First Principles and Ordinances: The Fourth Article of Faith in Light of the Temple

Posted on 27 May 2017 by Samuel Morris Brown

Religion is not lived alone A fresh focus on our relationships with God and other people can transform our understanding and experience of the Latter day Saint gospel basics of faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost In this book, Samuel M Brown highlights continuity between the gospel s first principles and ordinances and the highest ordinances of LDS temple worship After encountering his tapestry woven of personal stories, scripture, LDS history, and perspectives of other religious traditions, you ll never read the Fourth Article of Faith the same way again. New Download First Principles and Ordinances: The Fourth Article of Faith in Light of the Temple [ by ] Samuel Morris Brown [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr A thoughtful and sensitive meditation on the relational nature of faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and temple worship in Mormonism.This is a really good book It looks at the fourth Article of Faith and the connection between relationships and faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, and the other temple ordinances The gospel really is all about relationships and becominglike our Savior, Jesus Christ There are some profound and helpful reminders here that point us to Him andmeaningful connection and relationships with Him and all of those around us Here are a few of my favorite quotesAround midnight I co This is a really good book It looks at the fourth Article of Faith and t...I read this short book while preparing for a sacrament meeting talk on the Doctrine of Christ I was looking for fresh insights into our most basic and oft repeated principles and found exactly that To summarize, the two greatest contributions Brown makes here are relating faith, repentance, baptism, and confirmation to elem...I really enjoyed how this book provides a fresh and important perspective on basic LDS doctrine Brown examines faith, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost, and temples through the relational view, which emphasizes our interconnectedness to each other and God I thought Brown s discussion of ordinances, and especially temples, was meaningful and helpful I tend to find the ritualistic aspects of religion kind of weird, and Brown helped me better understand their importance and value I I really enjoyed how this book provides a fresh and important perspective on basic LDS doctrine Brown examines faith, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost, and temples through the relational view, which emphasizes our interconnectedness to each other and God I thought Brown s discussion of ordinances, and especially temples, was meaningful and helpful I tend to find the ritualistic aspects of religion kind of weird, and Brown helped me better understand their importance and va...I give this book 4 5 stars because I want 5 5 to mean something exceptional But this was a great book.I have been interested in the thoughts and writings of Sam Brown for some time As both a deep thinker and an accessible writer, and as one interested in early Mormon theology, he is right at a cross section of thought that I enjoy I heard him present a paper at the Mormon History Conference in June, 2015 and found him to be engaging and witty as well But really, a book on something so basic I give this book 4 5 stars because I want 5 5 to mean something exceptional But this was a great book.I have been interested in the thoughts and writings of Sam Brown for some time As both a deep thinker and an accessible writer, and as one interested in early Mormon theology, he is right at a cross section of thought that I enjoy I heard him present a paper at the Mormon History Conference in June, 2015 and found him to be engaging and witty as well ...I consider this small volume one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time Because of its scholarly language it is not the easiest book to read Admittedly, I had to reread some paragraphs to finally catch a particular thought, but it was worth the effort.I particularly liked the concept that in our eternal existence, our mortal life on earth is our adolescence We began our childhood as spirit children of God, and now we are here in mortality beginning to mature and exercise I consider this small volume one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time Because of its scholarly language it is not the easiest book to read Admittedly, I had to reread some paragraphs to finally catch a particular thought, but it was worth the effort.I particularly liked the concept that in our eternal existence, our mortal life on earth is our adolescence We began our childhood as spirit children of God, and now we are here in mortality beginning to mature and exercise our independence, making important decisions and establishing relationships with others that will last eternally, into our adulthood of maturity after our resurrection.All of the insights of the book are summed up in the author s Afterword chapter as, We are not important or powerful because we are wealthy or smart or good We...Mormonism is basically a mushy amalgam of primitivism faith, repentance, baptism, confirmation and sacramentalism high church temple worship Brown systematizes this fusion by relating them to each other Both the first principles and ordinances, and the temple, were meant create a cohesive society There is no I in church.Brown attended Harvard Medical School, and although this book is not about the nexus of science and faith, his scientific worldview is evidence throughout Mormondom may Mormonism is basically a mushy amalgam of primitivism faith, repentance, baptism, confirmation and sacramentalism high church temple worship Brown systematizes this fusion by relating them to each other Both the first principles and ordinances, and the temple, were meant create a cohesive societ...The author is a physician as well as a student of the Gospel and brings a fresh perspective to the basics of the Gospel of Jesus Christ In this slim volume he examines Faith in Jesus Christ, Repentance, Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost in terms of the relationship they forge between God and us and the relationships they create among us, the human family He further examines how these First Principles and Ordinances relate to the ordinances o...A beautiful devotional book about lived faith, the basic principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ and how they bind us together and build durable communities that make real differences in peoples lives It has deepened my understanding of my faith and solidified my commitment to it R...I read the paperback, but I don t know how to add new editions This was a little book, but it got into deep territory I love theology and seeing basic ideas in different perspectives Brown s way of showi...

First Principles and Ordinances: The Fourth Article of Faith in Light of the Temple

English
27 May 2017

Samuel Morris Brown