Posted in Mormonism on April 30, 2012
We’ve put online our Profile of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). In this Profile James Walker looks at the history, beliefs and practices of this splinter of the LDS Church, and provides a Christian response. You can receive new Profiles by ordering your free subscription to the Watchman Fellowship [...]
Posted in Mormonism on March 15, 2012
In a recent article we noted the finding of a journalist that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are more likely than Protestants to be knowledgeable about the doctrines of their religious group. There are some ways in which such a finding is to be expected. Many Mormon youth and young [...]
Posted in Mormonism on February 15, 2012
With the recent news that some members of the LDS Church have continued to perform baptism for the dead on behalf of deceased Jews, readers might wonder: what, exactly, is baptism for the dead? In our book, The Concise Guide to Today’s Religions and Spirituality, we define baptism for the dead as: (The) practice of [...]
James Walker appeared on the January 8, 2012 episode of Christ in Prophecy to talk about some of the basics of Mormonism. You can watch the episode on Youtube.
Posted in Mormonism on October 25, 2011
The media has recently engaged in a spirited defense of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints against charges—most notably from Robert Jeffress, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas—that the LDS Church is a cult. For example, the Dallas Observer labeled Jeffress’ language “hateful,” and the Daily Beast decried “anti-Mormon cheerleading.” The [...]
