• Davidic References in the Book of Mormon as Evidence Against its Historicity

    Author(s):
    K. Robert Beshears (see profile)
    Date:
    2017
    Subject(s):
    United States, Religions, History, Religious thought, Christianity, Mormon Church
    Item Type:
    Thesis
    Institution:
    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Tag(s):
    American religious history, American religious thought, Mormonism
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6V332
    Abstract:
    This thesis critiques contemporary Latter-day Saint scholarly efforts to validate the historicity of the Book of Mormon through textual criticism by presupposing its historic authenticity, then combing the text for evidence of literary elements that may suggest ancient Hebrew authorship. Chapter 2 surveys current Latter-day Saint scholarship and arguments for internal evidence in support of the historicity of the Book of Mormon. Chapter 3 assesses the importance of King David’s influence over the biblical and non-biblical Hebrew cultural and religious identity to determine the likelihood and anticipated portrayal of the king’s appearance in the Book of Mormon. Given the Book of Mormon’s scant and peculiar nature of references to the fabled king, this chapter also argues that a competing testimony against the book’s historicity is produced. Chapter 4 offers concluding remarks.
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