BTM 190- Understanding Mormonism Part 1 | 40 Questions About Mormonism by Dr. Kyle Beshears
About this episode
This episode explores the origins, history, and authority claims of Mormonism in a conversation between Dr. Paul Weaver and Dr. Kyle Beshears.
What makes Mormonism different from historic Christianity—and why does it matter? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver is joined by Dr. Kyle Beshears to explore the origins, history, and authority claims of Mormonism—also known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drawing from his book 40 Questions About Mormonism, Dr. Beshears walks through key topics including: The life and claims of Joseph Smith The origin and translation of the Book of Mormon The role of angelic visitations like Moroni The idea of a “restored” church and priesthood authority How Mormonism compares historically with biblical Christianity With millions of followers worldwide, Mormonism uses familiar Christian language—but does it mean the same thing? Understanding these similarities and differences is essential for thoughtful, informed conversations with friends, neighbors, and others from a Latter-day Saint background. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. In this episode, we focus on history and authority. In Part 2, we’ll examine key doctrinal differences and theological implications. 👉 Whether you're new to this topic or looking to deepen your…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Paul D. Weaver
Guest: Dr. Kyle Beshears
Topics covered
- Mormonism
- Christianity
- history
- authority
- theological differences
- Joseph Smith
Keywords
- Mormonism
- Christianity
- Joseph Smith
- Book of Mormon
- theological implications
- Latter-day Saints
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Books & works: 40 Questions About Mormonism
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