KJV & JST – The Devaluing of Mormon Scripture and Translation: ML: 135

Join us as we explore the intriguing viewpoints of Professor Thomas Wayment and podcaster Rick Bennett, who present perspectives that deviate from past LDS theology regarding the King James Bible (KJV) and the Joseph Smith Translation (JST). We analyze their claims, examining the ways in which their perspectives challenge traditional understandings of these revered texts within the context of Latter-Day Saint belief. Through this exploration, we uncover the complex interplay between scholarship, personal interpretations, and the evolving landscape of Mormon theology.

RESOURCES:

https://youtu.be/L6kkhSHX4Ok

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/king-james-bible-400-years 

https://rsc.byu.edu/king-james-bible-restoration/latter-day-saint-edition-king-james-bible 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon_and_the_King_James_Bible 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/08/news-of-the-church/first-presidency-statement-on-the-king-james-version-of-the-bible?lang=eng 

https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Joseph_Smith_Translation_of_the_Bible_(JST) 

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/articles/why-the-king-james-version-from-the-common-to-the-official-bible-of-mormonism/ 

https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Bible

https://rsc.byu.edu/sites/default/files/pub_content/pdf/38%20The%20King%20James%20Translation%20of%20the%20New%20Testament.pdf 

https://youtu.be/LyhV-E79ccc?t=158 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyhV-E79ccc&t=410s

https://rsc.byu.edu/book/joseph-smith-translation

https://rsc.byu.edu/how-new-testament-came-be/adding-taking-away-without-cause-matthew-522

https://rsc.byu.edu/joseph-smith-translation/doctrinal-restoration 

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V22N02_21.pdf 

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V36N01_171.pdf  The clips from this show were used from The Gospel Tangents Podcast Episode titled
“Thomas Wayment Responds to Adam Clarke Controversy (1 of 2)”
https://gospeltangents.com/2023/05/thomas-wayment-adam-clarke/
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