Table of Contents
Does the Book of Mormon plagiarized the Bible?
No. Those parts of The Book of Mormon that are similar to various books of The Bible (mostly from Isaiah or the teachings of Jesus) are meaningful additions to the narrative and make perfect sense given their context, just as Jesus quoting from Jewish prophets could never be called plagiarism.
Is there evidence of the Book of Mormon?
The critics like to claim that there is no archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon, but the truth is that there is scant archaeological data to tell us anything about the names of ancient New World inhabitants or locations–and names are the only means by which we could archaeologically identify whether there …
Where are horses mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
There are five incidences where horses are mentioned in the Book of Mormon, and are portrayed as being in the forest upon first arrival of the Nephites, “raise(d),” “fed,” “prepared” (in conjunction with chariots), used for food, and being “useful unto man”.
What is the difference between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?
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.D. 125-30, the Book of Mormon is wholly lacking in any such evidences of ancient origin.
Did the Book of Mormon predict the Bible’s removal from the Bible?
According to the Book of Mormon, about 600 years before Christ, a Nephite prophet predicted that “many plain and precious parts” (1 Nephi 13:26-28) would be removed from the Bible.
Do Mormons believe in the fullness of the Gospel?
Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon contains the “fullness of the gospel.”. The Book of Mormon says so itself in its introduction (see also Doctrines and Covenants 20:9; 27:5; 42:12; and 135:3).
Is there anything in the Book of Mormon that is doctrinally disagreeable?
In fact, there is really very little in that book that is doctrinally disagreeable to orthodox Christians. The real meat of Mormonism is found in their other scriptures, The Doctrine and Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price. These books, however, Mormons do not hand out at the door—and for good reason.