Shulem wrote:
I've studied the Book of Mormon for over 50 years and have come to my conclusions based on my own studies and by gleaning information from others as I felt appropriate to the cause.
I vote Philo, the boards own auteur, host this thing. I can envision a welcoming, healthy campfire (maybe virtual), and a couple of Shure SM7B mics. Ah, the ambiance.
And what might Philo have to say about Shulem? Has he cited me? Yes, he has:
I've not read Bradley's book which I assume is written from a faithful perspective in defending Joseph Smith's work. I have little interest in reading materials produced by those who are blinded by the craftiness of faithfulness or who seek to maintain the integrity of the Book of Mormon on grounds that it's historic and authentic.
So, plugging your ears and saying “la la la la” because you’ve already made up your mind, eh?
After further review and additional light and knowledge from my scholarly friend Zosimus up in the Celestial forum, I have purchased Bradley's book TODAY and it will arrive later this week, hopefully Thursday.
So tell me, Salvete, how many days did it take for Lehi to sail from Bountiful to the promised land? What is that number?
"It is . . . rare for scholars to comment on the claims of writers like Barker, for the simple reason that they are generally too ill informed . . . to spend time that might be employed more usefully in engaging people who actually know what they are talking about." ~Ron Huggins
Shulem's thoughts are very insightful and he should be published in Dialogue or something similar.
Thank you for your kind endorsement, Moksha. And, I've added more in the Celestial thread while I await Bradley's book. Learn what really happened to mother Sariah and how her bastard son Nephi didn't give a rat's ass about her.