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Mark twain once said after reading the book of mormon, it is chloroform in print. Well, if joseph smith used ethan smiths view of the hebrews as the main source for the book of mormon, as many critics claim. Well, if joseph smith used ethan smiths view of the hebrews as the main source for the book of mormon, as many critics claim, it is a miracle for the same. View of the hebrews by ethan smith goodreads share book. View of the hebrews1823 book of mormon1829 very very similar stories. Is the book of mormon like any other nineteenth century book. Similarities between the book of mormon and the view of the hebrews. View of the hebrews, or, the tribes of isreal in america.

There was a reference to view of the hebrews within joseph smiths lifetime coming from the prophet himself. If ethan smith suspected or even wished to charge that the book of mormon plagiarized or purloined from his work, it is strange that he proceeded as if there was no relationship between the two books. The messiah did not visit the americas in view of the hebrews. Another book, the wonders of nature and providence displayed, was in the local manchester library five miles from joseph smiths home and extant records show that it was reportedly checked out during the years 1826 to 1828. Ethan smith view of the hebrews, or, the tribes of isreal in americapaperback. The quote above comes from the mormon periodical times and seasons which joseph smith used to post a quote from a book called view of the hebrews, authored by the minister ethan smith no relation. View of the hebrews was published in 1823 and a second edition was published in 1825. This change supports the original greek text of the phrase, which translates as having left behind the beginning of the doctrine. David persuitte, joseph smith and the origins of the book of. Welch, joseph smiths awareness of greek and latin, in approaching antiquity. One of the conspiracy theories that gained traction after the solomon.

Joseph smiths awareness of greek and latin religious. A potent representation of how the book of mormon follows popular but ultimately falsified early 19th century beliefs about the native americans and a possible direct source of influence for some specific book of mormon content in 1922 lds leader bh roberts stated the following. In 1902, the american psychology and religion scholar isaac woodbridge riley suggested that joseph smith derived the content of the book of mormon, in part, from the book view of the hebrews by ethan smith no relation to the prophet. Nov 05, 2011 view of the hebrews 1823 book of mormon1829 very very similar stories. View of the hebrews 1825 by ethan smith this book, written by a minister named ethan smith, contained stories and information proposing that the first settlers of ancient america were the lost ten tribes of israel. Since several people have pointed out alleged parallels between the book of mormon and view of the hebrews, consider the following unparallels that weaken. Is the book of mormon like any other nineteenth century. Was the book of mormon a plagiarism of a book called a view. Joseph smith and the ancient world, edited by lincoln h. See a thorough description at the end of this page. Ethan smith was a pastor of a congregational church in poultney, vermont. Ces letter incorrectly lists sharon, vermont as the location of the 1830 book of mormon. If joseph smith composed this book, the act was a miracle. Ethan smiths book proposes that the american indians were the lost tribes of israel and has several.

Newview of the hebrewscd ebook pdfdid joseph smith. The view of the hebrews is a 1823 book written by ethan smith, a united states congregationalist minister. View of the hebrews is an 1823 book written by ethan smith, a united states congregationalist minister, who argued that native americans were descended from the ten lost tribes of israel. Ethan smith, pastor of the congregational church in poultney, vermont, argued that the native americans were scattered israelites who would soon be restored into the gospel fold. The book of hebrews and the joseph smith translation. Did joseph smith plagiarize from view of the hebrews when writing the book of mormon by jeff lindsay. View of the hebrews is an 1823 book written by ethan smith, a congregationalist minister in vermont, who argued that native americans were descended from. Did joseph smith plagiarize from view of the hebrews when.

While not claiming any divine command, this smith, like his prophetic namesake, also argued that native americans were descended from the ten lost tribes of israel. Nov 19, 2018 the book view of the hebrews was quite popular in its day, but contemporaries of joseph smith didnt consider it similar enough to be a plagiarism at all. There was, however, a reference to view of the hebrews within joseph smiths lifetime, but it came from the prophet himself. Critic fawn brodie notes that it may be proved that joseph smith saw view of the hebrews before writing the book of mormon, but the striking parallelisms between the books hardly leave a case for mere coincidence. Joseph smith quoted view of the hebrews as supporting the book of mormon there was, however, a reference to view of the hebrews within joseph smiths lifetime, but it came from the prophet himself. Lds did joseph smith and the 1830 bom plagairize the. View of the hebrewsethan smithoriginal book of mormon. One of the impressions which this work is calculated to make is, the. Ask one of the unparallel theory sites on the net to link back to here and youll. I in 1823, a man by the name of ethan smith no relation to joseph smith published the first edition of a book he called view of the hebrews. Roberts concluded that this book, originally published in poultney, vermont in 1823 7 years prior to the book of mormon was available to joseph smith and contained enough parallel material to the book of mormon so as to furnish a virtual groundplan for it. Some have suggested that the source for much of the history and theology in the book of mormon was an early nineteenthcentury book entitled view of the hebrews, by ethan smith.

Oliver cowdery, one of the book of mormon witnesses, lived in. The book view of the hebrews was quite popular in its day, but contemporaries of joseph smith didnt consider it similar enough to be a plagiarism at all. David persuitte, joseph smith and the origins of the book. Did view of the hebrews influence themes in joseph smiths.

The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Since the book of mormon was first published in 1830, its critics have endeavored to find explanations for it other than the one given by joseph smith. A book was written shortly before the book of mormon which contains some remarkable. In the 20th century, mormon scholars noted the parallels between view of the hebrews and the book of mormon and suggested that joseph smith had used view of the hebrews as a source in composing the book of mormon, or that he was at least influenced by the popular 19thcentury ideas expounded in the earlier work. See from priests american antiquities, times and seasons, 1 june 1842, 3. Ethan smith was a pastor in poultney, vermont when he wrote and published the book. The author ethan smith was the pastor of the religious congregation in which the oliver cowdrey family attended. Book of mormon and view of the hebrews parallels life after. Could joseph smith have written the book of mormon. Aug 17, 2011 the joseph smith translation jst is the king james version of the bible with joseph smiths revisionsmostly in the form of additions, though with some other kinds of changes.

With the decline of the spaldingrigdon theory arose alternative theories to take its place. Newview of the hebrewscd ebook pdfdid joseph smith steal. It was ethan smith s book that would provide the young seer with the concepts that would get his active imagination to work on transforming the expectations of the treasure hunters. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. Another book, the wonders of nature and providence displayed, was in the local manchester library five miles from joseph smith s home and extant records show that it was reportedly checked out during the years 1826 to 1828. We know that joseph smith was familiar with view of the hebrews as. Book of mormonauthorship theoriesview of the hebrews. Joseph smiths transformation of hebrews in alma 12. The author ethan smith was the pastor of the religious congregation in which. Another look at book of mormon and view of the hebrews. Would you respond to the theories that the book of mormon is based. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.

It was ethan smiths book that would provide the young seer with the concepts that would get his active imagination to work on transforming the expectations of the treasure hunters. This was a relatively common view during the early nineteenth century, as most europeans and americans had a view of history as biblical. View of the hebrews 1825 edition introduction mormons. Taken together, the evidence indicates that joseph smith drew heavily from various sources for his book. View of the hebrews, or, the tribes of isreal in america 9781930679610. Jan 27, 2010 critic fawn brodie notes that it may be proved that joseph smith saw view of the hebrews before writing the book of mormon, but the striking parallelisms between the books hardly leave a case for mere coincidence. View of the hebrews, or, the tribes of isreal in america 2nd edition.

Book of mormon and view of the hebrews parallels life. Joseph smith quoted view of the hebrews as supporting the book of. Was the book of mormon a plagiarism of a book called a. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. Similarities between the book of mormon and view of the hebrews book. Oliver cowdery also a poultney, vermont resident was a member of ethans congregation during this time and before he went to new york to join his cousin third cousins joseph smith. If joseph smith did not rely extensively perhaps even exclusively on ethan smiths view of the hebrews in writing the book of mormon, then the two unrelated smiths are parties to the greatest literary coincidence in history. View of the hebrews 1825 edition introduction mormons in. Being a study of the jewish ancestry from an impartial standpoint 1910. It is altogether probable that these two bookspriests wonders of nature and providence, 1824. This change supports the original greek text of the phrase, which translates. It may be that the dictation went into the early morning hours of 23.

The book of mormon might have remained no more than an intangible promise to a group of money diggers if joseph had not come across a copy of view of the hebrews. The view of the hebrews relatively unknown to the general public, view of the hebrews is an 1823 book written by ethan smith december 19, 1762 august 29, 1849, no relation to joseph smith which argues that native americans were descended from the hebrews. Lds revelations view of the hebrews book of mormon 1. Hardly any of these points are found in the book of mormon, as one would expect if joseph smith were using view of the hebrews or trying to make his book persuasive. Joseph quotes view of the hebrews in support of the book of mormon. Whitmers copy even adds received on the 23 day of september 1832 between those two lines. In this novel one of the romans served as the narrator of what the group observed. Ethan smith s view of the hebrews, published seven years before the book of mormon is thought to be source material for joseph smith s book of mormon. View of the hebrews is an 1823 book written by ethan smith, a congregationalist minister in vermont, who argued that native americans were descended from the ten lost tribes of israel, a relatively common view during the early nineteenth century. Is view of the hebrews a source for the book of mormon.

No direct evidence exists that would prove or disprove joseph smith had read view of the hebrews. Joseph smith quoted view of the hebrews as supporting the book of mormon. Woodbridge riley argued joseph smith and oliver cowdery worked from ethan smiths view of the hebrews, a book tracing american indian descent to the lost tribes of israel. It is one of several books reflecting the popular fascination at the time of joseph smith with the question of indian origins.

Ethan smith, pastor of the congregational church in poultney, vermont, argued that the native americans were scattered israelites who would soon. The joseph smith translation jst is the king james version of the bible with joseph smiths revisionsmostly in the form of additions, though with some other kinds of changes. Ethan smiths view of the hebrews, published seven years before the book of mormon is thought to be source material for joseph smiths book of mormon. Lds did joseph smith and the 1830 bom plagairize the 1823. Roberts conducted an exhaustive comparison and analysis of these two books and concluded there is merit to this criticism. View of the hebrews1823 book of mormon1829 very very. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. The joseph smith translation jst is the king james version of the bible with joseph smith s revisionsmostly in the form of additions, though with some other kinds of changes. Joseph smith was born in vermont, but the book of mormon was first published in palmyra new york, a good distance away. In an article published in the times and seasons on june 1, 1842, joseph quoted view of the hebrews in support of the book of mormon. Did ethan smiths view of the hebrews furnish structural material for joseph smiths book of mormon.

Smith supposedly produced these revisions under divine inspiration. For almost a century critics of the authenticity of the book of mormon have claimed that view of the hebrews, first published by ethan smith in 1823 2d ed. Mar 07, 2016 joseph smith quoted view of the hebrews as supporting the book of mormon there was, however, a reference to view of the hebrews within joseph smiths lifetime, but it came from the prophet himself. Is the book of mormon plagiarized from view of the hebrews. However, the three manuscripts also include viz 23 d. Similarities between view of the hebrews and the book of mormon.

For example, view of the hebrews asserts repeatedly that the ten tribes came to america via the bering strait, which they crossed on dry land. Jan 01, 1977 mark twain once said after reading the book of mormon, it is chloroform in print. Some critics claim that joseph smith copied much of the structure and content of the book of mormon from the 1823 book view of the hebrews by ethan smith no relation to joseph smith. If joseph smith did not rely extensively perhaps even exclusively on ethan smith s view of the hebrews in writing the book of mormon, then the two unrelated smiths are parties to the greatest literary coincidence in history. If such may have been the fact, that a part of the ten tribes came over to america, in the way we have supposed. New approaches to the book of mormon brent lee metcalfe, editor. His book contained reports from missionaries and traders who lived among the indians. Did view of the hebrews influence themes in joseph smith.