The Essential James E. Talmage (CLASSICS IN MORMON THOUGHT SERIES)

The Essential James E. Talmage celebrates one of Mormonism’s preeminent theologians. Elder Talmage served as an apostle for twenty-two years and wrote such widely-known books as The Great Apostasy and The House of the Lord. He was a serious scientist, with his own thoughts on evolution and th antiquity of human bings. In this volume he tells his owns story through selected lectures and journal entries featuring his views on science and religion and the theological discussions theat preceded The Articles of Faith and Jesus the Christ. His counsel that church members stay "up-to-date" is reflected in his own writing. Selections in this volume include:

The Earth and Man
The Eternity of Sex
The Kingdoms of God and the Kingdom of Heaven
The Methods and Motives of Science
the Son of Man
An Unusual Accompaniment to a Baptism