However, their thought and writing patterns, which were in hebrew, are preserved in the text translated into the english language by joseph smith. Remarkable book of mormon evidences hidden in plain sight. For most adherents of the movement, book of mormon historicity is a matter of faith. The church has already written a modern english version of the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a plain english reference to the book of mormon. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of. Most people are aware that the church has been involved in a massive translation effort to produce the restoration scriptures in other languages. Variations of this theory only include that the text is a divinely inspired narrative, regardless of its. Nephi shows his faith by making a new bow and an arrow. This is a version of the book of mormon adapted into plain english by timothy b. The church has already written a modern english version of. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Wilsons interpretation, but he markets the book as a reference, and does not claim this to be an official church product. What do you think of the plain english book of mormon. Although theres an unofficial one, a plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy b. Plain and precious truths of book of mormon church news. Roberts, studies of the book of mormon, 2nd edition salt lake city. I actually not just understand it, i get excited about it. Joseph smiths transformation of hebrews in alma 12. While it might be an interesting read for someone who is well versed in the book of mormon, to have an investigator read it i think would not allow them the full spirit of the book of mormon. Restoring the original text of the book of mormon fairmormon. Since it was first published in english in 1830, the book of mormon has been translated into many languages, and printed copies have totaled more than 150 million. When church members feel weak, discouraged, depressed or afraid, they can open the book of mormon and gain strength and insight, said president boyd k.
However, the book of mormon is not written in elizabethan english, except for the copies of the twenty chapters of isaiah that are found in the book. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. However from another question on here i saw that the book of mormon is still being. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. New approaches to the book of mormon brent lee metcalfe, editor. Book of mormon written in modernday english grace for grace. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle. It makes the text of the work more accessible and understandable to those who are not familiar with the style used in the original book of mormon, which resembles that of the king james version of the bible. It was not intended to be a translation of the book of mormon into modern english, and it would fit that role poorly.
When i first read the book of mormon all the way through, i had this plain english reference with me the whole time. I pray to god they will always be preserved, and i know they will be, for great things are written on them. Book of mormon literature the encyclopedia of mormonism. It makes the text of the work more accessible and understandable. It is not an attempt to reinterpret doctrine, rather an attempt to simplify the language somewhat so that it does not distract the reader from the meaning in the words.
Joseph smith said that he translated the book into english from gold plates given to him by an angel. The book of mormon is a record of great ancientamerican civilizations. Why is the book of mormon written in king james english. Instead, the book of mormon isaiah passages reproduce most of the king james wording intact and include archaic vocabulary from the king james text instead of using the plain words that are more characteristic of the english of the book of mormon. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of mormon. The original english version of the book of mormon was published in march 1830 by a man named joseph smith, jr. Although understated as literature in its clear and plain language, the book of mormon exhibits a wide variety of literary forms, including intricate hebraic poetry, memorable narratives, rhetorically effective sermons, diverse letters, allegory, figurative language, imagery, symbolic types, and wisdom literature. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. I believe the was turned over to the church, but it was never published. It made reading and understanding the gospel taught in the book of mormon a tremendous help. Modernlanguage editions of the book of mormon discouraged.
Nephi engraved this record on small plates in 570 bc, 30 years after leaving jerusalem. As early as 1831, eber howe, in his antimormon book mormonism unvailed, noted the use of names desolation and bountiful from pilgrims progress reappear in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. The plain english reference to the book of mormon is an interesting project, but it includes a lot of interpolations and interpretations. Read mormonism in plain and simple english by bookcaps available from rakuten kobo. Miraculous origins theories generally accept joseph smiths own account, that he translated an ancient record compiled and abridged by mormon, a precolumbian resident of the western hemisphere. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Mormonism in plain and simple english ebook by bookcaps.
The book claims that the language it was first written in was. Mormon wrote chapters 17 before he was killed, and his son moroni wrote chapters 8 and 9. All these plates have been handed down by king benjamin, from generation to generation until i, mormon, received them. A plain english reference to the book of mormon book. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. The first installment of phillip barlows excellent 12 questions raises the interesting question of whether the church will ever produce a modern language edition of the book of mormon in english.
Book of mormon plain english versionmormon wikisource. When a sacred text is translated into another language or rewritten into more familiar language, there are substantial risks that this process may introduce doctrinal. Im currently on the last 10 pages in only a couple of weeks. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by timothy b. Packer the book of mormon is an endless treasure of wisdom and inspiration, of counsel and correction. The book of mormon was originally written is cumbersome to read and difficult to understand for 21stcentury readers, making the language itself a barrier to knowing its content. Book of mormon plain english version1 nephichapter 1. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. Plain english reference to the book of mormon, a fairmormon. Armed with his new bow and a sling with stones, nephi seeks direction from his prophetfather, lehi, regarding where to hunt. A plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy. These books will be as one, for there is one god and one shepherd over all the earth.
For all must come to the lamb according to his words, which will be found in your descendants record the complete book of mormon, and in the twelve apostles record the holy bible. Wilson a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Following the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, the awkward phrasing and. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. I wont go into further detail on this here since the prior article in this series contains several tactics and tips on how to do this in the stronger arguments section. The question of whether it is an actual historical work or a work of fiction has long been a source of contention between members of the latter day saint movement and nonmembers.
The book of mormon translated and exposed in plain english. Because of those omissions, many people would stumble and fall under the power of satan 1 nephi. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by wilson, timothy b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. This book is open to the interpretation of the author. During the vision which nephi experienced after praying to understand his fathers dream, he saw a time when scripture would be intentionally corrupted. The book of mormon is a book that latter day saints believe is the word of god along with the bible. Which i agree with, as i think that some of the character and message of the book of mormon is lost in making it plain english. It does not bill itself as a replacement for the real thing.
It has been described by prophets of god as the keystone of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Susan wolverton in having visions, the author presents an objective, respectful, and faithful translation of its content, accompanied with an historical and. Signature books, 1992, 377 pages, paperback, isbn 1560850272 incredible as it may seem to many latterday saints, brigham h. Yes, several people, including someone i knew from my missionary service who wrote the easytoread book of mormon. Roberts 18571933, an lds general authority widely considered mormonisms greatest apologist and historian, 1 expressed the grave doubt that the book of mormon is a translation of ancient. Susan stansfield wolverton the archaic elizabethan dialect and vocabulary in which the book of mormon was originally written is cumbersome to read and difficult to understand for 21stcentury readers, making the language. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by. Finally, specific passages from the book of mormon that can be used in support of this effort can be found in the article, the book of mormon v. The book of mormon has the structure of a translation from the hebrew language. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the. This book reads on a 8th to 9th grade level, making it a. I have, with great difficulty, read it in the original and find it hard to follow and bewilderingly repetitive.
The book of mormon purports to be a record of an ancient israelite migration to the new world. I was poking around the internet to see if there are any ldssanctioned modern translations of the book of mormon in english, and it seems there are not. Tim wilson now you can read online download for free. A mormon general authoritys doubts about the authenticity. If you believe its messages, you will also believe the messages of the book of mormon. There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. Latterday saint scholars are well aware of this and have explored different explanations. July 26, 2018 may 11, 2010 by lichtenberg the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. A plain english reference to the book of mormon and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
A plain english reference to the book of mormon ebook. The gentiles will bring you this gospel, found in this record the book of mormon, and also found in the record that the jews will give to the gentiles the holy bible. In having visions, the author presents an objective, respectful, and faithful translation of its content, accompanied with an historical and scientific context for understanding its insertion into the body of human affairs. A plain english reference to the book of mormon quotes by. Book of mormon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dobe systems cape cast noticias48 please dont gawk living with your engineer as we go. Currently reading the book of mormon, but this includes any and all the standard works. The book of mormon both illuminates the teachings of the master and exposes the tactics of the adversary.
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