The Book of Mormon and Textual Criticism

Authors

Sidney B. Sperry

Keywords

Bible, Isaiah, Old Testament, Books, Isaiah, Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi, Book of Mormon Books, Moroni, Records, Brass Plates

Abstract

The text of the Book of Mormon contributes to the understanding of the Pentateuch and to a confirmation that Moses was indeed its author. The Book of Mormon also helps confirm that Isaiah was the author of the book of Isaiah. The Isaiah chapters quoted in the Book of Mormon are a better translation than the King James Version, as they are undoubtedly from an older version. The Book of Mormon quotes Micah and Malachi with clarification and augments selected New Testament scriptures.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Sperry, Sidney B. (1995) "The Book of Mormon and Textual Criticism," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 20.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol4/iss1/20