Server Problems,
2023
Brigham Young University
Server Problems
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The server on which the FARMS HomePage on the World Wide Web is located has suffered some crashes. We are working to find a new server on which to place the HomePage, and we should have a new address by the time the next issue of Insights is published.
Abraham Divided Reprinted,
2023
Brigham Young University
Abraham Divided Reprinted
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Aspen Books has brought back into print Daniel C. Peterson's 1992 work Abraham Divided: An LDS Perspective on the Middle East, in a revised second edition. In this book, Peterson examines the history of the peoples of the Middle East and illuminates their ancient conflicts and prophesied destinies. He reminds us that the blessings of the restored gospel are promised to people of both Jewish and Arab descent. And he tells the story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the region.
Volunteers Translate A Popular Video Transcript,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteers Translate A Popular Video Transcript
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Thanks to the generous efforts of some student volunteers, the transcript of one of the more popular videos in the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series has been translated into both German and Spanish. Daniel C. Peterson's "A Scholar Looks at Evidences for the Book of Mormon" discusses recent research that supports the spiritual witness for the Book of Mormon, including such things as the translation process, studies of chiasmus, possible locations for events, ancient manuscripts that document practices and beliefs of past civilizations that are consistent with Book of Mormon accounts, Joseph's supposed misnaming of Jesus' birthplace, Joseph's lack …
New Set Of Lectures To Be Broadcast On Kbyu,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Set Of Lectures To Be Broadcast On Kbyu
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Prophets and Their Messages, a new set of lectures in the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series, will be broadcast on KBYU-TV (channel 11) beginning in January, every Sunday afternoon at 4:00. This series will include twenty-five lectures from BYU faculty on the major Book of Mormon prophets, analyzing their lives and teachings. Masters of the same set of lectures can also be made available for broadcast on cable and public access TV stations by special arrangement through the FARMS office.
Popular Database Soon Available For Macintosh,
2023
Brigham Young University
Popular Database Soon Available For Macintosh
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Infobases company has announced that its LDS Collectors Library (1995 Edition) on CD-ROM will be available before Christmas. The Windows edition of this database was highly recommended in the most recent issue of the Review of Books on the Book of Mormon. While we have not yet had an opportunity to examine a copy of the library, we are optimistic that it will be a useful tool for Macintosh users, based on the Windows version.
Lectures Honor Sperry's Work On The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Lectures Honor Sperry's Work On The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On October 7, 1995, hundreds of people gathered at BYU to attend the 24th annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, sponsored by Religious Education and the Church Educational System. Members of the Sperry family, faculty and students from BYU, and many other students of the scriptures heard five speakers address gospel topics in the 100th anniversary year of Sperry's birth. Papers from the symposium are being published by Deseret Book (available January 2). You may order a copy using the enclosed order form and we will mail it to you as soon as it is available.
Volunteer Creates Index Of Titles And Contents For Collected Works,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteer Creates Index Of Titles And Contents For Collected Works
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Frederick M. Huchel, a longtime FARMS volunteer and fan of the writings of Hugh Nibley, has compiled a combined table of contents for all volumes (1-13) of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley and an alphabetical index of the section and chapter titles included in those volumes. This handy 24-page pamphlet, donated to FARMS by Huchel, can be ordered at the cost of printing, using the enclosed order form. It should prove useful to readers who wish to find a particular essay or who want to know what essays have been published in the Collected Works so far.
Research Staff Adds Senior Project Manager,
2023
Brigham Young University
Research Staff Adds Senior Project Manager
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The FARMS research s ta££ has been strengthened by the addition of John A. Tvedtnes as Senior Project Manager. He will assist M. Gerald Bradford, Director of Research, taking responsibility for the management of specific research projects.
Revelation And The Urim And Thummim,
2023
Brigham Young University
Revelation And The Urim And Thummim, Matthew Roper
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In the past most biblical scholars viewed the Urim and Thummim as a rather mechanical device used merely to obtain a yes or no answer, similar to casting lots. This is quite different from the function of the device described in the Book of Mormon as "interpreters" and by the Prophet Joseph Smith as the "Urim and Thummim." In these descriptions of the use of the Urim and Thummim, revelation played a large role. For example, accounts of the translation of the Book of Mormon indicate that Joseph Smith could not translate without the Spirit and that a great deal …
Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies Publishes Second Issue For 1995,
2023
Brigham Young University
Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies Publishes Second Issue For 1995
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Final editorial work is being completed on the Fall 1995 issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (volume 4, number 2), which should be ready to mail soon after you receive this issue of Insights. This issue has a decidedly literary bent. Of the five major articles, three consider the topics of narrative criticism, poetic diction and parallel word pairs, and chiasmus. A fourth takes a literary view of the book of Mosiah.
Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Hugh W. Nibley Fellowships for the 1995-1996 academic year have been announced by FARMS. Awards have been made to continue support for the two recipients of the fellowship for 1994-1995, Gaye Strathearn and John Gee, and to assist four new Nibley Fellows: Anthony Rivera Jr., Allen J. Christenson, Carl Griffin, and Frank F. Judd Jr.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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Make 1996 A Book Of Mormon Year For Someone Special With An Insights Gift Subscription,
2023
Brigham Young University
Make 1996 A Book Of Mormon Year For Someone Special With An Insights Gift Subscription
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Insights newsletter is the best source for solid, reliable information about Book of Mormon research. Since the LDS Church course of study for 1996 will be the Book of Mormon, you can make the year a Book of Mormon year for your friends and family by giving them an Insights gift subscription to enrich their study.
To Help With The Farms Building Fund,
2023
Brigham Young University
To Help With The Farms Building Fund
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
If you would like to make a tax-free contribution to the construction of our new FARMS building, you may indicate on the order form the way in which you wish to donate: either a cash donation or the pledge of a monthly amount. If these alternatives do not meet your needs but you wish to contribute in another way, you may discuss other options with Brent Hall at the FARMS office, by calling our toll-free number, 800-327-6715.
A New Home For Farms,
2023
Brigham Young University
A New Home For Farms, Noel B. Reynolds
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
About a year ago, Richard Winwood, recently returned mission president and strong FARMS supporter, was visiting the FARMS office to discuss some future projects. After an hour or so discussing a long list of proposed projects, he bluntly announced that FARMS's ability to fulfill its mission was being compromised by the limitations of its physical facilities.
Lavish Photo Book Documents Lds Life,
2023
Brigham Young University
Lavish Photo Book Documents Lds Life
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Time Warner has just published a beautiful book of photographs that gives the world a glimpse into the lives and beliefs of Latter-day Saints. The Mission contains the work of fifty world-class photographers who traveled extensively around the world in the course of a year, documenting the people, history, culture, rituals, and beliefs of the global Church. It was produced with considerable cooperation from the Church and includes a preface written by President Gordon B. Hinckley. It is remarkably accurate for a work by outsiders and its tone is sympathetic to the beliefs and life-styles of members, reflecting no doubt …
Brown Bags Continue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Brown Bags Continue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Rocks, radar, and writers--these have been the topics of the most recent presentations at the FARMS brown bag seminar at BYU. John L. Sorenson, professor emeritus of Anthropology at BYU, spoke about writers, or more accurately, about the authorship of the Book of Mormon. He pointed out that Joseph Smith apparently thought that the Book of Mormon applied to all of North and South America, yet the book fits only a limited Mesoamerican setting. If Joseph had made up the setting or used what he knew about the world, it would not have matched so well a part of the …
New Catalog Ready For You And Your Friends,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Catalog Ready For You And Your Friends
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Enclosed in this mailing is the newest FARMS catalog, which we hope will be of use as you plan your Christmas giving. We are happy to make extra copies of the catalog available free for you to give to your friends. Just let us know how many you need--you are our best ambassadors.
Videos Down Under,
2023
Brigham Young University
Videos Down Under
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Dennis Curyer of Australia reports that the effort to put FARMS videos into the format used there (see Insights, Sept. 1994) is going well and attracting attention from as far away as Germany, England, and Malaysia. New videos are being reformatted all the time. He can be reached through a new fax number - (03) 9739-5415 - or by mail at P.O. Box 770, Lilydale, Vic., Australia 3140.
Book Of Mormon Series Offers Five New Lectures,
2023
Brigham Young University
Book Of Mormon Series Offers Five New Lectures
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The following lectures, recently filmed and broadcast as part of the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series, are now available for you to enjoy (videos, audiocassettes, or transcripts- see the order form).
