The Gospel Through the Ages Author:Milton R. Hunter Elder Milton R. Hunter of the First Council of Seventy has given to the Priesthood quorums of the Church for their course of study a book that fills a long-felt want. the fact that certain doctrines like the fall of man, the atonement and crucifixion of a Savior and many other principles taught in the Gospel are found in the teachings of many an... more »cient peoples long before the birth of Jesus Christ, has led many uninspired scholars to conclude that the teachings of Christianity are merely a borrowed religion taken from these ancient sources. Elder Hunter has pointed out the fact that all of these doctrines were taught to Adam in the beginning and were perpetuated by Noah and his descendants after the flood. Therefore, the traditions in the nations are, in fact, distorted remnants of these truths as they were originally revealed by the Lord to his ancient servants and the traditions of the people, after they broke away from the truth and have been perpetuated among nations in all parts of the earth.« less