{"product_id":"the-great-apostasy-james-e-talmage-9781667306148","title":"The Great Apostasy: A Defining Work in Latter-day Saint Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Defining Work in Latter-day Saint Thought - The Case for the Restoration of the Gospel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1909, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Apostasy\u003c\/em\u003e by James E. Talmage, a prominent LDS apostle and scholar, presents a bold and historically grounded argument: that the early Christian church lost its divine authority and doctrinal purity, resulting in centuries of spiritual decline. This apostasy, Talmage contends, made the Restoration through the Prophet Joseph Smith not only possible-but necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated and reformatted edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModernized layout with chapter headings and footnotes for clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for Latter-day Saint study groups, seminary students, and comparative religion readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes key Scripture references and citations from early Christian writers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, Talmage explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decline of apostolic authority after the deaths of the original Twelve\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rise of creeds, councils, and theological division\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctrinal shifts in baptism, priesthood, revelation, and Church structure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prophetic necessity of the Restoration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a lifelong Latter-day Saint or studying Restoration theology for the first time, The Great Apostasy is essential reading for understanding the LDS worldview of Christian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James E. Talmage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1667306146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781667306148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Antiquarius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"James E. Talmage","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931045150975,"sku":"9781667306148","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eaa5ee7c-f089-4b4c-980d-443b0a58dc47.jpg?v=1766346067","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-apostasy-james-e-talmage-9781667306148","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}