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The Book of Mormon was met by a storm of criticism from early critics. This page archives examples of these early responses. | The Book of Mormon was met by a storm of criticism from early critics. This page archives examples of these early responses. | ||
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Contents
- 1 Early reactions to the Book of Mormon
- 1.1 Early reactions to the Book of Mormon
- 1.1.1 Other early reaction to the Book of Mormon
- 1.1.2 "Adding to or taking away"
- 1.1.3 New revelation not necessary
- 1.1.4 Clumsy or obvious forgery
- 1.1.5 Grammar and spelling errors
- 1.1.6 Heretical
- 1.1.7 KJV plagiarism?
- 1.1.8 Sidney Rigdon
- 1.1.9 Lazy Smiths?
- 1.1.10 Spalding theory
- 1.1.11 All "interested," so not to be trusted
- 1.1.12 All related, so not to be trusted
- 1.1.13 Character assaults
- 1.1.14 Spiritual or literal?
- 1.1.15 Marin Harris and spiritual eyes
- 1.1.16 "Supernatural"
- 1.1 Early reactions to the Book of Mormon
Early reactions to the Book of Mormon
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. Book of Mormon/Early reactions to/Joseph Smith the author
Other early reaction to the Book of Mormon
"Adding to or taking away"
Summary: Bible forbids "adding to or taking away" from God's wordNew revelation not necessary
Summary: It is claimed that new revelation is blasphemous or unnecessaryClumsy or obvious forgery
Summary: It is claimed that the Book of Mormon is a clumsy or obvious forgeryGrammar and spelling errors
Summary: Complaints about grammar, spelling, or style.Heretical
Summary: Claims that the existence of the Book of Mormon marks members of the Church as Christian hereticsKJV plagiarism?
Summary: Plagiarized from the King James BibleSidney Rigdon
Summary: Claims that Sidney Rigdon had major role in authorshipLazy Smiths?
Summary: Claims that the Smith family was lazySpalding theory
All "interested," so not to be trusted
Character assaults
Spiritual or literal?
Summary: Did not literally see plates/angel?Marin Harris and spiritual eyes
"Supernatural"
Notes