Is Mormonism Now Christian?

by Steven A. Crane

For years, Mormonism has taught that all the creeds of Christianity were an abomination and all other churches were corrupt (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith 1:19). Joseph Smith was told not to join with any of them, but to help lead in what would be a restoration of the true church. In the same way, Christianity has never accepted Mormons among their ranks, considering them teachers of a different gospel (Galatians 1:6). But a new ecumenical spirit of openness might suggest that the doctrinal distance between these two groups is shrinking. Are the two sides actually moving closer together? Is there significant change within the ranks of Mormonism? If so, is the change widespread? Does this new direction reflect the views of the leadership, or is it simply the belief of a few? Worse yet, is it a deceptive media ploy on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to appear to be something it is not? This work is a fresh new look at the distinctives between Christianity and Mormonism in an attempt to answer the "Is Mormonism Now Christian?"

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like the author was also hurt by someone in the LDS faith. It was fun to see comparisons. Yes I also feel Mormonism is not Christianity as we all know, but I feel like they keep trying but forget what Christianity is. In a way the author did get it right, Mormonism is more about checking boxes to be saved than accepting the atonement of Christ. It was hard for me to follow what was what in the book so I really had to slow ot down.

[Lisa Cline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a really well written overview of the Mormon church vs mainstream Christianity.