Evangelical prepares to debate LDS creator on witnesses
August 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM MT · via YouTube / Sean McDowell · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Evangelical apologist Sean McDowell examines the reliability of the eleven Book of Mormon witnesses in preparation for an upcoming debate with an LDS creator. The 4,212-view video (in 12 hours) features Dr. Rob Bowman comparing the Book of Mormon witnesses to Gospel witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, asking whether they really saw what they claimed and how their testimony compares to New Testament witnesses.
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