Elder Pinnock, Professor Nibley To Speak On Temples,
2023
Brigham Young University
Elder Pinnock, Professor Nibley To Speak On Temples
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On 4 December FARMS will sponsor a conference at BYU titled "Temples through the Ages." The three-hour event will comprise four presentations, including a keynote address by Elder Hugh W. Pinnock and a concluding lecture by Hugh W. Nibley.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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Grammar And The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Grammar And The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In a discourse delivered at the Old Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on 15 November 1863, President George A. Smith addressed a criticism that is repeated today by detractors of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.
Three Trees In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Three Trees In The Book Of Mormon, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The tree is a primary symbol in three Book of Mormon texts: Zenos' s allegory of the olive tree (Jacob 5), Lehi's dream of the tree of life (1 Nephi 8), and Alma's discourse on the seed of faith (Alma 32). Interestingly, these three symbolic uses of the tree reflect a shifting emphasis from one era to the next.
Jacob 5, Romans 11: A Common Textual Tradition?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Jacob 5, Romans 11: A Common Textual Tradition?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Readers who are currently studying the letters of Paul will find an article by James E. Faulconer to be of interest. In "The Olive Tree and the Work of God: Jacob 5 and Romans 11," published in The Allegory of the Olive Tree, he suggests that the olive tree passages in Jacob 5 and Romans 11 are connected by a common text. He first discusses differences between the two passages, noting that they seem to show that the passages simply share a common rhetorical tradition. However, Faulconer goes on to consider that other linguistic evidence "suggests the possibility of …
That Ye Might Feel And See: Touch In The First Day Of Christ's Ministry,
2023
Brigham Young University - Provo
That Ye Might Feel And See: Touch In The First Day Of Christ's Ministry, Dan L. Belnap
Faculty Publications
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Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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Apocryphal Evidence For The 40-Day Mission Of Christ,
2023
Brigham Young University
Apocryphal Evidence For The 40-Day Mission Of Christ
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In his book Mormonism and Early Christianity, Hugh W. Nibley discusses how the early apocryphal texts contain an impressive body of evidence that has direct bearing on questions concerning the his- · toricity of the 40-day ministry of Jesus Christ (see Acts 1:3).
Is Farms A Commercial Entity?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Is Farms A Commercial Entity?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Just over two years ago, FARMS began publishing books on its own rather than in partnership with other publishers. In part that decision was made in order to give FARMS more editorial control over its publications. We also wanted to try to reach a broader audience by marketing our books ourselves, in the hopes that focusing solely on distributing our own books might be a more effective way to reach more people than getting lost in the larger marketing efforts of a larger company (the jury is still out on that issue).
Msi Technology Reveals Provenance Of Rare Brigham Young Portrait,
2023
Brigham Young University
Msi Technology Reveals Provenance Of Rare Brigham Young Portrait
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
An important research technology, whose application to ancient research FARMS has helped pioneer, has recently been applied successfully in the field of Mormon studies.
Farms Annual Banquet Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Annual Banquet Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS will commemorate its milestone 20th anniversary at this year's annual banquet. Truman G. Madsen, professor emeritus of philosophy, will be the featured speaker, and he will be accompanied by his wife, Ann. The banquet is scheduled for 5 November 1999 in room 3220 of the Wilkinson Student Center at Brigham Young University. A reception will begin at 6:30 P.M., followed by a dinner at 7:00 P.M.
New Book Of Visual Aids Facilitates Book Of Mormon Study, Teaching,
2023
Brigham Young University
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.
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2023
Brigham Young University
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New Journal Studies Ancient Transoceanic Travel,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Journal Studies Ancient Transoceanic Travel
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The inaugural issue of a new scholarly journal of interest to students of the Book of Mormon has recently become available. Volume 1 of Pre-Columbiana: A Journal of Long-Distance Contacts is a double issue (June and December 1998) of 160 pages. The journal is the product of two distinct streams of interest in the topic of ancient transoceanic travel. On one hand, the key contributors are senior academic scholars who have a long record of research and publication on this subject. Believing there is substantial evidence for such early voyages, these people have long contradicted the orthodox view that no …
Farms Researchers Present Papers At Apologetics Conference,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Researchers Present Papers At Apologetics Conference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Four members of the FARMS staff spoke at an apologetics conference held 17-19 June 1999 in Ben Lomond, California. The conference was sponsored by the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) and addressed the theme "Mormonism and Early Christianity."
Farms Publishes Abridged Book On King Benjamin's Speech,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Publishes Abridged Book On King Benjamin's Speech
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
King Benjamin's speech in the first six chapters of Mosiah is one of the masterpieces of Christian literature. In 1996 FARMS sponsored a symposium on this classic text. The papers that were presented (published as King Benjamin's Speech: "That Ye May Learn Wisdom") constituted the most substantial collection of studies on this powerful and fascinating speech.
Research Updates Gathered In New Farms Book,
2023
Brigham Young University
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).
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
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Farms Welcomes New Board Member,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Welcomes New Board Member
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John E. Clark is the newest member of the FARMS board of trustees. He is an associate professor of anthropology at Brigham Young University and director of the BYU New World Archaeological Foundation. A specialist in Mesoamerican civilizations for the past 20 years, he has taught courses in anthropology and archaeology, conducted field research in Mexico, and authored many scholarly publications.
Gnosticism And The Loss Of Prophecy In The Early Christian Church,
2023
Brigham Young University
Gnosticism And The Loss Of Prophecy In The Early Christian Church
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In his book The World and the Prophets, Hugh W. Nibley considers the historical role of Gnostics and their influence on the early Christian church. He explains that in the great Gnostic revolution of the second century, the whole orientation of the church changed completely. What brought this about? It was the ceasing of prophetic voices. The continuing demand in the church for the spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy, gave rise to an army of quacks and fakirs who, though discredited in time, left their mark permanently and conspicuously on the Christian church. These were the Gnostics, …
