The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. The term bible originates from a greek word ta biblia, which means the books. The holy bible is a spiritual treasury, one of the foundational books of christianity. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. The book of mormon confirms what the bible says about jesus christ and clarifies many other christian doctrines. Jul 14, 2017 comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. The holy bible contains the words of god spoken to the people of jerusalem and the surrounding area. Foremost of these is that both of these holy books contain the life of jesus christ. The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph.
The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Mar 06, 2012 the point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need. Through the same process we have additional holy scripture, including the book of mormon, which supports and exalts the bible.
The holy bible king james version the book of mormon. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other mormon churches. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. If you accept the book of mormon you must place your faith in one man, joseph smith, and accept that everything he. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies between the holy bible and book of mormon. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. Nov 04, 2011 the holy bible is a spiritual treasury, one of the foundational books of christianity. The bible contains personal accounts of jesus christ teaching, blessing, and healing people. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named.
The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather the church of jesus christ. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. In conjunction with the holy bible, the scriptures help me to understand what life is all about, and how i can become more connected to jesus christ. Browse our selection of bonded and simulated leather king james version bibles and new testaments for an enriching study experience. Mormons believe that the book of mormon, unlike the bible, was translated correctly and is the unaltered word of god. The relationship between the king james bible and the book of mormon is a strong one in terms of language and cadence and a powerful one in terms of covenantal theme. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm.
Each book describes gods interactions with people in a different area of the world, but both books teach many of the same principles. The holy bible is invaluable, along with the book of mormon, in studying jesus christs teachings and the teachings of the prophets and apostles, who were called by god at various times during the history of the world to declare the word of god to the people around them. The book of mormon is completely devoid of such proof. The point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need. The prophet joseph smith translated this record by the gift and power of god and first published it in march of 1830 as the book of mormon. The bible is full of proof that it came by the inspiration of god. The bible contains the writings of ancient prophets who taught that jesus christ would come to save his people. The book of mormon consistently goes beyond the bible in its teachings, but is certainly in harmony with it. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The book of mormon is divided into smaller books, titled after the individuals named as primary authors and, in most versions, divided into chapters and verses. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and. 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. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather.
Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. They do not hold to the essentials of the christian faith, which means that they are not christians. The quadruple combination includes the lds edition of the king james version of the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price bound in one book. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. This site was designed by arlin ewald nusbaum to shine the light of truth on the holy book of mormon and bring it out from the mormon church. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. At the beginning of the book of mormon narrative, a jerusalem prophet named lehi is warned of the impending destruction of the city around 600 b. It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated into 111. The holy bible was first published in 100 bc 100 ad and originally written in hebrew, greek, and aramaic. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price book. The prophet joseph smith translated this record by the gift and power of god and first published. 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.
Jul 26, 2018 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. In fact, mormons believe in and read the holy bible and we regard it as the holy word of god. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Members of the church are taught from the bible and the book of mormon and consider both to be holy scripture containing the word of god. The bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the.
The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Aug 08, 2012 the bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. The bible provides an important foundation for learning about gods plan. Do mormons regard the bible as holy scripture and the word of god. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. We believe that god has revealed his word to all people in all generations and the book of mormon is simply a record of his dealings with a. The book of mormon and the bible support one anothers teachings, and we love both books. It is an inspired sourcebook of truth, gods revealed word containing old and a new testament books illustrating our heavenly father and jesus christs will, actions, and designs in creating the world and perfecting his children. 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. The book of mormon supports the bible and often clarifies the teachings of jesus christ. Literally speaking, the holy bible is a collection of books written by many prophets, redactors, and other authors. In contrast to the bible, mormons believe the book of mormon is perfect because it was translated perfectly miraculously. The book of mormon was first published in 1830 ad in english.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon is about people who lived in the americas between 2,000bc and 400ad. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather the church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, like many people around the world, find comfort and inspiration. Aug 25, 2018 marriott, whose namesake founding family is active in the mormon church, has been putting both the bible and the book of mormon in its rooms since opening its first hotel in the late 1950s.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. The bible is the word of god and came from the writings of holy men of god as they were moved upon by the holy ghost see 2 peter 1. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. Scriptures were very important to the people whose history is recorded in the book of mormon. Comparisons made by mormon leaders between the bible and book of mormon. 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. Just like the holy bible needed to be freed from denominational control, so too does the holy book of mormon. The bible and the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. 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.
Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Marriott, whose namesake founding family is active in the mormon church, has been putting both the bible and the book of mormon. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. How the bible and the book of mormon work together.
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 the book of mormon and the bible. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. In the bible, both mark and luke tell the same stories about jesus, but you can learn more when you get information from two perspectives. The book of mormon is an entirely different book of scripture. 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. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The bible and the book of mormons are alike in many ways. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. 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 book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. For the latterday saint, this recognition is both a blessing and a warning. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Why do some people think religious books such as the bible, the book of. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. Dec 05, 2017 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.
The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, the topical guide, the bible dictionary, an index to the triple combination, two sections of maps and pictures, and footnote references to the joseph smith translation.
It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. 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. Together, the book of mormon and bible contain thousands of years worth of inspiration, guidance, and instruction. Activity day girls latterday saint youth search the scriptures for answers to lifes questions members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints inadvertently called by friends of other faiths, the mormon church each serve within the church today just as the saints in the meridian of time did during. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon.
Whether youre searching for a gift or a personal copy, you can find the perfect bible for your needs. The things you hear from false teachers and heretics like joel osteen are false. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. We are thrilled to show our readers the foundational doctrine.