A Man Without Doubt

A Man Without Doubt

Smithsonian Magazine identified Joseph Smith as the most significant religious figure in American history. Yet he remains misunderstood by most Christians, primarily because his legacy has been regarded as Mormon property. In many ways his life mirrors the Apostle Paul. He belongs to the Christian community as much as St. Francis of Asisi, Luther, Tyndale, Wesley, Knox, Williams and Calvin.
His worst critics were and are Mormons. They abused him, led mobs against him, conspired to have him imprisoned and ultimately murdered. Mormons have slandered his memory with false histories. Joseph declared to the Mormons in April 1844 (two months before he was murdered): â€œYou donâ€™t know me; you never knew my heart.â€ That audience and its descendants have been self-interested custodians of Joseph Smithâ€™s legacy. This book separates him from the interests of any institution, and allows him to explain his heart, in his own words. When allowed to speak, he is very different from the Mormon version.
This book covers Joseph Smithâ€™s three watershed failures and his written responses. The historical stage is set; then he reacts to the trials. The three episodes are: The quest and failure to distribute priesthood, the quest and failure to establish a community called â€œZion,â€ and his half-year imprisonment in Missouri.
He has been vilified and praised as the founder of Mormonism. Over eighty-four different religious sects claim him as their founder. But he is seldom thought of as a Christian thinker, writer and preacher. He taught almost entirely from the Bible. Christians can benefit from knowing his struggle to follow Christ while facing discouraging opposition, betrayal by friends, mob violence, imprisonment and repeated failure. He responded with faith, hope and charity.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-04
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-07-04
Format	Kindle eBook

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