The Credibility of the Book of Mormon Translators

Title

The Credibility of the Book of Mormon Translators

Book Title

Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Chapter

9

Year of Publication

1982

Authors

Editors

Reynolds, Noel B. (Secondary)

Pagination

213-237

Publisher

Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University

City

Provo, UT

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Abstract

In this article, Anderson examines historical evidence that substantiates the credibility of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. By citing documents that verify the autobiographical claims made by both Joseph and Oliver, Anderson establishes the argument that their private activities and writings were perfectly consistent with their public claims and statements. As he states, “Religious history is blind without unflinching use of history, but empty if history cannot include religious experience.” Both history and religious experience are used in this article to verify the credibility of the two main translators of the Book of Mormon in their accounts of that work.

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Early Church History
Book of Mormon Authorship
Book of Mormon Translation
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Cowdery, Oliver

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