Rational argument ... maintains a climate in which belief may flourish.

"Though argument does not create conviction," the English theologian and philosopher Austin Farrer wrote, praising the great Christian apologist, scholar, and writer C.S. Lewis, "lack of it destroys belief. What seems to be proved may not be embraced; but what no one shows that ability to defend is quickly abandoned. Rational argument does not create belief, but it maintains a climate in which belief may flourish."

"Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon" series

By Harlow Clark at A Motley Vision

Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon, Part I
Part I: An Oral Document
Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon, Part II
Introduction to Textual Variants
Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon, Part III
Poetry, Style and Literary Craft in the Book of Mormon
Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon, Part IV
Introduction to Textual Variants
Gadianton the Nobler, Reflecting on Changes in the Book of Mormon, Part V
Introduction to Textual Variants

Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus?

Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus?
A Debate between William Lane Craig and Bart D. Ehrman
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
March 28, 2006

The Lachish Letters

The Lachish Letters: Archaeological Bullseye for the Book of Mormon

Chiasmus at 1 Nephi 2:2-4

Chiasmus at 1 Nephi 2:2-4

A	and depart into the wilderness .
	B	And it came to pass
		C	he was obedient unto the word of the Lord ,
		C	wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him.
	B	And it came to pass
A	that he departed into the wilderness .

Chiasma in 1 Nephi 1:20 - 2 Nephi 1

Chiasma in 1 Nephi 1:20 - 2 Nephi 1

A	and they also sought his life, that they might take it away.
	B	But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.
		C	For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream,
		C	and said unto him: Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done;
	B	and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold,
A	they seek to take away thy life.

Chiasma in 1 Nephi 1:1-3

Donald A. Parry proposes the following chiasmus in 1 Nephi 1:1-3.

1 I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.

2 Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

3 And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.

With versification removed:

I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.

The following is the proposed chiastic structure:

I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;

A	yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God,
	B	therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.
		C	Yea, I make a record in the language of my father,
			D	which consists of the learning of the Jews
		C'	and the language of the Egyptians.
	B'	And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand;
A'	and I make it according to my knowledge.

The central unit being the learning of the Jews.