Seven Claims of the Book of Mormon a Collection of Evidences - Paperback

by John a. Widtsoe (Author), Franklin S. Jr. Harris (Author)

""Seven Claims of the Book of Mormon: A Collection of Evidences"" is a book written by John A. Widtsoe that explores the seven main claims made by the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is a religious text that is considered sacred by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this book, Widtsoe provides evidence and arguments to support the claims made by the Book of Mormon. These claims include the existence of ancient American civilizations, the appearance of Jesus Christ to the people of the Americas, and the divine origin of the Book of Mormon itself. Widtsoe draws on a wide range of sources, including archaeological findings, historical documents, and religious texts, to make his case. This book is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Book of Mormon and the evidence that supports its claims.1937. The following study is part of a projected larger treatise on the evidences of the truth of Mormonism. It is aimed directly at the needs of missionaries and others who have need of brief, comprehensive summaries of the accumulated evidences for the truth of the work established by the Prophet Joseph Smith. The Seven Claims discussed in this work are: The Book of Mormon had a Miraculous Origin; The Book of Mormon was Written on Gold Plates in Reformed Egyptian by a Succession of Historians; There Existed a Populous American Civilization in Antiquity; The American Aborigines Are in Part of Hebrew Descent; Jesus Christ Visited the American Continent; The Contents of the Book of Mormon Are Inspired; and The Book of Mormon Offers a Certain Test of Its Authenticity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.