Strangers in Paradox: Explorations in Mormon TheologySignature Books, 1990 - 301 Seiten Exploring a wide range of theological issues, Strangers in Paradox examines the paradoxical nature of Mormonism. The authors consider the nature of God, gender roles, religious authority, and symbolism on the assumption that the more one evaluates one's beliefs, myths, and rituals, the more vital and meaningful they may become.For example, they illustrate that for every assertion about God being a human-like man with a physical body, with a literal, physical son, accompanied by a third, spirit personage, there is a correspondingly definitive pronouncement from church leaders and scripture asserting the opposite: that the godhead includes a woman, that God is a spirit, that there is only one God, and that the Holy Spirit has a resurrected body. The Book of Mormon is trinitarian, the Doctrine and Covenants is not. The Toscanos propose that God might be visualized equally well as an androgenous being.Similarly, in discussing LDS temple worship, the authors attempt to infuse rote phrases with some theological meaning. Reminiscent of Hans Kung or C. S. Lewis, they are provocative but faith-affirming. |
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... eternal life . Yes he knows many things . But the longer we are with him , the less we seem to know him . There ... ETERNAL GOD , manifesting himself unto all nations . " In this book the prophet Amulek is asked , “ Is the Son of God the ...
... eternal life . Yes he knows many things . But the longer we are with him , the less we seem to know him . There ... ETERNAL GOD , manifesting himself unto all nations . " In this book the prophet Amulek is asked , “ Is the Son of God the ...
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... Eternal Mother . And Michael the fe- male would marry the Eternal Father . This is the pattern of the sacred marriage . It was the plan of the Gods that the Eternal Mother should conde- scend to be the helpmeet of Adam . Her name would ...
... Eternal Mother . And Michael the fe- male would marry the Eternal Father . This is the pattern of the sacred marriage . It was the plan of the Gods that the Eternal Mother should conde- scend to be the helpmeet of Adam . Her name would ...
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... eternal punishment does not go on forever , then eternal life does not go on forever either — at least not in the usual way we think . Eternal life refers to God's life . And what is God's life ? What is the mystery of godliness ? It is ...
... eternal punishment does not go on forever , then eternal life does not go on forever either — at least not in the usual way we think . Eternal life refers to God's life . And what is God's life ? What is the mystery of godliness ? It is ...
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Keystones | 14 |
Holiness to the Lord | 29 |
The Divine Mother | 47 |
Urheberrecht | |
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