Fundamentalist and Evangelical Christians levy the charge of giving the same words a different meaning when it comes to the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. One of the most prevalent charges is that the Mormons worship a different Jesus than the rest of Christianity. The argument that Mormons worship a different Jesus is used by detractors of the Mormon faith. Fundamentalists view it as a powerful argument for the falsehood of the LDS belief system, while the charge is largely ignored by faithful Mormons. A few apologetic sites address this issue, but the question of whether or not the Mormons worship a different Jesus than the rest of Christianity is not given any coverage in church publications.
The Mormon Jesus- A Theological Debate
The cahrge that Mormons worship a different Jesus lies on doctrinal issue, rather than the historial perception of the man, because both Mormons and all othe Christans believe that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the benefit of all humanity.
The Mormon Jesus Vs. The Christian Jesus
Many of the points of Christan theology and Mormon theology are the same, as long as some of the quotes of Brigham Young about the conception of Jesus are discounted. Both Mormons and other Christians believe that Jesus was born of a virgin and that he came to save mankind from sin. The historical points of the man's life and what he did are not in contention between the two groups. Theologians point to this doctrine to show that the Mormons worship a different Jesus.
The Mormon Jesus- A Theological Debate
The cahrge that Mormons worship a different Jesus lies on doctrinal issue, rather than the historial perception of the man, because both Mormons and all othe Christans believe that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the benefit of all humanity.
The Mormon Jesus Vs. The Christian Jesus
Many of the points of Christan theology and Mormon theology are the same, as long as some of the quotes of Brigham Young about the conception of Jesus are discounted. Both Mormons and other Christians believe that Jesus was born of a virgin and that he came to save mankind from sin. The historical points of the man's life and what he did are not in contention between the two groups. Theologians point to this doctrine to show that the Mormons worship a different Jesus.
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