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| − | *[http://www.fairlds.org/pubs/woodward01/ DNA and the Book of Mormon] | + | *[http://www.fairlds.org/pubs/woodward01/ "DNA and the Book of Mormon,"] (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, 2003) Interviews, information, and overviews of the issues surrounding DNA and the Book of Mormon. |
| − | *[http://www.fairlds.org/apol/brochures/BoMDNA.pdf | + | *Michael R. Ash, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/brochures/BoMDNA.pdf Is An Historical Book of Mormon Compatible With DNA Science?] . This '''FAIR Brochure''' summarizes the flaws in claims that recent DNA evidence shows the Book of Mormon to be non-historical. |
| − | *[http://www.fairlds.org/apol/bom/bom08.html "A Brief Review of Murphy and Southerton's "Galileo Event."] | + | *Kevin L. Barney, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/bom/bom08.html "A Brief Review of Murphy and Southerton's "Galileo Event.","] (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, February 2003) A review of an article on DNA and the Book of Mormon that appeared in ''Anthropology News.'' |
| − | *[ | + | *Brant A. Gardner, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/bom/bom07.html "The Tempest in a Teapot: DNA Studies and the Book of Mormon,"] (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, January 2003) A review of what DNA studies can and, more importantly, cannot tell us about the Book of Mormon. |
| + | *Cooper Johnson, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/bom/bom01.html "DNA and the Book of Mormon,"] (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, March 2002) Some say that DNA research can disprove (or prove) The Book of Mormon. This article examines a presentation on the subject by Dr. Scott R. Woodward at the 2001 FAIR Conference. | ||
| + | *Greg Kearney, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/humor/humor07.html "DNA and the Book of Mormon,"] (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, October 2003) A very apt cartoon draws attention to the double-edged sword presented by criticisms of the Book of Mormon based on DNA studies. | ||
| + | *Daniel Peterson, [http://www.fairlds.org/pubs/conf/2003PetD.html "Random Reflections on the Passing Scene,"] (2003 FAIR Conference presentation.) Dr. Peterson explores many current areas of interest including atheism, DNA studies, and the need for LDS apologetics. | ||
| + | *David Stewart, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/bom/bom12.html DNA and the Book of Mormon] . | ||
| + | *Scott Woodward, [http://www.fairlds.org/pubs/woodward01/ "DNA and the Book of Mormon,"] (2001 FAIR Conference presentation.) | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 20 September 2005
Contents
Criticism
It is argued that because DNA evidence of modern Amerindians does not match the DNA of modern inhabitants of the Middle East, the Book of Mormon must be false.
Response
The response should be brief and summary in nature.
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
FAIR web site
- "DNA and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, 2003) Interviews, information, and overviews of the issues surrounding DNA and the Book of Mormon.
- Michael R. Ash, Is An Historical Book of Mormon Compatible With DNA Science? . This FAIR Brochure summarizes the flaws in claims that recent DNA evidence shows the Book of Mormon to be non-historical.
- Kevin L. Barney, "A Brief Review of Murphy and Southerton's "Galileo Event."," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, February 2003) A review of an article on DNA and the Book of Mormon that appeared in Anthropology News.
- Brant A. Gardner, "The Tempest in a Teapot: DNA Studies and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, January 2003) A review of what DNA studies can and, more importantly, cannot tell us about the Book of Mormon.
- Cooper Johnson, "DNA and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, March 2002) Some say that DNA research can disprove (or prove) The Book of Mormon. This article examines a presentation on the subject by Dr. Scott R. Woodward at the 2001 FAIR Conference.
- Greg Kearney, "DNA and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, October 2003) A very apt cartoon draws attention to the double-edged sword presented by criticisms of the Book of Mormon based on DNA studies.
- Daniel Peterson, "Random Reflections on the Passing Scene," (2003 FAIR Conference presentation.) Dr. Peterson explores many current areas of interest including atheism, DNA studies, and the need for LDS apologetics.
- David Stewart, DNA and the Book of Mormon .
- Scott Woodward, "DNA and the Book of Mormon," (2001 FAIR Conference presentation.)
External links
- Links to external web pages
Printed material
- Printed resources whose text is not available online