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Old 02-11-2009, 03:52 PM   #4
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Jesus The Christ is far from a perfect work, but it is more insightful, is better written, and is in every way superior to the bloated, self-important, incoherent mess that is McConkie's Messiah series.

Next I'll tell you how I really feel!
I have only read selected quotes from McConkie's work, but I agree that Talmage's work was a first serious effort to confront the "Lives" works from a Mormon perspective. It appears McConkie's work was a work taking many steps backwards. If the reviews or excerpts I've read are representative, it almost appears McConkie was unaware of the thought and arguments he was addressing.
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