Introduction to the Documentary Hypothesis and its Relationship to LDS Texts

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am by David Bokovoy

Introduction to the Documentary Hypothesis and its Relationship to LDS Texts 2014-05-27T08:16:09-06:00 David Bokovoy

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Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza; a highly influential voice in the rise of modern biblical scholarship and the historical critical method.

I’m pleased to announce that my book Authoring the Old Testament: Genesis-Deuteronomy is now officially available. This work provides a basic introduction to my personal approach to the Documentary Hypothesis. Written specifically for an LDS audience, the second half of the book illustrates the ways in which the insights of historical criticism can be applied to LDS texts including the Book of Abraham, the Book of Moses, and the Book of Mormon.

Two reviews have appeared thus far and can be accessed through the following links:

Review by Kevin Barney for By Common Consent

Review by Walker Wright for Worlds Without End

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