In this episode of Hebrew Voices #164 – A Karaite Jew on Mormonism: Part 1, Nehemia brings on the foremost historian of early Mormonism, Dan Vogel. They discuss what Bible scholars can learn from Joseph Smith’s cultural background of treasure hunting and his rapidly evolving historical claims regarding the golden plates and the Book of Mormon.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro06:36 Immediate controversy despite copious documentation11:26 The traditional approach to early Mormon history43:01 Scribal scandal33:28 “Fixing” Isaiah45:35 Anti-Masonic sentiment49:57 Going to print

VERSES MENTIONEDExodus 28:30Ezra 2:63;  Nehemiah 7:65Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith (Book of Mormon)Alma 27:23-24 (Book of Mormon); Mosiah 8:13; 28:14–15, 20 (Book of Mormon); Ether 3 (Book of Mormon)Mormon 8:27 (Book of Mormon)

RELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices #118 - Trinity and the Christian God

BOOKS MENTIONEDJoseph Smith: The Making of a Prophetby Dan Vogel

OTHER LINKSDan Vogel’s YT channelFAIR Mormon Apologetic SiteThe Joseph Smith Papers