Comparing LDS Beliefs with First-Century ChristianityDaniel C. PetersonProvo, Utah: Maxwell Institute,The views expressed in this article are the views of the author and do not represent the position of the Maxwell Institute, Brigham Young University, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Daniel C. Peterson and Stephen D. RicksSince the inception of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many critics have denied that it is Christian. Surprisingly, the basis for the claim has little to do with the standard definition of Christian: anyone or any group that believes in Jesus Christ as the Savior...