In this episode of Hebrew Voices #194 - Pious Fraud, Nehemia and Dan Vogel discuss a shared concept in early Mormonism and rabbinical Judaism about lying for the Lord, what biblical studies can learn from Mormon history, and the dangers of the “idealist” fallacy. I look forward to reading your comments! PODCAST VERSION: Download Audio SHARE THIS TEACHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS![addtoany] VERSES MENTIONEDDoctrine & Covenants 19:6-12Doctrine & Covenants 19:26Jacob 7:18 (Book of Mormon)Revelation 19:20; 20:10; 20:14-15Doctrine & Covenants 19:21-22Genesis 27Eruvin 51a:3-5 (Talmud)Menachot 29b:3-5 (Talmud)Pe’ah 2:4:9 (Jerusalem Talmud) BOOKS MENTIONEDJoseph Smith: The Making of a Prophetby Dan VogelCharisma under Pressure: Joseph Smith, American Prophet, 1831–1839by Dan VogelEarly Mormonism and the Magic World Viewby D. Michael QuinnThe Magus (1801)by Francis BarrettBook of JubileesBook of Zohar RELATED EPISODESHebrew Voices EpisodesHebrew Voices #164 – A Karaite Jew on Mormonism: Part 1Support Team Study – A Karaite Jew on Mormonism: Part 2Hebrew Voices #183 – Early Mormonism Revealed: Part 1Support Team Study – Early Mormonism Revealed: Part 2Hebrew Voices #190, Mormon Chains of Authority: Part 1Support Team Study: Mormon Chains of Authority: Part 2Hebrew Voices #192 - Early Mormonism on Trial OTHER LINKSDan Vogel’s YT channelFAIR Mormon Apologetic SiteThe Joseph Smith Papers