A Challenge to the Critics: Scholarly Evidences of the Book of Mormon

by Diane E. Wirth

"A Challenge to the Critics" is a carefully documented book that covers a wide spectrum of anti-Mormon claims concerning the Book of Mormon. It systematically exposes fraudulent assertions by presenting irrefutable evidences drawn from the findings of historians, anthropologists and archaeologists. Intriguing topics such as the Smithsonian statement, metal plates, stone boxes, wordprints, chiasmus, and Hebraisms are discussed, as well as early codices, ancient American scripts, and reformed Egyptian. Other important themes include the Nephite monetary system, the wheel, and the existence of elephants, horses and bees in ancient America. The author also provides evidence and new insights concerning the Jaredite, Mulekite and Israelite origins. The Lehi Tree of Life stone figures prominently in this discussion, and most significant is the evidence given concerning the coming of Christ to the Americas. In a decisive and straightforward style, this carefully researched book establishes a major challenge to anti-Mormon critics, carefully exposing many of the misrepresentations, false assertions and unsubstantiated claims of those who have attacked the veracity of the Book of Mormon as scripture revealed by God.

153 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 1986

About the author

Diane E. Wirth is a writer and independent researcher specializing in art history and iconography, the latter interpreting symbols in art and antiquities.

Reviews

[Franziska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool research on to answer critical questions of the Church/Book of Mormon etc.

[Ernie Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somevery scholarly evidences from a "female" LDS scholar. It's nice to see great material like this to strenghten our testimony of the Book of Mormon.