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Stephen O. Smoot

About Stephen O. Smoot

Stephen O. Smoot is a doctoral student in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature at the Catholic University of America. He previously earned a Master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto and Bachelor's degrees in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and German Studies from Brigham Young University.

Temple Themes in the Book of Abraham

by Stephen O. Smoot | Feb 2, 2024 | 1 comment

Framing the Book of Abraham: Presumptions and Paradigms

by Stephen O. Smoot | Sep 24, 2021 | 5 comments

Record-Keeping Technology among God’s People in Ancient and Modern Times

by Richard E. Turley Jr. and Stephen O. Smoot | Jan 25, 2021 | 2 comments

Jacob — The Prophet of Social Justice

by Stephen O. Smoot | Dec 11, 2020 | 5 comments

Notes on Book of Mormon Heads

by Stephen O. Smoot | Oct 30, 2020 | 8 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Postscript)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 10, 2019 | 5 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 8)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 7, 2019 | 0 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 7)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 7, 2019 | 0 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 6)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 6, 2019 | 1 comment

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 5)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 6, 2019 | 2 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 4)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 5, 2019 | 2 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 3E)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 5, 2019 | 1 comment

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 3D)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 5, 2019 | 1 comment

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 3C)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 5, 2019 | 0 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 3B)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 4, 2019 | 2 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 3A)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 4, 2019 | 0 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 2)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 3, 2019 | 0 comments

A Review of the Annotated Edition of the Book of Mormon (Part 1)

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 3, 2019 | 9 comments

Feasting on the Book of Mormon

by Stephen O. Smoot | Feb 8, 2019 | 11 comments

Translating the New Testament for Latter‑day Saints

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jan 25, 2019 | 44 comments

Book Notice: Becoming the Beloved Disciple

by Stephen O. Smoot | Dec 15, 2018 | 1 comment

Translating the New Testament for Latter-day Saints

by Stephen O. Smoot | Dec 4, 2018 | 9 comments

Et Incarnatus Est: The Imperative for Book of Mormon Historicity

by Stephen O. Smoot | Oct 26, 2018 | 13 comments

The Dawning of a Brighter Day

by Stephen O. Smoot | Sep 4, 2018 | 1 comment

Pressing Forward with the Book of Abraham

by Stephen O. Smoot | Apr 20, 2018 | 1 comment

Approaching Abinadi

by Stephen O. Smoot | Apr 6, 2018 | 0 comments

The Divine Council in the Hebrew Bible and the Book of Mormon

by Stephen O. Smoot | Nov 3, 2017 | 11 comments

Book Review: An Introduction to the Book of Abraham

by Stephen O. Smoot | Sep 29, 2017 | 1 comment

Book Review: The Council of Fifty: What the Records Reveal about Mormon History

by Stephen O. Smoot | Sep 3, 2017 | 2 comments

The Council of Fifty and Its Minutes: A Review

by Stephen O. Smoot | Dec 2, 2016 | 2 comments

Reading A Pentecostal Reads the Book of Mormon

by Stephen O. Smoot | Aug 26, 2016 | 1 comment

Mormonism at Oxford and What It Signifies

by Stephen O. Smoot | Apr 8, 2016 | 2 comments

Telling the Story of the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

by Stephen O. Smoot | Mar 11, 2016 | 8 comments

The “Fiery Darts of the Adversary” in 1 Nephi 15:24

by Stephen O. Smoot | Dec 18, 2015 | 11 comments

Vanquishing the Mormon Menace

by Stephen O. Smoot | Nov 13, 2015 | 1 comment

Saved by Charis: A Review of “Relational Grace: The Reciprocal and Binding Covenant of Charis”

by Stephen O. Smoot | Oct 4, 2015 | 2 comments

What You Will Read About in the New Institute Manual on Early Church History

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jun 23, 2015 | 15 comments

Book of Mormon Minimalists and the NHM Inscriptions: A Response to Dan Vogel

by Neal Rappleye and Stephen O. Smoot | Jan 24, 2014 | 22 comments

Help for the Troubled “Young Mormon”

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jan 17, 2014 | 1 comment

Once Again: Joseph Smith, Richard Dawkins, and the Language of Translation

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jan 10, 2014 | 7 comments

"By His Own Hand, Upon Papyrus": Another Look

by Stephen O. Smoot | Nov 14, 2013 | 6 comments

The Imperative for a Historical Book of Mormon

by Stephen O. Smoot | Oct 20, 2013 | 154 comments

Joseph Smith, Richard Dawkins, and the Language of Translation

by Stephen O. Smoot | Aug 28, 2013 | 16 comments

Admonitions from General Conference to Defend the Church

by Stephen O. Smoot | Jul 1, 2013 | 6 comments

Shaken Faith Syndrome and the Case for Faith

by Stephen O. Smoot | Nov 23, 2012 | 0 comments

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