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Guide Home > Science and Religion > Archaeology > New World Archaeology > Archaeology and the Book of Mormon
Additional TopicsThe following are additional topic areas related to Archaeology and the Book of Mormon. If there is a bracket number after the topic, that number indicates how many actual articles there are related to that subject. If the link for the topic is not live, it simply means the topic is a 'planned area' for future growth.
FAIR ResourcesThese links are either to Web pages hosted on the FAIR Website, or to FAIR Papers. FAIR Papers are short articles about specific topics or questions, written by members of FAIR. These articles can be downloaded and read in PDF format and are intended to be distributed by e-mail or print for the general use of our patrons. (To read FAIR Papers you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded free from the Adobe Web site.) Click on a title below to visit a FAIR Web page or to read the latest version of a FAIR Paper. Michael R. Ash, "Archaeological Evidence and the Book of Mormon," (City Unknown: FAIR, 2005) Does New World archaeologly refute the Book of Mormon? Is there archaeological support for the Nephite scripture? What are the limitations of archaeology and what kinds of evidences would we expect to find? These questions and more are discussed in this brief article. Michael R. Ash, "Archaeology and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, February 2003) A short pass-along FAIR Brochure that addresses the major criticisms of the Book of Mormon from an archaeological perspective. Brant A. Gardner, "A Social History of the Early Nephites," (2001 FAIR Conference presentation.) This essay demonstrates several of the ways in which the Book of Mormon fits an ancient Mesoamerican context. Brant A. Gardner, "Too Good To Be True: Questionable Archaeology and the Book of Mormon," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, September 2002) This FAIR Paper examines questionable scholarship and claims concerning the Michigan Mounds Artifacts and the Padilla plates. John A. Tvedtnes, "Historic Archaeology and the Geographic Imperative," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, 2005) This article, original presented at the 31st annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures in 1982, explains how Biblical archaeology is able to confirm ancient ciites on the basis of geographic factors. Tvedtnes then compares to this model to what one would expect of Book of Mormon archaeology. Ensign ArticlesThese articles cited below provide information on the topic of this page. The Ensign is one of the official publications of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When you click on one of the article links below, you are whisked to the article found in the archives of the Church's Web site. V. Garth Norman, "What is the current status of research concerning the 'Tree of Life' carving from Chiapas, Mexico?," Ensign, June 1985, 54. Other ResourcesThe resources listed below are related items available on the Web that should be of interest. These links are to information not located on the FAIR Web site. "Cement in the Book of Mormon," (Provo, Utah: FARMS) FARMS research article on the reference to cement in the Book of Mormon as an evidence to the authenticity of the text. Michael R. Ash, Archaeology “proves” the Bible but not the Book of Mormon. Warren P. Aston, "Newly Found Altars from Nahom," JBMS 10:2 (Provo, UT: FARMS, 2001), 57-61 Aston reports on his examination of the ancient NHM altars and how they relate to Book of Mormon archaeology. S. Kent Brown, The Place Which Was Called Nahom. chapter one of In the Footsteps of Lehi, online at the FARMS site. This confirmed ancient location and place name matches the Book of Mormon text remarkably well. The burden is on the critics to explain how Joseph Smith could possibly have fabricated the account about Nahom and the journey in the Arabian peninsula described in First Nephi. John E. Clark, "Archaeology, Relics, and Book of Mormon Belief," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (Provo, UT: FARMS, 2005), 38-49 Professional archaeologist, John Clark, looks at the state of New World archaeology and how it relates, and supports, the ancient Nephite scripture. John E. Clark, "Archaeology, Relics, and Book of Mormon Belief," BYU Speeches (5 May 2004) Dr. John Clark, director of the New World Archaeological Foundation, discusses some of the evidences that place the Book of Mormon into the real world context of ancient Mesoamerica. (MP3) Brant Gardner, "Behind the Mask, Behind the Curtain: Uncovering the Illusion," FARMS Review (Provo: FARMS, 2005) Mesoamerican specialist, Brant Gardner, tackles the lates anti-Mormon video entitled, "The Bible vs. the Book of Mormon." This video attempts to show that, unlike the Bible, the Book of Mormon story is contrary to the archaeological evidence. Gardner shows that this video is based on misconceptions and sleight of hand and that the Book of Mormon is not so easily brushed aside. John Gee, "New and Old Light on Shawabtis From Mesoamerica," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (Provo: FARMS, 1997), 64-69 In 1992 FARMS published a notice that two Egyptian shawbtis (figurines) had been discovered in Mesoamerica in the 1920s. Gee takes a new look at these Egyptian figurines and questions their authenticity. William J. Hamblin, "Basic Methodological Problems with the Anti-Mormon Approach to the Geography and Archaeology of the Book of Mormon," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (Provo, Utah: FARMS, Spring 1993), 161-197 Anti-Mormon criticisms of the Book of Mormon are frequently based on a questionable set of assumptions concerning the nature of historical and archaeological evidence, the role of governing presuppositions, and the nature of historical proof. Using arguments found in a recent anti-Mormon critique by Luke Wilson as a foundation, this article analyzes issues of the difficulties of reconstructing ancient geographies, problems with the discontinuity of Mesoamerican toponyms, the historical development of the idea of a Limited Geography Model, and difficulties of textual and artifactual interpretation when trying to relate the Book of Mormon to archaeological remains. Jeff Lindsay, Bountiful and Nahom in the Arabian Peninsula . Critics have long argued that the places in the Book of Mormon don't exist. This article discusses the place called Nahom which appears in the Book of Mormon and still exists in the Arabian Peninsula exactly where the Book of Mormon says it is. It also talks about Bountiful and other elements of Lehi's trail that are difficult for the critics to refute. Jeff Lindsay, Mulek, Son of Zedekiah. Another evidence of the Book of Mormon with non Mormon sources being cited for Mulek the son of King Zedekiah. Jeff Lindsay, The Use of Cement in Ancient America . Discusses the use of Cement in Ancient America Jeff Lindsay, The Valley of Lemuel: Another "Blunder" Becomes Evidence FOR the Book of Mormon . The Valley of Lemuel and the River of Laman continues to draw fire from Anti-Mormons. They have been proclaiming that no such river exists and that no rivers are continually flowing. Here is evidence to the contrary that takes the wind out of their sails. Gerald Smith, And It Came To Pass in Maya and Book of Mormon. Gerald Smith, Book of Mormon's Bountiful Found. Gerald Smith, Dor Scapula and the Tree of Life. Gerald Smith, Finding the Nephites in America. Gerald Smith, Incan Legends and the Book of Mormon. Gerald Smith, Nahom found. Gerald Smith, Samaipata, Pre-Incan Religious Fortress. Gerald Smith, The Maya and Mormonism. Discusses Michael D. Coe's book, "Breaking the Maya Code" and how issues brought up in the book tie into Book of Mormon archaeology. Gerald Smith, The Peruvian Heart, and Egyptian Tie. John L. Sorenson, "Ancient America and the Book of Mormon Re[v]isited," Dialogue (Summer 1969), 80-94 Dr. Sorenson takes to task early LDS (non-scholary) attempts to "prove" the Book of Mormon by archaeological claims. Sorenson's cautious approach suggests that some things remain tentative and that we must resort to real scholarship and not wild claims in examining the Book of Mormon as compared to archaeological discoveries.
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