On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon-Evangelical Divide
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ISBN: 978-0-9786-8153-1
Publisher: Celestine Publishing, LLC
Copyright:
© 2008 Celestine Publishing, LLC Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First Edition - January 2008
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Printed: 352 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink Download:
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Description:On Common Ground introduces a new approach to help bridge what has been termed a divide between Later-day Saint and Christian beliefs. On Common Ground is intended to foster a new level of understanding and acceptance among all Christian religions. On Common Ground author, Vincent DiGirolamo asserts, “All Mormons, Evangelicals, Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists and many other traditional, non-traditional, orthodox religions who believe in Christ are Christians. Why? Because their fundamental belief in Christ and their practice of moral principles, values, and gospel tenets, gives them hope in the promise of salvation through Christ, a personal witness of His grace, and experience in His ways. The common ground is the beliefs, principles and values they share, not in the way that they are interpreted or practiced, nor their origins, but in the manifestation of the fruits they bear and the manner of men they become through living those principles which are true.” Listed in: |
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"The book itself is beautiful. The cover, with its ancient parchment colors, is vivid and eye-catching. But what truly matters is that which is inside. As the author states early on in the book, On Common Ground can be used as a concordance (or topical guide) to understand Biblical topics. But even beyond this, thumb through the book and you will quickly capture just what the author purports . . . there is much of similarity between Evangelical Christian faith and the faith of Mormons.” C.S. Bezas, Bella Online’s LDS Editor, www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55790.asp.
”Rather than trying to say one side is right and the other wrong, the author decides to show similarities between both and allow the reader to decide which parts to agree with… How is this supposed to work, you ask? The starting point is relatively simple. Core beliefs, principles, as well as values, are shared when one begins a comparison. Conceptually speaking, it works best to begin where both views come together rather than focus on any differences.” Nancy Gail, www.blogcritics.org.
“I just wanted you to know that I truly enjoyed reading this book. The author, Vincent DiGirolamo is truly insightful. His stories really hit home for me. It was very moving for me when he said, "One day we will all see eye to eye, and it will not matter who's right or wrong, but that right is right." I never considered how much different religions had in common. I always heard how one was better than the other. Mr. DiGirolamo helped me realize that it's ok to be curious, even question another religion, but when you decide to search for similar elements, you will see that you will have a lot more in common than you thought. I am glad he took the approach of helping us look for the Common Ground.” Diana McCullers, NC.
“It has been my experience that the world is often too quick to judge, too quick to misinterpret or distort the uncommon beliefs that exist between men of different faiths. This book is my humble attempt to swim against that tide and help bridge the divide by presenting for your consideration, true principles I believe we share in Christ,” commented DiGirolamo. “But I believe that this approach also sets the pattern necessary to find and better understand the common ground that exists between men and women of all religious persuasions.”
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