A Critique of "The Mormon Concept of God, A Philosophical Analysis"

Author

Kyle Robson, Utah State University

Date of Award

5-1992

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Departmental Honors

Department

Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology

Abstract

The nature of deity through out the history of philosophy has always been a subject of debate, from some of the earliest writings, philosophers and theologians have given arguments for and against the existence and nature of God. Beckwith and Parrish, in "The Mormon Concept Of God, A Philosophical Analysis," add another page to this on-going debate with their attack of the "Mormon concept of God." In the introduction Beckwith and Parrish explain that it is their aim to show

(1) that the Mormon concept of God differs radically from the classical concept of God,

(2) that the Mormon concept of God contains many philosophical flaws,

(3) that the classical concept of God is more consistent with the Christian Scriptures than the Mormon view. (Beckwith 1)

Another apparent aim of Beckwith and Parrish's book is the defence of the classical concept of God.

Recommended Citation

Robson, Kyle, "A Critique of "The Mormon Concept of God, A Philosophical Analysis"" (1992). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 402.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/402