The book of mormon and the american indian dean helland. The theology of the book of mormon an introduction to the book of. My emphasis will be on doctrinal and historical items, with citations provided to other sources and commentaries when used. Nibley, teachings of the book mormon seely 191 this volume is the third installment of a projected four of the transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university in 19891990. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. Come follow me follows the last week of the saviors mortal ministry, culminating in his infinite atonement and resurrection. The site has assembled a list of book of mormon commentaries you may find helpful as you study this year referring to a commentary along with your scripture study may help you gain greater insights. They cite chiasmus in the doctrine and covenants which was not translated from an ancient text as evidence. Encourage students to look for ways these teachings can change their lives and help them prepare for the great events of the last days. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american. 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. In this article we will investigate the teaching of mormonism regarding the doctrine of god and compare it with biblical teaching.
The series quotes each verse of book of mormon scripture and gives a detailed commentary citing additional scripture and prophetic insight. The lds churchs third canonical text, the book of doctrine and covenants. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one, kindle edition by hummel, sharman bookwalter. What is the meaning of moronis declaration that the book of mormon contains. A second reason for the duplication is that the book of mormon isaiah text comes complete with a number of specific commentaries, an advantage that the biblical text of isaiah does not have. Excellent supplemental study material for gospel doctrine lessons. How joseph smith and the early mormons challenged american. Sep 07, 2011 verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon kindle edition by pinegar, ed j. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Is the book of mormon simply a bad copy of the bible. If a teaching in the book of mormon is also found in an. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each verse is found in monte s.
Receive the holy ghost, take christs name upon you, worship in humility wherever you might be, and be grateful. The compete book of mormon is contained within the series, so it is not necessary to switch back and forth between the commentary and the book of mormon. Discover how you can come closer to god by reading from its pages. But now that i was teaching the bible six days a week and reading the book of mormon one day a week, i began finding subtle differences between them. The book of mormon false testament introduction while reading the book of mormon, this socalled other testament of jesus christ, i noticed something very eyeopening, something that gives away the true nature and origin of this book. I cannot think of anyone more qualified to prepare a commentary on the book of mormon than dr. The book of jonah is an illustration that the lord is mindful of every people, even the most battle hardened assyrian warrior. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies in its doctrine and in its precepts. Both volumes of scripture are a compilation of teachings as recorded by ancient prophets. In 2020, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its come, follow me course of study. Mormons teach that salvation exaltation comes through faith in christ plus baptism plus works, i. The mormon doctrine of jesus deviates from biblical teaching regarding the preincarnate life of christ.
Plus it includes a commentary, and a concordance like an index sorta. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of mormon and the bible, teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon teacher manual 2015 lesson 7, teacher manual. But we have the power of the priesthood see 1 nephi 14. The book of mormon false testament learn the bible. Jul 14, 2016 my plan was to write a book showing that no doctrinal contradictions exist between the teachings of the book of mormon and those of the bible.
Devil, the the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. May 14, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon mosiah 1417 originally aired. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. 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. Bear your testimony of isaiahs teachings in the book of mormon. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. The lds canons four books carry equal weight of authority. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Click here for general teachings about 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.
We can draw closer to the savior by studying each day of the last week of christs life leading up to easter sunday. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. What plain and precious teachings does the book of mormon provide regarding satan. Please note that these teachings are documented from mormon writersnot anti mormon writers. Mormonism teaches that jesus incarnation was the result of sexual relations between the flesh and bone heavenly father and mary. What plain and precious teachings does the book of mormon provide regarding the savior and his mission. Below is the introduction to what will be an ongoing personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon, starting with 1st nephi. In three major statements about the gospel of jesus christ, the book of mormon highlights certain principles and ordinances that a person must follow or have completed in order to come fully unto christ. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Nephis testimony also prepares us to understand isaiahs teachings concerning the lords work in the latter days. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. With its approachable writing style and wealth of usable information, commentaries and teachings on the book of mormon is an invaluable resource for personal study, family instruction, speaking assignments, lesson preparation, missionary work, and more. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon teacher manual.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of mormon central. A mormon daughters book stirs a storm the new york times. For information on sources of mormon quotations, see the section titled mormon documents. The isaiah passages in the book of mormon occur within a very interesting lexical or contextual pattern. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by robert millet and joseph fielding mcconkie this is a 4 volume set which doesnt go straight through the book of mormon as some other commentaries, but approaches it by topic and then studies the scriptures with prophetic statements about those verses. Teachings of jesus you probably never noticed before. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature.
Young university and leading authority on mormon teaching, of sexually abusing her as child. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. This volume will change the way you read and study the book of mormon. The book of mormon commentary is a six book series that details every chapter and verse of the book of mormon teachings. So i decided that in connection with this project i would make a list of all the sermons in the book of mormon, and then write a commentary on each. Millet the book of mormon bears testimony of the critical nature of record keeping and particularly of the necessity for scriptural records in the development and preservation of a civilization. Commentaries and teachings on the book of mormon includes. Like the bible, the book of mormon is an ancient record that teaches about jesus. The book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas and is a compilation of spiritual and historical records written by prophets, just as the bible is. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study.
Through many years of association i have been impressed with brother nymans thorough understanding of the nature and spirit of the book of mormon and all of the holy scriptures. Nyman, great are the words of isaiah 1980, and an indepth study of the book of mormon isaiah passages is found in donald w. Nephi prophesied of some of the challenging conditions in the latter days, including the false teachings and pride of many churches that would be built up. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. Selections from all four volumes, teachings of the book of mormon, by hugh w. Plain and precious book of mormon doctrines jump to subtopic. However, none are more significant than the numerous contradictions between book of mormon teaching and the bible. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon cardston. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon undergraduate. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible.
Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s the word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine assistance. Furthermore, official lds church commentary on the book of mormon says that at least some ancestors of native. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon kindle. Teachings and commentaries on the new testament deseret book. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or.
Mormon created the book of mormon by abridging the records of his people as they had been kept from approximately 600 b. 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. Mormon beliefs are many, but you may surprised to find that a lot of them are inline with what you and other christians believe. Under each day of the week you will find articles and videos to help you study, teach, and ponder the life and mission of jesus christ. Bible quotations are from the new american standard version. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Biographical portraits of significant people in the book of mormon. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Start to finish is a comprehensive, questionandanswer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights on the scriptures, including those from general authorities, church magazines and manuals, respected scholarly commentaries, scripture reference books, and other publications. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. Mormon doctrine is derived from four primary sources. According to our teachings, satan and an army of supporters were cast down to earth from the premortal spirit world. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The influence of the brass plates on the teachings of nephi.
The book of mormon makes it clear that we never will dominate by numbers. A similar focus on the power of covenants centered in christ continues later in the book of mormon through the teachings of abinadi and christ. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. As a latterday saint, the most significant book you can understand is the book of mormon. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon deseret book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon ed j. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one, kindle. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion in three ways. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching.
An ideal companion to the authors bestselling latterday commentary on the book of mormon. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. If you are interested in having access to the slides used to create my teaching with power videos in your own lessons, they are available for a small purchase by clicking the above link. The purpose of this book is to make easily available selections from the. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Korihor, an antichrist preaching at the time when alma the younger was high priest over the land, convinced many nephites that they should not believe in jesus christ or his coming atonement. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon by ed j. While the bible details events in the eastern hemisphere, the book of. We can and in due time certainly will influence all of humanity. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on.
The influence of the brass plates on the teachings of nephi robert l. That, of course, would depend upon the particular teaching in question. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of. The devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. Like the bible, the book of mormon is a book of scripture that teaches about jesus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one. The plain and more accessible writings of nephi, jacob, abinadi, and christ act as keys to illuminate isaiah, and the writings of isaiah in turn act as a key to fully unlock the profound nature of book of mormon prophetic thought. Foundational teachings from the book of mormon, edited by camille fronk olson, brian m. There are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Containing every single verse of the book of mormon, breaks up the text into contextually analogous readerfriendly segments arranged in primarily chronological format, supplemented with summaries of each segment. Aside from all the commandments and programs in the mormon church, one belief is central to it all. If one would want to focus on the source of the ideadiscounting all faithful origin claims for the book of mormon one would want to look for the common source for all works.
Finally, many mormons respond that most of the citations below are not from official mormon writings as if that disproves the doctrines they teach. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. It consists of twentynine lectures, of approximately twelve pages each, covcring alma 45 through 3 nephi 20. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. That ye contend no more against the holy ghost, but that ye receive it, and take upon you the name of christ. A study of the teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon with emphasis. It also deviates in its teaching on the incarnation of jesus. Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. Following are the teachings of its officials throughout the years. In particular, there are the farewell sermons nephi, lehi, benjamin, mosiah, mormon, moroni, among others.
The book of mormon brings us to christ through two basic means. Introduction please dont read the book of mormon this year. Transcripts of lectures present to an honors book o. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon deseret. Best served alongside your own personal reading of the book. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. The theological and religious teachings of the book of mormon are.
Please note that these teachings are documented from mormon writers not antimormon writers. The book of mormon was primarily written and assembled by mormon, a nephite who lived in the americas during the 4th century a. The result, the book of mormon, begins as the record of a jewish family. The book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, 4. With its approachable writing style and wealth of usable information, teachings and commentaries on the new testament is an invaluable resource for personal study, family instruction, speaking assignments, lesson preparation, missionary work, and more.
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