Category: Non-LDS Sources
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The Authenticity of the Bullae of Berekhyahu son of Neriyahu the Scribe
Authors Yuval Goren & Eran Arie Published November 2014 Challenges the authenticity of an artifact mentioned in many LDS papers offering Berekhyahu as a form of Beruch as an example of the plausibility of Melkiyahu as Mulek Citation Goren, Yuval & Arie, Eran. (2014). The Authenticity of the Bullae of Berekhyahu Son of Neriyahu the Read more
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Mormonism Unveiled
Author Doctor Philastrus Hurlbut, published by E.D. Howe Published 1834 The first book-length anti-Mormon publication, compiled senile coaxed statements about Joseph and the Smith family and introducing the infamous “Spaulding theory” Read more
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Mormonism Exposed
Author Origen Bacholer Published 1838 An anti-Mormon publication printed in 1838 Citation Bacheler, Origen. Mormonism Exposed, Internally and Externally. New York: O. Bacheler, 1838. Read more
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A complete etymology-based hundred wordlist of Semitic updated: Items 75–100
Author Alexander Militarev Published 2014 Found on pages 177-178 the Semitic root RWY seems to serve as the root of unique Book of Mormon word “Irreantum” with the provided translation of “many waters” Citation Militarev, Alexander. “A Complete Etymology-Based Hundred Wordlist of Semitic Updated: Items 75–100.” Journal of Language Relationship 11 (2014): 159–185. Moscow: Institute Read more
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Corpus of West Semitic Stamp Seals
Author Avigad Naham Published 1997 Seal 15 found on page 55 is of particular interest to Book of Mormon readers, bearing the inscription of Malkiyahu, shortened form Mulek, son of the King, with the connection to Jer 38:6 this is the son of king Zedekiah. It is highly plausible, almost certain, that this belonged to Read more
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Study Shows Maya Civilization Decimated by Massive, Fiery War
Barri Bronston 2019 While these ruins date the destruction later than the Book of Mormon final destruction, it demonstrates the level of destruction capable by warfare of the early classic Maya. Read more
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Uaxactun After the Conquest by Teotihuacanos as Told by the Mural from Palace B-XIII
Authors Milan Covac Published 2019 The Conquest of Uaxactun by the the Teotihucanos around 400 AD, the same time of the great and last battles of the Nephites, this time period saw numerous cities destroyed and captured by Teotihuacan as they rose to power. Read more