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KnoWhy #480 - Why Is the Book of Mormon’s Historical Authenticity So Important? (Moroni 10:27)

TitleKnoWhy #480 - Why Is the Book of Mormon’s Historical Authenticity So Important? (Moroni 10:27)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2018
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsHistoricity; Inspired Fiction; Jesus Christ; Prophecy; Smith, Joseph, Jr.; Testimony; Translation
Abstract

Joseph Smith consistently claimed that he translated the Book of Mormon from a set of ancient golden plates which were delivered to him by an angel. The book itself claims to be an ancient record of God's dealings with a remnant of the house of Israel in the New World. Some have attempted to separate the historical claims made in the Book of Mormon with its theology. These efforts to do so, however, suffer from poor logic and actually undermine the Book of Mormon's theological power.

URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/why-is-the-book-of-mormons-historical-authenticity-so-important
Citation Key4842

Scripture Reference

Moroni 10:27