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| + | #REDIRECT [[Question: Is the Book of Mormon not an ancient work because it contains "Greek words" such as "alpha and omega" or "Christ"?]] |
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| − | ==Criticism==
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| − | *Critics claim that the Book of Mormon cannot be an ancient work because it contains "Greek words" ("alpha and omega").
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| − | ===Source(s) of the criticism===
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| − | *{{CriticalWork:Tanner:Changing World|pages=119–122}}
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| − | ==Response==
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| − | The Book of Mormon claims to be a "translation." Therefore, the language used is that of Joseph Smith. Joseph could choose to render similar (or identical) material using King James Bible language if that adequately represented the text's intent.
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| − | The words "alpha and omega" are as unlikely to be on the plates as the English word "sword" or "house"—these are ''translations.''
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| − | All "alpha and omega" tells us is that there was some expression on the plates similar to "from A to Z," or "from first to last."
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| − | Only if we presume that the Book of Mormon is a fraud at the outset is this proof of anything. If we assume that it is a translation, then the use of Bible language tells us merely that Joseph used biblical language.
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| − | This absurd complaint is similar to another anti-Mormon favorite, the issue of the [[Book_of_Mormon_anachronisms/"Adieu"_in_the_Book_of_Mormon|"French word" ''adieu'']] in the Book of Mormon.
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| − | ==Endnotes==
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| − | ''None''
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| − | ==Further reading==
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| − | {{Book of Mormon anachronisms}}
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| − | ===FAIR wiki articles===
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| − | ===FAIR web site===
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| − | *FAIR Topical Guide:
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