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The Mormon view of "Creatio ex nihilo"
- Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate?
- Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation?
- Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate?
Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation?
Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
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Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Template loop detected: Question: How did the mainstream Christian view that God created the universe out of nothing originate? Template loop detected: Question: What were the early Christian beliefs about the creation? Template loop detected: Question: How was the doctrine of creation altered to "creatio ex nihilo"?
A non-LDS Christian's view of Joseph Smith's teachings on creation
Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:15:Christian beliefs do not need to have Neo-Platonic influence to be true Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:7:Mormons and creatio ex nihilo Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:14:Joseph Smith could hold his own in early Christian debates Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:16:Joseph Smith more coherent than Augustine on matter and the divine Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:17:Creedal Christians can learn from Mormon views about Jesus and creation Template loop detected: Source:Webb:BYUS:2011:19:Vastness of Joseph Smith's theology - it is not pagan
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
Creatio ex nihilo
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."
Colossians 1:16
Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus: 1) created all things out of nothing and 2) was responsible for the existence of all beings?Creation of spirits
Summary: Joseph Smith taught that spirits were not created, and that spirits did not have a beginning because they will not have an end. In scripture, however, there are many verses which stated that God created spirits. Did what Joseph taught contradict the scriptures?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
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