Book of Mormon History Podcast
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Book of Mormon History provides easy access to current research for personal study. Study and learn the authentic context of the people, places, culture, language, and translation of the Book of Mormon through the eyes of scholars and researchers. Our mission is to bridge the gap between research and believers. Our vision is to foster a thriving belief in the historicity of the Book of Mormon..
Book of Mormon History Podcast
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Ishmael died in the Book of Mormon and was buried in Arabia in a place named Nahom. Remarkably, archaeologists have discovered a funerary stela in the region of ancient NHM (Book of Mormon Nahom) with the name Ishmael inscribed on it. The limestone stela has the name of Ishmael, dates to the correct time period and comes from the region of NHM. The archaeological place of Nahom has well over 10 artifacts which confirm the name including several dating to Book of Mormon times. Has archaeology provided concrete evidence for Ishmael in the Book of Mormon?
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Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
The Book of Mormon was written by many different authors across hundreds of years. Not surprisingly, within the text the authors have unique voices, phrases, and usage consistent with themselves but independent from all others.
Professor John Hilton III helps break down the intratextuality and intertextuality of ancient Book of Mormon authors. Using an incredible program called Wordcruncher, the data helps us understand words like resurrection, baptism and Gentiles.
Find out how Christ consistently speaks throughout the Book of Mormon. Find out how Jacob's writings likely i ..read more
Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
Discussing NEW archaeological discovery of an ancient temple within 4 miles of Jerusalem with researcher from Book of Mormon Central Stephen Smoot. Stephen provides his reasons for a scholastic approach to the Book of Mormon and outlines details from his article about both the archaeological site of Tel Moza [Motza] and how it provides another example of the cultural backdrop as explained by Nephi in 2nd Nephi Chapter 5 who builds a temple after the manner of Solomon. The evidences of temples across the landscape of ancient Israel to Elephantine and beyond demonstrate Nephite worsh ..read more
Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
Did Jesus Christ really live, die and resurrect by the Power of God leaving an empty tomb behind Him? Did Joseph Smith really receive golden plates, translating them by the Power of God leaving an empty stone box in a hill in New York?
This episode compares the historical evidences for the Risen Jesus as asserted by leading apologists like William Lane Craig, NT Wright, and Gary Habermas directly to the restoration history of the Book of Mormon.
How can someone give enough evidence to support a real miracle? Apply the same methodology to provide equal or greater evidences to esta ..read more
Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
The Book of Mormon is one in a billion. Actually, more accurately, it's one in one thousand billion, billion, billion, billion. Through Bayesian statistical analysis, Distinguished Professor Bruce E Dale from Michigan State University explains the historical and ancient authenticity of the Book of Mormon with a direct response to critics and prescribing a real world geographical setting in ancient Mesoamerica. Read his research article here https://bit.ly/31WKOrJ for your personal studies. For more information, please visit us online at www.BookofMormonHistory.com
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Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
Let's blow up our understanding of the rending of the rocks in the Book of Mormon. Geologist, scientist, and researcher Jerry Grover opens our understanding of the destruction of 3rd Nephi and other shaking and quaking events in the Book of Mormon text. From volcanoes to earthquakes, Jerry reviews the criteria from the text then applies it to a real world setting down to exact volcano locations and fault lines in Mesoamerica.
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Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
Fly over the Book of Mormon lands and travel with Mormon unlocking key elements of the inside landscape and events. How wide was the narrow neck? Why does understanding city and battle locations matter? Internal Book of Mormon map expert, PhD Tyler Griffin of BYU and Co-Director of VirtualScriptures.org lends his expertise in this captivating discussion.
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Book of Mormon History Podcast
2y ago
Science, faith and reason - a balancing act for ages. Believers love the Book of Mormon for spiritual content, but what is the value of studying the historical & academic side of the text? President of The Church of Jesus Christ, Apostle Joel Gehly, gives his thoughts. Book of Mormon History provides easy access to current research for further study.
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