Archive | December 2011
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Was Jesus Born in December?
In his 1915 classic entitled Jesus the Christ, Elder James E. Talmage maintained that Jesus Christ was born on April 6 in the year 1 BC.1 Talmage was apparently the first LDS writer to propose this particular date. Nearly a century has passed since his book appeared, and in that time it has become practically […]
Eating Crow over Jimmer and Tim Tebow
Back in April, Rick Reilly of ESPN.com discussed Jimmer Fredette. Â Reilly said “If his last college game is what he’s bringing to the NBA, then I’d say, in five years, he’s got a really good chance to be your Provo area Isuzu dealer.” Â In another article, he said, “I’ll donate $5,000 if he starts a […]
Nauvoo City Council Minutes
Not sure what to get for someone who knows everything about Mormon history? Â Here’s a last minute gift-idea: The Nauvoo City Council and High Council Minutes. Â The book is due to be released on Dec 19 and is edited by John Dinger. Â This is the first time that the City Council Minutes have ever been […]
Looking at the Spaulding Manuscript
Soon after the publication of the Book of Mormon, critics believed that Joseph must have plagiarized it from another source. One of the most prominent theories since the 1830’s is the Spaulding (or Spalding) Theory. Briefly, the theory states that Joseph Smith plagiarized (or at least used as a source) an unpublished book written by […]
Mormon Heretic 