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| Index of Claims | A FAIR Analysis of: Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism A work by author: Richard Abanes
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Source Analysis, Sorted by Page Number
76, 368n143
Source interpretation
The book asserts that FARMS claims that B.H. Roberts was only playing "devils advocate" when he wrote the critical documents now contained in Studies of the Book of Mormon. The book goes on to claim that FARMS has have never provided documentation to support this assertion, and that FARMS only focuses on Roberts' declarations that were made before he reached what the book calls his "final conclusion."
Author's source(s)
- Truman G. Madsen, "B.H. Roberts and the Book of Mormon," Brigham Young University Studies 19 no. 4 (1979), 427. PDF link
- [A version also appears in Truman G. Madsen, "B.H. Roberts and the Book of Mormon," in Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins, edited by Noel B. Reynolds and Charles D. Tate (eds.), (Provo, Utah : Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University ; Salt Lake City, Utah : Distributed by Bookcraft, 1996 [1982]),7–27. ISBN 0884944697 GospeLink]
Source Analysis
- For a detailed response, see: Madsen-B.H. Roberts and the Book of Mormon
184
Source interpretation
The book asserts the following:
"Until recently, the common belief clearly implied throughout the history of Mormonism...was that Jesus' conception occurred via sexual intercourse between Heavenly Father (Elohim) and Mary."
Author's source(s)
- Luke 1꞉35
- 1 Nephi 11꞉14
- 1 Nephi 11꞉16-18
- 1 Nephi 11꞉20
- 1 Nephi 11꞉24
- 1 Nephi 11꞉26-28
- 1 Nephi 11꞉32-33
- Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 11:268.
- Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 4:218.
Source Analysis
- For a detailed response, see: The Book of Mormon and Jesus Christ's conception
273, 446n91
Source interpretation
Author's source(s)
- Robert L. Millet, "I Have a Question," Ensign, Aug. 1987, p. 19.
Source Analysis
- For a detailed response, see: Changing Biblical text?