Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture:

Understanding Jacob’s Teachings about Plural Marriage from a Law of Moses Context

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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Published:
6/16/2017
Specs:
Digest / 5.25" x 8.25"
16 pages Saddle-stitched
Category:
Religion
Tags:
apologetics, jacob, lds, mormon, Mormonism, plural marriage, polygamy

This paper reviews the Book of Mormon prophet Jacob’s proscription against plural marriage, arguing that the verses in Jacob 24–30 should be interpreted in a Law of Moses context regarding levirate marriage, by which a man was responsible for marrying his dead brother’s wife if that brother died before having an heir. I also review how these verses have been used in arguments for and against plural marriage, and how levirate marriage practices worked in Mosaic tradition.

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