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For readers who enjoy clear, organized accounts of Latter-day Saint doctrine, whether Church fellows, students of religion or curious neighbors, and anyone interested in how a believer reasons from scripture.
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What do you believe, and why? When asked to explain his people's beliefs, Joseph Smith answered with thirteen short statements. James E. Talmage, a geologist, a chemist and a teacher, took those statements and wrote The Articles of Faith, first published in 1899. It began as lectures to a theology class at the Church University and was prepared at the request of Church leaders. Talmage sets out each belief, gives its reasons, points to scripture and answers likely objections. Let us begin with the first question of any faith: who is God?
Dans ce résumé
- 1God, His Son, and the Holy GhostFree
- 2People answer for their own sins
- 3The Atonement makes salvation possible
- 4The first principles of the Gospel
- 5Authority and the organization of the Church
- 6Spiritual gifts, scripture, and continuing revelation
- 7The gathering, Zion, and the renewed earth
- 8Freedom of conscience and respect for law
- 9A good life, and how the book has lasted
Point clé 1 sur 9
God, His Son, and the Holy Ghost
The first article states belief in God the Eternal Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. Talmage argues that these are three separate persons, one in purpose, mind and work. He knows this differs from creeds that describe one being in three persons, and he says so.
He points to the baptism of Jesus. The Son is in the water, the Spirit descends and the Father speaks from heaven. For Talmage, the scene shows three beings at one moment. The Father has a glorified body of flesh and bones, while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.
Talmage claims that God is knowable and near, a Father to whom prayer is addressed as to a parent. Whatever you think of the argument, you will see why Latter-day Saints speak of God as they do.
That’s 1 of 9 key points.
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- LengthAbout 179,000 words
- Reading timeAbout 11 h 55 min
- FormatseBook, large-print eBook, audiobook, 15-minute summary
- LanguagesEnglish and 12 other languages
Questions about Articles de foi
What is The Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage about?
It is a chapter-by-chapter explanation of the thirteen Articles of Faith of the Latter-day Saint Church. Talmage covers God, the Atonement, baptism, priesthood, scripture, revelation, the last days, freedom of religion and a virtuous life.
Who wrote the thirteen Articles of Faith?
Joseph Smith wrote them in response to a request for a brief account of Latter-day Saint beliefs. The Pearl of Great Price is one of the Church's books of scripture.
When was The Articles of Faith written and why?
Talmage prepared it in the 1890s from lectures given to a theology class at the Church University and other Church groups, and it was first published in 1899. It was written at the request of Church leaders as a clear text on doctrine.
Is The Articles of Faith hard to read?
The structure is simple, since the articles are taken in order, so a reader can follow it without background knowledge.
What is the main message of The Articles of Faith?
The main message is that belief should lead to action. Talmage argues that God is a real Father, that Christ's Atonement makes salvation possible, and that people use their freedom to choose and to live virtuously.
Cite this edition
Talmage, James E. The Articles of Faith. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-articles-of-faith.
Talmage, J. E. (2026). The articles of faith. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-articles-of-faith (Original work published 1899)
Talmage, James E. The Articles of Faith. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-articles-of-faith.
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