Deception by design
Subtitle: the Mormon story
By: Allen F. Harrod
Publisher: Westbow Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 457
ISBN-13: 9781449727963
Subjects: Controversial literature; Mormon Church; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; History
Description: "Deception by Design provides: a comprehensive study of Mormonism, exposes the surprising source of Joseph Smith's 'conversion' story, reveals the immense influence of others on Smith's beliefs [and] equips evangelical Christians with principles for witnessing to Mormons" -- Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 339 - 445) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Exhibiting the prophet of Mormonism; title: A prophet in Palmyra; title: Times and seasons; title: Occult practices; title: Who was Joseph Smith?; title: The Indian question; title: Influences on Joseph Smith; title: Kingdom of a conflicting character; title: pt. 2. Exploring the past of Mormons; title: The first vision; title: Golden plates; title: Key figures join the prophet; title: Church moves to Ohio; title: Migration to Missouri; title: Relocation in Illinois; title: The white horse prophecy; title: Fatal decision at Nauvoo; title: Westward bound; title: Factions of the faithful; title: Mountain Meadows massacre; title: pt. 3. Examining the philosophy of Mormons; title: A church in transition; title: Book of Mormon in the critic's den; title: New revelations; title: Heterodox doctrines; title: Kingdom of the clandestine; title: pt. 4. Exposing the problems of Mormons; title: Changing church name and changing church history; title: Revising the revelations and doctoring the doctrine; title: pt. 5. Establishing the presentation to Mormons; title: Are Mormons Christians?; title: Seven suggestions in witnessing to Mormons; title: Twenty-five troubling questions for Mormons; title: Appendix A. Key to Mormon terms; title: Appendix B. Chronology of Mormon history.