A Response to David Wright on Historical Criticism

Authors

Kevin Christensen, San Jose State University

Keywords

Book of Mormon, Criticism, Witness of the Spirit, Modern Church, Scholarship, Publications

Abstract

In an article criticizing the historicity of the Book of Mormon, David Wright described critical scholarship and traditionalist modes as contrasting paradigms used to approach the scriptures. This article explores the nature of paradigm debate in general, in that context points out weaknesses in Wright's critical approach, and discerns crucial flaws in his definition of believing paradigms.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Christensen, Kevin (1994) "A Response to David Wright on Historical Criticism," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 3: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol3/iss1/6