Talmage, J.E. – Jesus the Christ (Mormon views)

This is a 42 work on Jesus Christ by Talmage (Mormon Apostle). Although I do not recommend this work except for those working with evangelism or Mormons or studying Mormonism, it would seem to have some value. Talmage was one of Joseph Smith’s “apostles” and the work has Joseph Smith’s own endorsement.

Basil – De Spiritu Sanctu

This is one of the principal writings of Basil, and it is a lucid and edifying appeal to Scripture and early Christian tradition to prove the divinity of the Holy Spirit. He has 30 chapters, in which he makes some excellent observations from Scriptures. This is basically a Catholic work, so it shows the beginning of the fundamental shift from biblical first century Christianity (authority is only the Scriptures) to the concepts of Catholicism (authority is first and foremost the church’s interpretation of Scriptures, and these are formed into traditions). Even so, there is still a good bit of scriptural explanation that still makes this a valuable work.

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