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	==Question: Who wrote the ''Lectures on Faith''?==		==Question: Who wrote the ''Lectures on Faith''?==
	===The authorship of the Lectures on Faith is not entirely known===		===The authorship of the Lectures on Faith is not entirely known===

	Recent authorship studies ascribe the wording of the lectures "mainly to Sidney Rigdon," with Joseph Smith substantially involved, and others perhaps having some influence. Willard Richards writes in his history that Joseph was "busily engaged" in November in making "preparations for the School for the Elders, wherein they might be more perfectly instructed in the great things of God."<ref>http://ldsfaq.byu.edu/emmain.asp?number=219</ref> Furthermore, in January 1835 Joseph was engaged in "preparing the lectures on theology for publication."<ref>{{HoC \| vol=2\|start=169\|end=170 }}</ref>		Recent authorship studies ascribe the wording of the lectures "mainly to Sidney Rigdon," with Joseph Smith substantially involved, and others perhaps having some influence. Willard Richards writes in his history that Joseph was "busily engaged" in November in making "preparations for the School for the Elders, wherein they might be more perfectly instructed in the great things of God."<ref>http://ldsfaq.byu.edu/emmain.asp?number=219</ref> Furthermore, in January 1835 Joseph was engaged in "preparing the lectures on theology for publication."<ref>{{HoC \| vol=2\|start=169\|end=170 }}</ref>

	~~==Question: Were the ''Lectures on Faith'' revelations?==~~
	~~===The Lectures were not revelations===~~

	~~Even hostile readers in 1838 understood that there was a distinct difference between the Lectures and the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants:~~

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	The first part [of the D&C] contains seven lectures on Faith, but the second is of most importance, containing what are termed, “Covenants and Commandments of the Lord, to his servants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.” This part includes one hundred and two sections, ninety-seven of which are occupied by as many professed revelations.<ref>La Roy Sunderland, “Mormonism,” ''Zion’s Watchman'' (New York) 3, no. 2 (13 January 1838): 6. {{link\|url=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/BOMP&CISOPTR=1908&REC=13}}</ref>
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	Bruce R. McConkie wrote regarding the lectures, "They were not themselves classed as revelations, but in them is to be found some of the best lesson material ever prepared on the Godhead; on the character, perfections, and attributes of God; on faith, miracles, and sacrifice. They can be studied with great profit by all gospel scholars."<ref>{{MD1 \| entry=Lectures on Faith\| start=439}}</ref> The 1990 republication of the Lectures signals the desire of some LDS scholars to stimulate interest in their historical and doctrinal significance for the Church.


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==Question: Who wrote the ''Lectures on Faith''?==
===The authorship of the Lectures on Faith is not entirely known===

Recent authorship studies ascribe the wording of the lectures "mainly to Sidney Rigdon," with Joseph Smith substantially involved, and others perhaps having some influence. Willard Richards writes in his history that Joseph was "busily engaged" in November in making "preparations for the School for the Elders, wherein they might be more perfectly instructed in the great things of God."<ref>http://ldsfaq.byu.edu/emmain.asp?number=219</ref> Furthermore, in January 1835 Joseph was engaged in "preparing the lectures on theology for publication."<ref>{{HoC | vol=2|start=169|end=170 }}</ref>

==Question: Were the ''Lectures on Faith'' revelations?==
===The Lectures were not revelations===

Even hostile readers in 1838 understood that there was a distinct difference between the Lectures and the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants:

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The first part [of the D&C] contains seven lectures on Faith, but the second is of most importance, containing what are termed, “Covenants and Commandments of the Lord, to his servants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.” This part includes one hundred and two sections, ninety-seven of which are occupied by as many professed revelations.<ref>La Roy Sunderland, “Mormonism,” ''Zion’s Watchman'' (New York) 3, no. 2 (13 January 1838): 6. {{link|url=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/BOMP&CISOPTR=1908&REC=13}}</ref>
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Bruce R. McConkie wrote regarding the lectures, "They were not themselves classed as revelations, but in them is to be found some of the best lesson material ever prepared on the Godhead; on the character, perfections, and attributes of God; on faith, miracles, and sacrifice. They can be studied with great profit by all gospel scholars."<ref>{{MD1 | entry=Lectures on Faith| start=439}}</ref> The 1990 republication of the Lectures signals the desire of some LDS scholars to stimulate interest in their historical and doctrinal significance for the Church.

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