Phil Johnson on Mormonism, Millet, Mosser & Owen

Robert Millet’s presentation on the 11/27 episode of Faith Under Fire was truly an excellent example of the “modern” Mormon viewpoint that is actively seeking to shift the emphasis that had existed in Mormon theology from the last days of Joseph Smith all the way through Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce R. McConkie. Those familiar with the sermons and teachings

   I had never met a Mormon scholar before with an earring, to be honest, but Dr. Dennis Potter broke new ground for me. Dr. Potter is a graduate from Notre Dame, and we debated about four years ago at the University of Utah. The discussion is focused primarily upon the nature of the gospel, God’s grace, etc. Note the last

You may recall a few weeks ago I pointed out the publication by Eerdmans of a book by Robert Millet, A Different Jesus? Today a friend from Salt Lake reminded me of a book I have had on my shelf since 1991, but I had forgotten that it was co-authored by Millet. For some reason I had associated the book

   When you go to www.lds.org today you will find a “First Presidency Message” from Gordon Hinckley, printed in the Ensign magazine, July, 2006. Since this is the current prophet writing, being published in the official church publications, and being recommended for use and discussion by home teachers, there is little ground upon which anyone can question that this is official

   As expected, there isn’t any such thing. Student newspaper, reporter without understanding, confusing what they’d like to find with what they have in fact found. Here is a letter from the actual scholars doing the imaging. Of course, that does not really explain the comments of the undergraduate student which still, it seems to me, give an insight into the