Here is a frank discussion of current issues occupying historians of Mormon origins. The author is a recently-retired LDS Institute director. He looks at parallels to Mormon thought and lends a critical eye to claims from all sides. In particular, he considers the Book of Abraham, E. T A. Hoffman, the Eleven Witnesses, the First Vision, priesthood, and the reliability of spiritual feelings as a guide to historical truth. This is a must-read for historians and beginners alike.
Here is a frank discussion of current issues occupying historians of Mormon origins. The author is a recently-retired LDS Institute director. He looks...
LDS readers should welcome any new studies about Jesus since it seems that few make the effort to read the wordy Jesus the Christ or the lengthy Mortal Messiah series. There is a dearth of significant studies about Jesus in our culture.--Kent Dunford, retired instructor, University of Utah LDS Institute of Religion.
LDS readers should welcome any new studies about Jesus since it seems that few make the effort to read the wordy Jesus the Christ or the lengthy Morta...
