Book of Mormon Polemics
“Interpreting the DNA Data and the Book of Mormon,”
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.Also posted on the Ancient America Foundation web site.
“A Response to Some Criticisms of the Book of Mormon,” videotaped by the Foundation for Research on Ancient America (FRAA). Presented at the foundation’s 6th annual Spend a Day with the Book of Mormon symposium, Independence, MO, 6 October 1990.
“The Charge of ‘Racism’ in the Book of Mormon,” FARMS Review 15/2 (2003). Originally presented as a paper to the 2003 FAIR conference, a slightly different version was posted on the FAIR web site, June 2004, and on the Black LDS web site. French version, “L’accusation de ‘racism’ dans le Livre de Mormon,” posted on the Idumea web site. A video of the original presentation has been posted on the web at: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.
Response to question about the weight of the gold plates (co-authored with Malin Jacobs), posted on the SHIELDS web site.
“A Bible! A Bible! The Canon and Ongoing Revelation” (co-authored with Matthew Roper), posted on the SHIELDS web site, 2003
“Additional Scripture,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Bible Borrowings,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Sufficiency of the Bible,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Temples Outside Jerusalem,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Passover Missing in Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“No Man Has Seen God,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Archeology and the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Unknown Book of Mormon Cities,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Highways in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Chariots in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Metals in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Brass Plates,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Nephi’s Steel Bow,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
” Steel Weapons in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, October 2008.
“Cattle in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Dogs in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Oxen in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Horses in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Elephants in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“New World vs. Old World Animal Species,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Old World vs. New World Fish,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Jaredite Bees,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Silk and Linen in the New World?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Details of Christ’s Life in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Jesus’ Visit to the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“The Name Jesus in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Christ in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“The Name Mary in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Christ as Father in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“The Godhead in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Book of Mormon Jesus Killed Millions,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“‘And It Came to Pass’ in the Book oif Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Egyptian Writing,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Error-Free Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Most Correct Book,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Fulness of the Gospel,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“KJV Language of the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“KJV Errors in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Greek Names in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Too Many Plates?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Witnesses Needed Faith to See Plates,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Witnesses Condemned by Joseph Smith,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Witnesses Left the Church,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Witnesses Doubted Experience?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Witnesses Related to Smith, Whitmer,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Size of Nephite and Lamanite Populations,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“War and Peace in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“The Zelph Incident,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Familiar Spirit,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Praying about the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Only Mormons Accept the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Book of Mormon Has No Literary Merit,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 1:2. Egyptian Writing,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 2:1-3. Lehi’s Dream,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 2:7; 5:9; 7:22. Lehi’s Sacrifices,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 4:7-18. Slaying of Laban,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 5:14. Lehi’s Tribal Affiliation,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 7:14. Jeremiah in Prison?”, posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, January 2009
“1 Nephi 8. Lehi’s Tree of Life Vision,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 10:9. John the Baptist at Bethabara,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 11:8. Driven Snow,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 16:18. Nephi’s Steel Bow,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 18:12. Lehi’s Compass,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“1 Nephi 22:24. Calves of the Stall,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, January 2009.
“2 Nephi 1:14. A Quote from Shakespeare?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 2. Adam’s ‘Dilemma’,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 5:5-6, 13-18, 29 Two Nations,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 5:14. Nephite Steel Swords,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 5:16 Nephi’s Temple,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 5:21. Dark Skin,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 19:1. Red Sea,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 25:23. Saved by Grace,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“2 Nephi 30:6. White or Pure?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Jacob 2:24. Polygamy Abominable?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Jacob 7:27. French in the Book of Mormon,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Enos 1:25 etc. Longevity of Nephite Scribes,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Jarom 1:8. Nephite Machinery,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mosiah 2:3. Firstlings as Burnt Offerings,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mosiah 20:11; Alma 43:44. Dragons,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mosiah 21:28; Ether 4:1. Benjamin or Mosiah?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mosiah 27:10-20. Alma’s Conversion,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 7:10. Jesus Born in Jerusalem or Bethlehem?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 10:2. Handwriting on the Wall,”? posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 11:5-20. Coins,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 13:21-26. Alma Didn’t Know When Christ Would Come,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 34 and Work for the Dead,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 45:18. Alma’s Disappearance,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Alma 57:25-26. Wounded Stripling Warriors,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 8:19, 23. Darkness for 3 Days?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 8:20. Thick Darkness,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 8:21 Candles,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 11-28. Jesus’ Visit to the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 15:17-24. Other Sheep,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 22:4 Added Phrase Unwarranted,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“3 Nephi 28:21-22. Tortures of 3 Nephites,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“4 Nephi 1:6. Wasted Space on Plates,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mormon 3:4. Battle Appointment,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Mormon 9:32. Egyptian Writing,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 2:2. Old World vs. New World Fish,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 2:3. Jaredite Bees,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 2:16-18. Glowing Stones in the Jaredite Barges,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 2:23 Windows in the Jaredite barges,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 6:4. New World vs. Old World Animal Species,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 6:5 etc. The Jaredite Ocean Crossing,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 9:19. Elephants in the New World,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Ether 15:29-32. Shiz Gasping for Breath,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.
“Moroni 8:8-10. Sinless State of Children,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research site, 2008.