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| − | =Authorship of the Book of Mormon=
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| − | '''Summary''': Many critics assert that Joseph Smith created the Book of Mormon instead of translating it from ancient records. This article addresses various authorship critiques.
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| − | *[[#Plagiarism theories|Plagiarism theories]]
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| − | **[[#Spalding manuscript|Spalding manuscript]]
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| − | **[[#View of the Hebrews|View of the Hebrews]]
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| − | **[[#Golden Pot|Golden Pot]]
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| − | **[[#Sidney Rigdon authorship|Sidney Rigdon authorship]]
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| − | **[[#Copying the King James Bible|Copying the King James Bible]]
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| − | *[[#Creative fiction theories|Creative fiction theories]]
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| − | **[[#Automatic writing|Automatic writing]]
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| − | **[[#Epilepsy|Epilepsy]]
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| − | **[[#Mushrooms and other entheogenic substancesEntheogenic substances|Mushrooms and other entheogenic substances]]
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| − | **[[#Laying Down Heads|Laying Down Heads]]
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| − | *[[#Naturalistic Explanations of the Origin of the Book of Mormon: A Longitudinal Study|Naturalistic Explanations of the Origin of the Book of Mormon: A Longitudinal Study]]
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| − | ==Plagiarism theories==
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| − | Book of Mormon plagiarism theories usually assert that Joseph Smith or one of his associates wrote the Book of Mormon by plagiarizing works that were available at the time. Examples of this are the Spalding manuscript theory, the View of the Hebrews theory, and The Golden Pot theory.
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| − | <h5 style="color:white">View of the Hebrews</h5>
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| − | {{:Book of Mormon/Authorship theories/View of the Hebrews}}
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| − | ==Creative fiction theories==
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| − | Book of Mormon creative fiction theories usually assert that Joseph Smith created the Book of Mormon without secular assistance, such as through hallicinogneics, epilepsy, automatic writing, or oratory composition.
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| − | <h5 style="color:white">Automatic writing</h5>
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| − | <h5 style="color:white">Epilepsy</h5>
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| − | {{:Question: Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon under the influence of an "epileptic fit?"}}
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| − | ==Mushrooms and other entheogenic substances==
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| − | Brian C. Hales, "[https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/visions-mushrooms-fungi-cacti-and-toads-joseph-smiths-reported-use-of-entheogens/ Visions, Mushrooms, Fungi, Cacti, and Toads: Joseph Smith’s Reported Use of Entheogens]," ''Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship'' 38 (2020): 307-354
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| − | <h5 style="color:white">Laying Down Heads</h5>
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| − | {{:Book of Mormon/Authorship theories/Laying Down Heads}}
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| − | ==Naturalistic Explanations of the Origin of the Book of Mormon: A Longitudinal Study==
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| − | |link=https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/naturalistic-explanations-origin-book-mormon-longitudinal-study
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| − | |title=Naturalistic Explanations of the Origin of the Book of Mormon: A Longitudinal Study
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| − | |author=Brian C. Hales
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| − | |vol=58
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| − | |summary=Joseph Smith and his followers declared the Book of Mormon’s supernatural origin—that it was a divinely inspired translation of an ancient-American record, acquired by Joseph through visions and the help of an angel. This explanation, however, was widely rejected by outsiders from the outset. Within weeks after the Book of Mormon’s first pages came off the press, critics promoted “naturalistic explanations”—so called because they are based on scientific observation or natural phenomena—that rejected the possibility of a divine, supernatural origin of the Book of Mormon. To varying degrees, these naturalistic theories continue to be perpetuated today. This article examines the most popular naturalistic explanations for the Book of Mormon longitudinally, which will enable readers to better understand them and why they have waxed and waned in popularity over time.
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