Teaching Choral Concepts

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     This is the reprint of a classic book by Elder Brigham H. Roberts, a General Authority noted for his doctrinal knowledge and literary skill. Elder Roberts was a member of the First Council of Seventy for 45 years until his death in 1933. 

Mormon Doctrine of Deity is one of the most comprehensive statements and scriptural presentations of the Latter-day Saint doctrine of the nature of God in print. In 1901, Elder Roberts set forth with clarity the Latter-day Saint doctrine concerning God in a talk to Salt Lake Mutual Improvement Associations. His discourse was published in the Improvement Era. 

Reverend C. Van Der Donckt, of Pocatello, Idaho, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, wrote a reply to it. In his reply he eloquently set forth the typical Catholic and Protestant view. Elder Roberts then wrote a skillful rejoinder to Reverend Van Der Donckt, which answered his assertions with forthright clarity. Mormon Doctrine of Deity contains Elder Roberts' original discourse, the Catholic Reverend's challenge, and Elder Roberts' reply. To these items Elder Roberts added a collection of passages from Mormon works setting forth numerous other aspects of the LDS views of Deity. Discourses on the Godhead by Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, and Joseph F. Smith have also been included. 

Mormon Doctrine of Deity is highly readable. It is scriptural, it is logical, it is comprehensive! Horizon Publishers takes pleasure in the release of this valuable book which has been photographed from the original 1903 edition.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The "Mormon" Doctrine of Deity, 9
Form of God, 9
The Oneness of God, 26
The Plurality of Gods, 29
The Future Possibilities of Man, 32

Chapter 2: Reply to Elder Roberts' "Mormon" View of Deity, By Rev. C. Van Der Donckt, of the Catholc Church, Pocatello, Idaho, 44
Philosophical Proofs of God's Simplicity or Spirituality, 51
Man Can Never Become as God, 54
The Unity of God, 58

Chapter 3: A Rejoinder to Rev. C. Van Der Donckt's Reply, 68
The Form of God, 69
Of God Being Invisible, 79
Of the Incarnation of the Son of God, 91
Of Mr. Van Der Donckt's "Philosophical Proofs" of the Form and Nature of God, 98
Of Mr. Van Der Donckt's Premise, 103
Of the Doctrine of God's "Simplicity" Being of Pagan Rather than of Christian Origin, 114
Of Jesus Christ Being Both Premise and Argument Against Mr. Van Der Donckt's "Philosophical Argument", 119
More of Mr. Van Der Donckt's "Philosophy", 123
Mr. Van Der Donckt's Contrast Between Man and God, 130
"Behold, the Man has Become as One of Us", 135
Of the Unity of God, 137
Of the Father Alone Being God, 147
Of the Oneness of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Is it Physical Identity?, 149
Of the Lord Our God Being One God, 156
Of Our Revelations From God Being Local, 159
Of God Being One in a Generic Sense, 162
Of God, the Spirit of the Gods, 166
Concluding Reflections, 169

Chapter 4: Jesus Christ: The Revelation of God, 171
Beliefs in India and Egypt, 173
The Religion of China, 174
Religion in Northern Europe, 175
Gods of the Greeks and Romans, 175
Epicureans, 176
The Stoics, 178
The Jews, 179
God Revealed to the World in the Person of Jesus Christ, 185
Evidence of Christ's Divinity from the Scriptures, 187
Jesus Christ is called God in the Scriptures, 188
Jesus Declares Himself to be God, the Son of God, 189
Jesus Christ to be Worshiped, Hence God, 191
Jesus Christ Equal with God the Father, Hence God, 192
The Character of God Revealed in the Life of Jesus Christ, 194
The Humility of God, 195
The Obedience of God, 196
The Patience of God Under Temptation, 198
The Compassion and Impartiality of God, 200
God's Treatment of Sinners, 202
The Severity of God, 205
God Completely Revealed Through Christ, 207

Chapter 5: A Collection of Passages From "Mormon" Works, Setting Forth "Mormon" Views of Deity, 209
The Father and the Son are Represented as Distinct Persons, and also as being in the Form of
Men, in the First Vision of the Prophet of the New Dispensation, 209
The Doctrine of the Godhead According to the Book of Mormon, 213
The Doctrines of the Godhead and Man According to the Book of Abraham, 217
The Godhead According to the Doctrine and Covenants, 221
The "Mormon" Doctrine of Deity as Set Forth in the Discourses of the Prophet Joseph Smith and Early Church Publications, 226
The King Follett Sermon, April 7, 1844, 226
The Discourse of June 16, 1844, 229
Use of the word Elohim, 234
Omnipresence of God, 238

Chapter 6: The Prophet Joseph Smith's Views in Relation to Man an the Priesthood, 243
Adam and His Relation to the Inhabitants of the Earth, 249
The Living God, 251
Materiality, 254

Chapter 7: Discourses on Deity and Man, 259
1. President Brigham Young, 259
2. Elder Orson Pratt, 266

Chapter 8: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", President Joseph F. Smith on the
"Mormon" Doctrine of Deity, 285
Gift of the Holy Ghost, 287
Jesus the Father of this World, 289
Glorious Possibilities of Man, 290
Man to Become Like Christ, 292
Personal Testimony, 294

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