Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy: book cover

Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy:
A Crisis Theology.

by
O. Kendall White, Jr.

Signature Books; Salt Lake City, Utah
© 1987 by Signature Books.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction

I. The Development of Crisis Theologies
II. Protestant Neo-Orthodoxy
III. Traditional Mormon Theology
IV. Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy
V. Recent Developments

Conclusion
Bibliography
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			In this exciting new book, O. Kendall White, Jr., contrasts Mormon neo-orthodoxy, an emerging theological movement within the Mormon church today, with traditional Mormonism and examines the cultural context out of which Mormon neo-orthodoxy developed. While White argues that traditional Mormonism is characterized by doctrines of a finite God, the fundamental goodness of human nature, and exaltation by merit, he finds that Mormon neo-orthodoxy boldly proclaims the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humanity, and salvation by grace. “White defines the watershed issues in contemporary Mormon theology—issues which may determine if Mormonism is to distinguish itself as the newest world religion, or whether it will find its locus within the larger Christian tradition. As far as Latter-day Saint theology is concerned, this is the decade’s most important new book.” —Daniel H. Rector, president, Sunstone Foundation
	O. Kendall White, Jr., is a Professor of Sociology at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is the author of nineteen articles, primarily in the sociology of religion. His essays have appeared in the Canadian Journal of Sociology, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, the Journal of Ethnic Studies, Journal of Negro Education, Journal of Religious Thought, Review of Religious Research, Sociological Analysis, Sociological Spectrum, and Virginia Social Science Journal. He lives with Arlene Burraston-White and their son C. A. Wood in Lexington, Virginia.
	title page Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy A Crisis Theology by O. Kendall White, Jr. Signature Books Salt Lake City, Utah. 1987. copyright page Copyright 1987 Signature Books, Inc. Signature Books is a recognized trademark of Signature Books, Inc. Printed in the United States of America All rights reserved second printing 1988 Book design by Maxine Hanks Cover design by Legume + Associates Cover photo: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the Kirtland Temple, 1911 White, O. Kendall. Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy Bibliography : P. Includes Index 1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Doctrines. 2. Mormon Church—Doctrines. 3. Neo-Orthodoxy. I. Title. BX8635.2.W53. 1987. 306'.6. 87-12706. ISBN: 0-941214-52-4. dedication page To my parents Thelma Clark White and Owen Kendall White who epitomize the best of traditional Mormonism.

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