Description

"This book is a definitive analysis of The Book of Mormon (the keystone of Mormonism). It is scholarly and yet surprisingly readable. More than 600 references present convincing evidence that The Book of Mormon is not ancient American history but nineteenth century fiction.

"Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, declared his Book of Mormon to be "...the most correct of any book on earth." However, this careful study reveals a large number of serious errors. For example, his characters had access to spring steel, window glass, machinery, and submarines centuries before these things were invented. They also had horses, chariots, elephants, silk, and linen contrary to the claims of archaeologists, anthropologists, and other scientists. Smith's Nephites and Lamanites were alone here in their "promised land" despite overwhelming scientific proof that many other civilizations have been in America for thousands of years. Also, his "prophets" quoted Old and New Testament Prophets hundreds of years before these men were born in the Old World. The Keystone of Mormonism documents these and other serious errors in Smith's book." (From inside jacket.)

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The Law of Moses and Christianity
2. Tall Tales, A Fantasy World
3. Beware of False Prophets
4. Contradictory Doctrine
5. Fictitious Translations
6. Anachronisms and Imaginary Geography
7. Conflicts with Scientific Facts
8. Plagiarism from Other Books
9. The Most Correct Book on Earth
10. Credibility of Witnesses
11. Reason vs. Testimony
12. Social Pathology
13. A Legacy of Deception
14. The Outlaws
15. A Lust for Power
16. Mormonism vs. Traditional Christianity
17. New Scripture
18. Other Doubters

Epilogue
Appendix A, (Quotes from the Nauvoo Expositor)
Appendix B, (Who Has Been Hurt by Mormonism?)
Appendix C, (Our Cast of Characters)
References
Index