Posted in Book of Mormon Critics Evidence Problems Scholarship Science Scripture

The Great and Spacious Book of Mormon Arcade Game

My two recent articles on Lehi’s Trail at The Interpreter  (“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Map, Part 1” and Part 2) have been noted and responded to by RT…

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Posted in Book of Mormon language Problems Translation

An Embarrassment . . . of Riches in the Book of Mormon Text–And a Surprise from “Them Days”

When I first opened up my newly purchased blue-bound volume from Royal Skousen containing the details of the surviving original text of the Book of Mormon, I was immediately disappointed….

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Posted in Book of Mormon Problems

Jaredite Barges: Clearing the Air (with the Help of a Confusing Electric Piano)

I was sure the simple instructions were wrong as I assembled the frame for the Casio electric piano I purchased for my wife for Mother’s Day. When it came time…

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Posted in Book of Mormon Hebrew language Problems Translation

Joseph Smith’s Hick Language in the Original Book of Mormon Manuscript: Divine Irony?

Executive Summary Skousen’s study of the first Book of Mormon manuscripts found evidence that the awkward grammar often displayed Semitic influence or, in some cases, came from Early Modern English,…

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Posted in Book of Mormon Jesus Christ Problems Scholarship

Clifford Jones, The Great & Marvelous Change: Great Example of Digging Deeply into the Book of Mormon Text

Clifford Jones’ new book, The Great & Marvelous Change (coming soon now available at Amazon), is a 230-page work that builds upon his original publication, “The Great and Marvelous Change: An…

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