Also known as the educational process of winning mormons. 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. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Some historians though, challenge the writings in the book of mormon and state that these are mere interpretations of joseph smith. Both community of christ and lds church accept the book of mormon as a second canon of scripture and views it as an additional witness of jesus christ that complements the bible. 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 bible and mormon scriptures compared charles arthur crane on. Community of christ publishes two versions of the book through its official. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. Of the 337 proper names in the book of mormon, 149 are found in the bible as well e. It shows that the book of mormon has committed plagiarism by utilizing our beloved final authority the king james. 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. The bible has been through so many translations it was difficult for me to understand that the similarities could have been so identical between. The truth is, the book of mormon contains the same gospel as the new testament and is another witness to jesus christ but christians interpret their bible so.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in 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. Another testament of jesus christ is regarded as divinely inspired scripture, as is the holy bible. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. Jerusalem is the only city that is found in both the bible and the book of mormon.
Obviously, the mormons have attempted to give credence to their scripture by comparing it to the bible. Doctrinal concepts and spiritual concernsthe saviors teaching and exampleare the significant subjects of several chapters. 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. In just one example, mark twain, in roughing it, accuses joseph smith of having smouched from the new testament and then giving no credit in his composing the book of mormon. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. Its allegedly the inspired writings of joseph smith, whom the. Parallel bible wordphrase search to search by word or phrase, enter your query in the search box and choose the two translations you wish to view comparisons for.
What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. You can see for example, i give charts that show side by side comparisons from the book of mormon to the king james bible, also to the apocrypha that was available at the time, he plagiarized from that, also from a book called view of the hebrews, and another book called the wonders. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Main topics the holy bible and book of mormon side by side. 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. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common.
Bible, book of mormon, lds compared handouts updated. Dec 05, 2017 the book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. It would seem that joseph smith or oliver cowdrey merely copied the passages from his bible to the book of mormon. The critics have been quick to condemn the book of mormon because of this fact. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages. Believe it or not the archaeological achilles heel of the book of mormon is not the multiple cities it discusses that have never been found, but rather the one city it mentions that is actually real. Comparisons are made as to book of mormon, bible, and traditional nonlds teachings on doctrines of salvation such as the fall, the atonement, the resurrection, gospel ordinances, revelation, and justification. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies between the holy bible and book of mormon. Online parallel bible compare bible verse versions. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b.
The mormon bible is the book of mormon, which the mormons believe supercedes and completes the bible. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are. The bible affirms, in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2 corinthians. Understanding biblical scriptures in the book of mormon mark swint on. The subtitle of the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
Orthodox christianity rests upon the authority of the bible alone as the word of god. Botantical comparisons in the allegory of the olive tree. Clay gorton, the legacy of the brass plates of laban. By comparing the differences with other versions of the old testament, we can see evidence that the book of mormon is an authentic record that adds to a correct. The significant difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the period and place of writing. Interestingly, oliver cowdery, scribe, and later witness of the book of mormon, lived in poultney for 22 years until 1825. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, edited by monte s. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls.
God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. The king james version was completed in 1611 ad and the book of mormon published in 1830. The bible is the works of the prophets and historians. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Mcconkie, a comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation, in the book of mormon. Cowderys stepmother and three of his sisters were members of ethan smiths congregation. Comparisons are made as to book of mormon, bible, and traditional nonlds teachings on doctrines of salvation such as the fall, the. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by s. Mar 21, 2010 the mormon bible is the book of mormon, which the mormons believe supercedes and completes the bible. 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. 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 is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
In compare isaiah understanding biblical scriptures in the book of mormon. Apr 10, 2018 opponents to the book of mormon either claim that joeseph wrote the book of mormon or cobbled it together from others like pratt, cowdery, spaulding, or rigdon. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Of course, it would be easy for joseph smith to include these things in the book of mormon, if in fact it was first written in his own day, rather than many centuries earlier as he claimed it had been. There are many sources out there about inconsistencies between the holy bible and the book of mormon. Each testifies that jesus christ is the savior of the world. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. Comparison of the community of christ and the church of. A number of textual passages are common to the book of mormon and the bible. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the. Its coming forth was an essential part of the history of mormonism. Mormonism teaches that the bible has been corrupted, and that vital portions have been lost, deleted, or distorted, and that the lds scriptures are a restoration of what was lost in the bible.
It was first published in 1823 the book of mormon was published 6 years later in 1829. The book of mormon was written by joseph smith in march 1830. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is. 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. Again the book of mormon contradicts the bible, because it has many aspects of salvation being practiced long before they were truly in effect. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings. So why does nephi quote isaiah so much in the book of mormon. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The first sentence in the introduction to the book of mormon claims, the book of mormon. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life.
Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. Indisputable proof that the book of mormon was written after 1611 and clearly not twelve centuries before. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. What is the difference between mormon bible and the christian. Its allegedly the inspired writings of joseph smith, whom the mormons regard as a latter. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. The bible versus the book of mormon apologetics press.
What is the book of mormon, and how does it compare to the bible. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. 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. Driven forth upon the face of the land, both the bible and the book of mormon are filled with scriptural illusions, typology narratives and word plays or puns. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god. This angel then helped smith translate the work from reformed egyptian characters into english. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 7number 1 article 11 1995 h. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. We are thrilled to show our readers the foundational doctrine. Comparison of book of mormon lds 20 to bible kjv 1769. The bible and the book of mormon compared bible believers.
The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Choose a topic below to see side by side comparisons in the holy bible and the book of mormon. Is the book of mormon a direct revelation from god. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Is stylometry the ultimate proof that joseph smith did not. Absence of joseph smith in the book of mormon religious. Similarly in the book of mormon, the prophet of benedict told king noah that shall be as the blossoms of a thistle, which when it is fully ripe if the wind blows it.
Furthermore, a crucial element of the mormon religion. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. More on joseph smiths plagiarism in the book of mormon. Smith claims that the prophet who last contributed to the work returned to earth as an angel and told him where to find it. Mormons believe that the book of mormon is an additional witness to the divinity of christ and that it helps clarify teachings and doctrines that are confusing or misinterpreted in the bible. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
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. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Tvedtnes, performed comparisons of the isaiah variants found in the book of mormon with the following versions of the book of isaiah. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 7390. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Driven forth upon the face of the land, both the bible and the book of mormon are filled with scriptural illusions type ologies narratives and word plays or puns. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional.