We are taught more concerning the fall of adam and eve. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon 4 volume set by joseph fielding mcconkie set. All men have heard of the mormon bible, but few except the elect have seen. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm.
What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Millet is professor of ancient scripture and former dean of religious education at brigham young university. A doctrinal framework for the new testament religious. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section.
This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. 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. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery lds doctrinal mastery. Theres a doctrinal commentary by monte nyman, another by reynolds and sjodahl, another by ogden and skinner, and more. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by.
Matthews, a doctrinal framework for the new testament, in the book of mormon and the message of the four gospels, ed. Youth and adults alike will love what these will add to their scripture pages and it can help youth to see the value of having a physical set of scriptures instead of only digital scriptures. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Replacing my book of mormon study one time through with this commentary was easy, and a nice break from the normal routine. As a latterday saint, the most significant book you can understand is the book of mormon. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Words and pages 360 in biblebased sources provide affirmative commentary on the book of mormon. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. The series quotes each verse of book of mormon scripture and gives a detailed commentary citing additional scripture and prophetic insight. My husband and i read from it each night while studying 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. 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. The bible is the first witness and the book of mormon bears a second witness that all the promises, prophecies, and miracles in the bible are true.
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. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Jul 12, 2017 was the book of mormon a great american novel. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. This suggests that most of us could benefit by some aid to. The bible has stood alone for many yearsbut in the last daysits becoming evident why the bible needs the book of mormon. This is a page that can be printed again and again and be used with activities, studying, discussion, etc. And the bible speaks of the circle of the earth, and is up to date astronomically when in job we read of arcturus and her sons. I recently put a call in to a large national radio ministry i will not now say who it was regarding the hosts opinion about the doctrinal qualifications of certain books of the bible. Michael 1992 joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study pages.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon 1987 edition. Just as the bible s present chapter and verse notation system is a later addition of bible publishers to books that were originally solid blocks of undivided text, the chapter and verse markers within the books of the book of mormon are conventions, not part of the original text. Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the. 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. Apr 24, 2019 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon open library. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to.
First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Review of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Historical books, number 12, from joshua to esther. You can practically taste the passion with which these books were written. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
This is a difficult concept to convey, but one that is very real nonetheless. The book of mormon establishes and offers that second witness, and often clarification to what is taught in the bible. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. The bible is by definition a collection of books written by various authors that were not necessarily eye witnesses to the events that took place in it. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. I love to study the life of the ancient covenant people, their trials as well as their blessings, as they strive to follow gods commandments. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. For example, it offers the second witness of christs baptism, and explains what it means to fulfil all righteousness.
It has excellent commentary describing the doctrine that is taught in the b. Book of mormon doctrines relating to the power of the scriptures. Skip sequence for sefer book mormon in bible code is 360. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. Poetical books, number 5, from job to song of solomon. Jacob through mosiah joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Great for mission prep, classroom, and for your teens, these are designed to help you approach the doctrinal mastery topics and passages from several angles and help you feel confident in applying them to life situations. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
Just as the bibles present chapter and verse notation system is a later addition of bible publishers to books that were originally solid blocks of undivided text, the chapter and verse markers within the books of the book of mormon are conventions, not part of the original text. Works that have been suggested as sources include the king james bible, the wonders. 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. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study sheets this printable set of book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study sheets are one of our most requested items. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is. In fact, the article of faith says both are the word of god. However, i do see how for most people it would be a really great commentary or a great start into the commentary world. There are 39 books in the old testament, generally separated into 4 divisions. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. The writers of scripture in the bible had an almost forceful edge about what they wrote. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery scripture glueins these impressive scripture glueins help bring alive the book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, and also help make them stand out in your scriptures. Dec 02, 2016 replacing my book of mormon study one time through with this commentary was easy, and a nice break from the normal routine. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version.
The way you can attempt to answer the question, is the bible really inspireddoes it have a divine originis to see. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The bible was written over a period of about 2,000 years by 44 authors, on every known subject of literature plus one, prophecy. Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding. The nook book ebook of the doctrinal commentary on the book of. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 11123. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery scripture glueins pdf. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. A prolific speaker and writer, his most recent books. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings. Is the book of mormon more important than the bible. There are many quotes from prophets as well as footnote scriptures to help shed light on the depth of meaning in the book of mormon.
To profit and learn from the scriptures, we are to liken them unto ourselves 1 nephi 19. Another testament of jesus christ by anonymous, articles of faith by james e. A final missing element in the book of mormon is heart. The way you can attempt to answer the question, is the bible really inspireddoes it have a divine originis to see whether the bible has marks of the supernatural. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. The pentateuch, traditionally designated as the 5 books of moses.
Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormon the doctrine. Mcconkie, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 1. The complete series kindle edition by millet, robert l. The book marks the path by which we return to god, and there is but one spirit that opposes such a journey. Book of mormon prophesied by a bible code by sterling. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page pdf. Thank you for your insight and understanding of the scriptures.
What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. 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.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 by joseph. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon ed j. Some people take this to mean we consider the book of mormon to be more important than the bible. 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 book of mormon false testament learn the bible. Mormons claim that the bible itself refers to a number of lost books that were once scripture but were lost or removed from the canon. For me that was probably the biggest value, and worth it. The book of mormon has a number of original and distinctive doctrinal. The purpose of the book is to convince the jew and the gentile that jesus is the christ. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, references, and key phrases in one place.
These volumes have lent greater insight for me into the gospel of jesus christ. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Mormonism and alleged lost books of the bible mormons in. It will add to anyones gospel understanding, and leave them with a greater. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority reading. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work.
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