For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Nonmormon writers have criticized the grammar of the book of mormon stating that god could not make the many grammatical mistakes that are found in the book of mormon. 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. Any mistakes and changes are the mistakes of mortals. 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. Joseph smith said 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, history of the church, vol. The book of mormon title page, which was translated by joseph smith, 1 ends with a rather intruiging disclaimer for a book of scripture. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. Are there scriptures in the bible that confirm the lds. It is in fact replete with such errors, as i intend to show in these two part 6 posts to ed. They ignore, of course, the context itself in which god actually gives the interpretation v. Jul 06, 2011 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. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version.
A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. 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. In the case of each doctrine considered, it is the book of mormon and not the bible that establishes the doctrinal position of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of. 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. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. Sin makes us figuratively unclean, and no unclean thing can dwell in the kingdom of. 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. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless.
What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon. Wherefore condemn not the things of god, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment seat of christ. The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Are there scriptures in the bible that confirm the lds church. However, when confronted with the presence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century italics in the book of mormon, many of the same apologists will revert to the loose translation by claiming that maybe. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. As has been welldocumented elsewhere, there are serious discrepancies between the record of history in the americas and the claims of the book of mormon. I dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible. 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.
Yea, and as often as my people repent will i forgive them their trespasses against me mosiah 26. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The book of mormon came about a little differently. Jul 19, 2012 shawn covers some of the biggest mistakes in the book of mormon. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon summary. Multitude feels wounds in book of mormon 3 nephi 11. 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. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings.
And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, why would it contain translational errors that exist in the king james bible. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain these translational errors.
Royal skousen has looked carefully at the transmission history of the book of mormon and has highlighted many interesting things about the text that inspire confidence in its reliability and josephs ability as a translator. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Needless to say, he made all sorts of mistakes, except in places where the book of mormon plagiarized from the kjv. If you repent fully and with a sincere heart, there is nothing you can do that will disqualify you from the peace that comes with complete forgiveness. They boldly tie the credibility of their prophet joseph smith. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. In contrast to the bible, mormons believe the book of mormon is perfect because it was translated perfectly miraculously as. However, when confronted with the presence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century italics in the book of mormon, many of the same apologists will revert to the loose translation by claiming that maybe joseph smith indeed used a 1769 kjv bible to borrow verses over into the book of mormon. 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 the story of two groups of people that supposedly traveled by sea from bible lands to the americas. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720.
This is the definition given in the book of mormon, 9 the doctrine and covenants, 10 and the pearl of great price. Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Large portions of the book of mormon are very similar to the king james. Joseph smith said 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 history of the church, vol. Book of mormon truth in love ministry witnessing to. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. And now if there be fault, it be the mistake of men. They say it supports and even outranks the bible as a source of truth. Four inspiring scriptures in the book of mormon about.
The above donut chart shows percentages of the book of mormon section of letter to a ces director that fairmormon is in agreement, disagreement, and neutral on if one assumes that fairmormons. The book of mormon quotes 25,000 words from the kjv old testament and over 2,000 words from the kjv new testament. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. Mar 06, 2012 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.
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. Non mormon writers have criticized the grammar of the book of mormon stating that god could not make the many grammatical mistakes that are found in the book of mormon. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. The book of mormon consistently goes beyond the bible in its teachings, but is certainly in harmony with it. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. 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.
They teach that as it was first written, it was perfect. The book of mormon teaches us that we cant live with god after this life unless we repent see alma 5. More to the point, there arent any scripture verses in the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, or pearl of great price that confirm the lds faith to be true. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon.
Joseph smith said the book of mormon is the most correct book. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. Oct 16, 2017 the book of mormon contains this reassuring promise from the lord. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. 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. Subtitled another testament of jesus christ, it is one of four books mormons consider scripture. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. 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 latter. Many of the names in the book of mormon are just plucked directly from the bible, e. They believe that most versions of the bible are full of mistakes or deliberate changes to the original text. According to lds church history, the book of mormon has unique origins as a volume of scripture. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations.
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. Yes, the book of mormon contradicts the bible the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or mormons claim that, along with the bible, the book of mormon 1 is a revelation from god. Unlike the bible, its words were translatedcopied only once. Scholars today have varying theories about the true authorship of the book of mormon, but most conclude that smith composed the book himself, possibly with the help of oliver cowdery and sidney rigdon, drawing from information and publications available in his time, including the king james bible, the wonders of nature, and view of the hebrews. This, they say, is a clear prophecy that the bible the stick of judah is to be joined with the book of mormon the stick of joseph to comprise the full revelation of god. The book of mormon derives its names from a book that has semitic sources, i. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. The bible was written prior to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints being restored as we know it today. Feb 28, 2017 mormons consider the book of mormon a compilation of historical records kept by the primary ancestors of the native americans.
They boldly tie the credibility of their prophet joseph smith to this. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. Joseph smith said the book of mormon is the most correct. When joseph smith created the book of mormon, he evidently elected to use such kjvlike language throughout, even though that was not the way people talked in new york in the 1820s.
False, because of mistakes in book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, and the pearl of great price. In contrast to the bible, mormons believe the book of mormon is perfect because it was translated perfectly miraculously as reflected in the second half of the same article of faith. Finally, the mormon church leaders became so embarrassed about the grammar that they decided to abandon the idea that god gave joseph smith the english that is found in the book. May 02, 20 despite these errors, manmade decisions, and complications, mormons revere the bible as the word of god. Joseph smith said 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. Joseph smith said 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. Shawn covers some of the biggest mistakes in the book of mormon. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth.
Jan 04, 2016 critics of the book of mormon have assailed the book s authenticity on the grounds that it has undergone many changes since its 1830 publication. This is the definition given in the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Despite these errors, manmade decisions, and complications, mormons revere the bible as the word of god. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Many do especially those born and raised in the faith, but i dont think that was joseph smiths intent.
Unlike the bible, its words were translatedcopied only once, directly from the original document, which, in the case of the book of mormon, was a codex of golden plates. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. No book from gods hand will contain factual mistakes because he does not. Mormons consider the book of mormon a compilation of historical records kept by the primary ancestors of the native americans. Comparisons made by mormon leaders between the bible and book of mormon. The book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, the pearl of great price. In the case of each doctrine considered, it is the book of mormon and not the bible that establishes. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing.
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