Tag Archives: biblical reliability

An Existential Crisis?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A guest post by Mike Turnlund. Being a non-Mormon and an outsider to the LDS faith has not kept me from studying the Latter-day Saint system of belief. I am not a seeker, as I already know Jesus Christ – … Continue reading →

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A Scriptural Twin Study: Nature versus Nurture

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A guest post by Mike Turnlund. One of the enduring issues in the science of psychology is nature versus nurture. Is a person’s behavior, at least in part, motivated by the person’s nature, that is, genetic factors; or by nurture, … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s View: The Bible we have today “is rather incomplete.”

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism has always held to the position that the Bible we have today has been corrupted. In 1st Nephi 13 the Book of Mormon talks about the “many plain and precious things taken away from the book”; that is, the … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons Have Faith in the Bible?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church recognizes four books as scripture: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and the Bible. And yet, as noted at the MRM website, Joseph Smith said [of the Bible], “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, … Continue reading →

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“Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests…”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism’s founding prophet Joseph Smith taught that “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests” altered the ancient biblical text (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 327). Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, … Continue reading →

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Can Mormons Trust the Bible?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

It is easy for Mormons to claim, as Joseph Smith did, that “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors” in the transmission of the Bible. Defending such a position, however, is much more difficult. … Continue reading →

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Jesus Before Pilate

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

“For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world— to bear witness to the truth.” Dr Dirk Jongkind, a Research Fellow at Tyndale House, pieces together the earliest manuscript evidence for the New … Continue reading →

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No “Comedy of Errors”

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

The game Chinese Whispers (known as Telephone in the US) is a long-time favorite at parties. Someone whispers a phrase or sentence to another, who in turn repeats the words to another, and so on until reaching the last player, … Continue reading →

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