Furthermore, official lds church commentary on the book of mormon says that at least some ancestors of native americans came from the. The beginning of the book of mormon is what was actually translated at the end due to the original first 116 pages being lost. Richard bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of. How the lds churchs response to the book of mormon. Jun 01, 2003 ive read the book of mormon many times in its traditional verse format and i must confess i enjoy it much more in a paragraph format as it was originally published. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Ive read the book of mormon many times in its traditional verse format and i must confess i enjoy it much more in a paragraph format as it was originally published. Some of the anachronistic animals found in the book of mormon include horses, cattle, oxen, donkeys, goats, wild goats, sheep, swine and elephants see 1 nephi 18. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. Ye have broken the hearts of your tender wivesand the sobbings of their hearts ascend up to god against. Shannon brigham young university, book of mormon priesthood from lehi to alma concurrent sessions 3. Mormons teach that, after jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles taught the. Book of mormon creators trey parker and matt stone drew inspiration from the pageant in constructing their musical satire of mormonism, and one episode of. Hardy, an active lds scholar, explains the rationale for his readers edition this way.
Book of mormon commentaries book of mormon central. 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. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints this article is more than 7 years old british branch of church launches ad campaign as south park creators musical opens, but says it doesn. When the book of mormon musical opened on broadway in 2011, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints issued the following statement. Holland was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles when this was published. Doni peterson because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. 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. Here is a list of awesome book of mormon study guides broken down into kids and family, beginning. Jun, 2019 there are bad book of mormon apologetics. Abinadi replies by quoting and then commenting on two biblical passages. Aug 02, 2015 the tony awardwinning musical, the book of mormon, opened in salt lake city last week. Book of mormon commentaries the encyclopedia of mormonism. 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. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854.
The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the book of mormon as a volume of scripture will change peoples lives forever by bringing them closer to christ. Book of mormon commentaries encyclopedia of mormonism. The isaiah passages in the book of mormon a non aligned text the above title and link refers to a 2001 masters thesis. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added from. 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. Most relevant to morriss documentary history is this books lengthy narrative chapter about the coming forth of the book of mormon. Days and hours never to be forgotten, byu studies quarterly 57, no.
A documentary history of the book of mormon byu studies. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1971, 36 there are those who profess belief in a devil, yet live as though satan were not real. Student manual religion 121122 church of jesus christ.
We show why the nhm inscriptions still stand as impressive evidence for the historicity of the book of mormon. For an analysis of what is known and what can be surmised about the timing of events during these three most prolific months in the history of the book of mormon, see john w. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. We hope to illuminate, by study and faith, the eternal spiritual message of the scripturesthat jesus. Mar 16, 2010 i want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. Jun 15, 2015 the maori descendants of hagoth, a book of mormon people. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. Sperrys unpublished study, the text of isaiah in the book of mormon, ma thesis, university of chicago, divinity school, 1926. The article is fairly brief and only superficially addresses the problem. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. The bible, the book of mormon, and the concept of scripture. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse.
Furthermore, official lds church commentary on the book of mormon says that at least some ancestors of native americans came from the jerusalem area. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. The writers mostly lds contend that the book of mormon looks more like a 19th century work of inspired fiction than like a genuine ancient document. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830. Kjv isaiah in the book of mormon why the lds church is true. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. A response to commentators who criticized conference lds. Some writers argue that it isnt important for the book of mormon to be historical. Book of mormon creators trey parker and matt stone drew inspiration from the pageant in constructing their musical satire of mormonism, and one episode of the hbo series big love even. The authenticity of the book of mormon is a muchdebated subject. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. It also helps tie relationships and events between characters in the book of mormon read it slowly and digest.
Deuteroisaiah verses in the book of mormon overview of the deuteroisaiah problem in the book of mormon. Crowley at least attempts to show how the midrashic method is applied in the book of mormon, although she appears to be basing her approach. Because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. So persuasively and enthusiastically have they prepared their research so that every reader will see the myriad pearls of great price in the book of mormon anew. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive. Church members have a special rendezvous to keep, brothers and sisters. As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see the gold plates for themselves and to be special witnesses of the truth and. The largest of the churches embracing the book of mormonthe church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds churchhas not endorsed an official position for the geographical setting the book of mormon, although some of its leaders have spoken of. 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. Founder of the largest indigenous christian church in american history, joseph smith published the 584page book of mormon when he was 23 and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age 38.
Welch, timing the translation of the book of mormon. When joseph smith began translating the book of mormon, marin harris wanted to show his wife lucy the manuscript to calm her fears that joseph smith was conning him out of his money. Ancient jewish interpretation and commentary in the book of mormon, the zarahemla record 57 1991. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. Religious institutions of all stripes should be held to high standards, and this is particularly true for a church which bears christs name. Commentary title page the book of mormon title page begins. The book of mormon, an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. The set is sequential and the author has done a fantastic job of referencing prophet and. Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. One future day, he said, jesus covenant people, scattered upon all the face of the earth, will be armed with righteousness and with the power of god in great glory. The tony awardwinning musical, the book of mormon, opened in salt lake city last week. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon.
Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Lds apologists have a pretty bad reputation among nonlds, and its not just a good vs evil thing. A journal of mormon scripture published by the interpreter foundation. Below are some of the contradictory and often anachronistic items in the book of mormon text. In the book of mormon, there are many chapters of isaiah directly incorporated from the king james version kjv of the bible, complete with translation errors that were obviously not possible to have been recorded on the gold plates since the kjv was not available until.
In the book of mormon we read, regarding the nephite men taking more than one wife. A web site by bryan richards aimed at teachers of gospel doctrine classes, currently providing helpful commentary on book of mormon. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon.
The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. I have modified both punctuation and design to improve readability, but i have not. Top ten book list for lds students of the scriptures. Opening the heavens makes use of 206 documents to tell the timing of the translation of the book of mormon and then presents relevant parts of each of those documents in a lengthy appendix.
An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830 book of mormon and less. Now is the perfect time to look for greater insights into the book of mormon and have an awesome tool to store all your insights for instant retrieval later. Book of mormon minimalists and the nhm inscriptions. Brant gardners online commentary on the book of mormon is the best commentary thus far produced on the book of mormon, though nibleys four semesters of lectures in print and dvd form are an experience worth having. John gilbert, typesetter of the book of mormon lds. Church response to jon krakauers under the banner of heaven. Kjv isaiah in the book of mormon why the lds church is. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. It contains articles on a variety of topics including a transcript of a talk by elder neal a. How the lds churchs response to the book of mormon musical is.
Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. But, given the scope of jesus life and ministry, its quite strange to encounter complaints implying that the general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints focused too much on worship, devotion or doctrinal exposition at. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added from various commentaries. Many people accuse lds apologists of lying for the lord. The commentary section clarifies doctrines and principles found in. The maori descendants of hagoth, a book of mormon people. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Interesting book of mormon history, correlations, etc. 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. Apologists offer varying responses and views at anachronisms in the book of mormon. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. From many sources, the authors assembled facts and background for their commentary that will engage the interest of both beginning student and veteran scholar.
Such is the case in an article on midrash in the book of mormon by angela crowley, midrash. Mar 06, 2012 the title book of mormon refers to a prophet named mormon who wrote most of the book on the gold plates and entrusted them to moroni his son, who appended some final material to the plates and buried them in the hill about four hundred years after christ. It gives a more vivid reality of views in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of 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 421. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. They win points with the uninformed, but they hurt us more in the long run.
This will happen, but only after more members become more. This is followed by two paragraphs, believed to be authored by the book of mormon prophet moroni, son of mormon. When the book of mormon musical opened on broadway in 2011, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints issued a statement. Second, because the book of mormon defines the lds faith, both to members and. If one were to ask a casual reader of the book of mormon to name the principal character in that book, the responses would undoubtedly vary. Marks isaiah scroll of the dead sea community ma thesis, brigham young university, 1961. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. Rending the veil of unbelief book of mormon central. For the church, the scriptures suggest both an accelerated sifting and accelerated spiritual and numerical growth. The sendup of missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is getting a rousing reception. There are some serios problems with the book of mormon that the lds church. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section.
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