New Approaches to Book of Mormon Study, Part II: Some Standard Tests

Title

New Approaches to Book of Mormon Study, Part II: Some Standard Tests

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1953

Authors

Nibley, Hugh W. (Primary)

Number of Pages

919, 1003

Date Published

December 1953

Volume

56

Issue Number

12

Abstract

This series vividly displays internal and external evidences to test whether the Book of Mormon is or is not a forgery, using the standard scholarly criteria for detecting forged writings. The author offers insightful comments on methodology for studying the Book of Mormon, evaluating evidence, using newly discovered documents, metal plates, literary criticism, poetry, lower criticism, and history. Nibley also comments on animals, weights and measures, and the use of the Bible in the Book of Mormon. The second part continues the discussion of tests of the Book of Mormon's authenticity.

Subject Keywords

Textual Criticism
Forgery
Scholarship
Authenticity
External Evidence
Book of Mormon Authorship

Bibliographic Citation

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