Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Its a book, which, based upon the responses weve received, has a lot of people excited about the simple truths of gods word. In terms of evidence, if we compare the bible to the book of mormon, the bible wins hands down. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Skip sequence for sefer book mormon in bible code is 360. The book of mormon, on the other hand, has 15 books. Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as the. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. Well, here are some of the basics, plain and simple. 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. Also known as the educational process of winning mormons. Do the bible and the scriptures used by mormons say the same thing.
Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. What is the book of mormon, and how does it compare to the. 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. 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. Crossreferencing footnotes to the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price are included, as is an ldsoriented 600page topical index and the churchs bible dictionary. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. It contains 39 books in the old testament and 27 in the new testament. The bible and mormon scriptures compared charles arthur crane on.
The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Were going through dave hunts book an urgent call to a serious faith. The bible and mormon scriptures compared gives you an easytofollow, concise, nonjudgmental answer to the questions, how do the bible and mormon scriptures compare. Nephite civilization was destroyed mormon 4 amos 8.
For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of. The book of mormon is way more than just plagiarism of the bible. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormon church use the king james bible as their bible and consider it to be the word of god. Yet, essential mormon doctrines arent even found in it. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. It is claimed that a 19th century work by ethan smith, view of the hebrews, provided source material for joseph smiths construction of the book of mormon. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him. To avoid circular reasoning, the first question we must ask is. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon.
It shows that the book of mormon has committed plagiarism by utilizing our beloved final authority the king james bible without giving credit to whom credit is due. God has given us all things pertaining to life and godliness 2 peter 1. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Book of mormonarchaeologycompared to the bible fairmormon. Dills, a former student at north carolina state university. 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. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon.
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. Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. For example, the savior mentioned the other sheep he had. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. 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. And the shortcut is to go directly to the bible rather than exploring all of the. The bible is an account of gods word given to the people of the old world, including, significantly, the ministry. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. How does the bible compare with the book of mormon.
Aug 08, 2012 the bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. Today were continuing our discussion of chapter five, which is entitled, shortcut to truth. It is the sole authority for faith and practice for christians. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god.
Each chapter includes a paragraphlong heading that summarizes the contents of the chapter from a mormon perspective. Another testament of jesus christ is regarded as divinely inspired scripture, as is the holy bible. The stick of judah is obviously the bible, since the jews are through the tribe of judah. The holy bible was first published in 100 bc 100 ad and originally written in hebrew, greek, and aramaic. 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. Mcconkie, a comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation, in the book of mormon.
The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is false. The bible used by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church is the king james version. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. For 26 consecutive weeks beginning on january 2, 1997, there appeared an accurate and informative series of newspaper articles in the wetumpka herald circulation 4,400 entitled the bible and the book of mormon connecting links. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible.
Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. I am not a mormon nor do i have any vested interest for or against mormons, but i do know the general story of how they believe joseph smith produced the book of mormon. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. The bible needed the book of mormon to act as a second witness just a paul tells the corinthians that in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Criticisms related to view of the hebrews and the book of mormon. The bible and mormon scriptures compared 9780996497541 by charles crane. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. With that said, are there many comparative studies between the two with regards to language, geographyhistory, etc. 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 vs the bible christian research institute. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. When the bible and the book of mormon are tested for authenticity, which one will pass the test. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. The book of mormon teaches that god establishes his word among all his people wherever they may be, commanding them to write the words i speak unto them.
There is no question but that much of the book of mormon agrees doctrinally with the bible. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 7390. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Box 8500, charlotte, nc 28271 phone 704 8878200 and fax 704 8878299 1 statement dm192 book of mormon vs. The kjv bible is our bible, and the book of mormon is just some more scripture. This is a well done and documented comparison of the two books that the two faiths are built upon. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian. In the bible elder and bishop are just two different terms for the same. Article of faith 2 we believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for adam. The stick of joseph referred to is the book of mormon. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable.
The mormon prophet joseph smith once said, a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should not contain text similar to the kjv. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. The book of mormon was first published in 1830 ad in english. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not. Additionally, the church has made clear in the 1981 and the 20 editions of the book of mormon in footnote a for 2 nephi 12. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian new testament this article is dedicated to the cult of eh who is a professed atheist. For instance, alexander campbell very early recognized, correctly, that joseph smith in creating his book of m. Today the bible and book of mormon are companion books in the hands and before the eyes of people today. Its coming forth was an essential part of the history of mormonism. Take up the bible, compare the religion of the latterday saints with it and see if it will stand the test, brigham young, may 18, 1873, journal of discourses, vol. Many mormon elders do not fit the bible qualifications. Instead, we will focus on the relationship of the book of mormon to the bible.
In terms of theology and doctrine, most of what is in the bible and the book of mormon is unproveable and must be taken on faith. The book of mormon is more scripture that god made available to us. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. 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.
Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. Obviously, this was supposed to have occurred before christ came. Mar 06, 2012 the authenticity of the book of mormon is a muchdebated subject. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormonauthorship theoriesview of the hebrews. Mormon revelations and teachings compared to the bible. This is a vital question that is answered in this wellresearched book by dr. The bible and the book of mormon both contain the word of god. The book of mormon has no claim to validity due to its lack of incorporation into the biblical cannon.
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. Mormon god himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man. Book of mormon prophesied by a bible code by sterling. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by side. There are 66 books in the holy bible which are divided into the old testament and the new testament. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. Lehi, the first prophet of book of mormon, was a descendant of the tribe of joseph. Christianity vs mormonism bible reasons bible verses. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book. Some also postulate a link between ethan smith and oliver cowdery, since both men lived in poultney, vermont while smith served as the pastor of the church that oliver.
On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. Words and pages 360 in bible based sources provide affirmative commentary on the book of mormon. 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 writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and.
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. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the.
There is a drastic difference, however, between the two worlds old and new when it comes to epigraphic data, iconographic data, the continuity of culture, and. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart. But is there any evidence to support them one way or the other. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not the apocrypha, the quran, the book of mormon, etc answer. We will make no attempt to address most of the relevant issues on that subject here. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. Is the book of mormon a direct revelation from god. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say. And other sheep i have, which are not of this fold. Apr 29, 2010 360 book of mormon evidences abound in bible alphabetics code. It contains a history of gods dealings with the ancient world since the days of adam until after christs death and resurrection, and continue reading the bible vs the book of mormon.
See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. 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. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. The bible affirms, in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2 corinthians. The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred record that mormons, or latterday saints, consider to be scripture in addition to the bible see bible and book of mormon. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Religious critics frequently like to compare the lack of archaeological support for the book of mormon with what they are certain is voluminous archaeological support for the bible. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible.
The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The founder of mormonism said the book of mormon was the most correct book of any book, including the bible history of the church, vol. It took smith less than 3 months to translate the writings and publish it into a 588 volume. To say that the book of mormon contains the truth is like saying that you found a diamond ring in a trash can. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. It has the same message the bible does, that jesus is the christ. Aug 31, 2010 the book of mormon is more scripture that god made available to us. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. The book of mormon, which is regarded by the lds church as another testament of jesus christ, helps the bible in clarifying some precious truths.
Is the book of mormon really just a plagiarism of the bible. Among other problems, the book of mormon contains historical anachronisms glass in windows, a compass used for maritime navigation and a detailed description of advanced ancient civilizations on the north american continent for which there is no. The bible the bible teaches that god is perfectly holy and that he has always existed. Bible teaching mormon elders do not have the qualifications of true elders. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. These claims have historically been taken on faith. The bible old and new testaments is the unique, revealed, and inspired word of god. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of. This book has none of the characteristics of gods word, and instead has. I hope this helps in the understanding of the difference between mormon and christian beliefs. The question of which if any religious text is the true word of god is of utmost importance. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works.
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