Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse. I remember it as one of the earliest things i read, starting with emma mar petersons childrens adaptation. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Ezra taft bensons clarion call to place thebook of mormonfront and center in mormon life bespoke, among other things, his desire to see more emphasis placed on vivifying the great themes and characters of the book in art, film, drama, literature, and music to be sure, the book had not been entirely absent in the arts. Book of mormon tours which take interested members to see the lands of the book of mormon in mesoamerica. The book of mormon is the most important book in my life.
Citing the book of mormon and other common religious sources mla the book of mormon. Large print with numerous visuals and explanatory notes. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an ebook. Miraculous origins theories generally accept joseph smiths own account, that he translated an ancient record compiled and abridged by mormon, a precolumbian resident of the western hemisphere. The book makes a good opening statement for a case for the book of mormon, but because it relies so much on material from fairmormon, book of mormon central and the rest of the m2c citation cartel, it is ultimately not all that helpful for people who seek answers to questions posed by knowledgeable critics. The articles in this volume, brought together under one cover for the first time, approach the book of mormon. Citing religious sources brigham young universityidaho. Although this handout focuses mainly on citing the. Dec 21, 2015 items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse. The book of mormon quotes 25,000 words from the kjv old testament and over 2,000 words from the kjv new testament. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references.
The book of mormon is also very clear about the physical nature of the resurrection. Joseph smith, jr for the twelve million members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints worldwide six million in the united states, the book of mormon is literally the word of god, a companion volume to. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an e book. The prophet, the man, edited by susan easton black. Sep 15, 2019 therefore, according to the citation cartel, the new world events of the book of mormon had to take place in a setting that lacked snow. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading understanding the book of mormon. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Historical setting for its translation and publication. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. A mormon bibliography, 18301930 digital collections. I know, youre having trouble keeping a straight face reading their argument, but theres more.
If the text has multiple editions or versions, like the king. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The url of the current page will be sent with your feedback. What does the book of mormon teach about the afterlife. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. It relates the history of a group of hebrews who migrated from jerusalem to america about 600 bce, led by a prophet, lehi. Citing the book of mormon and other common religious sources. Today, the lds church is most prevalent in the united states, latin america, canada, europe, the.
So, for example, suppose you want to know who has cited 1 ne. For example, you can see who has cited 1 timothy 4. It also amplifies the significance of central events and enhances interpretation of many scriptures. Amulek explained, the spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form. It was first published in 1830 in palmyra, new york, and was thereafter widely reprinted and translated. Its followers hold that it is a divinely inspired work revealed to and translated by the. Yet the book of mormon was only the beginning of revelation on life after death in this dispensation. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. The doctrine and covenants of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ezra taft bensons clarion call to place thebook of mormonfront and center in mormon life bespoke, among other things, his desire to see more emphasis placed on vivifying the great themes and characters of the book in art, film, drama, literature, and music.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1981, 2nd nephi 32. The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by providing access to articles, images, and various other resources to further the cause of book of mormon research. Apr 28, 2016 items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Follow the example below, take note that the book, chapter, and verse will not be written in the full works cited citation. The maya and the olmec have a written languagea requirement for book of mormon peoples, who kept records. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1989. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation machine. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. He continued, even there shall not so much as a hair of their heads be lost.
This depends on which edition of the book of mormon you are referencing. The book of mormon is a strange work, whether read as fiction, sacred history, or revealed mythos. I am not sure i understand the question, but id say. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation. May 02, 2019 you can sort the citation index by scripture the default, by speaker, or by date of citation. Mesoamerica is the site of the only literate precolumbian population.
Actually, all that became obvious was the failure of both believers and unbelievers to cite much specific evidence. Apr 27, 2016 the book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an intext citation. The book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an in text citation. The faith became popularly known as mormonism, and its people mormons, after the publication of a new book of scripture, the book of mormon. The book of mormon links the fall of adam with the human condition. Those who were not so convinced insisted that it obviously read like anything but a hebrew text. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya. Mar 14, 2002 terryl givens by the hand of mormon is the first serious survey of the book of mormons place in the history of american thought and culture. After citing the original publication information, add the electronic. If i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me john. Intext citation for the holy bible, quran, and book of mormon ex.
Smith is often cited as the author unless the person writing the. Unlike virtually all other recent world scriptures, the book of mormon presents itself as an integrated narrative rather than a series of doctrinal expositions, moral injunctions, or devotional hymns. Include the published title, the edition if applicable, the publisher, and the year of publication. If the author of the book does not appear in the title of the book, include the name, with a by after the title of the book and before the publisher. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use.
There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. They multiplied and eventually split into two groups. Variations of this theory only include that the text is a divinely inspired narrative, regardless of its. The illustrations in that book still linger in my mind as what black and white illustrations should look. Chiasmus in the book of mormon religious studies center.
The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Text from original and printers manuscripts, in poetic layout. Book of mormon redaction chart book of mormon central.
Note that this type of citation is less common and should only be used for papers or writing in which translation plays a central role. Joseph smith translation of the bible, the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Bible and the book of mormon, the guidelines provided apply generally to religious works e. How i would do it in all my papers, since joseph smith is actually the author instead of the translator 1921 edition. The book of mormon emulates the language and style of the king james bible because that is the scriptural style joseph smith, translator of the book of mormon, was familiar with. Citations on the book of mormon the following are sections out of bill mckeever s book in their own words. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. Cite your book in modern language association 7th edition format for free. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. As john stated in the king james edition of the holy bible, if i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. The prophet joseph smith 180544 stated, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, 4.
It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The scripture citation index is the mobile version of scriptures. Second, book of mormon authors rarely mentioned weather, and when mormon did alma 46. The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by providing access to articles, images, and various other resources to further the cause of. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. How do you reference the book of mormon in apa style answers. The score for book of mormon seems to filled with musical references to other shows. Some are obvious, like hasa diga eebowai being a reference to hakuna matata. The book of mormon resembles the bible in its length and complexity and in its division into books named for individual prophets.
As the most widely distributed religious book in america after the bible, it has inspired religious faith, derision, and oftensuperficial treatment by analysts put off by its ponderous style, large claims, and deceptively complex structure. Citations on the book of mormon mormonism research ministry. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. In understanding the book of mormon, hardy offers the first comprehensive analysis of the works narrative structure in its 180 year history. By the hand of mormon goodreads meet your next favorite book. Since there is no evidence that anyone in america understood chiasmus in 1830 when the book of mormon was published, the remarkable presence of complex chiasms in the book of mormon testifies to the ancient origin of the text. To reference a book in basic apa style you would include authors last name, first name. A popular work published periodically weekly, monthly etc. You can sort the citation index by scripture the default, by speaker, or by date of citation.
Clicking on these arrows will synchronize the citation index to display all other occurrences of that scripture. Ricks, the journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly work on the book of mormon. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other mormon churches. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible.
Therefore, this teaching in the book of mormon cannot reflect ancient israelite ideas and must be a modern expansion. The book of mormon reference companion deseret book. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon. The book of mormon should be cited like any other religious text, with only an intext citation. Book of mormon central collaborates with various organizations also interested in furthering research and study of the book of mormon. Mormons, who called themselves saints or latterday saints lds, established successive religious communities in frontier ohio, missouri, and illinois in the 1830s and 1840s. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. This app lets you navigate easily between the scriptures standard works of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Home book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon central. From the day the book of mormon rolled off the press in 1830, those who gave it credence asserted that it obviously read like a hebrew text. Joseph smith, jr reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Book of mormon reference companion by dennis largey encyclopedic reference work on the book of mormon, including entries for individuals, places, themes, topics and etc.
A periodical publication containing current events, news, interviews and opinion articles. Third, this argument, if applied consistently, precludes central america as a possible setting because the text never once mentions volcanoes, jungles, jade, tapirs, or. How i would do it in all my papers, since joseph smith is actually the author instead. Just cite the author of the book that contains the particular verse you. Add as much as the original publication information as possible. It was brought forth by prophetic gifts for prophetic purposes. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. Never before has a reference work of this scope been created to help both the. But such an idea is not mentioned in other sources, and therefore must have been unknown in ancient israel. The full book of 400 pages is available at mormonism research ministry or. May 19, 2017 the book of mormon resolves these issues with clarity and simplicity, not only through the doctrines taught by its inspired authors but also by the tangible manifestations of the resurrected lord jesus christ that it vividly reports. The basic information of a book includes author s, the title of the book, and the publication information. This index, found on the right side of your browser window, links from scriptures to the general conference talks, journal of discourses speeches, and writings in teachings of the prophet joseph smith that cite those scriptures. It speaks in a clarion voice of warning to those who would survive the last days.
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