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Title: How Wide the Divide?: A Mormon & an Evangelical in Conversation by Craig L. Blomberg, Stephen E. Robinson ISBN: 0-8308-1991-6 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: April, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.92 (48 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good book, but leaves important issues unstudied
Comment: You have probably never read a book like this before. As far as I know, never before have two scholars, one evangelical, one LDS, co-written a book that carefully examines the issues that divide the two traditions without descending into name-calling and contention. Blomberg and Robinson deserve to be commended. In a field where evangelicals usually write that Mormonism is a cult that is not even deserving of the name "Christian" and where Mormons bash "born-againers" nearly as badly, it's refreshing that two deeply devoted scholars can find common ground. When I was LDS I met several Mormons who believed in Jesus, trusted in him, and were born again by any standards evangelicals cared to name; and I'm glad that at least one Baptist, Mr. Blomberg, has come to recognize this.
On the other hand, I am only giving this book three stars for the following reasons: First, it is technical and dry in places, especially when discussing theology. Second, I have nagging doubts that Mr. Robinson is representative of Mormonism as a whole, especially the Mormonism that I was once a part of. While Mr. Robinson is beyond doubt a committed Mormon in good standing with the Church and his books are published by the Church-owned press, he is far more grace-oriented than any Mormon leader I knew of; the average bishop, stake president, or apostle is much more likely to stress works and obedience to the Church than Mr. Robinson. Finally, and most importantly, there while Blomberg and Robinson find a great deal of common ground on the issues they discussed, there were many issues that they did NOT discuss, where agreement is far less likely. For me, the central issue of Mormonism is temple works. The temple stands at the heart of Mormonism, literally and figuratively. All the rest of Mormonism is geared to getting people to go to the temple where they can receive ordinances that Mormons believe can be done nowhere else and without which it is impossible to recieve the highest reward in the afterlife. As a former Mormon who has been through the temple, I found these temple ordinances to be deeply occultic, even demonic. If the temple did not exist, it would be much easier for me to consider Mormonism as a slightly unorthodox sect of Christianity. As it stands, and acknowledging again that there are many good, even born-again people in the LDS Church, I would have to say that the the divide that separates Mormonism from the gospel of Christ is wide indeed, and I wish that Blomberg and Robinson had spent some time examining this crucial issue in their otherwise outstanding book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good
Comment: Great book to see the views of LDS and Evangelicals contrasted and compared. Neither pulls punches and this has been endorsed by both Evangelicals and Mormons. In a sea of anti-LDS books which have misrepresented LDS beliefs (see previous review), this book rises above it all and allows the Evangelical and Mormon to defend their own positions and clear up these problems using reasoning and scriptures. This book does not call these two groups to agree on everything, only to get a better picture of what they actually believe without having the other put words in their mouths (see previous review). I dont think the previous reviewer even read the book by his/her comments. A must read for a scholarly view of these two groups beliefs
Rating: 1
Summary: Typical
Comment: Considering that Craig Blomberg is a New Perspective advocate (he thinks N. T. Wright is more correct than Luther and Calvin) who has some gripes with the way classical Protestants have always understood the Mosaic Law, God's grace, and justification by faith it is no surprise to me that he is trying to reach some sort of compromise with a pseudo-Christian group like the Mormons. It is unbelievable that a professed evangelical scholar would try to make some positive connections with Mormonism. There is absolutely no connection between evangelicalism and Mormonism. Blomberg thinks Mormonism is "okay" because it doesn't advocate antinomianism (as long as they don't advocate antinomianism then any group that calls itself "Christian" is good). I'm not surprised by this considering that Blomberg is more concerned about ecumenicism and fighting antinomianism (faith alone doesn't lead to antinomianism, by the way), than about guarding the uncompromising tenets of the Reformed faith.
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Title: New Mormon Challenge, The by Francis Beckwith, Carl Mosser, Paul Owen, Richard J. Mouw ISBN: 0310231949 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Mormonism 101: Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints by Bill McKeever, Eric Johnson ISBN: 0801063353 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Challenge of the Cults and New Religions, The by Ron Rhodes ISBN: 0310232171 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Answering Mormons' Questions by Bill McKeever ISBN: 155661201X Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: February, 1991 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: The Theological Foundations of the Mormon Religion: And, the Philosophical Foundations of Mormon Theology by Sterling M. McMurrin, L. Jackson Newell ISBN: 156085135X Publisher: Signature Books Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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