The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar

Title

The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar

Publication Type

Book

Year of Publication

1999

Authors

Edition

1

Number of Pages

367

Publisher

Cornerstone Publishing

City

Salt Lake City

Terms of use

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

Over the years, Book of Mormon scholars have noticed extraordinary clues hidden in its subtle details. Many of these have proven the source of convincing evidence that the Book of Mormon is a genuine history. This outstanding work by a scholar of Middle Eastern antiquities presents some of that evidence. Included are insights about discoveries made since the time of Joseph Smith that suggest the ancient existence and nature of "reformed Egytptian;" newly discovered texts that show Jeremiah really did testify of the Savior, as taught in the Book of Mormon; Old World writings that support the brother of Jared's idea of lighting Jaredite barges with stones touched by the Savior; evidence that Laban was involved in a conspiracy with the Elders in Jerusalem which was much like those of the Gadianton Robbers; the old-world profession of Lehi and his sons; some eye-opening similarities between the slaying of Laban by Nephi and the slaying of the Egyptian by Moses; the probable timing of the Savior's visit to the Nephites; the similarity of untranslated words in the Book of Mormon (like "ziff") to words in certain Middle Eastern languages; why oaths in the Book of Mormon were relied on in war, and ancient texts that uphold Nephi's teachings about Satan. A powerful testimony of Joseph Smith's prophetic calling, this book demonstrates the inspired nature of the work he described as "the most correct book on earth."

Table of Contents

47 Chapters

"I Make This Small Abridgment"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 1-7
Mormon as an Abridger of Ancient Records
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 8-21
Reformed Egyptian
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 22-24
Hidden Records
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 25-28
Who are the "Gentiles"?
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 29-36
Contents of the 116 Lost Pages and the Large Plates
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 37-52
"That Which Ye Have Retained"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 53-55
The Prophets of the Exile
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 56-58
The Elders at Jerusalem in the Days of Lehi
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 59-75
Was Lehi a Caravaneer?
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 76-98
Jeremiah's Prophecies of Jesus Christ
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 99-103
"He Shall Prepare a Way"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 104-109
The Slaying of Laban
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 110-112
A New Testament Parallel to Lehi's Tree of Life Vision
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 113-115
"By Small Means"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 116-119
"That They Might Have Joy"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 120-123
Opposition in All Things
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 124-128
Captivity of the Devil
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 129-136
Lucifer, Son of the Morning
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 137-160
Promiscuity and the Search for Wealth
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 161-166
"The Choirs Above"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 167-169
The Thoughts and Intents of the Heart
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 170-172
"How Beautiful Upon the Mountains"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 173-175
The Nephite Purification Ceremony
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 176-186
Some Aspects of Nephite Kingship
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 187-193
Kings and Judges in the Bible and the Book of Mormon
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 194-197
The Captivity of the Fathers
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 198-202
Watch and Pray
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 203-205
The Evil Spirit
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 206-209
The Two Great Sins
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 210-214
Raised by a Handclasp
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 215-218
"That They May Be Kept Bright"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 219-221
Oaths in the Book of Mormon
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 222-227
In the Strength of the Lord
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 228-234
"That Which is to Come"
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 235-241
Angels Announce the Coming of Christ
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 242-245
Events Surrounding Christ's Death and Resurrection
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 246-250
The Timing of Christ's Appearance to the Nephites
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 251-269
Christ's Visit to the Nephites as a Type of His Second Coming
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 270-274
Performances and Ordinances of the Law
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 275-277
Becoming as Little Children
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 278-281
Hungering and Thirsting after Righteousness
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 282-284
The Jaredite Ocean Voyage
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 285-290
The Role of the Book of Mormon in the Restoration of the Church
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 291-316
Unanswered Questions in the Book of Mormon
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 317-327
The Messiah, The Book of Mormon, and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 328-343
Untranslated Words in the Book of Mormon
Tvedtnes, John A. | pp. 344-347
Baptism
Kingship
Prophecy
Prophet
Opposition
Gentiles
Colophon

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