What Puts A City On The Map? A Book Of Mormon Brain Teaser,
2023
Brigham Young University
What Puts A City On The Map? A Book Of Mormon Brain Teaser
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Each of the cities on the left was important in Book of Mormon history. Match each one with the correct situation or event on the right. See the answers on page 8--or better yet, open the Book of Mormon and get the full story.
Bibliography Nears Completion,
2023
Brigham Young University
Bibliography Nears Completion
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Don Parry reports that the Annotated Bibliography of the Book of Mormon that he and others have been working on for many months is in the final stages. When the indexing is completed (in the next two months), it will be ready to be presented to a publisher for consideration. Several publishers are being considered. Watch future issues of Insights for more details.
Nibley Pearl Of Great Price Class To Be Broadcast,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Pearl Of Great Price Class To Be Broadcast
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Starting the first Sunday in April, KBYU-TV will shift from its broadcast of the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series and begin broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Pearl of Great Price class. This class presents two semesters of Nibley' s extraordinary and insightful line-by-line analysis of the Pearl of Great Price, as taught at BYU in 1989 and recorded by BYU Continuing Education. We hope that our friends in the KBYU broadcast area will enjoy watching this series.
New Video Lectures,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Video Lectures
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two new lectures are available in the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series. Dale Le Baron, associate professor of Church History at BYU, discusses how the Book of Mormon presents "A Pattern for Preparing a People to Meet Christ." This pattern includes: know the signs of the second coming; beware of wickedness; know the patterns of destruction; believe that despite persecution, righteousness will prevail; heed the counsel of the prophets; and study the ministry and the return of Christ. The Lord's elect are responsible for preparing his people for the second coming of the Savior. Brother LeBaron counsels us to …
Temple Worship And Symbolism In The New Testament,
2023
Brigham Young University
Temple Worship And Symbolism In The New Testament
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Imagine yourself as one of Jesus' disciples standing with him at the very moment when he fashions the whip and drives the money changers from the temple. My Father's House begins with this captivating scene, drawing the reader in with fascinating descriptions of not only the temple structure, but also the surrounding lands, buildings, and people. Authors Richard Holzapfel and David Seely entrance the reader with details about ancient temple practices, customs, and symbolism.
Griggs To Translate Egyptian Papyri,
2023
Brigham Young University
Griggs To Translate Egyptian Papyri
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Wilfred Griggs of the Department of Ancient Scripture at BYU has been given authorization to examine a set of over 150 papyri found years ago layered underground in some stone enclosures near an ancient temple in western Fayum, Egypt. The discoverers, unable to read the ancient language(s) of the writer(s), simply put the treasure in storage. The papyri are believed to be from the first through the fourth centuries and written in Greek, with possibly some Coptic.
Early Lds Views Of Millennium,
2023
Brigham Young University
Early Lds Views Of Millennium
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
What did early Church members think about the end of the world and the ushering in of the Millennium? In The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism (University of Illinois Press), Grant Underwood examines how profoundly influenced the Church was by the view of an imminent second coming of Christ and millennial transformation of the earth. What makes this book of interest to FARMS readers is its detailed exploration of early Latter-day Saint understandings of the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
Madsen Inspires Fireside Attendees On Temple Worship,
2023
Brigham Young University
Madsen Inspires Fireside Attendees On Temple Worship
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Some 800 members of the Arcadia and Pasadena (California) stakes sat engrossed at a FARMS-sponsored fireside on 20 January 1995 as speaker Truman Madsen presented three questions about temple worship and the Atonement. First, if you knew that Christ himself was to minister unto you in the nearby temple, would you be there? Second, if you knew you could receive at the hands of the Savior a kind of patriarchal blessing for the rightful use of your human talents, would you be there? Third, how much will you give to receive God's all?
Brown Bags Report Preliminary Research Findings,
2023
Brigham Young University
Brown Bags Report Preliminary Research Findings
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The first three presentations of 1995 at the FARMS brown bag seminar (held every other week at BYU) reported on research in progress on topics as diverse as errors in the transmission of the biblical text of Samuel, the Egyptian roots for Hebrew religious terminology, and a hierarchy of settlements in the Book of Mormon.
Old World People In The New? (Part 1),
2023
Brigham Young University
Old World People In The New? (Part 1), John L. Sorenson
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Joseph Smith is said, in 1842, to have "quoted with approval from the pulpit reports of certain Toltec legends which would make it appear that those people had come originally from the Near East in the time of Moses"; he did not connect the purported migration at all to the Book of Mormon.
Bibliography Enriches New Testament Curriculum,
2023
Brigham Young University
Bibliography Enriches New Testament Curriculum
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
BYU Studies has just published a 128-page bibliography on the New Testament. It will help students of the scriptures study the New Testament more thoroughly and will help teachers of the New Testament se!ect materials to support their teaching and find answers to their students' questions. "We Rejoice in Christ": A Bibliography of LOS Writings on Jesus Christ and the New Testament offers a comprehensive annotated list of all publications by Latter-day Saints on the New Testament.
Hugh Nibley Fellowship Is Announced And Awarded,
2023
Brigham Young University
Hugh Nibley Fellowship Is Announced And Awarded
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies is pleased to announce the creation of the Hugh W. Nibley Fellowship and to make awards to the first recipients of the fellowship, John Gee and Gaye Strathearn. The fellowship has been made possible by generous donations from FARMS supporters who share our desire to honor Brother Nibley for his enormous contributions to ancient research. Additional donations are welcome.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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1994 Updates Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
1994 Updates Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
What the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about the "land of Jerusalem"; the use of metal plates for writing in the ancient world; evidence for tents in ancient Mesoamerica; the lack of a library in Harmony, New York; and evidence that helps to make sense of the "decapitation" of Shiz - these are the topics illuminated in the 6 F.A.R.M.S. Updates published during 1994 in Insights, the F.A.R.M.S. newsletter. The collection is a handy compilation for regular readers and a great way to introduce your friends to F.A.R.M.S. and to the latest in Book of Mormon research. See the reverse of …
Temple Sermons Are Focus Of Video Lecture,
2023
Brigham Young University
Temple Sermons Are Focus Of Video Lecture
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Clark Johnson, professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU, discusses "Temple Sermons in the Book of Mormon" as the next offering in the F.A.R.M.S. Book of Mormon Video Lecture Series (to order, see the reverse of this form) . He examines sermons given by Jacob, Benjamin, Limhi, and the Savior to Nephites gathered at a temple, analyzing each briefly to see how it teaches "the doctrine of the temple." He also discusses how each sermon relates to things that we experience and learn in our latter-day temples.
The Allegory Of The Olive Tree,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Allegory Of The Olive Tree, Stephen D. Ricks, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The allegory of the olive tree in Jacob 5 is one of the most magnificent allegories in all of sacred literature. The essays in The Allegory of the Olive Tree examine this allegory and related topics from many perspectives, and in doing so they not only illuminate the meaning of this portion of the Book of Mormon, they also increase our understanding of much that is contained in the New Testament. The olive is a powerful image in the New Testament, and the efforts of these authors to understand that image and its use in the allegory shed light on …
New F.A.R.M.S. Series Answers Book Of Mormon Criticisms,
2023
Brigham Young University
New F.A.R.M.S. Series Answers Book Of Mormon Criticisms
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Over the years, many F.A.R.M.S. readers have called or written to ask questions about the Book of Mormon. As we have prepared answers, we have found that many questions are asked over and over again, and that publications attacking the Book of Mormon repeat the same criticisms over and over.
Symposium Will Focus On Isaiah,
2023
Brigham Young University
Symposium Will Focus On Isaiah
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Mark your calendars now for the 1995 Annual FARMS Symposium on the Book of Mormon, to be held on the BYU campus on May 20. Organized by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, the symposium will feature papers on Isaiah in the Book of Mormon.
On The Right Or Left: Benjamin And The Scapegoat,
2023
Brigham Young University
On The Right Or Left: Benjamin And The Scapegoat, Terrence L. Szink, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Over the years, scholars have found in King Benjamin's speech much that is at home in the ancient Israelite autumn festivals surrounding the Day of Atonement. An essential part of that day was the scapegoat ritual.
Dead Sea Scrolls Conference To Be Held In Jerusalem,
2023
Brigham Young University
Dead Sea Scrolls Conference To Be Held In Jerusalem
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On April 30, members of the F.A.R.M.S.-BYU team that is developing the Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Database will formally introduce the first edition to a small group of Dead Sea Scroll scholars and Israeli government officials and museum curators at a private conference at the BYU Jerusalem Center. In addition to a first look at the database, the conference will feature papers presented by scholars working with the scrolls, including Emanuel Tov, Frank Moore Cross, Eugene Ulrich, and Florentino Garcia Martinez. A public conference on the database will be held in Provo in 1996.
