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O Livro de Mórmon/Reações iniciais para
Reações iniciais para o Livro de Mórmon
Early reactions to the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon was met by a storm of criticism from early critics. This page archives examples of these early responses.
Teorias de autoria para o Livro de Mórmon relacionadas com Joseph Smith
Teorias de autoria para o Livro de Mórmon relacionadas com Joseph Smith
Joseph como autor e titular NEEDS TRANSLATION
Resumo: Joseph Smith is listed as the "author and proprietor" in the 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon. Critics of the Church consider this evidence that Joseph wrote the book himself. However, in order to secure the copyright, Joseph had to apply as the "author and proprietor."
O caráter de Joseph Smith
Personalidade e temperamento de Joseph Smith
Busca do tesouro, dinheiro escavação e Joseph Smith, Jr.
Ocultismo e magia
Pedras de Vidência
Other early reaction to the Book of Mormon
"Adding to or taking away"
Resumo: Bible forbids "adding to or taking away" from God's wordNew revelation not necessary
Resumo: It is claimed that new revelation is blasphemous or unnecessaryClumsy or obvious forgery
Resumo: It is claimed that the Book of Mormon is a clumsy or obvious forgeryGrammar and spelling errors
Resumo: Complaints about grammar, spelling, or style.Heretical
Resumo: Claims that the existence of the Book of Mormon marks members of the Church as Christian hereticsKJV plagiarism?
Resumo: Plagiarized from the King James BibleSidney Rigdon
Resumo: Claims that Sidney Rigdon had major role in authorshipLazy Smiths?
Resumo: Claims that the Smith family was lazySpalding theory
All "interested," so not to be trusted
Character assaults
Spiritual or literal?
Resumo: Did not literally see plates/angel?Marin Harris and spiritual eyes
"Supernatural"
Notas