1397: Civil War - John Gee vs. the Joseph Smith Papers Project

Mormon Stories Podcast

Dr. John Dehlin

Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 12 February 2021

⏱️ 188 minutes

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Summary

Recently, BYU Egyptologist John Gee published an article via the online Mormon apologetic website "The Interpreter" - attacking the scholarship of the Joseph Smith Papers Project, specifically Volume 4 of "The Joseph Smith Papers Revelations and Translations." The article is entitled: "Fantasy and Reality in the Translation of the Book of Abraham."

Gee's main attack targets are recently retired BYU professor Brian Hauglid and current LDS church employee Robin Jensen.

- Why would a BYU professor be attacking the work of the Joseph Smith Papers project - both of which are owned and controlled by the LDS Church?

- What issues are at stake in this battle between old style and new style Mormon apologists?

Join me and Radio Free Mormon on Friday at 11:15am Utah time as we discuss the history and details of this "civil war" within the world of Mormon apologetics.

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0:00.0	Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of
0:03.2	Marmistory's podcast and what I should actually say is a joint podcast production brought to you by Marmistory's podcast and Radio Free Mormon.
0:12.2	I am John DeLin and I am so excited today for this really important episode.
0:18.5	We are streaming live on Facebook and on YouTube and today we have a really important subject to talk about.
0:27.0	The title of today's podcast is Civil War, the battle between John Guy, BYU professor, Egyptologist and the Joseph Smith
0:35.9	papers project, which is also sponsored by the Mormon Church or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
0:41.7	This is really interesting that the question is why would a BYU professor bankrolled and funded by the Mormon Church as an
0:50.0	apologist, the Mormon Church's top Egyptologist, why would he be attacking the Church's own Joseph Smith papers project and specifically, I believe it's volume four, which is a recent volume released by the Joseph Smith
1:05.0	papers project that is talking specifically about the Book of Abraham. That makes no sense unless you've been following these stories closely.
1:13.6	And so in a joint production effort, I have brought on one of my favorite experts on Joseph Smith and the Book of Abraham and all things Mormon, of course, Radio Free Mormon.
1:24.1	It is so wonderful to have you back on Mormon Church's podcast.
1:27.6	Thanks, John. It's great to be here.
1:29.8	So for those who don't know, for the three of you who don't know, Radio Free Mormon can be found at RadioFreeMormon.org.
1:36.0	And it's a phenomenally legendary, important podcast with at least 213 episodes.
1:41.6	It's sponsored by Bill. I'm going to say at least 213 listeners.
1:46.3	Absolutely.
1:47.2	Sorry. And I'm 2114.
1:49.9	It's sponsored by Bill Reel, of course, who's done amazing work and continues to do amazing work.
1:55.4	Really quickly, Radio Free Mormon, talk about your podcast and about Bill Reel and about Marginan Tyrope and all the great things brought to you by your organization.
2:05.4	Well, sure. It's really Bill Reel is the mastermind behind this and he has MormonDiscussions.com, which he's done for a number of years, which he continues to do.
2:17.1	And a few years ago, it was 2016. He brought me on as a podcaster at RadioFreeMormon under the umbrella of Mormon discussions.
2:27.7	And under that umbrella, there is now RadioFreeMormon. There's also marriage on the Tyrope with Alan and Katie Mouth.
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