A Thesis Submitted to the Old Testament Department in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Theology

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Description

Discusses Joseph Smith's plagiarism of the King James Version of the Bible.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Joseph Smith's Knowledge of the Bible

Types of Use of the Old Testament

Chapter

1. Framework For a Tale About Ancient America

   The Book of Mormon Intermingles the Testaments

   Old Testament Models for Names and Events

   Borrowing the King James Language

   Conclusions Concerning an Old Testament Framework

2. Analysis of Old Testament Passages Utilized in the Book of Mormon

   The Order the Book Was Composed

   Early Usage in Mosiah

   Usage in the Latter Portion of the Book

   Usage in the Last Portion to Be Written

   Conclusions Concerning Old Testament Quotations

3. Eschatological Use of the Old Testament

   Theological Themes of the Period

   Ethan Smith's Eschatological Distinctives

   The Book of Mormon's Earliest Eschatological System

   Later Eschatological Developement--First and Second Nephi

   Finalizing the Eschatology in Extended Allegory

   Conclusions Concerning the Eschatological Use of the Old Testament

4. General Conclusions

Appendices

1. Authoritative "Scriptures" of the Mormon Church
2. Preliminary Draft of Lucy Smith's History
3. Sources for Book of Mormon Names
   1. Book of Mormon Names
   2. Patterns in Non-Biblical Names
   3. The Name "Mormon"
4. Checking Variances of Book of Mormon with King James Version - Book of Isaiah
5. Poultney Congregational Church Records
6. Comparison of Book of Mormon and King James Version