Did Lehi Land In Chile?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Did Lehi Land In Chile?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
This Paper examines a statement, written by Frederick G. Williams in the early days of the church, which says that Lehi landed "on the continent of South America in Chile thirty degrees south Latitude." The author, Frederick G. Williams, is the great-great-grandson of Frederick G. Williams.
Wordprint Analysis In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Wordprint Analysis In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"Since the advent of modern programmable high speed computers, a new science of computer assisted literary 'stylometry' or 'wordprinting' has been developing. By statistically analyzing the small non-contextual word patterns of a disputed document, it is now possible to test which suspected authors did not write a given work," reports John L. HIiton.
Lehi's Ocean Voyage,
2023
Brigham Young University
Lehi's Ocean Voyage
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John L. Sorenson has taken a look at the oceanic crossing of Lehi and his family in his Reprint ''Transoceanic Crossings." To get as much as possible out of the brief account contained in 1 Nephi, Sorenson asks 36 pertinent questions and develops a body of information about the voyage.
Nephi's Vision And The Revelation Of John,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nephi's Vision And The Revelation Of John
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''The revelations of Nephi and of John have more in common . .. than merely the apocalyptic form, for Nephi's vision anticipates that of John. The two are complementary, centering in part on the same characters and themes: the Lamb and his Church, the Apostasy, the great and abominable church of the devil, and the restoration of the gospel in the latter days," asserts Stephen E. Robinson in "Early Christianity and 1 Nephi 13-14" and 'Warring Against the Saints of God."
Who Wrote The Title Page?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Who Wrote The Title Page?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Daniel Ludlow has taken a careful look at the title page of the Book of Mormon in his Paper ''The Title Page." Examining title pages in all major editions of the Book of Mormon, he compares printing history, wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. He also has studied how the original paragraphing and punctuation were added by a typesetter.
New Farms Catalog Now Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Farms Catalog Now Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One of the main functions of F.A.R.M.S. is to make information about Book of Mormon research available to the public as economically as possible. Providing a complimentary catalog to interested individuals is the first step toward achieving this goal.
Farms Names President,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Names President
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The Foundation has named Stephen D. Ricks as its new president. Ricks, a professor of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at BYU, received a doctorate in Near Eastern Religions from the University of California at Berkeley. He recently came from Jerusalem, where he spent a year teaching and researching at BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies.
Progress Report On Membership Drive,
2023
Brigham Young University
Progress Report On Membership Drive
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At the beginning of 1988 we set a goal to raise the F.A.R.M.S. membership list to 20,000 this year. At that time our list stood at 9,500. We are pleased to announce that currently we are at 16,100.
Since Cumorah,
2023
Brigham Young University
Since Cumorah
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"Since its first printing in 1967, Since Cumorah has been a classic in Book of Mormon scholarship, and its significance has not decreased with the years," says John W. Welch. "We are pleased to offer this expanded volume to a new generation of Book of Mormon students. This long popular book examines the Book of Mormon in light of the discoveries at Qumran, Nag-Hammadi, and throughout the ancient world. It's Nibley at his best, challenging many traditional scholarly assumptions and opening avenues of inquiry regarding the Book of Mormon and its present-day implications."
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Project News,
2023
Brigham Young University
Project News
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Over the past months, F.A.R.M.S. has made good progress on a number of projects. Here is an interim report.
Farms In The News,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms In The News
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has two orientations: One is to do the academic scriptural research; another is to distribute those results as widely and inexpensively as possible. The recent addition of Sue Bergin to the F.A.R.M.S. staff as Coordinator of Public Relations has enhanced that second effort immensely. Like most people working with the Foundation, Sue puts in long hours as a volunteer because of her love for the scriptures.
Tell Your Story,
2023
Brigham Young University
Tell Your Story
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
It is apparent that the Book of Mormon means more to us that just paper and ink. This sacred volume has figured remarkably, and miraculously, in the profound spiritual experiences of thousands of people. "This aspect of the Book of Mormons' presence needs to be recorded," says Don Norton, Professor of English at BYU, who specializes in helping people write their personal histories.
Farms Tours,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Tours
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. June 1984 Tour to Guatemala and Southern Mexico was the finest Book of Mormon travel experience offered that year. The 1985 tour, departing June 17, for 16 days, will be even better. This unique tour focuses on those sites most likely occupied by Book of Mormon people. The itinerary is spectacular.
New Reprints And Preliminary Reports,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Reprints And Preliminary Reports
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
With each Newsletter, several new papers become available to you. We think you will find several of these very interesting. Each can be ordered on the attached order form.
A Day And A Half's Journey For A Nephite,
2023
Brigham Young University
A Day And A Half's Journey For A Nephite
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The narrow neck of land is an important geographical feature in the Book of Mormon. For many years people have debated whether the narrow neck was the Isthmus of Panama, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Southern Mexico, or somewhere else. Some have argued that the neck must have been very narrow, because Alma 22:32 says that the distance across the "narrow neck" of the promised land from the east to the west sea was "a day and a half's journey for a Nephite." But how wide could this distance have been? Recently analyzed information suggests that it could have been …
Notice,
2023
Brigham Young University
Notice
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Our new 1985 catalogue of F.A.R.M.S. materials should be ready in a few weeks.
Doubleday,
2023
Brigham Young University
Doubleday
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. makes many fine Doubleday books available to you at discount prices. The last Newsletter announced that Charlesworth's second volume of the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha was available. Unfortunately, final publication has been delayed until later this year. Watch for another notice when it comes off the press.
President's Message,
2023
Brigham Young University
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.
For The Record,
2023
Brigham Young University
For The Record
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"For me it became a stimulating task, not only an opportunity to read the Book of Mormon and other Mormon writings," has written Krister Stendahl, Harvard Divinity School, in his Meanings: The Bible as Document and as Guide (Fortress Press, 1984), commenting on his participation in the BYU Reflections on Mormonism symposium.
