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Bibliography Of Chiasmus Completed
Bibliography Of Chiasmus Completed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John W. Welch, aided by Don Parry and DeeAnn Hofer, has compiled an extensive bibliography of scholarly books and articles dealing with the literary form of chiasmus. Listed are several hundred works from a broad range of sources, most scholarly. Collectively they demonstrate the widespread use of chiasmus in modern biblical studies. Anyone interested in thorough research into this distinctive form of parallel composition will find this bibliography indispensable.
When Did Jesus Appear In Bountiful
When Did Jesus Appear In Bountiful
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
It is generally believed that Jesus appeared in Bountiful shortly after his resurrection, even before the dust had settled on the destructions that had occurred at the time of his death. The text of the Book of Mormon, however, is not so clear.
Forms Of Nephite Laws Considered
Forms Of Nephite Laws Considered
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical laws were written according to certain stylistic conventions. Two such formal aspects of ancient law have recently been used to sharpen our understanding of Nephite law as well. In "Series of Laws in the Book of Mormon," John W. Welch examines ten significantly consistent law lists from which one can reconstruct a fairly clear picture of the underlying Nephite law code and its relationship to the Code of the Covenant in Exodus 20-23.
New Audiovisual Materials
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On May 10, 1988, John W. Welch gave the Devotional address at Brigham Young University. In this inspiring talk entitled "Study, Faith, and the Book of Mormon," he discussed recent studies of the Book of Mormon and how they can increase our appreciation for the book. The video and the transcript of this talk are now available.
President's Message, John W. Welch
President's Message, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A "classic," by one definition, is a book that will wear you out long before you wear it out. By this standard, the Book of Mormon is one of the classics of all times.
Book Of Mormon Seminar Continues
Book Of Mormon Seminar Continues
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
An informal seminar continues to meet twice a month during regular BYU semesters and has held six sessions since the last Newsletter report. Persons interested in attending or making presentations should contact Noel B. Reynolds (801-378-2391).
Chiasmus In Antiquity Volume Reviewed
Chiasmus In Antiquity Volume Reviewed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John W. Welch's detailed volume entitled Chiasmus in Antiquity, examining this ancient literary art form as it appears in various ancient Near Eastern settings, including the Book of Mormon, has been reviewed by John Kselman.
Scholarly Watch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A notice has appeared for Wilfred C. Griggs' book, Early Egyptian Christianity. This book is being published by E. J. Brill (1990), priced at Gld. 140, U5.$ 70.
Mesoamerican Tours Shaping Up
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Don't miss the F.A.R.M.S. tours to southern Mexico and Guatemala, identified by many as the heartland of the Book of Mormon. John W. Welch will lead a tour leaving on November 5 and Noel Reynolds will lead a second tour to the same areas leaving on February 4 of next year.
Biblical Law Biography Published
Biblical Law Biography Published
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Last month a technical 339-page listing of Biblical Law scholarly sources was published as number 51 in the Toronto Studies in Theology by the Edwin Mellen Press in New York.
Welch Takes Leave Of Absence
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A leave of absence from the F.A.R.M.S. board of directors for John W. Welch has been approved during the time that he serves as the editor of BYU Studies. Welch was the founding president of F.A.R.M.S. and has served on its board of directors throughout the life of the foundation. His contributions to the success of the foundation's efforts have been considerable and essential.
Chiasmus Study Cited
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The 1992 reprint of a classic work on chiasmus, Nils W. Lund's Chiasmus in the New Testament, contains a new preface that refers frequently to Chiasmus in Antiquity, a work published in 1981 by John W. Welch.
Welch Appointed Editor Of Byu Studies
Welch Appointed Editor Of Byu Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John W. Welch, founding president and continuing member of the board of directors of F .A.R.M.S., has been appointed editor-in-chief of the 32-year-old BYU Studies.
Touring Mesoamerica Is An Unforgettable Experience
Touring Mesoamerica Is An Unforgettable Experience
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One F.A.R.M.S. tour to Guatemala and Mexico returned in November. The next is set to go in February.
Help Us Build A Library
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
'What would you think about building a first-rate research collection of scholarly materials about the Book of Mormon?" asks FAR.M.S. President John W. Welch, who adds, "We think it would be a big step forward in facilitating Book of Mormon research." And this dream may not be too far off.
Paper Considers Book Of Mormon Temples
Paper Considers Book Of Mormon Temples
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Did the people of the Book of Mormon have temples as we know them? What did their temples mean to them, according to the Book of Mormon account? These and many other questions receive careful treatment in "The Temple in the Book of Mormon: The Temples at the Cities of Nephi, Zarahemla, and Bountiful" by John W. Welch, which is available as a preliminary report on the order form in this issue of Insights. In final form, it will be included in Temples in the Ancient World, which will be published by Deseret Book and F.A.R.M.S. next spring.
More Published On New Testament Word Studies
More Published On New Testament Word Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The April 1993 Ensign magazine contained an article discussing three New Testament words, restoration, endow, and perfect. Those studies were drawn from a longer paper by John W. Welch published by F.A.R.M.S. That paper similarly discussed a total of twelve biblical Greek words. If you missed that paper when it was first offered in 1991, you may want to read it now. For your convenience, it is relisted on the current order form.
New Farms Book Shows Olive Tree Allegory Merits Honor And Attention
New Farms Book Shows Olive Tree Allegory Merits Honor And Attention
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One of the most magnificent allegories in all of sacred literature, Zenos's allegory of the olive tree in Jacob 5, is the focus of a new collection of essays by LDS scholars: The Allegory of the Olive Tree: The Olive, the Bible, and Jacob 5. The result of more than ten years of research, culminating in the 1992 annual F.A.R.M.S. symposium, these twenty-one essays by twenty LDS scholars examine the allegory of the olive tree and related topics from many perspectives, including historical, botanical, symbolic, religious, linguistic, and theological. Stephen D. Ricks and John W. Welch, both professors at …
Opportunity To Tour Israel And Egypt With Lds Group
Opportunity To Tour Israel And Egypt With Lds Group
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John W. Welch, past president of FARMS and a major contributor to its research and publications, will accompany a tour to Israel and Egypt departing Christmas day, 1996. This is not a FARMS tour, but FARMS materials will be used. This tour that will emphasize locations and history pertinent to the New Testament, Book of Mormon, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It will include 9 days in Israel and an optional 3 days in Egypt. Cost will depend on the point of origin in the U.S., but will range from $1850 to $1960 for Israel only and from $2400 to …
Preliminary Reports
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
This Issue's Offerings, Book Notices, Sweet Charity, and Regional Directors. Preliminary Reports are short notes or tentative papers, not yet ready for publication, but reflecting substantial research. They are made available to be critiqued and improved by others in the field or to facilitate further research.
Reprint Probes How Evidence Facilitates Belief
Reprint Probes How Evidence Facilitates Belief
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A new FARMS reprint makes available a lengthy paper first presented by John W. Welch in 1995 at the twenty-fourth annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium at BYU. In "The Power of Evidence in the Nurturing of Faith," Welch offers the most extensive analysis available of the role of evidence in strengthening one's faith in the Book of Mormon.
New Volume Explores King Benjamin's Speech
New Volume Explores King Benjamin's Speech
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A long-awaited, 679-page volume on King Benjamin's speech has just come off the press-one of four books that FARMS is pleased to have published independently in 1998 (see the articles above and on page 4). Edited by John, W. Welch and Stephen D. Ricks, King Benjamin's Speech: "That Ye May Learn Wisdom" is the culmination of many years' research on numerous aspects of this profound address.
New Farms Release-Isaiah In The Book Of Mormon
New Farms Release-Isaiah In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The richness and depth of Isaiah's teachings are often seen as barriers to understanding his words. Scholars devote their entire careers to the study of Isaiah's writings and never run low on questions to answer, interpretations to ponder, or teachings to explore and expound on. It is widely felt that the Isaiah passages quoted by Nephi, Jacob, Abinadi, and the resurrected Lord are the most difficult sections of the Book of Mormon to understand. Isaiah was commanded by the Lord to speak in such a way that his rebellious audience would "hear...but understand not" and would "see...but perceive not …
Farms Through The Years, Part 2: A Conversation With Stephen D. Ricks And Noel B. Reynolds
Farms Through The Years, Part 2: A Conversation With Stephen D. Ricks And Noel B. Reynolds
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The following article continues a three-part series on the history of FARMS, each installment featuring comments from two people who figure prominently in the history and ongoing work of FARMS. This segment presents comments from separate interviews conducted by Don Brugger, managing editor of INSIGHTS, with Stephen D. Ricks and Noel B. Reynolds, who were administrative officers during the organization's middle years. Ricks, currently a professor of Hebrew and Semitic languages at BYU and a member of the FARMS Board of Trustees, succeeded John W. Welch to serve as the second president of FARMS,from 1988 through 1991. He then …
Conference On The Apostle Paul Convened
Conference On The Apostle Paul Convened
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On 6 November FARMS sponsored a conference at BYU on the New Testament letters of the apostle Paul. Titled "We Follow the Admonition of Paul," the half-day event featured presentations by the authors of two recent books on Paul's writings and responses from a panel of BYU professors.
2 Insights, November 1999 Farms Through The Years, Part 1: A Conversation With John Welch And John Sorenson
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS's 20th anniversary this month gives reason to reflect on the Foundation's past progress and future promise. The following article begins a three-part series, each installment featuring comments from two people who figure prominently in the history and ongoing work of FARMS. John W. (Jack) Welch and John L. Sorenson were involved with FARMS since its inception, Stephen D. Ricks and Noel B. Reynolds were administrative officers during the organization's middle years, and Daniel C. Peterson and Daniel Oswald are current administrative officers at FARMS. This first segment presents responses from separate interviews conducted by Don Brugger, managing editor of …
New Book Of Visual Aids Facilitates Book Of Mormon Study, Teaching
New Book Of Visual Aids Facilitates Book Of Mormon Study, Teaching
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Students and teachers of the Book of Mormon will find a new FARMS book by John W. and J. Gregory Welch to be a valuable resource. Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the Book of Mormon. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching.
Research Updates Gathered In New Farms Book
Research Updates Gathered In New Farms Book
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The past two decades have seen an explosion of research on the Book of Mormon by faithful LDS scholars. For many years a regular feature of the FARMS newsletter has been a Research Update reporting on some aspect of this research. Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, presents the FARMS Research Updates of the 1990s, plus some similar short notes from the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, in a handy new collection (see the enclosed order form).
The Good Samaritan: A Type And Shadow Of The Plan Of Salvation
The Good Samaritan: A Type And Shadow Of The Plan Of Salvation
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"The Good Samaritan: A Type and Shadow of the Plan of Salvation," by John W. Welch, is an insightful analysis of that well-known parable. Welch's research shows that since the early days of Christianity, the parable of the Good Samaritan was understood as an extensive allegory: the man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers represents mankind's fall from paradise into a world of sin. The Good Samaritan represents the Savior, who rescues the man left for dead by washing his wounds of sin away with wine, anointing him with oil, and taking him to an …
Latest Research On Book Of Mormon In 20th Century, E Parable Of Good Samaritan
Latest Research On Book Of Mormon In 20th Century, E Parable Of Good Samaritan
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two articles in the latest issue of BYU Studies (volume 38, number 2) will be of great interest to FARMS readers. By special arrangement, the Foundation is making that issue available to its subscribers.