Criticism of Mormonism/Books/Becoming Gods/Chapter 5

Chapter 3

A FAIR Analysis of: Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism A work by author: Richard Abanes

Chapter 5

Claims made in "Chapter 5: Heavenly Father is a Man"

Page	Claim	Response	Use of sources
136	Biblical verses that describe God as having body parts are "difficult to interpret and require careful study."	Corporeality of God	Author's opinion.
136	Mormons do not believe that "God is not a man" in spite of Biblical verses that state such.	God is a man?	Numbers 23꞉19 1 Samuel 15꞉29 Hosea 11꞉9
137	God is a Spirit.	LDS accept these scripture, but (like many conservative Christian commentators) do not believe that they are statements about God's nature. God is a Spirit	John 4꞉24 Luke 24꞉39 Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost," Ensign (Oct. 5, 1986).
149	The title "Son of Man," does not mean "son of a man," contrary to what Mormons may assert.	"Son of Man" or "son of a man?"	No source given.