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""Adding to" or "taking away from" the Bible," FAIR Wiki (City Unknown: FAIR) This FAIR Wiki article engages the frequent charge that the Book of Mormon "adds" to the Word of God in direct violation to Revelation 22:18-19.

"Open Canon vs. Closed Canon," FAIR Wiki (City Unknown: FAIR) This FAIR Wiki article examines the claim made by some critics who contend that the Church is in error because Christianity requires a "closed canon" (no more authoritative revelation) instead of the Church's "open canon" (potential for more binding revelation).

Michael R. Ash, "Is the Bible Complete?," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, May 2004) A simple FAIR Brochure you can use to respond to questions or concerns about the LDS acceptance of extra-Biblical scripture.

Scott Gordon, "To Add To or To Take From," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, April 2002) Critics claim that the Book of Mormon is an attempt to "add to or take from" the scriptures contained in the Bible. This FAIR Paper examines whether such criticisms are justified.

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Robert A. Cloward, "Lost Scripture," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 845-846

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Howard W. Hunter, "No Man Shall Add to or Take Away," Ensign, May 1981, 64. Does the Bible say there can be no more revelation added to what is in the Bible?

Other Resources

The resources listed below are related items available on the Web that should be of interest. These links are to information not located on the FAIR Web site.

Michael R. Ash, Is the Bible Complete?.

Michael R. Ash, No Scripture to be Added.

Stephen R. Gibson, "Can Anyone ''Add To The Bible"," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) Since Revelation 22:18, 19 says that no man shall add to the Bible, how can Latter-day Saints teach that Joseph Smith or any other man can add to the scriptures?

Kevin W. Graham, Is the Bible Complete and Perfect?.

Michael T. Griffith, Isn't the Bible All-Sufficient and Inerrant?.

Jeff Lindsay, "Do Latter-day Saints Belong to a Cult?," LDS FAQ This article explores a number of reasons people have claimed the LDS are a cult. It looks at the belief in the Trinity, prophets, polygamy, new scriptures and diefication among other things.

Robert L. Millet, How Do LDS Justify Having Additional Scripture?.

Stephen E. Robinson, The Canonical or Biblical Exclusion. How can LDS be considered Christian if they accept more scritpure than the Bible?

Gerald Smith, Is the Bible Complete?.

John A. Tvedtnes and Matthew Roper, A Bible! A Bible! The Canon and Ongoing Revelation. Tvedtnes & Roper review anti-Mormon, Luke P. Wilson's (Institute for Religious Research), article, "Lost Books & Latter-day Revelation."

W. John Walsh, Robert L. Millett and Scott Drennan; Adding to the Bible: Rev 22:18. Was the Word of God closed when the book of Revelation was penned? This compilation of articles examines this oft-repeated claim.

W. John Walsh, Is the Bible Sufficient?.

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