DELAND, Fla., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mormon faith of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may become a campaign focal point following Romney's win in the Michigan primary. Learn more about the Mormon faith and its followers' interactions with Christianity in the book, "Mormonism in Dialogue with Contemporary Christian Theologies" (Mercer University Press, 2007), a set of academic conversations between the two groups.

Donald W. Musser, Ph.D., Senior Professor of Religious Studies at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., is co-creator, co-editor, and contributor to the book. He is available for comment about religion and may be contacted at dmusser@stetson.edu or (386) 822-8934. Musser has a doctorate in Theology from the University of Chicago and his field of expertise is "theology, religion and culture."

The book includes chapters on major theologians and current topics. Each chapter contains an essay by an academic theologian, followed with a response by a Mormon scholar, and then, a rejoinder by the theologian.

Founded in 1883, Stetson University in Central Florida is a private, liberal arts university that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides. The university's College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music are housed on the historic main campus in DeLand. The university system also includes the Stetson University Center at Celebration, and two Stetson University College of Law campuses in Tampa Bay. For more information, visit www.stetson.edu or call 386-822-8920. SOURCE Stetson University

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