Welch Appointed Editor Of Byu Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
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.
Working Groups Formed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Working Groups Formed
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A working group is being formed under the direction of Warren Aston and John Sorenson to study how ships were built in the 6th century B.C., which may help us understand the construction of Nephi' s ship and its voyage to America. Persons with substantial knowledge of the history, design, construction, or sailing of small craft are invited to participate.
Working Groups Formed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Working Groups Formed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A project is underway to prepare textual and visual resource files to aid artists and media producers in representing Book of Mormon peoples with (Mesoamerican) historical accuracy. Volunteers within a reasonable distance of Provo who have qualifications and a desire to assist (initially probably as library "gofers") are invited to write to F.A.R.M.S. detailing their interest, availability, and relevant background.
Working Groups Formed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Working Groups Formed
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Under the auspices of F.A.R.M.S., Marlon Nance (Geology Department, Univ. of California, Davis) is organizing a working group on Geology and Environment in the Book of Mormon.
Tours Planned On Lehi's Arabian Trail,
2023
Brigham Young University
Tours Planned On Lehi's Arabian Trail
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Bountiful Tours of Australia is preparing the first ever tours on the trail that Lehi likely took from Jerusalem to Bountiful. Warren Aston will lead 22-day tours along this trail, limited to 15 participants for each tour, departing Sept. 7, Sept. 28, Nov. 2, and Nov. 23, 1992. As Lehi's journey is followed from Jerusalem to Bountiful, events and places described in the Book of Mormon will take on new relevance and meaning.
Study Aid Again Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Study Aid Again Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The "Wide Margin Edition" of the Book of Mormon, prepared by Eldin Ricks, is available through F.A.R.M.S. This edition has wide margins and is printed in 29 separate 30-page booklets (in a 3-ring binder), making it convenient for students and teachers to take small sections of the Book of Mormon to Gospel Doctrine class for teaching or making notes.
Paper Studies Characteristics Of Oral Culture In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Paper Studies Characteristics Of Oral Culture In The Book Of Mormon
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A recent fascinating study by William Eggington of the BYU English Department suggests that, by and large, Book of Mormon peoples functioned as an oral culture. Although the Lehite community had access to print as a technology, Eggington believes that they wrote only to accomplish narrow (i.e., religious) goals and that their writings retained many features of a nonprint culture. His evidence comes from certain indicators and memory-aiding devices within the text of the Book of Mormon, including repetitious patterns, balanced patterns, formulaic expressions, and parallelisms.
Language And Script In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Language And Script In The Book Of Mormon, Stephen D. Ricks
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In what language was the Book of Mormon written? The most obvious answer is some form of Egyptian. Moroni states that "we have written this record ... in the characters which are called among us the reformed Egyptian" (Mormon 9:32). Nephi confirms this at the very beginning of the record when he says, "I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians" (1 Nephi 1:1).
Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos
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Hugh Nibley's long-awaited treatment of the temple, which is volume 12 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will be released early in April by F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book.
A Decade Of Research Explored And Documented,
2023
Brigham Young University
A Decade Of Research Explored And Documented
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
This month, F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book will release their newest book, Reexploring the Book of Mormon. This volume reports the highlights of F.A.R.M.S. research over the last ten years. It is designed to appeal to a very wide audience.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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New Cd-Rom,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Cd-Rom
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Infobases has released the first edition of a gospel study system on CD-ROM. It includes the standard works, volumes 1-10 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, and 41 titles by Church leaders. The CD also contains search and retrieval software. Infobases intends to sell updates to the CD containing 10-20 titles every 3-6 months. For more information, see the flier included in this mailing.
Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class,
2023
Brigham Young University
Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
KBYU-TV began broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Book of Mormon class on January 5. Every Sunday afternoon in 1992 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) you can watch another stimulating and informative class session.
Elder Maxwell Speaks At Farms Banquet Of Consecration And The Gospel's "Democracy Of Demands" That Builds And "Aristocracy Of Saints",
2023
Brigham Young University
Elder Maxwell Speaks At Farms Banquet Of Consecration And The Gospel's "Democracy Of Demands" That Builds And "Aristocracy Of Saints"
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
KBYU-TV began broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Book of Mormon class on January 5. Every Sunday afternoon in 1992 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) you can watch another stimulating and informative class session.
Electronic Bulletin Board Formed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Electronic Bulletin Board Formed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has received notice of the formation of MORMON-L, an electronic bulletin board on Mormon studies. The organizers indicate that it is open to all persons, Mormons and non-Mormons alike, who wish to engage in substantial discussion of topics relating to Mormonism. The following guidelines will regulate the bulletin board.
Scholars Discuss Geography,
2023
Brigham Young University
Scholars Discuss Geography
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On December 7, a "working group on Book of Mormon internal geography," consisting of 14 people, met in Provo. The invitation to meet had been sent by convenor John Sorenson to all who had received from F.A.R.M.S. a copy of his "Source Book" on the subject, along with selected other people.
Encyclopedia Selling Briskly,
2023
Brigham Young University
Encyclopedia Selling Briskly
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. office has been receiving a steady stream of orders for the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, published by Macmillan. We are pleased that many F.A.R.M.S. readers are taking advantage of the opportunity to obtain this excellent reference source. We believe your family will enjoy and learn from the informative articles and numerous excellent illustrations.
More On Abraham In Egyptian Papyri,
2023
Brigham Young University
More On Abraham In Egyptian Papyri
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has been pleased to receive several comments from interested readers about the article that appeared in our September Newsletter exploring the possible significance of the name Abraham in certain late Egyptian magical papyri. As that article indicated, full publication of this ongoing work is yet to come. As work progresses, up-todate reports will be given.
Selected Sperry Symposium Papers Now Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Selected Sperry Symposium Papers Now Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The annual Sperry Symposium was held at BYU on October 26, 1991. Many of the papers presented will be published next spring. In the meantime, four papers are now available separately on the enclosed order form.
Articles Available Separately,
2023
Brigham Young University
Articles Available Separately
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Summer 1990 issue of BYU Studies, a special issue on the Book of Mormon, is now out of print. The new 1992 F.A.R.M.S catalog, however, lists several of its articles individually.
