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| − | | + | {{:Question: Is the Book of Mormon not an ancient work because it contains "Greek words" such as "alpha and omega"?}} |
| − | It is claimed that the Book of Mormon cannot be an ancient work because it contains "Greek words" ("alpha and omega").
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| − | {{Main|Book_of_Mormon_plagiarized_from_the_Bible|l1=Book of Mormon plagiarized from the Bible?}}
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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 unconvincing 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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Revision as of 18:02, 1 February 2015
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Can the Book of Mormon not be an ancient work because it contains "Greek words" ("alpha and omega")?
- REDIRECTWhy_is_the_name_of_Christ_(or_other_Greek_terms_such_as_"alpha"_and_"omega")_mentioned_in_the_Book_of_Mormon_before_Christ's_birth?#What about the Greek terms 'alpha' and 'omega'?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, click here
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