ISBN: 9781560851516

A fine line divides scripture from non-scripture, writes Robert M. Price in American Apocrypha. There are books that are not in the Bible that are as powerful and authoritative as anythin… Mehr…

A fine line divides scripture from non-scripture, writes Robert M. Price in American Apocrypha. There are books that are not in the Bible that are as powerful and authoritative as anything in the canon. At the same time, much of the Bible was written centures after the events it narrates by scribes using fictitious names. Clearly, the hallmark of scripture is not historical accuracy but rather its spiritual impact on individuals; exclusion from the canon is not reason to dismiss a book as heretical.Consider the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830. The nature of this volume—in particular its claim to antiquity—is the theme of nine ground-breaking essays in American Apocrypha. Thomas W. Murphy discusses the Book of Mormon’s view that American Indians are descendants of ancient Hebrews. In recent DNA tests, Native Americans have proven to be of Siberian ancestry and not of ancient Jewish or Middle Eastern descent. Nor is the Book of Mormon a traditional translation from an ancient document, writes David P. Wright, as indicated by the underlying Hebrew in the book’s Isaiah passages. Other contributors to American Apocrypha explore the evolution of ideas in the Book of Mormon during the course of its dictation.Editors Dan Vogel and Brent Metcalfe have chosen essays by authors who represent a wide range of disciplines and perspectives: Robert Price edits the Journal of Higher Criticism; Thomas Murphy chairs the anthropology department at Edmonds Community College; David Wright teaches Hebrew Bible at Brandeis University. They are joined by Scott C. Dunn; Edwin Firmage, Jr.; George D. Smith; and Susan Staker—all of whom explore what can be reasonably asserted about the Book of Mormon as scripture. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Religion,Inspiration>Latter-Day St>Latter-Day St, Signature Books, Incorporated Core >1<

2002, ISBN: 1560851511

[EAN: 9781560851516], Neubuch, [PU: SIGNATURE BOOKS INC Mai 2002], RELIGION - MORMON / LDS; CHRISTIANITY CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MORMON), Besorgungstitel Neuware - Rare … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781560851516], Neubuch, [PU: SIGNATURE BOOKS INC Mai 2002], RELIGION - MORMON / LDS; CHRISTIANITY CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MORMON), Besorgungstitel Neuware - Rare Book Procurement - According to Robert Price, a fine line divides scripture from non-scripture, especially in the area of historical accuracy. These essays -- on the cutting edge of that question as it relates to the Book of Mormon -- look at DNA research on Native Americans and document the Book of Mormon's dictation. The life stories of the three witnesses are among the most interesting disclosures in an all-around fascinating anthology. 368 pp. Englisch, Books<

ISBN: 9781560851516

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*American Apocrypha: Essays on the Book of Mormon* / Taschenbuch für 22.49 € / Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen Medien > Bücher nein Taschenbuch Bücher > Taschenbüch… Mehr…

*American Apocrypha: Essays on the Book of Mormon* / Taschenbuch für 22.49 € / Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen Medien > Bücher nein Taschenbuch Bücher > Taschenbücher > Geist & Wissen, SIGNATURE BOOKS INC<