The earliest text yale university press, 2009, my task has been to recover the original englishlanguage text of the. Dividing the material into convenient topical sections, the book quotes the book of mormon verses in each case and gives a detailed commentary on them that not only reflects the authors own considerable scholarship and research but also quotes frequently from scriptures, from joseph smith, and from other authorities. An editorial in the same issue of the times and seasons states, we have no doubt however, but mr. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. For the early text, revision and commentary on the 4 september 1830 commandment see h. History of his life and labors as recorded in his daily journals by wilford woodruff and matthias f. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. At the center of all controversy is the question of whether joseph smith fabricated or translated the book of mormon. May 04, 2016 as editor of the book of mormon critical text project and the book of mormon.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. The answer to that question is the hinge upon which the truthfulness of the church swings. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was originally an ancient nativeamerican record written on golden plates, and that god gave him the power to translate it into english. Michael marquardt, the book of abraham revisited, journal of pastoral practice 5 1982. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. I obtained them and the urim and thummim with them. Oct 31, 2012 joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, to which the former lds prophet ezra taft benson added, just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed. Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds beliefs. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work doctrine.
Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Black label is intact with rubbing and chipped edges. Jan 02, 2012 soul are used in the entire book of mormon, eleven of those utterances are by jacob. The book of mormon was published in 1830, the first edition describing joseph smith as author and proprietor of this work.
Apr 22, 2016 the language in the sections of the book of mormon that correspond to parts of the bible is quite regularly selected by joseph smith, rather than obtained through independent translation. Autobiographical and historical writings salt lake city. Smith, joseph 18051844 translating the plates of nephi. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding. This book, though short, is an engaging and generally positive overview of the origin and impact of the book of mormon by. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. You brothers and sisters from new zealand, i want you to know that you are from the people of hagotha quoted by spencer w. 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.
Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Problems with portions of the bible in the book of mormon. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of mormon. This is an exact facsimile reprint of the original, 1830 edition of the book of mormon, the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The 116 lost pages contained the first portion of the book of lehi. Near fine, with previous owner name in ink on front free flyleaf and corners gently bumped. May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. In the isaiah chapters which were plagiarized by the book of mormon, joseph smith has changed them in his translation to fit the book of mormon. Israel, ten lost tribes of and the lost tribes of israel shall have the words of the nephites and the jews. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lds scholars often point out that smith had received a rudimentary education at best, and did not have access to. 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. Book of mormon podcast by mike stroud free brother stroud is a retired 30year ces instructor and has a wonderful versebyverse podcast on the book of mormon.
Therefore, he must have had divine aid, as he claims. Joseph smiths first visions, journal of mormon history 7. Joseph smith s translation of the bible is more than a commentary, more than a book about the bible. However, the same change is made to the book of mormon 3 nephi 12. For example, in 1990 susan curtis explains the economic. This volume presents the closest possible approximation to the book of mormon text as dictated by joseph smith to his scribes. In later editions the word author was changed to translator, an. The angel moroni said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent not just a small chunk of central america thousands of miles away from new york, and the source from whence they sprang. The book of mormon tells us that in the last days the gentiles will have a record of the jews containing the covenants of the lord and many of the prophecies of the holy prophets see 1 ne. The joseph smith translation of the bible religious. Lds scholars often point out that smith had received a rudimentary education at best, and did not have access to the works needed to research the book. Sion como nuestro objetivo mas grande the words of joseph smith, p.
This faithful reproduction of the earliest manuscript of the book of mormon perfectly preserves the original text, including the spellings, punctuation, and typography of the book as it was written and printed for the first time in 1830. Could joseph smith have written the book of mormon. This book presents the original transcription of joseph smith s dictated translation of the golden plates. We have imagined and supposed that god was god from all eternity, i will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see teachings of the prophet joseph smith, compiled by joseph fielding smith, p.
Besides the extensive list of parallels between the bible and the book of mormon, this book examines many other possible sources used to create the text, i. Joseph smith as author of the book of mormon joseph smith was an uneducated boy, and yet he produced the book of mormon in a few short months. Isaiah in the book of mormon and joseph smith in isaiah. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Ive included this under the joseph smith and the book of mormon references because the two go hand in hand. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. The most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.
Each episode is a single chapter from the scriptures. There he was not so stupid, but, in the book of matthew, where the lords prayer was given, he has kept in the. Sometimes a long chapter like jacob 5 gets broken into 3 segments. Scholars reject smith s explanation of the origin of the book of mormon. About a year ago, byu published an article showing the joseph smith translation jst of the bible appears to rely on the adam clarke bible commentary i first was made aware of this in a good podcast interview by laura hales at lds. It bears witness of the lord jesus christ and of the history of the gospel among men in ancient times, beginning with adam. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. They assert that the book of mormon is an attempt to add to the words of the bible. That through joseph smith, a prophet of god, the gospel of jesus christ was restored in its fulness. This is a reference to the book of mormon and the bible being companion books that compliment each other. The king james version of the holy bible has some translation problems with it as stated in the articles of faith. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. This book presents the original transcription of joseph smiths dictated translation of the golden plates.
One argument that mormon apologists frequently employ is the claim that joseph smith was intellectually unequipped to write the book of mormon. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. Joseph smiths plagiarism of the bible in the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Joseph and the book of mormon mormon open blog medium. That said, a welldocumented textual history of the book of mormon and statements left by witnesses to the translation may provide us a path to some answers. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms truths from the holy bible.
The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on this earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than. That all of the presidents of the church since joseph smith have successively possessed the keys and authority which was restored through joseph smith. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on this earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. These translation errors occurred when the original greek and hebrew bibles were translated into english. It is a complex portrayal of a thousandyear history of an ancient people.
Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. Spine ends shallowly chipped and boards peeking through rubbed leather at edges. The book of mormon was dictated by joseph smith to several scribes over a period of months, resulting in three manuscripts. The word wound or a variant of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical wounds. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormon s son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. From 1830 to the present those who find it difficult to accept angelic visitations in the age of railroads have searched joseph smiths nineteenthcentury environment for sources of the subject matter of the book of mormon. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Jan 29, 2012 upon any man who adds to or takes away from the book. The joseph smith translation is only an inspired revision of the king james version. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormons son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. The book of mormon is a true volume of scripture, prophesied in. Also printed in the times and seasons 4 1 may 1843.
When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. That the book of mormon is another testament of christ. These verses of scripture have been cited repeatedly by those attempting to discredit the book of mormon. Prophetic commentary by lehi, nephi, jacob, and the lord himself helps us understand isaiah passages in the book of mormon. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal commentary on the book of. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. It is a sizable product put forth by the prophet joseph smith. 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. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Royal skousen is a professor of linguistics and english language at byu, is the leading authority on the critical text of the book of mormon, and is a volume editor in the joseph smith papers project. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source.
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