A study of the articles of faith
Subtitle: being a consideration of the principal doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints
By: by James E. Talmage ...
Edition: 14th ed. in English, including the 77th thousand.
Publisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Published: 1925
Place of publication: Salt Lake City, Utah
Language: eng
Number of pages: 537
Subjects: Mormon Church; Doctrinal and controversial works; Mormons
Other titles: Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints.
Table of contents: title: Chapter I. The articles of faith; title: Theology; title: Theology and religion; title: Standard works of the church; title: Joseph Smith, the prophet; title: His parentage and youth; title: His search for truth and the result; title: Visited by the eternal Father and His Son Jesus Christ; title: Angelic visitations; title: Later developments, the martyrdom; title: Authenticity of his mission; title: A true prophet; title: Chapter 2. God and the holy trinity; title: The existence of God; title: Evidence of history and tradition; title: Evidence supplied by human reason; title: Evidence by direct revelation; title: The Godhead, a trinity; title: Unity of the Godhead; title: Personality of each member of the Godhead; title: Some of the divine attributes; title: Idolatry and Atheism; title: Sectarian view of the Godhead; title: God in nature; title: Chapter 3. Transgression and the fall; title: Man's free agency; title: Man's accountability; title: Sin; title: Punishment for sin natural and necessary; title: Duration of punishment; title: Refutation of the false doctrine of unending torment; title: ^; title: Satan, his former position and his fall; title: Adam's wise choice; title: The expulsion from the garden; title: The tree of life guarded; title: Results of the fall; title: The fall foreseen; title: The blessed heritage of mortality; title: Chapter 4. The atonement and salvation; title: Reconciliation; title: Nature of the atonement; title: A vicarious sacrifice; title: Voluntary and love-inspired; title: The atonement foreordained and foretold; title: Extent of the atonement; title: General salvation; title: Individual salvation; title: Salvation and exaltation; title: Degrees of glory; title: Celestial terrestrial, and telestial kingdoms; title: Chapter 5. Faith and Repentance; title: Nature of faith; title: Faith, belief, and knowledge compared; title: The foundation of faith; title: Faith a principle of power; title: A condition of effective faith; title: Faith essential to salvation; title: A gift from God; title: Faith and works; title: Nature of repentance; title: Conditions for securing forgiveness; title: Repentance essential to salvation; title: Repentance a gift from God; title: Not always possible to repent; title: ^; title: Perils of procrastinating the day of repentance; title: Repentance beyond the grave; title: Chapter 6. Baptism; title: Nature of the ordinances; title: Its establishment; title: The baptism of Adam; title: The special purpose of baptism; title: Fit candidates; title: Infant baptism; title: History of this erratic practice; title: Pedobaptism unsupported by the Bible, and forbidden by other scriptures; title: Baptism essential to salvation; title: The baptism of Christ; title: "To fulfill all righteousness"; title: Chapter 7. Baptism; title: continued; title: Importance of proper method in administering the ordinance; title: Derivation of the word "baptize"; title: Immersion the true mode; title: Symbolism of immersion; title: Immersion the only mode practiced in early days; title: Baptism by immersion among the Nephites; title: Modern baptism; title: "Rebaptism" not a distinct ordinance; title: Rebaptism for the dead; title: Christ's ministry among the departed; title: The spirits in prison; title: Vicarious work of the living for the dead; title: Elijah's message; title: Temples, ancient and modern; title: Chapter 8. The Holy Ghost; title: The promised comforter; title: The Holy Ghost one of the godhead; title: ^; title: His distinct personality; title: His powers; title: His office in ministering to mankind; title: To whom given; title: Exceptional instances of his visitation before baptism; title: The ordinance of bestowal; title: Power of the priesthood requisite; title: Gifts of the Spirit; title: Chapter 9. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper; title: Institution of the ordinance among the Jews; title: Also among the Nephites; title: Fit partakers of the sacrament; title: Purpose of the ordinance; title: The sacramental emblems; title: Manner of administration; title: Chapter 10. Authority in the ministry; title: Men called of God; title: Scriptural examples; title: Ordination to the ministry; title: The authorized imposition of hands; title: Sacrilege of attempted ministrations without authority; title: Instances of divine retribution; title: Teachers, true and false; title: Divine authority in the present dispensation; title: Restoration of the Aaronic priesthood by John the Baptist; title: And of the Melchizedek priesthood by Peter, James, and John; title: Foreordination of men to special callings; title: ^; title: Christ's foreordination; title: Preexistence of spirits; title: Chapter 11. The church and its plan of organization; title: The primitive church; title: Apostasy from the primitive church; title: The great apostasy foretold; title: Restoration of the church; title: Plan of government in the restored church; title: Orders and offices in the priesthood; title: The Aaronic, including the levitical; title: The Melchizedek order; title: Specific offices in the priesthood; title: Deacons, teachers, priests; title: Elders, seventies, high priests; title: Patriarchs, or evangelists; title: Apostles; title: The first presidency; title: The twelve apostles; title: The presiding quorum of seventy; title: The presiding bishopric; title: Local organizations, stakes and wards; title: Stake presidency; title: High council; title: Ward bishopric; title: Auxiliaries; title: Chapter 12. Spiritual Gifts; title: Characteristic of the church; title: Nature of these gifts; title: Miracles; title: Partial enumeration of the gifts; title: Tongues and interpretation; title: Healing; title: Healing; title: Visions and dreams; title: Prophecy; title: Revelation; title: The testimony of miracles not an infallible guide; title: ^; title: Imitations of spiritual gifts; title: Miracles wrought by evil powers; title: Devils working miracles; title: Spiritual gifts today; title: Chapter 13. The Bible; title: The first of our standard works; title: The name "Bible"; title: The Old Testament; title: Its origin and growth; title: Language of the Old Testament; title: The Septuagint; title: Pentateuch; title: Historical books; title: Poetical books; title: Books of the prophets; title: Apocrypha; title: The New Testament; title: Its origin and authenticity; title: Classification of its books; title: Early versions of the Bible; title: Modern versions; title: Genuineness and authenticity; title: Book of Mormon testimony concerning the Bible; title: Chapter 14. The book of Mormon; title: Description and origin; title: Moroni's visitation to Joseph Smith; title: The title-page; title: The Nephite nation; title: The Jaredites; title: The ancient plates; title: Mormon's abridgment of the plates of Nephi; title: Translation of the record; title: Classification and arrangement of the books; title: Genuineness of the book of Mormon; title: Testimony of the witnesses; title: ^; title: Chapter 15. The book of Mormon; title: continued; title: Authenticity of the book of Mormon; title: The book of Mormon and the Bible; title: Ancient prophecy fulfilled in the coming forth of the book of Mormon; title: Consistency fo the book; title: Its contained prophecies; title: External evidence; title: Archeological evidence of the early occupation of America; title: Israelitish origin of the American aborigines; title: Common origin of all the native "races"; title: Language of the book of Mormon compared with the language of the ancient Americans; title: Chapter 16. Revelation, Past, Present, and Future; title: Revelation and inspiration; title: God's means of communication; title: Ancient revelators; title: Christ, a revelator; title: Doctrine of continual revelation scriptural and reasonable; title: Objections met and answered; title: Latter-day revelation; title: Without revelation there can be no true church; title: Revelation yet awaited; title: Chapter 17. The dispersion of Israel; title: Israel; title: Brief history of the nation; title: Dispersion foretold; title: Biblical prophecies; title: Book of Mormon predictions; title: Fulfillment of these dire prophecies; title: Fate of the kingdom of Israel; title: Scattering of Judah; title: The lost tribes; title: Chapter 18. The gathering of Israel; title: Predictions of the gathering; title: Prophecies in Bible and book of Mormon; title: Modern revelation concerning the gathering; title: Israel a chosen people; title: All nations blessed through Israel; title: Restoration of the ten tribes; title: Zion to be established; title: Chapter 19. Zion; title: Two gathering places designated; title: Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem; title: Meaning of "Zion"; title: The Zion and Enoch; title: The Lord's definition of "Zion"; title: Modern revelation concerning Zion; title: Establishment delayed; title: Center-place in Missouri; title: The founding of Zion in the last days; title: Chapter 20. Christ's reign on earth; title: Christ's first and second advents compared; title: Predictions of His second coming; title: Sign described; title: Modern revelation on the matter; title: Precise time not known; title: Christ's reign; title: The kingdom of God; title: The kingdom of heaven; title: Kingdom and church; title: The millennium; title: Satan's power to be curtailed; title: Chapter 21. Regeneration and resurrection; title: The earth under the curse; title: Regeneration of the earth; title: Absence of evidence from science; title: Resurrection of the body; title: Predictions; title: Two general resurrections; title: Resurrection of the just; title: And that of the unjust; title: Christ's resurrection and that immediately following; title: Resurrection at Christ's second coming; title: The heathen in the first resurrection; title: Resurrection after the Millennium; title: Chapter 22. Religious liberty and toleration; title: Worship; title: Freedom in worship an inalienable right; title: Religious intolerance sinful; title: Toleration does not imply acceptance; title: Man's accountability; title: Results of his acts; title: Degrees of glory provided; title: The celestial glory; title: The terrestrial; title: The telestial; title: Graduation within the kingdoms; title: The sons of perdition; title: Chapter 23. Submission to secular authority; title: Scriptural recognition of secular powers; title: Examples set by Christ and the apostles; title: Apostolic teachings; title: Modern revelation regarding duty to laws of the land; title: People of God to be law-abiding; title: Teachings of the church today; title: Chapter 24. Practical religion; title: Religion of daily life; title: Comprehensiveness of our faith; title: Benevolence enjoined; title: Free-will offerings; title: Fast offerings; title: Tithing; title: Consecration and stewardship; title: The united order; title: Social order within the church; title: Marriage celestial marriage; title: Unlawful association of the sexes; title: The sanctity of the body; title: The Sabbath and requirements as to its observance.