How i would do it in all my papers, since joseph smith is actually the author instead of the translator 1921 edition. Mormons, who called themselves saints or latterday saints lds, established successive religious communities in frontier ohio, missouri, and illinois in the 1830s and 1840s. This index, found on the right side of your browser window, links from scriptures to the general conference talks, journal of discourses speeches, and writings in teachings of the prophet joseph smith that cite those scriptures. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. The full book of 400 pages is available at mormonism research ministry or. There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. Written by a faithful member of the church for a nonmember audience, i a lifelong member of the church learned quite a bit about this book of scripture that ive read a dozen times or more from by the hand of mormon. May 02, 2019 you can sort the citation index by scripture the default, by speaker, or by date of citation. Book of mormon redaction chart book of mormon central.
Follow the example below, take note that the book, chapter, and verse will not be written in the full works cited citation. Citing the book of mormon and other common religious sources. A mormon bibliography, 18301930 digital collections. Include the published title, the edition if applicable, the publisher, and the year of publication. From the day the book of mormon rolled off the press in 1830, those who gave it credence asserted that it obviously read like a hebrew text. Third, this argument, if applied consistently, precludes central america as a possible setting because the text never once mentions volcanoes, jungles, jade, tapirs, or. Smith is often cited as the author unless the person writing the. Never before has a reference work of this scope been created to help both the. The book of mormon links the fall of adam with the human condition. The faith became popularly known as mormonism, and its people mormons, after the publication of a new book of scripture, the book of mormon. May 19, 2017 the book of mormon resolves these issues with clarity and simplicity, not only through the doctrines taught by its inspired authors but also by the tangible manifestations of the resurrected lord jesus christ that it vividly reports. I am not sure i understand the question, but id say. Joseph smith translation of the bible, the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets.
Mesoamerica is the site of the only literate precolumbian population. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. If i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me john. The book of mormon is a strange work, whether read as fiction, sacred history, or revealed mythos. The book of mormon resembles the bible in its length and complexity and in its division into books named for individual prophets. Holland of the quorum of the twelve apostles wrote that the. Actually, all that became obvious was the failure of both believers and unbelievers to cite much specific evidence. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The maya and the olmec have a written languagea requirement for book of mormon peoples, who kept records. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation. It is an ambitious book, at times eloquent, at times pedantic see the 62 pages of end notes, but always articulate in defense of the intellectual respectability of the book of mormon.
What does the book of mormon teach about the afterlife. In understanding the book of mormon, hardy offers the first comprehensive analysis of the works narrative structure in its 180 year history. As john stated in the king james edition of the holy bible, if i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Variations of this theory only include that the text is a divinely inspired narrative, regardless of its. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse. How i would do it in all my papers, since joseph smith is actually the author instead. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1981, 2nd nephi 32. This app lets you navigate easily between the scriptures standard works of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It was first published in 1830 in palmyra, new york, and was thereafter widely reprinted and translated. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. The basic information of a book includes author s, the title of the book, and the publication information. 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. Unlike virtually all other recent world scriptures, the book of mormon presents itself as an integrated narrative rather than a series of doctrinal expositions, moral injunctions, or devotional hymns. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1989. Citing religious sources brigham young universityidaho. But such an idea is not mentioned in other sources, and therefore must have been unknown in ancient israel. Apr 28, 2016 items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Ezra taft bensons clarion call to place thebook of mormonfront and center in mormon life bespoke, among other things, his desire to see more emphasis placed on vivifying the great themes and characters of the book in art, film, drama, literature, and music. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So, for example, suppose you want to know who has cited 1 ne.
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. Since there is no evidence that anyone in america understood chiasmus in 1830 when the book of mormon was published, the remarkable presence of complex chiasms in the book of mormon testifies to the ancient origin of the text. To reference a book in basic apa style you would include authors last name, first name. The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by providing access to articles, images, and various other resources to further the cause of book of mormon research. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Book of mormon reference companion by dennis largey encyclopedic reference work on the book of mormon, including entries for individuals, places, themes, topics and etc. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. A popular work published periodically weekly, monthly etc. Therefore, this teaching in the book of mormon cannot reflect ancient israelite ideas and must be a modern expansion. The prophet, the man, edited by susan easton black.
Its followers hold that it is a divinely inspired work revealed to and translated by the. The book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an intext citation. The prophet joseph smith 180544 stated, 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 history of the church, 4. Apr 27, 2016 the book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an intext citation. Just cite the author of the book that contains the particular verse you. It speaks in a clarion voice of warning to those who would survive the last days.
It relates the history of a group of hebrews who migrated from jerusalem to america about 600 bce, led by a prophet, lehi. The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by providing access to articles, images, and various other resources to further the cause of. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an ebook. They multiplied and eventually split into two groups. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. Book of mormon central collaborates with various organizations also interested in furthering research and study of the book of mormon. If the text has multiple editions or versions, like the king. The score for book of mormon seems to filled with musical references to other shows. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Ezra taft bensons clarion call to place thebook of mormonfront and center in mormon life bespoke, among other things, his desire to see more emphasis placed on vivifying the great themes and characters of the book in art, film, drama, literature, and music to be sure, the book had not been entirely absent in the arts. Add as much as the original publication information as possible. The url of the current page will be sent with your feedback.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading understanding the book of mormon. You can sort the citation index by scripture the default, by speaker, or by date of citation. How do you reference the book of mormon in apa style answers. For example, you can see who has cited 1 timothy 4. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. By the hand of mormon goodreads meet your next favorite book. The book of mormon is also very clear about the physical nature of the resurrection. Cite your book in modern language association 7th edition format for free. The book makes a good opening statement for a case for the book of mormon, but because it relies so much on material from fairmormon, book of mormon central and the rest of the m2c citation cartel, it is ultimately not all that helpful for people who seek answers to questions posed by knowledgeable critics.
Citations on the book of mormon the following are sections out of bill mckeever s book in their own words. The illustrations in that book still linger in my mind as what black and white illustrations should look. Joseph smith, jr reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints. The mormon religion was officially founded in 1830 when the book of mormon was published. Bible and the book of mormon, the guidelines provided apply generally to religious works e.
The book of mormon is the most important book in my life. Yet the book of mormon was only the beginning of revelation on life after death in this dispensation. Intext citation for the holy bible, quran, and book of mormon ex. The scripture citation index is the mobile version of scriptures. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse.
He continued, even there shall not so much as a hair of their heads be lost. Amulek explained, the spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form. I remember it as one of the earliest things i read, starting with emma mar petersons childrens adaptation. Second, book of mormon authors rarely mentioned weather, and when mormon did alma 46.
The doctrine and covenants of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. If the author of the book does not appear in the title of the book, include the name, with a by after the title of the book and before the publisher. Large print with numerous visuals and explanatory notes. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other mormon churches. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Other religious texts, such as the words of current religious leaders, are cited according to media type.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Those who were not so convinced insisted that it obviously read like anything but a hebrew text. Home book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. Ricks, the journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly work on the book of mormon. I know, youre having trouble keeping a straight face reading their argument, but theres more. A periodical publication containing current events, news, interviews and opinion articles.
After citing the original publication information, add the electronic. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an e book. The book of mormon reference companion deseret book. Text from original and printers manuscripts, in poetic layout. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Citing the book of mormon and other common religious sources mla the book of mormon. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Clicking on these arrows will synchronize the citation index to display all other occurrences of that scripture. Dec 21, 2015 items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Chiasmus in the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an in text citation. Citations on the book of mormon mormonism research ministry. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon central.
Note that this type of citation is less common and should only be used for papers or writing in which translation plays a central role. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya. Historical setting for its translation and publication. Today, the lds church is most prevalent in the united states, latin america, canada, europe, the. Although this handout focuses mainly on citing the. Sep 15, 2019 therefore, according to the citation cartel, the new world events of the book of mormon had to take place in a setting that lacked snow. Book of mormon tours which take interested members to see the lands of the book of mormon in mesoamerica. As the most widely distributed religious book in america after the bible, it has inspired religious faith, derision, and oftensuperficial treatment by analysts put off by its ponderous style, large claims, and deceptively complex structure. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
The book of mormon emulates the language and style of the king james bible because that is the scriptural style joseph smith, translator of the book of mormon, was familiar with. It was brought forth by prophetic gifts for prophetic purposes. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. The articles in this volume, brought together under one cover for the first time, approach the book of mormon. It also amplifies the significance of central events and enhances interpretation of many scriptures. Joseph smith, jr for the twelve million members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints worldwide six million in the united states, the book of mormon is literally the word of god, a companion volume to. This depends on which edition of the book of mormon you are referencing.
The book of mormon quotes 25,000 words from the kjv old testament and over 2,000 words from the kjv new testament. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. Mar 14, 2002 terryl givens by the hand of mormon is the first serious survey of the book of mormons place in the history of american thought and culture. Some are obvious, like hasa diga eebowai being a reference to hakuna matata. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation machine.
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