origin, Rise And Progress Of The Sect - Softcover

James H. Hunt

 
9780461705973: Mormonism: Embracing The Origin, Rise And Progress Of The Sect

Synopsis

Mormonism: Embracing The Origin, Rise And Progress Of The Sect: With An Examination Of The Book Of Mormon; Also Their Troubles In Missouri, And Final Expulsion From The State" by James H. Hunt. This polemical survey examines the origins and growth of Mormonism and directly challenges the credibility of the Book of Mormon, its translation methods, and the testimonies surrounding it. The work narrates the Smith family’s rise and the early Mormon movement in New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Illinois, highlighting the Missouri conflicts, the expulsion of Mormons from the state, and the ensuing war. It provides a devastating critique of Mormon doctrines, prophecies, and the three witnesses, employing satire and sharp argument to argue that Mormonism jeopardizes religious truth, civil institutions, and traditional Christian belief. The text also includes an extended appendix and discussion of later developments at Nauvoo, offering a comprehensive, if hostile, account of the movement and its historical context.

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