Tag: Book of Mormon evidence
What Paper and Wood Tell Us About the Gold Plates
When Joseph Smith finally received the gold plates from the stone box that had been buried on the tiny hill we now call th Hill Cumorah, he did not bring…
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Map: Part 1 Now at MormonInterpreter.com
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Map” is the tongue-in cheek title of my serious look at detailed criticisms of the Book of Mormon evidence from the Arabian Peninsula. The…
Recommended Resources for Dealing with the Extremes of Biblical Criticism
For students of the scriptures who are interested in understanding modern debates over the Bible as history as well as the impact of Higher Criticism on the Book of Mormon,…
A Witness of Book of Mormon Authenticy from a Non-LDS Scholar: Translation of the Afrikaans Version
Faith promoting stories sometimes have obvious weaknesses that can justify discarding the story as just another errant rumor. This can often be the case when enthusiastic LDS believers repeat something…
Another Book of Mormon Publication in a non-LDS Academic Source
Since some people refuse to seriously consider Book of Mormon evidence unless it’s in a non-LDS academic sources, I’m happy to help these earnest pursuers of truth by pointing out…
A Significant Scholarly Publication Includes Two Articles on Hebrew Elements in the Book of Mormon
For those who refuse to consider Book of Mormon evidence until it appears in academic publications subject to peer review, I’m happy to report that two articles from Dr. John…
What Did Joseph Know About the Structure of the Book of Mormon, and When Did He Know It?
The details of the translation process that gave us the Book of Mormon offer a variety of mysteries and challenges, but the greatest challenge is for theories based on Joseph…
Aural and Oral: The Raw Book of Mormon as Dictated By Joseph Smith
When I first examined the published text from the Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, I was embarrassed at all the non-standard grammar. But now I find it to…
Dusting Off a Famous Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon, Alma 36
Executive Summary In exploring Noel Reynolds’ hypothesis that some material in the Book of Moses may have been present on the brass plates that Nephi used, I wondered if Nephi…
False Positives
Fun with Dice in a Workshop for Management “Facts” and “data” are what most people use when they make decisions, especially decisions that others see as hopelessly biased and idiotic….
