Tag: early Christianity
The Longer Ending of Mark and the Book of Mormon, Part 3: More External Evidence
In my previous post, “The Longer Ending of Mark and the Book of Mormon, Part 2: External Evidence for Authenticity,” we looked at some of the evidence from early Christian…
Looking for Help with a Reference on Early Christian Initiation Rites
An early and interesting examination of links between ancient Catholic rituals and the LDS temple was published by Marcus Wellnitz in “The Catholic Liturgy and the Mormon Temple,” BYU Studies,…
Clement of Alexandria, Temple Mysteries, and the Divine Potential of Man
One of the earliest Christian writers after the New Testament era was Clement of Alexandria, who lived from about 150 to 210 AD. While researching the concept of the “yoke…
Another Classic Example of Misleading LDS Apologetics: The Gospel of Philip and Temple Marriage
In the comments to a previous post about LDS garments at Mormanity, I’ve just been called out for an egregious blunder on my part. I am genuinely grateful to Alvin…
Temple Blindness
Note: Future updates to this information will be made in the “Temple Blindness” page of my website at http://www.jefflindsay.com/lds/temple-blindness/. I am pained to see Latter-day Saints get carried away in…
The Problem with Perfection, or, How I Made My Granddaughter Cry
Photo from BBCGoodGood.com. For breakfast this morning, my wife made some wonderful blueberry pancakes from scratch–the kind that use real, plump blueberries. Wow, so delicious. But our 4-year-old granddaughter turned…
Shocking Statements in the LDS Scriptures: An Apologist Explains Why They May Actually Be Somewhat Compatible with the Bible
I’m about to share a troubling excerpt from a rather annoying blogger. This writer has compiled a list of “shocking statements” in the LDS scriptures that are clearly at odds…
