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100	1		_aPratt, Orson, _d1811-1881
245	1	4	_aThe Bible and Polygamy: Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-02-06
508			_aProduced by the Mormon Texts Project (http://mormontextsproject.org), with thanks to Christopher Dunn for proofreading.
520			_a"The Bible and Polygamy: Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?" by Orson Pratt et al. is a theological discourse written in the late 19th century. The book presents a public debate between Professor Orson Pratt, a prominent figure in the Mormon community, and Dr. J. P. Newman, a chaplain of the United States Senate, concerning whether the Bible endorses the practice of polygamy. Through a series of arguments and counterarguments from both sides, the text delves into historical interpretations of biblical laws pertaining to marriage and family structures, particularly focusing on polygamous relationships. At the start of the book, the two debaters prepare to scrutinize the question of biblical sanction for polygamy before a large audience in Salt Lake City. Pratt opens the discussion, asserting that various biblical passages clearly imply a divine endorsement of polygamy, illustrating this with references to laws and narratives from the Old Testament that discuss multiple wives and their rights. He highlights legal structures around inheritance within polygamous families and points out examples of biblical figures who practiced polygamy. In response, Newman challenges Pratt's interpretations, emphasizing that the biblical text should be read with an understanding of its historical context and ethical implications, thereby arguing against the idea that the Bible condones polygamous practices today. The opening portion sets a stage for an engaging examination of how scripture has been interpreted in relation to contemporary beliefs about marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
653			_aLatter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines
653			_aPolygamy -- Religious aspects
700	1		_aCannon, George Q. _q(George Quayle), _d1827-1901
700	1		_aNewman, John Philip, _d1826-1899
700	1		_aSmith, George Albert, _d1817-1875
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51140
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