So in sum, if Platonism shows up in Joseph Smith’s scriptures and revelations (some examples), there may have been biblical precedence for it.
By December 22, 2016
So in sum, if Platonism shows up in Joseph Smith’s scriptures and revelations (some examples), there may have been biblical precedence for it.
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Jack on BH Roberts on Plato: “Thanks for your insights--you've really got me thinking. I can't get away from the notion that the formation of the Great and Abominable church was an…”
Steve Fleming on BH Roberts on Plato: “In the intro to DC 76 in JS's 1838 history, JS said, "From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important…”
Jack on BH Roberts on Plato: “"I’ve argued that God’s corporality isn’t that clear in the NT, so it seems to me that asserting that claims of God’s immateriality happened AFTER…”
Steve Fleming on Study and Faith, 5:: “The burden of proof is on the claim of there BEING Nephites. From a scholarly point of view, the burden of proof is on the…”
Eric on Study and Faith, 5:: “But that's not what I was saying about the nature of evidence of an unknown civilization. I am talking about linguistics, not ruins. …”
Steve Fleming on Study and Faith, 5:: “Large civilizations leave behind evidence of their existence. For instance, I just read that scholars estimate the kingdom of Judah to have been around 110,000…”
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Great series, Steve.
Comment by WVS — December 22, 2016 @ 11:11 am
Thanks, WVS
Comment by Steve Fleming — December 22, 2016 @ 11:31 am
[…] – Anyone interested in Plato?s relationship to Joseph Smith and Mormon thought should keep an eye on Steve Fleming?s many posts on the subject. One of my favorites is ?Plato, Gender, and Eternal Marriage,? in which he discusses Plato?s notion of eternal marriage and shared wives and children. Also check out Steve?s more recent musings on Plato?s unwritten doctrine here. […]
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