Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Keywords
Bible, Criticism, Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Authorship, Sources, Translation, Modern Church, Joseph Smith, Restoration
Abstract
The historicity of the Book of Mormon record is crucial. We cannot exercise faith in that which is untrue, nor can “doctrinal fiction” have normative value in our lives. Too often the undergirding assumption of those who cast doubt on the historicity of the Book of Mormon, in whole or in part, is a denial of the supernatural and a refusal to admit of revelation and predictive prophecy. Great literature, even religious literature, cannot engage the human soul and transform the human personality like scripture. Only scripture—writings and events and descriptions from real people at a real point in time, people who were moved upon and directed by divine powers—can serve as a revelatory channel, enabling us to hear and feel the word of God.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Millet, Robert L.
(1993)
"The Book of Mormon, Historicity, and Faith,"
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 2:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol2/iss2/2