The Book of Mormon as Ancient History: A Response to the Tanners, Larry Jonas and Other Critics
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FileMS0027
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Title |
The Book of Mormon as Ancient History: A Response to the Tanners, Larry Jonas and Other Critics
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Description |
Michael T. Griffith presents three essays in which he examines claims by Anti-Mormons of the falsity of the Book of Mormon. He first deals with claims regarding Alma's statement about Christ's birth "at Jerusalem."
Then, in an essay entitled "Jerald and Sandra Tanner and the Book of Mormon" he refutes claims in a book by the Tanners regarding four points against the Book of Mormon: 1) Joseph smith had available to him enough information on the ancient Americas to have written the Book of Mormon. 2) The Book of Mormon "fits Smith's environment." 3) Joseph Smith made up the proper names in the Book of Mormon. 4) The presence in the Book of Mormon of quotations from the Bible and Apocrypha is evidence against the Book's authenticity. The next essay is entitled "The Itzas and the Nephites" and in it, Griffith lists 22 points of similarity between the Nephite Civilization described in the Book of Mormon with the Itza Civilization. He does not attempt to prove that the two are the same, but that there is certainly reason for further investigation. The last essay is entitled "Joseph Smith and the American Indian Historians of the 19th Century: A response to Larry Jonas', "Mormon Claims Examined." In this essay, Griffith presents a refutation of a book by Larry Jonas, in which Jonas attempts to show how archeological research has not verified the Nephite record. Griffith shows inaccuracies inherent in Jonas' research practice and in some of the points he makes against the Book of Mormon. He treats Stela 5 from Izapa, Jaredite names and origin stories, and other important Book of Mormon highlights. 60 pages of 8.5x11 paper or a typed essay written by Michael T. Griffith that is a response to critics of the authenticity of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. He responds directly to Jerald and Sandra Tanner and Larry Jones. He mentions issues of the birth place of Jesus and the Nephites. |
Creator |
Griffith, Michael T.
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Date Created |
1981
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Coverage |
1981
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Date Digital |
May 21, 2021
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Extent |
66 pages
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Format |
text
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text
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English
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Bibliographic Citation |
Special Collections & Archives, McKay Library, BYU-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho
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Publisher (Digital) |
BYU-Idaho Special Collections and Archives, McKay Library, BYU-Idaho
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Rights Holder |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
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Rights |
Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections
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Access Rights |
Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections
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locator |
Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections
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