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This page contains links to subpages that address issues surrounding the doctrine of an apostasy from the Early Church established by Jesus and the apostles. | This page contains links to subpages that address issues surrounding the doctrine of an apostasy from the Early Church established by Jesus and the apostles. | ||
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*[[/Prediction of|Does the Bible predict that an apostasy would occur?]] | *[[/Prediction of|Does the Bible predict that an apostasy would occur?]] | ||
*[[/Evidence of in the Bible|Does the Bible show evidence that a tendency to apostasy was present even while the apostles were alive?]] | *[[/Evidence of in the Bible|Does the Bible show evidence that a tendency to apostasy was present even while the apostles were alive?]] | ||
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*[[/Not complete|Do other Christian denominations believe that no other church on earth is complete, or is this an arrogant belief assumed only by the "Mormons"?]] | *[[/Not complete|Do other Christian denominations believe that no other church on earth is complete, or is this an arrogant belief assumed only by the "Mormons"?]] | ||
*[[/Priesthood on earth during the apostasy|Was the priesthood never actually lost from the earth, since John the Revelator, or the Three Nephites had the priesthood?]] | *[[/Priesthood on earth during the apostasy|Was the priesthood never actually lost from the earth, since John the Revelator, or the Three Nephites had the priesthood?]] | ||
*[[/Relationship of the Church to other branches of Christianity|What does the apostasy doctrine mean with respect to the relationship of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to other branches of Christianity?]] | |||
*[[/No true Christians|Does belief in a "complete apostasy" imply that there were no true Christians between the Apostasy and the Restoration?]] | |||
*[[/Why did God allow it|If there were some people who would have accepted the Gospel as taught in Mormonism, why did God allow the earthly Church to pass from the earth?]] | |||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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Introduction to apostasy
This page contains links to subpages that address issues surrounding the doctrine of an apostasy from the Early Church established by Jesus and the apostles.
Subtopics
- Does the Bible predict that an apostasy would occur?
- Does the Bible show evidence that a tendency to apostasy was present even while the apostles were alive?
- Do the Early Church Fathers and other post-Biblical documents shed any light on the apostasy?
- Does a belief in a complete or universal apostasy mean there are no "real Christians" outside of the LDS Church?
- Is Jesus' teaching about "the gates of hell" prevailing against "the rock" inconsistent with a belief in a universal apostasy?
- Do other Christian denominations believe that no other church on earth is complete, or is this an arrogant belief assumed only by the "Mormons"?
- Was the priesthood never actually lost from the earth, since John the Revelator, or the Three Nephites had the priesthood?
- What does the apostasy doctrine mean with respect to the relationship of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to other branches of Christianity?
- Does belief in a "complete apostasy" imply that there were no true Christians between the Apostasy and the Restoration?
- If there were some people who would have accepted the Gospel as taught in Mormonism, why did God allow the earthly Church to pass from the earth?
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
| Answers portal |
| Early Christianity & Apostasy |
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| RESOURCES
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|
Apostasy Authority: and Priesthood
Doctrinal shift:
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| PERSPECTIVES
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| MEDIA
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| OTHER PORTALS
|
Introduction to apostasy
This page contains links to subpages that address issues surrounding the doctrine of an apostasy from the Early Church established by Jesus and the apostles.
Subtopics
- Does the Bible predict that an apostasy would occur?
- Does the Bible show evidence that a tendency to apostasy was present even while the apostles were alive?
- Do the Early Church Fathers and other post-Biblical documents shed any light on the apostasy?
- Does a belief in a complete or universal apostasy mean there are no "real Christians" outside of the LDS Church?
- Is Jesus' teaching about "the gates of hell" prevailing against "the rock" inconsistent with a belief in a universal apostasy?
- Do other Christian denominations believe that no other church on earth is complete, or is this an arrogant belief assumed only by the "Mormons"?
- Was the priesthood never actually lost from the earth, since John the Revelator, or the Three Nephites had the priesthood?
- What does the apostasy doctrine mean with respect to the relationship of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to other branches of Christianity?
- Does belief in a "complete apostasy" imply that there were no true Christians between the Apostasy and the Restoration?
- If there were some people who would have accepted the Gospel as taught in Mormonism, why did God allow the earthly Church to pass from the earth?
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
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Mormonism and priesthood
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- Restoration of the priesthood
- Administration of priesthood authority
- Criticisms of the Mormon priesthood
Restoration of the priesthood
Jump to Subtopic:
- The manner in which the priesthood was restored
- Date of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood
Administration of priesthood authority
Jump to Subtopic:
- Exercising priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Granting of priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Criticisms of the Mormon priesthood
Jump to Subtopic:
- Criticisms by traditional Christians of the Mormon concept of priesthood
- Claims by ex-Mormons that Church leaders have lost priesthood authority
- Evidence that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Possesses Priesthood Authority
FAIR web site
| Apostasy FairMormon articles on-line |
- Roger Keller, "The Apostasy," FAIR 2004 conference. FAIR link
Dr. Keller is a former Presbyterian minister.
Video
| The Apostasy, Roger Keller (Former Presbyterian minister), 2004 FAIR Conference |
- Part 1: The Apostasy
- Part 2: The Apostasy
- Part 3: The Apostasy
- Part 4: The Apostasy
- Part 5: The Apostasy
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Printed material
| Apostasy printed materials |
- Matthew B. Brown, "Evidences of Apostasy," in All Things Restored, 2d ed. (American Fork, UT: Covenant, 2006),1–32. AISN B000R4LXSM. ISBN 1577347129.
- Noel B. Reynolds (editor), Early Christians in Disarray: Contemporary LDS Perspectives on the Christian Apostasy (Provo, Utah: FARMS, 2005), 1. ISBN 0934893020. off-site (Key source)
Mormonism and priesthood
Jump to Subtopic:
- Restoration of the priesthood
- Administration of priesthood authority
- Criticisms of the Mormon priesthood
Restoration of the priesthood
Jump to Subtopic:
- The manner in which the priesthood was restored
- Date of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood
Administration of priesthood authority
Jump to Subtopic:
- Exercising priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Granting of priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Criticisms of the Mormon priesthood
Jump to Subtopic:
- Criticisms by traditional Christians of the Mormon concept of priesthood
- Claims by ex-Mormons that Church leaders have lost priesthood authority
- Evidence that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Possesses Priesthood Authority
FAIR web site
| Apostasy FairMormon articles on-line |
- Roger Keller, "The Apostasy," FAIR 2004 conference. FAIR link
Dr. Keller is a former Presbyterian minister.
Video
| The Apostasy, Roger Keller (Former Presbyterian minister), 2004 FAIR Conference |
- Part 1: The Apostasy
- Part 2: The Apostasy
- Part 3: The Apostasy
- Part 4: The Apostasy
- Part 5: The Apostasy
External links
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FAIR links |
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Online |
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Printed material
| Apostasy printed materials |
- Matthew B. Brown, "Evidences of Apostasy," in All Things Restored, 2d ed. (American Fork, UT: Covenant, 2006),1–32. AISN B000R4LXSM. ISBN 1577347129.
- Noel B. Reynolds (editor), Early Christians in Disarray: Contemporary LDS Perspectives on the Christian Apostasy (Provo, Utah: FARMS, 2005), 1. ISBN 0934893020. off-site (Key source)