Mcconkie, a comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation, in the book of mormon. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. On a number of occasions, we find that when the book of mormon quotes a biblical passage, other quotations from the same passage are clustered near the original quotation. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare.
Since mormons and we agree that the bible is from god, then we can determine the truth of mormon teaching by comparing it to the bible. Each testifies that jesus christ is the savior of the world. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. Most obvious are the large portions of isaiah, malachi, and matthew. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies between the holy bible and book of mormon. Todays bible software includes incredibly powerful tools, ready for sunday school teachers and seminary professors alike. Of course, whether or not the bible mentioned in the book of mormon is the kjv. In the latterday saints articles of faith is found this statement. The book of mormon opens in the first year of the reign of zedekiah, ten years before the fall of jerusalem. The king james bible and the book of mormon its obvious even to the casual reader that the book of mormon, in its original 1830 translation, is written in the language of the king james version bible hereafter kjv. These claims have historically been taken on faith. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of.
On the east wind in the book of mormon dan peterson. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. There are also well known references to new testament passages concerning the gifts of the spirit and faith, hope, and charity or matching phrases like grace is sufficient. Having established its roots in this historical moment, the book of mormon proceeds to create an entirely new history, weaving together biblical lore with material from an. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 7390. But is there any evidence to support them one way or the other. The history of the lds church in thirty seconds 12. And one book that id like to consider now, just by comparison, and its viewed as sacred, as particularly having spiritual and historical significance, is the book of mormon.
The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. In the bible, only marks gospel has sentences frequently begin with and, whereas sentences frequently begin with and in any book within the book of mormon. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings. If the bishops bible was deemed problematic in any situation, the translators were permitted to consult other translations from a preapproved list. Here, well take a look at the five best bible software options available on the market today. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. The goal is not to harm mormon people but to help them obey the teachings of the above scriptures. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages. Josephs plagiarism in book of mormon and other revelations. For example, in 3 nephi 1214, the book of mormon presents jesus preaching the sermon on the mount, no more than about a year after his resurrection, nearly verbatim as.
In contrast to the book of mormon, the bible proves to be historically accurate and internally consistent. From the fraction that we have, skousen identified 256 more corrections that are necessary to bring the current edition of the book of mormon into alignment with the text found in the original manuscript. The adoption of biblical archaisms in the book of mormon and other. Bible study software can be a huge investmentwith costs ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. This is, in part, because church members believe the bible was the result of a multiplestep translation process and the book of mormon was not. The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts. This is a response to the antimormon video bible vs the book of mormon, produced by faithful latterday saints. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. How does the bible compare with the book of mormon. One important reason the project was commissioned in the first place was. But before i share this weeks activities, i have to make a quick comment on how much i love the come, follow me curriculum. The critics have been quick to condemn the book of mormon because of this fact.
It also does not have the absurd teachings that we find in the book of mormon. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a period of centuries. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, the topical guide, the bible dictionary, an index to the triple combination, two sections of maps and pictures. The heavy use of the bible in the book of mormon raises some difficult questions about the authenticity of the book of mormon as a translation of ancient historical documents.
Latterday saints use the king james bible along with other scripture to learn the will. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god. We do not accept their claim that their mormon scriptures are from god, but we agree that the bible is from god. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. Written by educated mormons comparing the bible and book of mormon. All the text of the book of mormonas well as large, lined marginswill give you a large canvas to express your thoughts, document insights youve received, or create your own visual art illuminations, or calligraphy, enhancing your daily study and creating a record that will endure. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. In fact, a bible believer would expect there to be contradictions between the two, since the bible never gives any legitimacy to the book of mormon, but actually condemns it cf.
The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. If true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from godif false, it is one of the most cunning, wicked, bold, deeplaid impositions ever palmed upon the world. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. For both jesus and joseph smith, the bible was a teaching tool rather than.
Skousens project, he frequently mentions the kjb and other early modern. On this website, well show you how that works by including lessons from the bible and then telling you what the book of mormon has to say about them. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The text of the bishops bible would serve as the primary guide for the translators, and the familiar proper names of the biblical characters would all be retained. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Church members officially regard the book of mormon as the most correct book of scripture, in that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. The koran, on the other hand, is held by most moslems to be identical with the uncreated eternal word of god that is written on the heavenly tablets. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou. King james bible language in the book of mormon lds. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. Moroni giving this verse with some substantial differences. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book. Article of faith 2 we believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for adam. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. A must for anyone who really wants to know about the mormon faith and the bible. The bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine.
The king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. Comparison of the history of the bible and the book of mormon other books the event the date the event relating to time period the nephitesapproximate the jaredites the creation genesis 1, 2 4004 b. Barring unforeseen mishap, ill be on the interpreter radio show tonight sunday night with martin tanner, between 7 pm and 9 pm. There are many sources out there about inconsistencies between the holy bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is sufficient to show that one cannot take both as being the word of god. Mormonism, latter day saints church, joseph smith, book of. It also includes the book of mormon bom which joseph. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious studies. Lds quad available in 4 sizes, 3 colors, custom name. Mormon god himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. Early mormon apostle orson pratt made a statement concerning the book of mormon. Nelson talks about the bible and the book of mormon as witnesses of jesus christ. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to.
These include the bible as far as it is translated correctly articles of faith 1. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. How could we know whicha passage in joseph smiths translation.
We also believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The evidence appears to point to the fact that the book of mormon is not an ancient historical text, but an 18th century work created by joseph smith. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. The book of mormon, though transmitted and translated by divine ministration, was an earthly book, written by the hands of men, as is all scripture, and hence apt to contain the mistakes of men. Our family had the opportunity to pilot the program several months before it was officially released, and it really changed the way we approached. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are where they were written, who the stories are. Exlatter day saint families on youtube shine a little more light on the theological and practical inconsistencies of the historical and current leaders and prophets, but this documentary really just gives a black and white comparison of the two books. Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book.
Examining the book of mormon a christian view probe. Multitude feels wounds in book of mormon 3 nephi 11. Book of mormon christ is completely accepted in bible he is rejected. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. One of the most obvious observations is that there is a lot of king james bible language in the book of mormon. Book of mormon biblical texts feature many differences from the kjv versions. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. Critical comparisons between surviving portions of the manuscripts show an average of two to three changes per.
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