Some minor updating was done to the book, but the text was not retyped. For example, a reference to one of the Tanners' own books, published after Walters wrote his thesis, has been added to the end of footnote 40 (p. 35). The insertion is, however, crooked, and was evidently typed at the end of the footnote with the paper not straight.
Ah, right! Since FARMS Review is much fancier we really have to assume that it is more accurate and less biased. I wonder: what font does Tvedtnes use on his CV? What paper stock is it printed on?
Later, we see more evidence for what Dr. Robbers has characterized as Tvedtnes's "hubris":
I believe that Mr. Walters has overstated the case when he claims that Joseph Smith was well acquainted with the Bible because of his early Methodist involvement. Though I have been an avid Bible reader since the age of eight (with earlier exposure through Bible classes with the Assembly of God), I have only recently come to realize how much of the Old Testament is reflected in the Book of Mormon. I typically read the Bible once a year and the Book of Mormon once or twice. Extensive academic preparation has also given me insights unavailable to the general public.
Ah, of course. No doubt that "extensive academic preparation" includes his authoring of "spoofs" for SHIELDS and his penning of "scripture quizzes." But, "The Hatchet" doesn't stop there:
My exhaustive research into Hebrew manuscripts and ancient versions of Isaiah has shown that, where the Book of Mormon is at variance with the King James Version, the Nephite record is supported more often by the ancient texts. Walters, however, did not have access to my studies at the time he prepared his thesis. Because this material is now readily available, I shall not repeat it here.9
Gee, maybe his nickname should be changed from "Hatchet" to "Braggart"?