""Apostles or Apostates"" by James D. Bales is a book that examines the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) regarding apostleship and compares them to the teachings of the New Testament. Bales argues that the LDS Church has perverted the teachings of the New Testament regarding apostleship by claiming that there are modern-day apostles who hold the same authority as the apostles of Jesus Christ. He contends that this belief is not supported by the New Testament and that the LDS Church has strayed from the true teachings of Christianity. The book provides a detailed analysis of the LDS Church's teachings on apostleship and compares them to the teachings of the New Testament. It also includes a discussion of the historical context in which the LDS Church was founded and how this may have influenced its beliefs about apostleship. Overall, ""Apostles or Apostates"" is a critical examination of the LDS Church's teachings on apostleship and an attempt to determine whether they are consistent with the teachings of the New Testament.1944. Contents: The Term Apostles in the New Testament; The Apostles of Christ; The Work of the Apostles; Were There Thirteen Apostles?; Hints that the Apostolic Office was Temporary; Scriptures Used to Justify the Perpetuity of the Office of Apostles of Christ; The Church of the First Three Centuries Recognized that the Apostles of Christ Were a Distinct, Unique Group Who Had No Successors; The Use of the Term Apostle In the Broader Sense, by the Church of the First Centuries; A Modern Use of the Term Apostle; The Latter-day Saints and Their Apostles; The Church of Christ Has No Earthly President; and If We Do Not Have Living Apostles, Is God Guilty of Favoritism?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
