American apocrypha : essays on the Book of Mormon / edited by Dan Vogel and Brent Lee Metcalfe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vogel, Dan, 1955-

Metcalfe, Brent Lee.

Series:

Essays on Mormonism series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.

Smith, Joseph.

Book of Mormon.

Physical Description:

xvii, 368 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City : Signature Books, [2002]

Summary:

According to Robert Price, a fine line divides scripture from non-scripture, especially in the area of historical accuracy. These essays -- on the cutting edge of that question as it relates to the Book of Mormon -- look at DNA research on Native Americans and document the Book of Mormon's dictation. The life stories of the three witnesses are among the most interesting disclosures in an all-around fascinating anthology.

Contents:

1. Historical Criticism and the Book of Mormon: A Personal Encounter / Edwin Firmage, Jr. 1

2. Automaticity and the Dictation of the Book of Mormon / Scott C. Dunn 17

3. Lamanite Genesis, Genealogy, and Genetics / Thomas W. Murphy 47

4. The Validity of the Witnesses' Testimonies / Dan Vogel 79

5. B. H. Roberts: Book of Mormon Apologist and Skeptic / George D. Smith 123

6. Isaiah in the Book of Mormon: Or Joseph Smith in Isaiah / David P. Wright 157

7. Secret Things, Hidden Things: The Seer Story in the Imaginative Economy of Joseph Smith / Susan Staker 235

8. Echoes of Anti-Masonry: A Rejoinder to Critics of the Anti-Masonic Thesis / Dan Vogel 275

9. Joseph Smith: Inspired Author of the Book of Mormon / Robert M. Price 321.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1560851511

OCLC:

47870060