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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Very good entry in recent books on the Great Apostasy
By Jeffrey Van Wagoner
This is the 3rd book I've recently read on the Great Apostasy in the last year. Scott Petersen has clearly done a lot of research and summarized the concepts in an easy to follow manner. Years ago I had read "The Great Apostasy" by James Talmage which focused on the abuses that occurred in the middle ages and touched lightly on what occurred immediately after the apostles deaths since he did not have access to the writings of the early church fathers. Recent research has shown how quickly the Apostasy occurred immediately after time of the Apostles. It is fascinating to see how fast the doctrines changed. This book summarizes that data. The other two books I've recently read are "The Inevitable Apostasy and the Promised Restoration" by Tad R. Callister and "Turning From Truth: A New Look At The Great Apostasy" by Alexander B. Morrison. Morrison's book is the shortest and probably the best summary for someone initially getting into the subject. Callister's and Petersen's books are much longer, but give more . Both are well written, but from different perspectives. I recommend this book as a very good entry on this subject.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.A needed book for the Christian World
By Lawrence A Haines
Religion often raises so many opinions that few people are willing to discuss the subject -even objectively. Scott Petersen, fundamentally a businessman, has plowed in where many have feared to tread. He has done his homework by doing extensive research in a serious attempt to truly understand what happened in the early Christian Church and more specifically where that leaves believers in Christ today. I applaud his noble effort and believe he has lifted the cloak of mysticism that has covered reality for too long. Outstanding reading for anyone interested in the truth.
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Scholars and believers alike often ask difficult questions regarding God’s formal dealings with mankind: • Why did God work through prophets anciently, through Christ Himself when He was on the earth, and through His apostles after His death but then suddenly end the prophetic voice? • How can God be the same yesterday, today, and forever if He so radically changed His approach to guiding His children? • What happened to the original, clear message delivered from God to Adam after the Fall regarding the principles, practices, and rites required of His children? • If God’s complete, error-free plan still exists, how would we know, and how is it possible for humanity to decipher such a plan, given the numerous avenues available to worship our Creator? Where Have All the Prophets Gone? explores these issues by looking at the core practices and texts that reveal both the origins and the path traveled by early Christianity. With a critical but refreshingly open eye, the author identifies the current “state of the kingdom” and opens the window on a unique hope that God is indeed constant in both His love and His methods. Scott Petersen joins a growing list of Christian writers who are looking carefully at the enormous treasure of early Christian writings now available in English. However, few of these writers have scoured this collection as thoroughly and carefully as he has. Noel B. Reynolds, Ph.D., Executive Director, Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts Scott Petersen’s Where Have All the Prophets Gone? is the result of painstaking and careful research from many original and secondary sources. Petersen has done an important work by opening the history of Christianity for our understanding and showing the implications of that history for us today. James Faulconer, Professor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University Scott Petersen has approached an old topic with new eyes, adding wonderful insights into Judeo-Christian religious history from Old Testament through modern times, written from a faith-based perspective. John A. Tvedtnes, Senior Resident Scholar, Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1834829 in Books
- Published on: 2005-08-01
- Released on: 2005-08-01
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.43" h x7.87" w x1.02" l,2.85 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 416 pages
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