![]() Example: "It was a sacrifice that was so grand, so glorious, so grandiose, so big, so important and so vital to us." Wow. Callister uses SO MANY adjectives it is ridiculously distracting to the point where you can't even focus on what he is saying. Is it allowed for a devout mormon to give a mormon book a low score? My bihsop recommended that I read this, and if it hadn't been for his recommendation, I wouldn't have been able to finish it. With clarity, testimony, and understanding, The Infinite Atonement teaches us rich and wonderful truths about this "doctrine of doctrines," and elevates our spirits as we contemplate the perfect love of Him who gave all that we might receive all. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the most supernal, mind-expanding, passionate doctrine this world or universe will ever know." It must be felt, not just 'figured' internalized, not just analyzed. The Atonement is not a doctrine that lends itself to some singular approach, like a universal formula. "Given the opportunity, the Atonement will invade each of the human passions and faculties. "An attempt to master this doctrine requires an immersion of all our senses, all our feelings, and all our intellect," Brother Callister writes. Through discussing the effects of the fall of Adam and our individual sins, he reminds us in a powerful way of the incalculable debt of gratitude we owe Christ for his unparalleled offering. He explains the relationship of justice and mercy and the importance of ordinances. He explains the blessings that flow from the Atonement, providing insight into the resurrection, repentance, and the gifts of peace, motivation, freedom, grace, and exaltation. Using the scriptures and the words of the prophets, Brother Callister explores the Savior's divinity and the depth of his love for mankind. He thoughtfully probes the infinite scope of this "great and last sacrifice," describing its power and breadth and explaining how it redeems us all. Callister offers us what may be the most comprehensive, yet understandable, treatment of the Atonement in our day. With The Infinite Atonement, Brother Tad R. The Atonement is the central act of human history, the pivotal point in all time, the doctrine of doctrines." It is just so with the Atonement of Jesus Christ. "Even some doctrines, though interesting and fun to discuss, must take a backseat to more fundamental and foundational doctrines. ![]() Millet in his foreword to this landmark book. "Some things simply matter more than others," writes Robert L. ![]()
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