Written under request from the First Presidency, and later approved by the Prophet, First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles, Jesus the Christ is perhaps one of the most accurate and comprehensive books written on the Savior’s life, ministry, teachings and atonement. Uniquely written inside the Salt Lake City temple, Jesus the Christ takes an ahead-of-its-time approach to the life of the Savior by including the antemortal existence and activities of the world's Redeemer, the rev...

The scope of the subject presented in this work is expressed on the title page. It will be readily seen that the author has departed from the course usually followed by writers on the Life of Jesus Christ, which course, as a rule, begins with the birth of Mary's Babe and ends with the ascension of the slain and risen Lord from Olivet. The treatment embodied in these pages, in addition to the narrative of the Lord's life in the flesh comprizes the antemortal existence and activities of the ...

Jesus the Christ by James E. TalmageJesus the Christ: A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to the Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern is a 1915 book by James E. Talmage. The book is a doctrinal study on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and is widely appreciated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The book consists of 42 chapters, each focusing on important aspects of the life and mission of Jesus as the Messiah.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims the restoration of the Gospel and the re-establishment of the Church as of old, in this, the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times. Such restoration and re-establishment, with the modern bestowal of the Holy Priesthood, would be unnecessary and indeed impossible had the Church of Christ continued among men with unbroken succession of Priesthood and power, since the "meridian of time."The restored Church affirms that a genera...

“Our Lord's descent from the holy heights of the Mount of Transfiguration was more than a physical return from greater to lesser altitudes; it was a passing from sunshine into shadow, from the effulgent glory of heaven to the mists of worldly passions and human unbelief; it was the beginning of His rapid descent into the valley of humiliation.” - James E. Talmage.First published in 1915, Jesus the Christ is the classic Latter-day Saint presentation of the life and ministry of the S...

The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History traces the New Testament's predicted 'falling away' through the first Christian centuries, correlating prophecy with patristic evidence, councils, and imperial politics. In lucid, didactic prose, Talmage moves from apostolic authority and ordinances to creeds, canon, and centralized hierarchy, arguing that doctrinal and ritual innovations dissolved primitive authority. He reads the Reformation as reform without f...

Among the numerous sects and churches of the present day, the Latter-day Saints are distinguished as builders of Temples. In this respect they resemble Israel of olden time. It is not surprising that great and widespread interest is manifest respecting this peculiarity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, nor that questions are continually arising as to the purpose and motive behind this great labor, and the nature of the ordinances administered in these modern Houses of the...

Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage is a comprehensive theological exploration of the life, ministry, and divinity of Jesus Christ, written from the perspective of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Originally commissioned by the LDS Church, Talmage’s work is deeply rooted in scriptural analysis, blending biblical accounts with LDS doctrine to provide an in-depth narrative of Jesus’s role as the Savior and Redeemer.The book is structured chronologically, covering key e...

James E. Talmage's 'The Great Apostasy' is a seminal work that delves into the history of Christianity, exploring the period of time following the death of Christ and the Apostles. Talmage's writing style is both scholarly and accessible, providing readers with a detailed examination of the factors leading to the alleged falling away of the early Christian church. Through extensive research and analysis, Talmage shines light on the theological, historical, and sociopolitical factors that c...

In 'The Vitality of "Mormonism": An Address,' James E. Talmage articulates a compelling defense of the beliefs and practices of the Latter-day Saints during a time of significant scrutiny and misunderstanding. Written in a clear, engaging prose style, Talmage draws on both theological concepts and historical context to assert the relevance and resilience of Mormon principles. His address, enriched by erudite insights, situates Mormonism within broader religious discourse, emphasizing its d...

The Great Apostasy, Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History is a forceful work of Latter-day Saint historical theology, arguing that the primitive Christian Church, after the death of the apostles, lost its original authority, doctrines, and ordinances. Talmage combines biblical exegesis, patristic reference, and broad secular history in a formal, evidentiary style characteristic of early twentieth-century religious apologetics. The book stands within Restorationist liter...

THE STORY OF MORMONISM by James E. Talmage of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a collection of lectures delivered by Dr. James E. Talmage at the University of Michigan, Cornell University, and elsewhere. The "Story" first appeared in print as a lecture report in the Improvement Era, and was afterward issued as a booklet from the office of the Millennial Star, Liverpool. In 1910 it was issued in a revised form by the Bureau of Information at Salt Lake City, in which edition the lecture ...