The verses say, and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy referring specifically to the book of revelation. The mormon corridor is the areas of western north america that were settled between 1850 and approximately 1890 by members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, who are commonly nicknamed mormons. Bedecked in ammo belts, brandishing an assault rifle, he demands. With respect to scripture, mormons differ from traditional christian groups in. These include the bible as far as it is translated correctly articles of faith 1. What are the key differences between mormonism and christianity. People who read the book of mormon and become latterday saints accept it as the word of god, in some cases having even more regard for it than the bible. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated from the nephi plates as an inspired message from god. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. Additionally, we often find differences in book of mormon isaiah texts where.
It is not in harmony with the bible but teaches doctrines that conflict with it. It also includes the book of mormon bom which joseph. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. The newsletter of the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms, 1997oct. The dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style.
The sermon at the temple and the sermon on the mount. This book has none of the characteristics of gods word, and instead has all the marks of being the invented fiction of one man. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies. What does the book of mormon say about the armor of god. 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. It reads the same in the bible and book of mormon, but joseph indicated that the angel moroni quoted it differently when he first visited him. If the bishops bible was deemed problematic in any situation, the translators were permitted to consult other translations from a preapproved list. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Young women add to mormon missionary ranks usa today.
Aug 08, 2012 the bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. Help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. Mormons, on the other hand, read the bible in conjunction with the book of mormon. Another testament of jesus christ is regarded as divinely inspired scripture, as is the holy bible. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the.
The book of mormon contains a consistent theme from start to finish. And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall. We hold the book of mormon to be a sacred text like the bible, snow said. Does the book of mormon contradict joseph smiths translation. Another lds scripture, the pearl of great price, contains smiths reworking of parts of genesis and. Im a missionary for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
While different translations do use different words in places, the meaning is always preserved. Joseph smith also rendered scriptures differently on different occasions. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. The truth is they worship another jesus, proclaim another gospel, and teach the skin of the truth stuffed with a lie. Smith copied vast quantities of the bible into the book of mormon, and the bible that he used was the king james version. A region in the western united states, mostly centered around utah, with a large proportion of mormons. The difference is in the fact that polygamy can be damaging to society. Oct 08, 2009 smith translated the plates into the book of mormon, which was first published in 1830. Notes 1 shimon barefrat, narrative art in the bible sheffield, england. The book of mormon fails every attempt to evaluate it objectively.
Sep 21, 2018 unlike the bible, the book of mormon has no corroboration from other books written by other authors to its supposed history, and no eyewitnesses to the events recorded therein. Mormon we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to latter day saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. It has also been referred to as the book of mormon belt, and the jello belt, these being cultural references to the bible belt of the southeastern united states, and the book of mormon. Compared to the puritans, mormons have rarely gotten their due, treated as. Comparison of european and mayan armor from charting the book of mormon. It complements the bible and is evidence that there is continuing revelation from god today. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a.
This clearly shows the book of mormon was an afterthought of a writer and not an original document of that era it claims to represent. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is the bible. The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. Robert millet is perhaps the most prominent mormon scholar writing today at least in terms of public. Symposium classicsthe book of mormon for young readersa case for the book. Whats the difference between belief in god and faith in. How the irreverent the book of mormon led to one nashville. Jan 02, 2020 the book of mormon is purported to be a new revelation, one that mormons say is part of the new covenant to israel and another witness to the truth of the bible history of the church 4.
In these passages, some words have been lost from the greek and others from the hebrew. The book of mormon has no claim to validity due to its lack of incorporation into the biblical cannon. The implication here is that the author of the book of mormon read the phrase in the bible, and either unconsciously or consciously worked the surrounding phrases into the text. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower.
We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Why were afraid of mormons bu today boston university. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fair fairmormon. It is also manifested in a metanarrative, or theme, in which the text of the book of mormon references itself in relation to the existence of another written record containing gods word, known in the book of mormon as the bible. Perhaps it may be said that the book of mormon follows the king james masoretic text when the original meaning is closer to how the king james. Read the bible, read the book of mormon listen to your thoughts and feeling. Religious differences within the family and over religious revivals in the. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible.
Perhaps two of the most interesting variations are found in quotations of isaiah 2. The king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. Why do mormons use the book of mormon instead of just the. 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. Cults lamb and lion ministries bible prophecy rapture. How the book of mormon is not like the bible and why we. That statementthat we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly can be offensive to those who believe the bible is inerrant, and i sense. What percentage of the book of mormon is from the bible. Of course, the relationship between the book of mormon and the bible is more than textual passages and beautiful prose. The reason that it has, as brigham young said, many words like those in the bible, is that it lifts from the bible, in great number, expressions used. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch.
Why do mormons use the book of mormon instead of just the bible. Dec 05, 2017 different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. The book of mormon makes four changes in this chapter, and the septuagint supports each change. Evaluating the book of mormon apologetics resource center. Mccleavy, 23, was newly arrived in the bible belt from her hometown of. Comparison chart mormonism and christianity apologetics. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified.
In academic literature, the area is also commonly called the mormon culture region. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. The bible tells us that at the crucifixion of jesus, darkness covered the land for three hours matthew 27. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. This may be the view of faith in the book of mormon, but it is decidedly not the biblical view see john 20.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible youtube. Mormons and the bible life outside the book of mormon belt. Nov 15, 2016 we believe the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. We also find that more than half of all verses quoted from isaiah 234 of 433 differ from the king james version available to joseph smith. The book of mormon, the doctrines of the covenant, and the pearl of great price. 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. Reciting a passage from the book of mormonadam fell that men might. So rappleye and elder davis van wagoner moved on, hoping to find someone receptive to the words of the restored gospel of jesus, his. Book of mormon brings missionary works drama to stage the. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies center. Contrary to what many people think, they have not changed it.
Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon. In what follows, i will identify and develop what i think is the main difference between the jesus of mormonism and the real jesus, the jesus of christianity. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian. Christ, is known for academic excellence, celebration of differences across. Mormon missionaries spread faith in the bible belt the virginianpilot. The original book of mormon which they call the most correct of any book in the world has been changed over 3,900 times because of major and minor errors and contradictions. After comparing the book of mormon with the bible, the inevitable conclusions that must be drawn are these. Why do mormons have more scriptures than the bible. Here are the significant points of difference between the bible and the book of mormon. However, the book of mormon states three different times that there was darkness for the space of three days helaman 14.
They believe that only then will they find happiness in life. Both the bible and book of mormon go together as companion witnesses. Aside from the many theological conflicts with the bible and historical and archeological fact, the writing of the book of. Mormons believe that the book of mormon, unlike the bible, was translated correctly and is the unaltered. Other writings accepted as scripture are the doctrine and covenants, a compilation of revelations and writings given since the restoration of the church began, and the. The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
In this episode, jordan joins us to talk about growing up in the bible. The book of abraham in the pearl of great price has been debunked as a total fraud. 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. There is no proof supporting the book of mormon that the native americans called the lamanites and the nephites ever existed. The book of mormon offers insight on stage into the experiences of believers. Nov 10, 2012 once again, the book of mormon fails the test of truth. We find, therefore, that the king james version left an indelible mark on the book of mormon. The bible belt is a region of the southern united states in which socially conservative. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is considered to be in complete harmony with the bible.
Other areas can be assumed to be essentially the same. Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. The mormon prophet joseph smith once said, a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book preach my gospel, chapter 5, p. Jackson, studies in scripture, volume 8 salt lake city, ut. Why does the book of mormon differ from the jst ask gramps. Since the book of mormon is a translation, with all its faults, into english for englishspeaking people whose fathers for generations had known no other scriptures but the standard english bible, it would be both pointless and confusing to present the scriptures to. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. 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. Feb 26, 2021 bible book of mormon children christmas david archuleta. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fair. In mormon theology, many lost truths are restored in the book of mormon, which mormons hold to be divine scripture and equal in authority to the bible.
Mar 16, 2009 the mormon jesus not the jesus of the bible mormons can claim to believe in jesus all they want, but its apparent from their teachings that the jesus they profess is definitely not the jesus of the bible. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the jesus. Ever since the publication of the book of mormon, one of the standard criticisms raised by those seeking to discredit the book has been the assertion that it plagiarizes the king james version of the bible, and the chief instance of alleged plagiarism is the sermon on the mount in 3 nephi 1214. Additionally, the book of mormon is in opposition to current mormon theology.
To do this i read and reread each of the texts several times, checked out the crossreferences, and looked up the key words in exhaustive concordances of the bible and of the book of mormon. The bible and the book of mormon cannot both contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel as mormons claim, for they are contradictory. The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. It has also been referred to as the book of mormon belt, citation needed, and the jello belt, these being cultural references to the bible belt of the southeastern united states, and the book of mormon, along with the perceived favor mormons have for jello. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the. Shaun lepage, pastor, community bible church, 906 n.
This is a response to the anti mormon video bible vs the book of mormon, produced by faithful latterday saints. Just wanna talk to you guys today about how the bible and the book of mormon are both testaments of jesus christ, but where the bible takes place in ancient jerusalem, the book of mormon. The bible has numerous sections that are nondoctrinal in nature, such as historical. Apr 09, 2020 indeed, the mormon and christian conceptions of jesus remain very different. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by side.
The mormon church uses the king james translation of the bible and the book of revelation, and has made no changes to the text. Teaching writing in the bible belt for the past five years has taught me a num ber of things. Joanna brooks, mormon blogger and author of the book of mormon. May 11, 2011 the church is trying to help people discover the other major witness of jesus christ found in the book of mormon account of gods dealings with people that left jerusalem and came to the americas and were visited by christ after his resurrection. Just wanna talk to you guys today about how the bible and the book of mormon are both testaments of jesus christ, but where the bible takes place in ancient jerusalem, the book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas. In addition to the king james version of the bible, they add the book of mormon. In many places, the jst is referred to in the footnotes. For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of. Californias bible belt, teachers have avoided problems since 2000, when the. With 26 years of seminary experience under our belts, we have had an. The book of mormon account retains the key words found in both.
This consistency seems somewhat unlikely to have resulted from translation, and suggests that the various authors of the book of mormon were influenced to adopt the same style as mark. What some may not notice, however, is that the book of mormon also contains. It took smith less than 3 months to translate the writings and publish it into a 588 volume. The holy bible was first published in 100 bc 100 ad and originally written in hebrew, greek, and aramaic. My wife and i then proceeded to compare the king james kjv and book of mormon bm texts of isaiah, looking for differences. The bible the bible was originally written languages of the people composing it. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. The printers manuscript is the earliest surviving copy of about 72 percent of the book of mormon text, as only about 28 percent of the earlier dictation copy survived decades of storage in a cornerstone in nauvoo, ill.
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