Mormon Stories #272: LDS Church Apologist - Dr. Daniel C. Peterson Pt. 2

Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University.

Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics. One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars.

In this episode, Dr. Peterson discusses: Middle Eastern Text Initiative, Three Witnesses and Golden Plates, Nature of Apologetics, Does FARMS Make Doctrine?

Category:

Education

Tags:

• lds
• mormon
• apologetics
• farms
• daniel peterson

[TheSkepticChristian]

HAHAHA some people tell me the same thing

They tell me, I don't believe anymore because of you

[BornAgainstMormons]

I think Dan Peterson answers the questions the questioner is trying to ask. Great interview.