SCOUT· 58%1h 57m·2026-09-30·FaithThe Book of Mormon's Chiasmus Problem - LDS Discussions Pt. 84 | Ep. 2203
Does chiasmus prove that the Book of Mormon is an ancient text? In this episode of LDS Discussions, we take a closer look at one of the most frequently cited arguments for the Book of Mormon’s ancient authenticity: chiasmus. Mormon apologists have argued that the presence of complex chiastic structures demonstrates…
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“If repeating yourself is a chiamus, then I talk in chiasmus all the time! 😂”
“Hey, I left the church quite a while ago after learning about well... everything. But, I do have a question: what if these chiasms mean that the same revealer (God) gave the same words to both?”
“If I understood correctly, a chiasm was intended to call attention to a central, important idea. A number of the chiasms highlighted in the Book of Mormon lead up to a central idea that isn't particularly important: "the high priests and te…”
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