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In 2010 Sourceflix & Living Hope Ministries (LHM) produced a DVD entitled "The Bible vs Joseph Smith". This film compares and contrasts the prophecies found in the Bible with the prophecies found in the Book of Mormon. The format of the film is a dialogue between Joel Kramer of LHM and Greg Gifford, a Latter-day Saint. The film is shot entirely in Israel, and various scholars are interviewed for their opinions. Some of the topics include: | In 2010 Sourceflix & Living Hope Ministries (LHM) produced a DVD entitled "The Bible vs Joseph Smith". This film compares and contrasts the prophecies found in the Bible with the prophecies found in the Book of Mormon. The format of the film is a dialogue between Joel Kramer of LHM and Greg Gifford, a Latter-day Saint. The film is shot entirely in Israel, and various scholars are interviewed for their opinions. Some of the topics include: | ||
| − | *The test of a prophet in Deuteronomy 18:21-22 | + | *[[Joseph_Smith/Prophecies/The_prophetic_test_in_Deuteronomy_18|The test of a prophet in Deuteronomy 18:21-22]] |
*Nephi's prophecy that many "plain and precious" things would be taken from the scriptures | *Nephi's prophecy that many "plain and precious" things would be taken from the scriptures | ||
*Ancient manuscripts of the Bible demonstrating its completeness | *Ancient manuscripts of the Bible demonstrating its completeness | ||
*Various Biblical prophecies of Christ’s birthplace, His family lineage, the form of His execution, Jerusalem and its temple being destroyed after His death, as well as His resurrection. | *Various Biblical prophecies of Christ’s birthplace, His family lineage, the form of His execution, Jerusalem and its temple being destroyed after His death, as well as His resurrection. | ||
| − | *Alma's description of Christ being born "at Jerusalem" | + | *[[Book_of_Mormon/Anachronisms/Biblical/Jerusalem_vs_Bethlehem|Alma's description of Christ being born "at Jerusalem"]] |
| − | *Joseph Smith's prophecy of the Independence, Missouri temple | + | *[[Joseph_Smith/Prophecies/Independence_temple_to_be_built_"in_this_generation"|Joseph Smith's prophecy of the Independence, Missouri temple]] |
| − | *The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible | + | *[[Joseph_Smith_Translation|The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible]] |
==Specific Issues== | ==Specific Issues== | ||
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Overview
In 2010 Sourceflix & Living Hope Ministries (LHM) produced a DVD entitled "The Bible vs Joseph Smith". This film compares and contrasts the prophecies found in the Bible with the prophecies found in the Book of Mormon. The format of the film is a dialogue between Joel Kramer of LHM and Greg Gifford, a Latter-day Saint. The film is shot entirely in Israel, and various scholars are interviewed for their opinions. Some of the topics include:
- The test of a prophet in Deuteronomy 18:21-22
- Nephi's prophecy that many "plain and precious" things would be taken from the scriptures
- Ancient manuscripts of the Bible demonstrating its completeness
- Various Biblical prophecies of Christ’s birthplace, His family lineage, the form of His execution, Jerusalem and its temple being destroyed after His death, as well as His resurrection.
- Alma's description of Christ being born "at Jerusalem"
- Joseph Smith's prophecy of the Independence, Missouri temple
- The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
Specific Issues
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Further reading
FairMormon Answers articles
Analysis of videos and films critical of Mormonism
Jump to Subtopic:
- Response to 8: The Mormon Proposition
- Big Love's episode "Outer Darkness"
- Response to The Bible vs. Joseph Smith
- Response to The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon
- Response to Religulous
- Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith or Search for the Truth DVD
- Response to September Dawn
- Response to the 1982 anti-Mormon film The God Makers
- An analysis of "Why People Leave the LDS Church" (2008)
- A review of claims made in "Understanding Mormon Disbelief" by the Open Stories Foundation
- A review of claims made in Dr. Robert Ritner's three-episode interview with John Dehlin