The Destruction of the Soul

December 18, 2005    By: Geoff J @ 7:05 pm   Category: Eternal Progression,Spirits/Intelligences,Theology

One of the things that remain a mystery to the world is the nature of the soul. I have already written a couple of posts on this subject, the first was called “Are we eternal or is it just our parts that are eternal?” and the second was my recent post on the Sterling McMurrin book. McMurrin put it pretty well when he said the question was one of what our spirits are made of – are they necessary or contingent; are they made up of irreducible parts or are they “simple”, irreducible, and indestructible themselves. When he wrote his book in 1965, McMurrin felt that the parts model was dominant in Mormonism. (more…)

The Theological Foundations of the Mormon Religion – The Nature of Reality (Part 1)

November 29, 2005    By: Geoff J @ 10:25 pm   Category: McMurrin Reading,Spirits/Intelligences,Theology

I am finally getting around to reading Sterling McMurrin’s 1965 book called “The Theological Foundations of the Mormon Religion“. Clark already sponsored a reading club for this book about 18 months ago so in this post I will pick up on that long-dead discussion and follow Clark’s outline. Both Clark and Dave started by posting on the topics covered in the first eleven pages. (more…)

Are We Eternal or is it Just Our Parts That Are Eternal?

August 17, 2005    By: Geoff J @ 11:31 pm   Category: Spirits/Intelligences,Theology

Rusty’s recent post got me a’thinkin. And that means trouble my friends, that means trouble. (more…)

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