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Michael R. Ash, "Book of Mormon Anachronisms Part 2: Flora (Plants) and Textiles," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, April 2003) A short, pass-along FAIR Brochure that addresses claims of anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. This brochure looks at anachronisms related to plants and textiles.

Michael R. Ash, "Book of Mormon Anachronisms Part 4: Metals and Metallurgy," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, April 2003) A short, pass-along FAIR Brochure that addresses claims of anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. This brochure looks at anachronisms related to the use of metals in the Book of Mormon.

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"Book of Mormon Update," Ensign, April 1992, 62. Democratic government in ancient America, silk and linen in the Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon references to Deity.

Other Resources

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"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.

"Copper, Bronze, and Brass," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (Provo: FARMS, 2000)

Michael R. Ash, Glass in the Book of Mormon.

Michael R. Ash, Highways and Cement.

Michael R. Ash, Iron in the Book of Mormon.

Michael R. Ash, Linen in the Book of Mormon.

Michael R. Ash, Silk in the Book of Mormon.

Jeff Lindsay, Metals, Weapons and the Book of Mormon.

Jeff Lindsay, The Use of Cement in Ancient America . Discusses the use of Cement in Ancient America

William R. Phillips, "Metals of the Book of Mormon," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (Provo: FARMS, 2000), 36-43 What metals may have been available to Nephi when building his ship

 

 

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