A comparison of the theology of salvation in the teachings of Martin Luther and Joseph Smith, Jr

This thesis is a comparative survey on the teachings of Martin Luther and Joseph Smith, Jr. about salvation. Biographical material is also examined to understand the historic influences upon their teachings. A number of similarities in teaching are noted, including belief in Jesus Christ, the need for faith, God’s grace is unmerited, good works follow faith, and there will be a divine Judgment. Areas of disagreement include predestination vs free will, the means of confessing faith in Christ, importance of future life vs present life, personal vs social nature of salvation, and the nature of priesthood as related to salvation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Religion & Culture / Religious Studies

Year dc:date

1984

Author dc:creator

• Hodgins, Gordon Frank

Contributors dc:contributor

• Oscar Arnal

• History of Christianity
• Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/80

OAI record oai:identifier

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