A Mormon Explains Mormonism - Jacob Hansen

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Chapters & Sections (105)

0:00 Mormonism and Christianity Definition Debate chapter 2
0:00 Mormonism and Christianity Definition Debate
2:09 Mormonism and Christianity Similarities Discussed
4:46 Comparing Growth Rates of Christianity and Mormonism chapter 3
4:46 Comparing Growth Rates of Religions
6:27 Mormonism's Societal Effects and Pro-Social Behavior
8:42 Tithing in the LDS Church
10:24 Mormonism and Christian Apologists chapter 3
10:24 Christian Perspective on Mormonism and Salvation
12:03 Media Bias in News Reporting
13:29 Mormonism Debate and Book Burning
15:23 Jesus Christ and the Trinitarian Formulation chapter 2
15:23 Faith and the Concept of Jesus Christ
16:59 Mormonism and the Credal Christian Tradition
19:32 Credal Tradition and the Concept of God chapter 3
19:32 Credal Tradition and Philosophical Frame
21:11 Evolution of Monotheism in Judaism
22:32 Early Church Debates Jesus' Divinity
24:18 Early Christian Movement Diversity and Philosophy chapter 3
24:18 Early Christian Movement Diversity and Variance
25:37 Early Christian Community and Philosophical Certainty
27:10 Critique of Perfect Being Theology
28:32 Historical Development of Christian Creeds and Orthodoxy chapter 3
28:32 Historical Development of Christian Creeds
29:57 Christianity's Spread and Official Credal Tradition
32:16 Latter-Day Saints and Trinitarian Christianity Debate
33:34 Compatibility of Trinity with Biblical Teachings chapter 3
33:34 Compatibility of Trinity with the Bible
35:35 Philosophical Discussion of the Trinity Concept
36:52 Joseph Smith's Religious Crisis and Epiphany
38:15 Joseph Smith's First Vision Account chapter 2
38:15 Joseph Smith's First Vision Recounted
39:34 Joseph Smith's Vision and Religious Motivations
42:32 Author Discusses Claims of Seeing God chapter 3
42:32 Criticizing Claims of Divine Revelation
44:35 Joseph's Angelic Visitations and Golden Plates
46:21 David Whitmer's Account of the Book of Mormon
48:55 Eight Witnesses' Testimony of Book of Mormon chapter 4
48:55 Eight Witnesses' Testimony of Book of Mormon
51:14 Mormon Witness Testimony and Persecution
52:36 Joseph Smith and the Extermination Act
54:16 Mormon Persecution in Missouri
55:45 Mormon Witnesses and Persecution in America chapter 2
55:45 Mormon Witnesses and Persecution in America
58:43 Miracles and Eyewitness Testimony
1:00:12 Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Mormon chapter 2
1:00:12 The Book of Mormon Translation Process
1:02:41 Ancient Israelites in the Americas
1:04:38 Book of Mormon Historical Accuracy Debate chapter 2
1:04:38 Book of Mormon Historical Accuracy Debate
1:07:36 DNA and Population Genetics Debunking
1:09:07 Challenges to the Book of Mormon's Historical Accuracy chapter 3
1:09:07 Population Genetics and Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon
1:11:34 Book of Mormon Translation Discussion
1:13:03 Historical Names in the Book of Mormon
1:14:51 Joseph Smith's Predictions and Archaeological Evidence chapter 3
1:14:51 Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon Descriptions
1:16:29 Nahom Site Discovery and Book of Mormon
1:17:48 Book of Mormon Geographical Descriptions
1:19:20 The Creation of a Pseudoreligious Text chapter 4
1:19:20 Absurdity in the Creation of a Religious Text
1:21:19 Latter-day Saints' Positive Social and Health Impact
1:22:35 Christian Story and its Impact on Society
1:24:00 Mormonism and Sociological Approaches
1:26:10 Book of Mormon Translation and Plates chapter 3
1:26:10 Book of Mormon Translation and Plates
1:27:58 Mormon Plates Information Density Discussion
1:29:33 Book of Mormon Translation Theories
1:30:51 Discussing the Golden Plates and Mormonism chapter 2
1:30:51 Mormonism and the Golden Plates
1:33:11 Doubts and Case for Ancient American Civilization
1:35:06 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization Knowledge Limitations chapter 2
1:35:06 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization Knowledge Limitations
1:36:51 Mormonism Criticisms and Historical Accuracy
1:39:20 Joseph Smith's Translation of Egyptian Hieroglyphics chapter 3
1:39:20 Joseph Smith's Translation of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
1:41:02 Mormonism and the Book of Abraham
1:42:22 Joseph's Interpretation of Ancient Egyptian Drawings
1:43:33 Borrowing Iconography in Religious Narratives chapter 5
1:43:33 Borrowing Iconography in Religious Narratives
1:45:45 Abraham's Sacrifice in Ancient Egyptian Context
1:47:01 Debate over Interpretation of Ancient Text
1:48:30 Book of Abraham Translation Theories
1:50:01 Book of Abraham Interpretation Challenges
1:52:22 Ancient Texts and Joseph Smith's Translation chapter 2
1:52:22 Ancient Texts and Joseph Smith's Translation
1:54:14 Joseph Smith's Translation Methods Discussed
1:56:42 Debating Enochic Literature and Mormonism chapter 2
1:56:42 Debating Enochic Literature and Mormonism
1:59:05 Joseph Smith's Book of Abraham Translation
2:01:31 Joseph Smith's Handwriting and Decoding Methods chapter 3
2:01:31 Joseph Smith's Handwriting and Decoding Methods
2:02:57 LDS Church's Book of Abraham Controversy
2:04:46 Mormonism Controversies and Theological Beliefs
2:07:00 Mormonism's Historical Challenges and Theological Significance chapter 3
2:07:00 Mormonism and Historical Challenges
2:08:54 Mormon Church's Racist Past and Present
2:10:23 Joseph Smith's Views on Slavery and Politics
2:12:12 Mormonism and Racism in Early Church History chapter 2
2:12:12 Mormonism and Racism Discussion
2:13:44 Joseph Smith's Views on Eternal Marriage and Polygamy
2:16:16 Joseph Smith's Assassination and Mormonism chapter 3
2:16:16 Joseph Smith's Assassination and Mormonism
2:19:09 Latter-day Saint Faith and Doubt Discussion
2:20:27 Personal Mormonism Objections and Challenges Discussed

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