Joseph Smith, Jesus, and Satanic Opposition: Atonement, Evil and the Mormon Vision

Duties goes beyond the standard Mormon texts, mining folk theology, non-Utah church traditions, and non-canonical Mormon sources, to paint a vibrant picture of a different kind of Mormon trinity, Full of provocative insights from one of the religion's keenest observer-scholars. Terryl Givens, James A. Bostwick Professor of English and Religion, University of Richmond, USA

A fascinating account, both profound and accessible, of the developing faith world of Mormonism, written in a wonderfully non-partisan tone by a non-Mormon expert. As this book brings Mormon authors into serious conversation with mainstream Christian thinkers, it reflects theological fair play at its best. Hcikki Raisancn, Emeritus Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland

Davies is already the author of several excellent studies of Mormonism. His new book combines scrupulous neatrality with genuine intellectual curiosity. He approaches Mormonism as a set of beliefs, but beliefs shaped by secular factors like organization, and examines the distinctive kind of evil that preoccupies Mormons --- apostasy. Overall he approaches Mormonism as a living, changinenterprise. Robert A. Segal, Professor and Chair Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen, UK

This book explores Mormon theology in new ways from a seholark non-Mormon perspective. Mi inking Jesus and Satan into relationship with Joseph Smith the lounding prophet, Douglas Davies shows how the Mormon `Plan of Salvation' can be equated with mainstream Christianity's doctrine of the Trinity as a driving force of the faith. Davies shows how renewed Mormon interest in theological questions of belief can be understood against the background of Mormon clurch organization and its growing presence on the world-stage of Christianity.

Douglas Davies was Professor of Religious Studies at Nottingham University prior to becoming Professor in the Study of Religion at Durham. He is President of the British Association for the Study of Religion and holds the Oxford D.Litt. and an Honorary Dr Theology from Uppsala. His many books and other publications include other highly acclaimed books on Mormonism: The Mormon Culture of Salvation (Ashgate 2000) and Introduction to Mormonism (CUP 2002).