Farms Names President,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Names President
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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
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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.
What Does The Farms Logo Stand For?,
2023
Brigham Young University
What Does The Farms Logo Stand For?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Many people have asked what the F.A.R.M.S. logo means. Here is a brief explanation. The logo is composed of characters from Hebrew, Greek, Mayan and Egyptian, which are four of the main ancient languages and cultures relevant to Book of Mormon research. The characters are set in four stone blocks, symbolizing archaeology and ancient research.
Announcing The Complete Collected Works Of Hugh Nibley,
2023
Brigham Young University
Announcing The Complete Collected Works Of Hugh Nibley
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On March 31, 1985, Hugh Nibley will celebrate his 75th birthday. "The time has come," says Gary Gillum, "to compile and publish the Complete Collected Works of Hugh Nibley." F.A.R.M.S. is pleased to announce that arrangements for this significant publication have now been made. This monumental series will be jointly published by Dr. Nibley, F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book Company, with the cooperation of Bookcraft and others. This series culminates six F.A.R.M.S. projects involving the Nibley collection, including the Nibley bibliography, archive, reprint service, topical index, source index, and scriptural index.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Volunteer Network,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteer Network
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The strength of F.A.R.M.S. has always been its volunteer base. Many volunteers find their service very satisfying. During the past twelve months, under the vigorous direction of Les Campbell, the F.A.R.M.S. volunteer network has expanded and solidified. Volunteers all over the world, as well as in Provo, regularly continue to help with distribution, translation, firesides, introducing people to F.A.R.M.S., checking address lists, conducting local fund-raising activities, purchasing and placing Book of Mormon-related materials in local libraries, holding open houses, organizing reading groups or student clubs, conducting research, working with local book stores, and many other activities.
Ramses Ii Video,
2023
Brigham Young University
Ramses Ii Video
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A 15-minute video produced by Brigham Young University to introduce visitors to the Ramses II exhibit was narrated by director Wilfred Griggs. F.A.R.M.S. has a limited number of these videos, which are available for $18.00 (VHS only). If you missed the Ramses 11 exhibit, or if you are interested in having this excellent production in your library, this video offers a great opportunity to view selected artifacts from this acclaimed exhibit. The few videos remaining will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. Please use the enclosed order form.
Photographic Essay Of Ancient America,
2023
Brigham Young University
Photographic Essay Of Ancient America
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Copies of Paul Cheesman's 1978 Book of Mormon Lands: A Photographic Essay may now be ordered through F.A.R.M.S. This beautiful but hard-to-find 158-page book of color plates was published in collaboration with Blaine T. Hudson and won awards for its high-quality graphics.
