Mormonism: Shadow or Reality in Historic Biblical Christianity - Early anti-Christian writings Parallel Modern anti-Mormons' Writings

Darell D. Thorpe's rough draft of sources, studies, research & notes that explores early anti-Christian writings, to then note parallels with ancient critics to modern anti-Mormon Christians & Atheists. Early Christian mysteries, temple type symbolism. Answers to different charges made by ancient & modern critics. Polemical issues & their parallels & propaganda methods of rejections of the beliefs in the pre-existence; Christ's preaching the gospel to the spirits in prison; baptism for the dead; Christ post-resurrection world wide treks or visits to other nations; deification, becoming gods. Ancient art works, rituals & parallels to other cultures are explored. Symbols, prophecies, & other issues make this an extensive study, though still in rough draft uncorrected format. For students of polemical studies & students & researcher of historic Christianity & Mormonism, this collected works will offer insights into ancient and modern polemics, doctrines, rituals & symbols, plus many other things.