The Myth of the "Manuscript Found," or the Absurdities of the "Spaulding Story"
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"The Myth of the 'Manuscript Found,' or the Absurdities of the 'Spaulding Story'" by Elder George Reynolds is a historical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work aims to refute the claims of critics asserting that the Book of Mormon was derived from Solomon Spaulding's fictional manuscript, the "Manuscript Found." Reynolds argues that the Spaulding story is a myth perpetuated by those opposing the Latter-day Saint movement, emphasizing the significance
of the Book of Mormon as a genuine divine revelation. At the start of the treatise, the author discusses the history and implications of the "Spaulding story," which posits that Joseph Smith plagiarized Spaulding's work in creating the Book of Mormon. Reynolds outlines the various stages of the Spaulding manuscript's alleged history and critiques the inconsistencies in claims made by its proponents. He cites testimonies from witnesses associated with both Spaulding and the Book of Mormon to dismantle the narrative of this supposed literary fraud. The introductory sections provide a foundation for exploring these themes further, as the author promises to examine the evidence comprehensively in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Adapter | Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Myth of the "Manuscript Found," or the Absurdities of the "Spaulding Story" Eleventh Book of the Faith-promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints. |
| Credits |
Produced by McKayla Hansen, Mormon Texts Project Intern (mormontextsproject.org/) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Book of Mormon |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49432 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49432-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 12, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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