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HUOM: Tämä on käännös tekstistä, joka on tarkoitettu lisätiedoksi oppikirjan lisäksi auttaamaan opettajia kysymyksissä, joita saattaa opiskellessa ilmaantua. Tämä ei millään muotoa ole tehty käytettäväksi oppikirjan sijaan tai kirkon antamien oppikirjojen sijaan. Se on tarkoitettu vain taustatietojen lisäämiseksi opettajille, eikä sitä ole tarkoitus käyttää Kirkon antamien materiaalien sijaan.
Pyhäkoulun opettajan opas: Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual - Lesson 1: The Keystone of Our Religion [1] (ei vielä netillä suomeksi.
Avustavaa sisältöä
Mahdollinen kritisismi ja korjaava informatio
(Potential Criticisms and Faithful Information)
Uskon todisteet
Hyviä huomioita
Enkelit ja kirjat: Joseph Smithin kertomus soppii muinaisiin kertomuklsiin joissa enkeli on antanut profeetalle taivaallisen kirjan tai piilotetun muistiin panon. [9] tai [10] (Ei käännettyjä) Tässä Yleis Konferanssi puheessaan vanhin Elder Jeffrey R. Holland puhui siitä kuinka Joseph ja Hyrun Smith tapasivat khtalonsa marttyyreinä Mormonin todistusta kantaen, voimakas todistus kirjan Jumalallisuudesta. [11] Monet todistajat ovat kuvanneet levyjä. [12] (Ei käännetty) Muut todistajat : Mormonin kirja todistajien lisäksi sai moni muukin koskea levyihin jotka oli peitetty liinalla sekä nähdä ne erityisissä olosuhteissa. Muut Mormonin kirja todistajat [13] (Ei käännetty)
Faith Affirmations
Metal Plates: Since the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, numerous examples of writing on metal plates have been unearthed. Here are some examples. [14] or [15] or [16] Subscription: This is the ancient Near Eastern practice of placing the title and authorship of a text at the end of the record, rather than the beginning. Interestingly, Joseph Smith said the title page was a translation of the very last of the metal plates. [17] Doubled, Sealed, and Witnessed Documents: Joseph Smith and others who saw the plates said that a portion of them were sealed. This is consistent with known legal practices of the ancient Near-East. [18] or [19] Despite leaving the Church, none of the witnesses ever denied their testimony of seeing the plates [20] or [21]
3. The Book of Mormon was Written for Our Day Helpful Insights
The Book of Mormon is An Ancient Book: While the Book of Mormon was indeed written for our, it is important to remember that the Book of Mormon was not written in our day. Brant Gardner has explained it this way:
“It is popular (and theologically appropriate) to claim that the Book of Mormon was written for our day. This statement emphasizes the modern value of the Book of Mormon. It necessarily treats the text ahistorically. Regardless of the value for our day and the obvious fact that it came forth in our day, it was not written in our day, nor in our language, nor in our culture. Even internally, there is little evidence that Mormon conceived of a future people who were significantly different from those he knew.” [Brant A. Gardner, Second Witness: Analytical and Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, six volumes, (Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2007), 1: viii.]
Thus, it is important not to impose modern standards and expectations on to the record. Of course we still can, and should, “liken” the text to our own lives, but at the same time caution must be taken to remember that “likening” is a tool for practical application, not a method of scriptural exegesis. Understanding this is important because many criticisms against the Book of Mormon rely on modern assumptions about the it, rather than what it actually says. Potential Criticisms and Faithful Information Faith Affirmations 4. The Book of Mormon can Bring us Nearer to God Helpful Insights Potential Criticisms and Faithful Information
“Most Correct Book”: Many critics claim that because Joseph Smith said the Book of Mormon is the “most correct book” it should be error-free. These critics are taking this quote out of context. [22] Textual Changes: Some critics point to textual changes as evidence of changing theology or covering up mistakes. Most changes are minor edits to punctuation, spelling, and grammar. The few more significant changes have been examined and discussed by knowledgeable Latter-day Saints [23]
Faith Affirmations Additional Information Related to the Introductory Material in the Book of Mormon
In the Introduction to the Book of Mormon, it says that the Book of Mormon is a “record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas” and that the Lamanites are “among the ancestors of the American Indians.” This opens up a number issues related to Book of Mormon geography, archeology, populations, and modern DNA studies. The following may be helpful to Gospel Doctrine instructors who would like to be prepared should any of these issues arise during their lesson:
Archeology: Critics claim that archeology contradicts the Book of Mormon. [24] Geography: Most people assume that the Book of Mormon events spanned across the entire continent. A close reading of the text reveals fairly tight spatial relations. [25] DNA and the Book of Mormon: Some critics claim that DNA disproves the Book of Mormon, while some members have claimed that DNA provides evidence for the Book of Mormon. Both claims are incorrect. [26]
The Introduction also mentions that the Book of Mormon was translated "by the gift and power of God." There are several issues related to the translation of the Book of Mormon that may arise. We have prepared several articles which address those topics [27] Additional Information Related to the Translation Process
Joseph Smith said very little about the translation process - only that it was done by the gift and power of God. However, there are accounts available from others, which critics have recently put the spotlight on. Brant Gardner discussed this in his 2009 FAIR Conference presentation. [28]
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