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Tag Archives: Joseph Smith
A Look into the Construction of Scriptural Texts
Textual composition – how we “get” Scriptural Texts For Latter-day Saints, one of the best examples of an complex and merged scriptural text that corresponds with the fundamental notion of the Documentary Hypothesis is Doctrine and Covenants 132. In the … Continue reading
The Book of Moses
Book of Moses How we got the Book of Moses, by Robert J. Mathews History of the Book of Moses, by Kent Jackson Moses 1 – Identity Gospel Doctrine notes on Moses 1 The Creation and Ancient Cosmology Heavenly Mother … Continue reading
The god Zedek in the Ancient Near East
The god Zedek in the Ancient Near East The West Semitic deity Zedek, ‘Righteousness’, is found in the Old and New Testament in the personal names Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 5:6; 6:20-7:17) and Adonizedek (Joshua 10:1), both Canaanite kings of … Continue reading
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Tagged Gods of the Ancient Near East, Joseph Smith, Melchizedek, Messiness of scripture, monolatry, Old Testament, recontextualization, repackaging, Shamash, Zedek
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Joseph Smith Encounters Calvinism
In 2011 Robert Millet wrote an excellent article on Calvinism and how this compares to Latter-day Saint theology. I really appreciated his work on this and wanted to post his article here: Joseph Smith Encounters Calvinism highlighted. I originally accessed his … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvinism, Joseph Smith, Robert Millet
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Charles Walker’s 1893 Account of The First Vision
This is a third-hand account wherein Charles Walker records his recollection of John Alger’s memory of Joseph recounting his First Vision when John was a small boy. 2nd Feb Thurs [1893] Cold and chilly. Attended Fast Meeting…. Br John Alger … Continue reading
Edward Stevenson Account of The First Vision 1890’s
Edward Stevenson, while living in Pontiac, heard Joseph speak to the branch of the Church there. [A]fter the organization of the Pontiac [Michigan] Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of L. D. Saints, in 1834, we had the pleasure … Continue reading
George Q. Cannon’s Account of The First Vision 1888
George Q. Cannon was a young boy in Nauvoo who heard Joseph speak on many occasions. He would later became one the Apostles and eventually a counselor in the First Presidency of the Church. Joseph was earnest beyond his years; … Continue reading
John Taylor’s Account of The First Vision 1879
Now, we will come to other events, of later date; events with which we are associated—I refer now to the time that Joseph Smith came among men. What was his position? and how was he situated? I can tell you … Continue reading
1844 Alexander Neibaur Account of The First Vision
Alexander Neibaur was a convert originally from Germany who migrated to Nauvoo with his family. He was a dentist and a linguist and taught German and Hebrew to Joseph Smith. One day while still struggling to master the English Language, … Continue reading
1843 David Nye White Account of The First Vision
David Nye White, a non-Mormon, was the senior editor of the Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette. He visited Nauvoo in 1843 and published this account based on an interview with Joseph Smith. This account was published in the New York Spectator, September … Continue reading
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