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Brigham Young University Studies 30/3 (Summer 1990)
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On Verifying Wordprint Studies: Book of Mormon Authorship
Title
On Verifying Wordprint Studies: Book of Mormon Authorship
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
1990
Authors
Hilton, John L. (Primary)
Journal
BYU Studies Quarterly
Pagination
89-108
Volume
30
Issue
3
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Abstract
The need for rigorous, legitimate wordprint measurements is obvious in attempting to settle some of the most prominent controversies surrounding the Book of Mormon: Are the word patterns of Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, or Solomon Spaulding measurable in the Book of Mormon? Can wordprinting show that different sections of the Book of Mormon were written by different authors? Does Joseph Smith's role as translator obfuscate patterns unique to ancient authors? Fortunately the Book of Mormon is a near-ideal document for such objective wordprint studies, provided the measurement is made correctly.
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Subject Keywords
Book of Mormon Authorship
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Wordprints
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