This work has been written in the hope that it may prove of service to missionary elders in the field, to classes and quorum organizations engaged in the study of theological subjects at home, and to earnest investigators of the teachings and claims of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. This religious book is written by James E. Talmage, an English chemist, geologist, and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1911 until his death. Contents: - Introduction: The Establishment of the...

The Articles of Faith: A Series of Lectures on the Principal Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is book by James E. Talmage about doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The name of the book is taken from the LDS Church's "Articles of Faith", an 1842 creed written by Joseph Smith. Talmage decided to use Smith's Articles of Faith as an outline of his work. He first delivered the material that he would organize into a book in a series of lectures delivered in 1893 at Latter-day Saints' University in Salt Lake City, Utah, which Talmage...

Jesus the Christ: A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to the Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern is a study on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and is widely appreciated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The book consists of 42 chapters, each focusing on important aspects of the life and mission of Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus the Christ has been viewed by the LDS Church as a classic text on its teachings and beliefs concerning the life and ministry of Jesus.

In "Der große Glaubensabfall - Betrachtet im Licht der biblischen und weltlichen Geschichte" nimmt James E. Talmage den Leser mit auf eine beeindruckend gründliche Analyse der historischen Entwicklungen, die zur Abkehr vom ursprünglichen Christentum führten. Aufbauend auf sorgfältigen Bibelstudien und der Auswertung weltlicher Quellen, verbindet Talmage theologische Präzision mit einer klaren, gelegentlich didaktischen Sprache. Sein Werk steht im Kontext der apologetischen Literatur des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und setzt sich kritisch mit der Kirchengeschichte auseinander, um die...