What Do Mormons Really Believe?: What the Ads Don't Tell You

by John Ankerberg and John Weldon

Book Overview

Mormons say they are Christians, but are their claims true? Are the differences minimal? Authors Ankerberg and Weldon go beyond the seeming similarities to look candidly at the Mormon teachings that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736908269
• ISBN13: 9780736908269
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Trying to discredit the authors does not discredit valid points!

A number of people who are reviewing this book are attempting to discredit the authors. This is an attempt to get folks to avoid reading this book. I note that these people are not addressing some of the serious questions about the Mormon faith that are raised in this book. Any Christian, believing in the Jesus Christ of the Bible, who understands their own relationship with Christ, and can back their understanding of who Christ is Biblically, would have to consider some serious differences in who and what the LDS consider Christ. I do have friends who are LDS and they have backed many of the assertions of the authors that show distinct differences in a Christian ( Biblical) view of Christ and the LDS view. I know that the words may be painful for any LDS member to read, but consider the actual Mormon works cited and put the pieces together for yourself. When held against God's word (the Bible), many of them show falsehoods and inconsistancies. God bless and guide us.

Historical Evidence

I believe that this book is very important to understand the Mormon Church. Historical background is a very important aspect in dertermining the validity of a faith.I would also like to respond to the reader from Baton Rouge, who wrote their review on August 15, 2002. To say that the historical background of the Mormon Church no longer reflects the beliefs currently held by the Church members today is to undermine the reliablitlity of its doctrine in the first place. A Church who's own past and founding principals is no longer reliable or in line with current belief should stop and take a look at how they got to where they are today. Unlike Mormonism, Christianity (not in any way affiliated with Mormonism) is consistent today with historical background and evidence, including medical, anthropological, and non-Christian history evidence. I encourage you to thouroughly research objectively the beleifs and doctrines of the Mormon Church and contrast them to Christianity. You may be surprised.

Biblical, Researched, Informed

Ankerberg and Weldon are a powerful, educated (at least 6 postgraduate degrees between the two of them) writing team with dozens of books to their credit. This book is a condensed version of their earlier book, Behind the Mask of Mormonism. They research the Bible, original and primary Mormon resources, and deliver a well-reasoned comparison of Mormonism and Christianity. Read this book and ponder truth.