It is with keen interest that I have watched a recent discussion at the Mormon Apologetics and Discussion Board (MADB) regarding the translation process Joseph Smith used to dictate the Book of Mormon and so-called “Truth in Advertising” ethics. In short, Jeff Ricks, the founder of postmormon.org, and Wade Englund, a long-time defender of the [...]
The story of Korihor is well known throughout Mormondom and is often employed as a means of teaching the consequences, according to Mormon doctrine, of openly denying Christ and persuading others to do the same. At the heart of Korihor’s story is a warning against hedonism, skepticism, and willful disobedience of God’s commandments. However, the [...]
In a previous post I discussed the Anselmic model of Satisfaction. In my view, Book of Mormon Christology closely aligns with the Anselmic model in many respects. Sin requires satisfaction and only an “infinite atonement” can provide it. However, the atonement as described in the Book of Mormon provides far more than satisfaction. Many of [...]
