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30 April 2008 -:- Will the Real Martin Luther Please Stand Up. John Tvedtness examines several beliefs and teachings of Martin Luther that seem to be more compatible with LDS beliefs than traditional Protestant theology or doctrine.

31 March 2008 -:- Spiritual Experiences as the Basis for Belief and Commitment. Blake Ostler's 2007 FAIR Conference presentation on "Spiritual Experiences as the Basis for Belief and Commitment" is now online.

29 February 2008 -:- Debating the Foundations of Mormonism: The Book of Mormon and Archaeology. In their 2005 FAIR Conference presentation, John E. Clark, Wade Ardern, and Matthew Roper examine how the Book of Mormon is faring in light of new discoveries.

29 February 2008 -:- Apologetics 101. Wayne Arnett reviews the hows and whys of apologetics in his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation.

29 February 2008 -:- Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology. This 2006 FAIR Conference presentation by Mike Ash delves into a range of criticisms against the Book of Abraham.

29 February 2008 -:- A Black Man in Zion: Reflections on Race in the Restored Gospel. In this 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Marcus H. Martins discusses the problems and progress of blacks in the Church.

29 February 2008 -:- As Far as it is Translated Correctly: The Problem of Tampering with the Word of God in the Transmission and Translation of the New Testament. In his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation, John F. Hall discusses the transmission and exegesis of the New Testament.

18 December 2007 -:- Answers to 50 Anti-Mormon Questions. A handy article on the FAIR wiki that provides quick answers to fifty common anti-Mormon questions.

14 December 2007 -:- MormonFAQ.org Launched. FAIR has launched a resource site for journalists and authors writing about the Church. Solid information from a trusted source!

30 November 2007 -:- The Fallacy of Fundamentalist Assumptions. Blake Ostler compares LDS and orthodox Christian beliefs about God in his 2005 FAIR Conference presentation.

30 November 2007 -:- When Souls Had Wings: What the Western Tradition Has to teach Us About Pre-Existence. Terry Givens discusses extracanonical references and traditions about human premortal existence in his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation.

30 November 2007 -:- Is the Church Archives Closed? In his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation, Steven Olsen reponds to charges that the Church hides damaging information and documents by closing the Church Archives.

31 October 2007 -:- Uncovering a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? A Brief Review of "Statements of the LDS First Presidency: A Topical Compendium." A. Dean Byrd and Daniel C. Peterson review this recently published reference work.

30 August 2007 -:- Reviews of "September Dawn." Take a look at the FAIR wiki for the latest information on the release of this historical exploitation film.

16 July 2007 -:- Review of "No More Goodbyes." Dr. Dean Byrd reviews "No More Goodbyes" by Carol Lynn Pearson and examines its views on homosexuality from his professional vantage point.

24 March 2007 -:- Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith. FAIR releases a point-by-point response to a new anti-Mormon DVD being released on 25 March 2007.

7 March 2007 -:- Apologetics by the Numbers. In a humorous review of ranting on an ex-Mormon web site, Daniel Peterson examines the powerful arguments and relentless logic of certain critics of the Church.

1 February 2007 -:- The Testimony of Eight. Scott Gordon examines the testimony of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.

31 December 2006 -:- Revised or Unaltered? Joseph Smith's Foundational Stories. Matthew Brown responds to criticism of Joseph Smith's First Vision and Book of Mormon accounts.

29 November 2006 -:- "O that my voice could reach the ears of those uninformed and misinformed." Suzanne Armitage provides an introduction for the proceedings of an 1886 women's conference on polygamy.

30 August 2006 -:- Adam in Ancient Texts and the Restoration. In his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Matt Roper examines the ways in which Adam has been viewed in various ancient texts, as well as in the documents of the Restoration.

30 August 2006 -:- DNA and the Book of Mormon. David Stewart, a medical doctor, examines the issues surrounding DNA studies used to condemn the Book of Mormon. Presented at the 2006 FAIR Conference.

30 August 2006 -:- Legal Trials of the Prophet: Joseph Smith's Life in Court. Joseph had many legal troubles in his lifetime, as documented by Joseph Bentley in this presentation from the 2006 FAIR Conference.

30 August 2006 -:- The Lives of Mormon Women. Claudia Bushman, in this presentation from the 2006 FAIR Conference, discusses women, feminism, and the Church.

30 August 2006 -:- Zina and Her Men: An Examination of the Changing Marital State of Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith Young. In his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Allen Wyatt examined the changes in marital status for Joseph Smith's first polyandrous wife.

30 June 2006 -:- Christ, The Firstfruits of Theosis. In his 2002 FAIR Conference presentation, Roger Cook looks at the LDS view of theosis in light of ancient Jewish and Christian views.

30 June 2006 -:- Black Latter-day Saints: A Faith-FULL History. In her 2003 FAIR Conference presentation, Margaret Blair Young shares stories of faithful black Latter-day Saints from the early days of the Church.

30 June 2006 -:- The ABCs of the Book of Abraham. During the 2004 FAIR Conference, Michael Ash and Kevin Barney gave a session to help Latter-day Saints understand some of the issues and controversies related to the Book of Abraham.

30 June 2006 -:- The Message and the Messenger: Latter-day Saints and Freemasonry. Greg Kearney discusses the relationship between Freemasonry and the LDS faith in his 2005 FAIR Conference talk.

30 June 2006 -:- A Joseph Smith Miscellany. In his 2005 FAIR Conference presentation, Richard Bushman discusses portions of Joseph Smith's life that have been traditionally difficult to understand and looks at how these can be understood better from the point of view of the Prophet.

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