This is basically a verse by verse process, which turns out to be quite time consuming, but heythats the point, right. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. 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. Book of mormon study guide volume one spiral bound book. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. Read and study 1 corinthians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Jan 28, 2012 book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 3 of another man in the same institution, having about the same academic credentials, declared. To whom he grants this privilege of seeing and knowing for themselves. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. John christopher thomas pentecostal theological seminary and bangor university, implied readers, the book of mormon, and the bible grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2.
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. New versebyverse resource on the book of mormon october 29, 2012 by neal rappleye one of our objectives at fair is to provide access to quality research on latterday saint topics that is useful for the average saint in their everyday study of the scriptures. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. 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. According to the book of mormon itself, it was written by many ancient prophets.
The book of mormon never does state such to be the case. Articles are organized by the particular book of mormon book and passages that they address. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. A busy day can keep your mind away from the gospel and most important things in life. The most important verse in the book of mormon the. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. Gospel principles, a manual published by the lds church for new members, says on page 263, the israelites are to be gathered first spiritually and then physically. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormon s son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3.
The book of mormon is a holy book of scripture about jesus christ and gods dealings with the people of the ancient americas. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of verse by verse commentary have been brought together for more convenient study. There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses.
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. One gives background information, quotes from scholars and general authorities, and explanation, complete with footnotes and scripture references, for most of the verses from 1 nephi to alma 29. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. Heres a short list of some of the best resources available.
Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. In his text an approach to the book of mormon, page 427 under the last stand, nibley concludes that mormons allowed gathering of the remaining nephites was spread over a four year period of time, like unto the jaredite last gathering. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. It is particularly designed for personal study, though it should also be. Daily scripture study is vital to our spiritual welfare and should be done consistently without question. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. The most important verse in the book of mormon londoneditionblog book of mormon, favorite scripture gems, sunday sermon february 16, 2020 february 12, 2020 1 minute i gave my gospel doctrine and seminary students the assignment to identify the single most important verse in the book of mormon.
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. Since each of the four new testament gospels contains an account of the suffering and death of jesus christ, it is perplexing that they receive so little attention in discussions of the atonement. New versebyverse resource on the book of mormon fairmormon. Kent brown is a professor of ancient scripture and director of ancient studies at byu. Feb 08, 2009 i decided that because it was so much fun, as well as a great way to familiarize myself with themes in the book, that i would post my thoughts as well. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon locate articles that relate to the passages they are studying. Currently fixing any broken links for scripture and images. Verse by verse book of mormon 2in1 ebook bundle deseret book. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus.
The book of mormon for young readers presents key scripture stories in an. Share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Book of mormon quotes and verses basic mormon beliefs. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu formerly farms. Oct 29, 2012 new verse by verse resource on the book of mormon october 29, 2012 by neal rappleye one of our objectives at fair is to provide access to quality research on latterday saint topics that is useful for the average saint in their everyday study of the scriptures. Random scripture generator remember the good old days of paper scriptures when you could open to a random page and start reading. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Further, the bible leads me to believe christ would first come as the servant, and not in judgmentbut the book of mormon sure makes it appear to be judgment.
Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught. In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of versebyverse commentary have. But what about throughout the day as you sit pounding the keyboard in your office. Looking for a great book of mormon commentary to use while you study the scriptures this year. In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of versebyverse commentary have been brought together for more convenient study. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. It is particularly designed for personal study, though it should also be useful for those teaching about the book of mormon or wishing to provide enriching material. Similar to the insecure person who hangs around the rich and famous for the sole reason of establishing himself, the book of mormon has attempted to make a name for itself by cozying up to the bible. The editor of the journal of book of mormon studies, he has also served as. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. Do you ever stop and ponder back on what you learned that morning or consider the scriptures at all.
Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. In the mormon doctrine of the return of the jews to the promised land, the lost tribes will remain west of the atlantic. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. The book of mormon favorite verses showing 111 of 11.
A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. 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. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page on this site.
Mormons read the book of mormon in addition to the holy bible. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. Apr 12, 2010 share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. This topic needs no further explanation in this paper, other than to note that the complete. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon salt lake city. Read and study 1 corinthians, including book summary, with the verse by verse bible commentary. Below are various verses that appear in the book of mormon. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Pt 32 book of mormon commentary 1 nephi chapter 2 by thebackyardprofessor.
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. While it doesnt actually cover each and every verse verse by verse. Introduction concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. One of the most thorough presentations in print on mormon theology compares each teaching with what the bible says. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. 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. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Displays a random verse from a selection of standard works. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of mormon central. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars.
Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. Also, note that the i am in the father, and the father in me is from john 10. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel. The commentary also frequently quotes from correlated. To enhanced the knowledge about the book of mormon. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. Mormons answered verse by verse ebook 9781441233523 by john farkas. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not.
Signs are sacred grants of divine favor reserved for. 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. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. It shows that the book of mormon has committed plagiarism by utilizing our beloved final authority the king james bible without giving credit to whom credit is due. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormons son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. The editors of the book of mormon have given a whole verse to nephis laconic statement, and my father dwelt in a tent 1 nephi 2. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. One standard work displays a random verse from a specific standard work. So i was reading the book of mormon and i randomly decided that i wanted to write down what helped me to understand as i was reading.
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