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− | + | # prophecy may be fulfilled in ways or at times that the hearers do not expect; | |
− | + | # most prophecies are contingent, even if this is not made explicit when the prophecy is given—that is, the free agent choices of mortals can impact whether a given prophecy comes to pass | |
− | + | # sectarian critics may apply a standard to modern LDS prophets whom they reject that they do not apply to biblical prophets. This double standard condemns Joseph unfairly. | |
− | + | The following articles discuss this issue further: | |
− | + | *[[Joseph_Smith/Prophecies/The_prophetic_test_in_Deuteronomy_18|The test of a prophet in Deuteronomy 18:21-22]] | |
+ | *[[Church_doctrine/Prophets_are_not_infallible|Prophets are not infallible]] | ||
=='''Bible vs The Book of Mormon: "plain and precious parts"'''== | =='''Bible vs The Book of Mormon: "plain and precious parts"'''== |
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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. Overall the filming is well done and leaves the sense of a solid case against Joseph Smith, when in reality the arguments are very poor and easily debunked.
The film opens with a short conversation about the biblical test for determining whether a prophet is a true prophet or a false prophet as found in Deuteronomy 18꞉20-22:
Commenting on this passage, Kramer says,
A few important points should be made about this:
The following articles discuss this issue further:
Relevant articles: John Gee: The Corruption of Scripture in Early Christianity (http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=42&chapid=206)
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