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In Memoriam, John L. Hilton, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
In Memoriam, John L. Hilton, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
In memory of John L. Hilton and his contribution to Book of Mormon word-print studies.
In Memoriam, Franklin S. Harris Jr., Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
In Memoriam, Franklin S. Harris Jr., Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Recent genetic studies indicate that Polynesians were connected to ancient America. Careful reading of native sources led European scholar Michel Graulich to conclude that pre-Columbian Americans held beliefs that may arise out of the Christian tradition. Whether he or those he opposes are correct, the caution to allow more than one interpretative stance remains appropriate. Interpretations of scriptural history are possibly “contingent upon the theoretical inclinations” of the investigators. The historical process of the Anufo people of the Ivory Coast territory suggests how “robbers” or “secret societies” could have grown to be players on the sociopolitical scene in Mesoamerica.
A Reader's Library, Martin H. Raish
A Reader's Library, Martin H. Raish
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Martin Raish suggests that although there are only two dictionaries of Mesoamerican archaeology and culture, both are quite good and can be augmented with some excellent travel guides and wall maps. Together they help readers better understand the terminology of art history and archaeology, become more conversant with the names of sites and cultures, and feel more confident about the general outlines of history in likely Book of Mormon lands. The author specifically recommends two dictionaries, a volume on Mesoamerican religions, an atlas, some traveler’s guides, and some National Geographic Society maps.
A Reader's Library, Martin H. Raish
A Reader's Library, Martin H. Raish
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
This author requests help in compiling a list of useful reference books that readers can use when studying the Book of Mormon. Such a list would include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases.
B. H. Roberts And Book Of Mormon Scholarship, Davis Bitton
B. H. Roberts And Book Of Mormon Scholarship, Davis Bitton
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Brigham Henry Roberts, a Book of Mormon scholar in the early twentieth century, was a pioneer in his field. He conducted research regarding the culture and the geography of the Book of Mormon peoples in an attempt to determine the setting of the Book of Mormon. His extensive work in this area has significantly influenced the progress of Book of Mormon research. Roberts also enthusiastically defended the book when others criticized it. He was able to do so effectively because of his study of and familiarity with the Book of Mormon. Roberts did, however, have a few limitations, the most …
The Editor's Notebook, John L. Sorenson
The Editor's Notebook, John L. Sorenson
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Introduction to the current issue.
The Editors' Notebook, John L. Sorenson
The Editors' Notebook, John L. Sorenson
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Introduction to the current issue.
Memorial: Max Wells Jakeman 1910-1998, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Memorial: Max Wells Jakeman 1910-1998, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Observations from Jakeman’s students honor this LDS scholar, who could be called the father of Book of Mormon archaeology.
Something To Move Mountains: The Book Of Mormon In Hugh Nibley's Correspondence, Boyd J. Petersen
Something To Move Mountains: The Book Of Mormon In Hugh Nibley's Correspondence, Boyd J. Petersen
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Hugh Nibley’s correspondence reveals a lifelong fascination with the Book of Mormon. This is significant for two reasons: First, Nibley has taken the book seriously longer than we have as a church, and second, the private Hugh Nibley is as devoted to the Book of Mormon as is the public man. Nibley’s interest in the book is threefold: he recognizes the striking similarities it shares with other ancient Near Eastern texts; acknowledges its witness to Joseph Smith’s divine calling; and, most importantly, perceives the relevance and accuracy of the book’s prophetic warnings. In his letters, Nibley also addresses criticism raised …
The Book Of Mormon Wars: A Non-Mormon Perspective, Massimo Introvigne
The Book Of Mormon Wars: A Non-Mormon Perspective, Massimo Introvigne
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
The Protestant Bible wars were fought between fundamentalists, who initially claimed for the Bible the same "truth" that Enlightenment claimed for science, and liberals, who denied that historical "truth" could be achieved at all. In the present Book of Mormon wars the opposite seems to be true: the liberal camp appears deeply rooted in the Enlightenment paradigm, while the orthodox (but not fundamentalist) position often uses postmodernist arguments, claiming that absolute objectivity is a "noble dream" never achieved nor obtainable in historical studies. The article reviews the present Mormon controversies by comparing them to the discussions on biblical interpretation in …
Looking Over Vs. Overlooking: Native American Languages: Let's Void The Void, Brian D. Stubbs
Looking Over Vs. Overlooking: Native American Languages: Let's Void The Void, Brian D. Stubbs
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
The time-depth of the Romance language family (ca. 2,000 years) yields an abundance of similarities among languages descended from Latin: Spanish, French, Italian, and so forth. The time-depth of Lehi is not much greater (2,600 years), yet no similar abundance of accepted linguistic evidence for Lehi’s presence in the Americas has emerged. Is this because of a lack of evidence or a lack of looking? We cannot know until we look. The relative absence of effort in Native American languages relevant to Book of Mormon research is a huge void in Latter-day Saint scholarly endeavor. This paper discusses the value …
The Latest Straw Man, William J. Hamblin
The Latest Straw Man, William J. Hamblin
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
The failure of those who reject the historicity of the Book of Mormon to respond cogently to the increasing body of evidence and argument supporting historicity is becoming painfully apparent. Stephen E. Thompson's recent review of Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 6/1 (1994) is one of the most recent examples of this "straw man" approach.
Criteria For Identifying And Evaluating The Presence Of Chiasmus, John W. Welch
Criteria For Identifying And Evaluating The Presence Of Chiasmus, John W. Welch
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
This article defines fifteen criteria one can use to measure the strength or weakness of a proposed chiastic pattern in a given text. The need for rigor in such studies depends primarily on how the results of the proposed structural analyses will be used. Ultimately, analysts may not know with certainty whether an author created inverted parallel structures intentionally or not; but by examining a text from various angles, one may assess the likelihood that an author consciously employed chiasmus to achieve specific literary purposes.
Sidney B. Sperry: Memories, Carma Dejong Anderson
Sidney B. Sperry: Memories, Carma Dejong Anderson
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Personal reminiscences about Sidney B. Sperry.
Sidney B. Sperry, As I Remember And Appreciate Him, Ellis T. Rasmussen
Sidney B. Sperry, As I Remember And Appreciate Him, Ellis T. Rasmussen
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Personal reminiscences about Sidney B. Sperry.
Were There Two Cumorahs?, Sidney B. Sperry
Were There Two Cumorahs?, Sidney B. Sperry
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
No one doubts that the hill where Joseph Smith received the plates is known as Cumorah, but is the hill where the final battles between the Nephites and Lamanites took place another Cumorah? The book of Ether tells us that Omer traveled to this place of the last battles of the Nephites, and that the relatively short duration of this journey would not account for the three thousand miles from Middle America to New York. A similar journey was undertaken by Limhi’s men, of equally short duration. The description of the geographical features around the final battle site is also …
Sidney B. Sperry: Steadfast Scholar, Richard Lloyd Anderson
Sidney B. Sperry: Steadfast Scholar, Richard Lloyd Anderson
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Personal reminiscences about Sidney B. Sperry.
Sidney B. Sperry, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Sidney B. Sperry, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Brief biography of Sidney B. Sperry.
Sidney B. Sperry: The Man, Scholar, And Teacher, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Sidney B. Sperry: The Man, Scholar, And Teacher, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Personal reminiscences about Sidney B. Sperry.
A Response To David Wright On Historical Criticism, Kevin Christensen
A Response To David Wright On Historical Criticism, Kevin Christensen
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
In an article criticizing the historicity of the Book of Mormon, David Wright described critical scholarship and traditionalist modes as contrasting paradigms used to approach the scriptures. This article explores the nature of paradigm debate in general, in that context points out weaknesses in Wright's critical approach, and discerns crucial flaws in his definition of believing paradigms.
Comments On Nephite Chronology, John L. Sorenson
Comments On Nephite Chronology, John L. Sorenson
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Revisions of Nephite chronology in the Book of Mormon occur as scholarship on various issues improves.
Basic Methodological Problems With The Anti-Mormon Approach To The Geography And Archaeology Of The Book Of Mormon, William J. Hamblin
Basic Methodological Problems With The Anti-Mormon Approach To The Geography And Archaeology Of The Book Of Mormon, William J. Hamblin
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Anti-Mormon criticisms of the Book of Mormon are frequently based on a questionable set of assumptions concerning the nature of historical and archaeological evidence, the role of governing presuppositions, and the nature of historical proof. Using arguments found in a recent anti-Mormon critique by Luke Wilson as a foundation, this article analyzes difficulties of reconstructing ancient geographies, problems with the discontinuity of Mesoamerican toponyms, the historical development of the idea of a limited geography model, and challenges of textual and artifactual interpretation when trying to relate the Book of Mormon to archaeological remains.
Discipleship And Scholarship, Neal A. Maxwell
Discipleship And Scholarship, Neal A. Maxwell
BYU Studies Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Byu Studies: Into The 1990s, John W. Welch
Byu Studies: Into The 1990s, John W. Welch
BYU Studies Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Byu Studies In The 1970s, Charles D. Tate Jr.
Byu Studies In The 1970s, Charles D. Tate Jr.
BYU Studies Quarterly
No abstract provided.
A Land Unpromised And Unearned, Parley A. Christensen
A Land Unpromised And Unearned, Parley A. Christensen
BYU Studies Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Academic Responsibility, Robert K. Thomas