Roberts noted: "The word [cimiter] is of oriental and uncertain origin and appears in various forms. [34], Supporters of the Book of Mormon claim it uses chiasmus—a figure of speech utilizing inverted parallelism—and claim it is evidence to support the book's ancient origin.

The allegory of the olive tree in Jacob 5 shows a clear knowledge of olive cultivation far beyond what Joseph Smith, growing up in the American Northeast, could have possessed.

Reexploring, 105–7, summarizes and applies Sawyer’s article. Citing Doctrine and Covenants 84:54–57 [D&C 84:54–57], President Benson said that the Church had neglected its charter scripture and that “now, in our day, the Lord has revealed the need to reemphasize the Book of Mormon.” He blessed the Saints with “increased understanding” of the book.5. "[19][20], Most linguists, archeologists, and historians do not regard the Book of Mormon to be of ancient origin.

Mayan cities were connected via causeways wide enough to suggest heavy traffic. See Richard Lloyd Anderson, Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1981). Apologists offer varying responses and views at Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. Independence, MO: Community of Christ Seminary Press.

FairMormon is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Book of Mormon: “Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day” (3 Nephi 27:20; see also 2 Nephi 9:23; 31:5–9). 12 Forbes, 5, 6. The Book of Mormon was translated from golden plates.

Each version has preserved only parts of the original passage. That passage, as well as others, may be considered in the light of other additions to the text allowed by the Prophet. Serious study of the Book of Mormon by Latter-day Saints is flourishing today as never before.1 And, with more study, the book’s sturdiness and richness and the remarkable accomplishment of its translator, the Prophet Joseph Smith, become more apparent for everyone to see.2, Of course, scholarship does not replace spiritual witness as a source of testimony. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This belief was again disproven. whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

He quotes King James It is different from both the KJV and LXX. In 1933 (103 years after the Book of Mormon – first edition) a German archaeologist found metal plates made of gold and silver dating back to 516BC. He may have wanted to make inspired changes to already correct scriptures as Moroni had done to Malachi’s words.16 This revolutionary concept of the malleable nature of scripture was evidently shared by Nephi, Jacob, Moroni and the Savior.

Often, Old Testament passages cited in the New Testament are different in our Bibles because the authors were quoting the Septuagint and the KJV is based on the Hebrew manuscripts.2. Shortening Malkiyahu to Mulek is a logical option similar to (Robert to Rob) or (William to Bill).

The only possible route is eastward from Nihm (Nehom). [32], Joseph Smith claimed to have translated the Book of Mormon from a language called reformed Egyptian. Except for minor differences, the 48th chapter coincides with both the KJV and LXX. How reliable are these dates? And there are many things which have been spoken by Isaiah which may be likened unto you, because ye are of the house of Israel. [51] In the Old Testament, male pronouns "he" and "his" are mentioned 6.5 times more than female pronouns "she" and "her", but in the Book of Mormon, the ratio is 31 times more often, and in the small plates of Nephi, it is 46 times more often. Bible: “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring” (Acts 17:28; see also Psalm 82:6; Hebrews 12:9).

See also John Gee, “Two Notes on Egyptian Script,” JBMS, spring 1996, 162–76. There are many more examples of the discovery of metal plates, discoveries made long after Joseph translated the Book of Mormon by the power and authority of God. He's founded and sold several businesses and currently operates food production and manufacturing businesses as well as a grocery outlet and local brand. They cannot be lightly brushed aside. Here, the chiastic turning point rests on an equivalence between the word Lord and the royal name Zedekiah. [13] Hugh Nibley, a Mormon apologist, argues that reformed Egyptian is actually Meroitic Egyptian. The evidences outlined here may serve as as a starting point… no person may know of a surety of these truths but by the spirit of God. He quoted some verses from Isaiah precisely as Abinadi had quoted them to King Noah and his wicked priests. The pattern created by regular repetition is called parallelism.10 A parallel structure is present in 2 Nephi 12, where Nephi quotes the second chapter of Isaiah. The example of Alma 32:30 in note 8 illustrates the error of that idea. There is no evidence that Old World cattle (members of the genus Bos) inhabited the New World prior to European contact in the 17th century AD. I write content that’s interesting and important to me, it helps me refine my understanding about a topic. Standard language references such as Peter T. Daniels and William Bright, eds., Skousen, R. (2010). Other writings also exist mentioning NHM (Nahom). I believe the Book of Mormon is also the word of God. They used it as an honestly-made version in pretty general use at the time when they wrote.