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by Tom
Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Radical Orthodoxy Redefines Mormonism in Troubling Ways
Replies: 10
Views: 2339

Re: Radical Orthodoxy Redefines Mormonism in Troubling Ways

I applied to be a signatory, but I was rejected when I proposed five additional tentpoles of Latter-day Saint Radical Orthodoxy: 1. Proclamation of the First Presidency to the Saints Scattered Abroad , Jan. 15, 1841. 2. Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
by Tom
Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Carmack/Skousen: "Virtually none of the grammatical variants listed in section 4-archaic grammar are archaic."
Replies: 66
Views: 14104

Re: Carmack/Skousen: "Virtually none of the grammatical variants listed in section 4-archaic grammar are archaic."

These revisions illustrate the care and integrity with which the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project has been conducted from the time it was launched. Care and integrity? I'd expect nothing less with $312,000+ poured into the project by the Interpreter Foundation since late 2014 . I'm ready to ins...
by Tom
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Witnesses Trailer a Triumph
Replies: 33
Views: 7241

Re: Witnesses Trailer a Triumph

Kishkumen, I have constructed a draft timeline that I hope will be expanded upon and become the standard reference for forthcoming histories of the film and documentary project. February 6, 2019 : the Witnesses co-executive producer announces the launch of a film website featuring a link titled "Pla...
by Tom
Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:40 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Carmack/Skousen: "Virtually none of the grammatical variants listed in section 4-archaic grammar are archaic."
Replies: 66
Views: 14104

Re: Carmack/Skousen: "Virtually none of the grammatical variants listed in section 4-archaic grammar are archaic."

The revisions to Nature of the Original Language will apparently appear in part 8 of volume 3 of the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project. However, Dr. Skousen previously noted that Part 8 "will outline the history of the modern critical text project of the Book of Mormon, including the FARMS critic...
by Tom
Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: A New Smear Article: Interpreter Targets Givens and Hauglid
Replies: 176
Views: 18507

Re: A New Smear Article: Interpreter Targets Givens and Hauglid

Doctor Thompson writes: Contrary to Givens’ assertion, Joseph Smith does not actually translate any of the text in Facsimile #3 either. For example, he interprets Fig. 5 as “Shulem, one of the king’s principal waiters, as represented by the characters above his hand,” but Joseph Smith does not actua...
by Tom
Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Folding like Darwin's House of Cards?
Replies: 18
Views: 5109

Re: Folding like Darwin's House of Cards?

Tom, was there any indication as to the reason behind not being able to "fully access" the ECCO? What could possibly be the issue here? I checked out the website and it seems like a straight-forward purchase and Gale seems to be a huge market player; was the database defective in some way? It's kin...
by Tom
Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:36 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Is Something "Amiss" at "Mormon Interpreter"?
Replies: 19
Views: 4542

Re: Is Something "Amiss" at "Mormon Interpreter"?

I’m surprised that the article does not even acknowledge Janiece Johnson, “Becoming a People of the Books: Toward an Understanding of Early Mormon Converts and the New Word of the Lord,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 27 (2018): 1-43. Did anyone review the article prior to publication?
by Tom
Fri Nov 06, 2020 4:14 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Missing Restoration Art
Replies: 3
Views: 1021

Re: Missing Restoration Art

... until now many key events in Latter-day Saint history have surprisingly never been depicted to accurately represent important events of the historical record. Fanny and Joseph in the barn, ... The hard part of depicting Fanny and Joseph in the barn would be to include their discovery by Emma ro...
by Tom
Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Latest Numbers from the Interpreter Foundation
Replies: 60
Views: 9889

Re: Latest Numbers from the Interpreter Foundation

Your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Roof bathing was the live web cam of its time, I guess. It's not so clear that this led to David's downfall, either. Nathan rebuked David, David repented, God forgave him. His first child with Bathsheba died, but the next wa...
by Tom
Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Missing Restoration Art
Replies: 3
Views: 1021

Missing Restoration Art

I recently came across a new book, titled Repicturing the Restoration , by Anthony Sweat. According to the book description: While existing artwork that portrays the Restoration is rich and beautiful, until now many key events in Latter-day Saint history have surprisingly never been depicted to accu...