This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 40, number 01 (2017). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL go to:...
Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, answers a Facebook question from Heidi wondering how she can reach out to a Mormon. Connect with Hank Hanegraaff, the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and the Christian Research Journal DAILY...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/04/19), Hank reads a testimony from a new listener named Jim who shared how the Bible Answer Man has changed his life. Since listening to the broadcast, he has been able to delve deeper into his study and understanding of...
This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 01 (2016). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL go to:...
In a plea bargain agreement, Mark W. Hofmann confessed to the murders of two people, and the forging of two documents, including the controversial “salamander letter” (see FORWARD, Winter 1986). As a result he was sentenced to a five-year to life...
March 15, 2011 Hank Hanegraaff interviews Joel Kramer with Living Hope ministries discusses the problems with the theological claims of the Book of Mormon. Questions / Comments I’m LDS (Latter-day Saint). When I read the Book of Mormon, it brings me to Christ as...
This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 35, number 02 (2012). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN...
This article first appeared in the News Watch column of the Christian Research Journal, volume31, number1 (2008). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org Not since Mormon historian Juanita Brooks bravely...
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 29, number 04 (2006). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal please click here.David L. Rowe, a professor at Salt Lake Theological Seminary and a Utah resident...
THE REORGANIZED LATTER-DAY SAINTS- Introduction Mormons refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints. But what exactly is the difference between them and the Reorganized Latter-day Saints? THE REORGANIZED LATTER-DAY SAINTS- Different from Mormons? Both the Utah Latter-day...
THE MORMON JESUS- Introduction Mormons openly profess to believe in Jesus Christ. But is their Jesus different from the Jesus of the Bible? THE MORMON JESUS- The Real Jesus? It’s not uncommon for Mormons to argue that they should be regarded as Christians because...
This book review first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 24, number 4 (2002). For more information about the Christian Research Journal, click here. A Summary Critique of Biblical Mormonism: Responding to Evangelical Criticism of LDS Theology...
October 19, 2011 Hank shares on the contrast to the steeples of Christian churches and the image of the angel Moroni perched on Mormon temples. Moroni, of course, played a significant role in the formation of the Mormon religion (0:36) Questions / Comments How can I...
“Both Mormons and Evangelicals trust that they will be brought into a right relationship with God by Jesus Christ, who is both the Son of God and God the Son. Both believe in the substitutionary atonement of Christ, justification by faith in Christ, and...
Hank is joined by Dr. Corey Miller, the president of Ratio Christi, a campus apologetics alliance encouraging and strengthening the faith of Christian students at universities around the world through the use of intellectual investigation and apologetics. Miller grew...
By Hank Hanegraaff To begin with, according to official Mormon teaching, Jesus Christ is the first spirit child conceived and begotten by Heavenly Father and one of Heavenly Father’s many wives (commonly referred to as “Heavenly Mother”). Just as Heavenly Father...
This article first appeared in the Volume 23 /Number 4 issue of the Christian Research Journal. For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org Part Two In our previous installment on how Latter-day Saints (LDS)...
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 27, number 3 (2004). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org SYNOPSIS Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, emerged on the scene in...
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 20, number 2 (November-December 1997). For more information about the Christian Research Journal click here. SUMMARY The Mormon church cites 1 Peter 3:18-20, 4:6, and 1 Corinthians 15:29 as...
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Click Here to listen The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was birthed back in the 1800s by an alleged vision in which two celestial personages appeared to Joseph Smith and claimed that all existing churches were wrong, that all their creeds were an...
Click Here to listen Mormons do not believe that the Bible is the infallible repository for redemptive revelation. In their view it's the Book of Mormon that is the most correct of any book on earth. Not only so, but in Christianity Jesus is the self-existent Creator...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/06/20), Hank mentions today's National Prayer Breakfast, where various religious leaders, political leaders, and others assemble in Washington D.C. to pray together. Hank takes this opportunity to bring up a prayer he wrote...
This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 38, number 05 (2015). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL go to:...
MORMONS AND SALVATION- Introduction Mormons claim that they believe in salvation by grace through faith in the atoning work of Jesus Christ. Sounds pretty Biblical! But is it real? MORMONS AND SALVATION- Clarifying Terms When speaking to Mormons about salvation,...
This review first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 28, number 4 (2005). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org The advertisement for the book from Eerdmans includes this claim:...
This Viewpoint article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 14, number 4 (Spring 1992). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, click...
This review first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, Fall (1995). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org/christian-research-journal/ SUMMARY Betty Eadie’s surprise bestseller, Embraced by the...
“For many years, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) have practiced what they call 'friendshipping.' This coined word describes the attitude that Mormons are told to have in their relationships with less active members or those who...
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It is sometimes thought that while Mormonism and Christianity differ significantly, they both are Christ-centered. After all, the Mormon Church is named The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But appearances can be deceiving. Mormon leaders and teachers add...
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This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 31, number 03 (2008). Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shared by all...
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This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume31, number2 (2008). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org There are few better tests of Joseph...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/12/19), Hank answers the following questions: Are interracial marriages against the Christian faith? Are we allowed to eat pork? Can you clarify Jesus’ statements about preparing a place in John 14:2-3? I’m confused about the...
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/08/21), Hank answers the following questions: If my husband and I don’t tithe, will we stop receiving God’s blessing? My eleven-year-old daughter is struggling at school; how can I help her to stay strong in her faith? What do...
Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, answers Dominick who asks, "My question is about Mormon Doctrine. Is it true that they believe dark-skinned people are cursed? Is that why they go on missions to urban areas?" Connect with Hank Hanegraaff,...
Today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast includes the following topics: Hank's Prologue: Hank recounts the testimony of an ex-Mormon who found the broadcast and began listening, and as a result, came out of Mormonism. Hank also comments on an article in USA Today regarding...
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume31, number3 (2008). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org SYNOPSIS Critics and supporters agree that the veracity of Mormonism hinges...
On June 8, 1978, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) gave an announcement that many Mormons never expected to hear in their lifetimes. Today Official Declaration—2 is found in the back of the LDS scripture Doctrine and Covenants and...
This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 06 (2016). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN...