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Modern commentary on an ancient theme—administered by Adam, composed in Christ, sealed by Smith, and published by Pratt: principles for the final development of universal peace, truth, and knowledge.

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    • Key to the Science of TheologyRead the entirety of the great Apostolic work—including the preface—published in 1853
      • Chapters I – IVA historical synopsis of the intermittent presence of this science among men
        • Chapter ITheology—its definition—historical illustrations
        • Chapter IIDecline and loss of this science among the Jews
        • Chapter IIIProgress, decline and final loss of the science of Theology among the Gentiles—foreshadowings of its restoration for the ushering in of the Millennium
        • Chapter IVRise, progress, decline and loss of the science of Theology on the Western Hemisphere, as brought to light by the late discovery of Ancient American Records
      • Chapters V – XThe Gospel of Jesus Christ with its priesthood and ordinances at the head of this science
        • Chapter VKeys of the mysteries of the Godhead
        • Chapter VIOrigin of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIDestiny of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIIKey of Knowledge, Power and Government
        • Chapter IXRevival, or restoration of the science of Theology, in the present age
        • Chapter XKeys of initiation in practical Theology
      • Chapters XI – XVIIA pseudo appendix of “mysteries” finally unmasked by this science
        • Chapter XIPhilosophy of Miracles
        • Chapter XIIAngels and Spirits
        • Chapter XIIIDreams
        • Chapter XIVThe world of Spirits
        • Chapter XVResurrection, its times and degrees—first, second and third heavens; or, the Telestial, Terrestrial and Celestial kingdoms
        • Chapter XVIFurther remarks on man’s physical and intellectual progress—Philosophy of will, as originating, directing and controlling all voluntary animal motion—astounding facts, in relation to the speed, or velocity of motion, as attainable by physical man—intercommunication of the inhabitants of different and distant planets
        • Chapter XVIILaws of marriage and procreation
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Commentary…

Seeing Through a Glass Darkly

24 Sep 20211 Mar 2022
Paul described the spiritual powers of mortals as being extremely limited: "Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole…
Daily Devotional…

Knowing God

9 Aug 202121 Feb 2022
John 17:3 King James Bible: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Greek original: αὕτη δέ…
Replies to Thomas

The Invisible War

30 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph. So I had kind of an intense meeting with my missionary friends a few hours ago. I've been very deep in thought since they left. I felt like…
Replies to Thomas

Free Agency: Raise the Hand and Bow the Knee

18 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, Thank you for that in-depth breakdown of Hebrew and Genesis 1:1. That's the kind of stuff literally no one knows or would ever feel comfortable talking about. But…
Replies to Thomas

Wild Beasts That Are Past Feeling

15 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, "The murder discussion will be a lengthy one to pursue at the moment. But suffice it to say—again, for the moment—that our conscience is God-given. The first time you do…
Replies to Thomas

Accepting Christ and Glory, by Degrees

12 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, That's the sort of perspective that makes more sense to me. However, it does bring up some interesting possibilities. If a child being raised to believe something is…
Replies to Thomas

Five-hundred Miles Per Hour at Thirty-thousand Feet

11 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, I want to return to the subject of information missing from scripture. Even including The Book of Mormon, there's still a big chunk of really important stuff missing, confused,…
Replies to Thomas

Of Mice and Men

10 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, Back in '04 I received some study aids from a proselyting couple every week for a few months. I don't know what church they were from, but the aids…
Replies to Thomas

Heaven or Hell?

9 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, Mormon doctrine teaches that God manipulated pre-existing matter? Is that accurate? So . . . he "built" then, right? He didn't create. And if THAT'S accurate then I…
Replies to Thomas

Creation and Consequence

8 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, I want to clarify that I didn't mean to say in my last missive that God is or isn't doing something he should or shouldn't be doing. I'm talking about our…

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The Key to the Science of Theology is a book written by the Apostle Parley P. Pratt, published in 1855, two years before his martyrdom. The author of this site, Joseph, has studied the Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. in great depth for over a decade. It is his conviction that the writing of Parley P. Pratt most accurately conveys in succinct form what Joseph Smith Jr. had been piecing together all his life. This blog is an ode to that triumphant work and the glorious future it prophetically envisions.

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