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ERIC SHUSTER has
dedicated his writing career to building bridges of understanding
between Christians. His first book Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest
chronicles the faith journey of he and his wife including the
respectful comparison of dozens of doctrines between Catholicism and
Mormonism. Shuster’s second book, The Biblical Roots of Mormonism
(co-authored with Charles Sale) provides a common scriptural platform
for Christians to better understand Mormon doctrine using over 1,000
scriptural references from the Bible. Shuster’s latest work, Where are the Christians: The Unrealized Potential of a Divided Religion
explores the “who, what, where and how” of Christianity with an eye
towards increased unification and respect among all Christians
regardless of denominational affiliation. With his professional
research background, directorship at the Foundation for Christian
Studies, and his unique life experiences, Shuster is able to delve
into complex spiritual subject matter and make it understandable and
enjoyable to the everyday reader.
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A Letter to Readers
May 13, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to visit my website and your interest in one
or more of my books. I’d like to give a special thanks to those around the
world who have contacted me by postal mail, email, and other means to
share with me their experiences in reading. Your testimonies are an
inspiration to me and my family and strengthen us in Christ. I invite you
to visit my website often for updates, like my fan page on
Facebook, follow me on
Twitter, and check out my channel on
YouTube. We are trying to have something
for everyone and welcome your suggestions and comments.
I have dedicated my writing career to helping build bridges of
understanding between Christians—especially between Latter-day Saints and
other denominations of Christianity. Although the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints is the Christian denomination I belong to, I am first
and foremost a disciple of Jesus Christ and pledge my faith and devotion
to Him and the Heavenly Father we share. My journey into writing thus far
has included three works that build upon one another in subtle ways. My
first book, Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest, gives readers a
glimpse into my background and the journey that led me to becoming a
Latter-day Saint including the respectful comparison of 40 doctrines
between Catholicism and Mormonism. My second book, The Biblical
Roots of Mormonism, explains all of the core doctrines of Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints using the common scriptural platform
of all Christendom—the Bible. My latest book, Where are the
Christians: the Unrealized Potential of a Divided Religion takes
readers on a journey through Christianity from its roots to the present
day, critically examining the key dynamics of one of the world’s most
celebrated religion and how it (and the reader) can better realize its
true spiritual potential.
The journey from thinking about writing, to writing, to becoming a writer
has been wonderful and revealing to me in a multitude of ways. Sometimes I
feel as if the Lord puts a pipe in my head and I simply type away while He
provides the inspiration and ideas. The Holy Ghost burns hot within my
soul when the Lord prompts me to write. It is a wonderful feeling and
experience and I am grateful for it and excited to share it with you. It
is my prayer that the books I write will inspire people everywhere to seek
a closer relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ, to learn about the
everlasting gospel, and open up a dialogue with people of all faiths
around the globe in search of spiritual truth and understanding.
I look forward to hearing from you and pray the Lord will bless you in
your ongoing journey with love in the Savior and joy in the gospel.
Sincerely and always,
Eric Shuster
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