John G. Turner On Joseph Smith And Parallels With Charismatic Leaders - Ep. 2
Was Joseph Smith a prophet, a fraud, or something more complicated? In this episode of Merging Wisdom, Dan Heroy and Joel Hubbard are joined by historian John G. Turner, professor of religious studies and history at George Mason University and author of Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.
Joseph Smith remains one of the most fascinating and polarizing figures in American religious history. Intelligent, thoughtful people can examine the same evidence and reach dramatically different conclusions about his life, motives, spiritual experiences, and prophetic claims.
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