"Inspiring" but Not True: An Added Glimpse of the RLDS Stance on the Book of Mormon

Since the late 1960s RLDS "liberals" have argued that the Book of Mormon should not be read as an authentic ancient history. This novel reading of the Book of Mormon has been part of a sustained effort by the RLDS hierarchy to make the Reorganization conform more closely with Protestant li...

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Main Author: Midgley, Louis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 1997
In: Journal of Book of Mormon studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 218-228
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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