b'40 Questions About MormonismThe doctrine of election has been a major point of contention within the church,Mormonism U O BA S N I T S E UQ O 4 0 40 QUESTIONS SERIESespecially since the Reformation five hundred years ago. So much so that many of the denominations that we see around the world are the consequence of differing understandings of what election means, and what implications it has on our lives. Kyle BeshearsIn 40 Questions About Divine Election, author Daniel Kirkpatrick guides the reader through the many facets of election by providing a robust description of the doctrine through the biblical and historical witness. Through a question-and-answer format, Kirkpatrick artfully defines election while describing andA Christian exploration of the LDS Church that Tnavigating opposing views and their implications. These questions include the following: seeks to understand, not just refuteIs election rooted in the divine or human will? M any Christians struggle to form an accurate picture of the Is election conditional or unconditional?How does human will reconcile with divine will in election?Does God elect some people to hell? beliefs, practices, and attraction of the Church of JesusIn this book, readers are invited to wrestle with their own understandings Christ of Latter-day Saints.40QuestionsAboutMormonism of election and encouraged to apply those understandings to their lives. In theaddresses how the Mormon faith developed, what it teaches, and end, election is about Gods sovereignty, and the question the author invites us to ask is what that sovereignty means for humanity.how it differs from traditional Christianity.Kyle Beshears draws on years of dialogue with LDS Church The tone of this work is irenic, the argument is clear, and the conclusions are ministerially significant. Throughout the work, Kirkpatrick addresses themembers to ask and answer the most pertinent questions for pastoral implications of these doctrines directly, honestly, compassionately,understandingtodaysChurchofJesusChristofLatter-day and charitably. Glenn R. Kreider, Editor in Chief, Bibliotheca Sacra, Saints, covering history, sources of authority, doctrines shared Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary withChristianity,uniquedoctrines,andmore.Amongthe DANIEL KIRKPATRICK(PhD, University of Wales) serves as the Area4 0Q U E S T I O N SA B O U T questions addressed are:Coordinator for Religious Studies and Assistant Professor of Practice at Texas Tech University. He is the author of Monergism or Synergism: Is SalvationBeshears Mormonism Is Mormonism just an American religion?Cooperative or the Work of God Alone?. How do Latter-day Saints view the Bible?What is the origin of the priesthood?RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology What is the Latter-day Saints view of Jesus Christ?ISBN 978-0-8254-4797-6 Why does Mormonism have temples?Kyle BeshearsThesehistoricallyandbiblicallyinsightfulanswersallow 9 780825 447976 Benjamin L. Merkle, Series Editor readers to better understand both traditional Christian faith and the distinctive elements of Mormonism. Readers will feel more confidentformingfriendshipswithLDSadherents,viewing them as neighbors whom God loves, and witnessing to them as such. Instructor resources are available at 40questions.net.978-0-8254-4749-5Kyle Beshears (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is campus pastor at Mars Hill Church in Mobile, Alabama, and $26.99 has taught religion at the University of Mobile. He wrote his Paperback6 x 9352 pages dissertation on Mormon history, has published in the Journal of RELIGION / Christianity / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dayMormon History, and serves on the board of the John Whitmer Saints (Mormon) HistoricalAssociation.Overadecadeofinterfaithdialogue Kregel AcademicRights: WW between evangelicals and Latter-day Saints equips him to blend February 24, 2026 academic research with pastoral engagement.Related Titles Unique Selling PointsNewest addition to the best-selling 40 Questions SeriesAddresses forty of the most-asked questions about Mormonism for the church to practically navigateProvides succinct but thorough and biblically accurate answers to each question40 Questions About Roman40 Questions About IslamCatholicism 978-0-8254-4622-1978-0-8254-4716-7 $22.99$23.9914 | kregel.com'