Like other Christian denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) has been engaged in the battle for the Bible since challenges to biblical authority began to exert significant influence in America toward the end of the nineteenth century.
Each essay provides a synopsis of relevant major scholarly views and delivers new insights into varied crosscurrents of biblical studies..
A diverse group of contributors presents an accessible resource to mediate between Latter-Day Saint traditions and the broader context of biblical history, literature, and scholarship.
From comparing the Book of Mormon to the Bible or the Dead Sea Scrolls, to Mormon feminists\' views on the Gospels, this volume takes a comprehensive and inclusive approach to understanding Bible scholarship\'s role in Mormon history, exploring these differences for both scholars and students.
This volume bridges that gap.
Hence, they relate to the Bible differently from other Christians, creating gaps with mainstream biblical studies.
However, Latter-Day Saints accept additional scripture and embrace a theology notably distinct from traditional Christianity.
Latter-Day Saints have experimented with similar approaches, often taking liberal positions on biblical authority and conservative positions on history and authorship.
Other believing communities have responded with various reevaluations of the biblical text.
Like other Christian denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) has been engaged in the battle for the Bible since challenges to biblical authority began to exert significant influence in America toward the end of the nineteenth century
