Aar/Sbl Session To Be Held,
2023
Brigham Young University
Aar/Sbl Session To Be Held
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A call for papers has gone out for a new "Consultation" Session to be held at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Atlanta in late November.
Statue Donated To Assist Book Of Mormon Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
Statue Donated To Assist Book Of Mormon Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Stan Johnson, noted sculptor from Mapleton, Utah, has donated to FARMS a significant bronze statue of a Moqui Indian dancer. This beautiful gift is gratefully acknowledged. We are interested in locating connoisseurs of fine bronze to discuss the highest possible use the Foundation might make of this valuable piece of art. Any contacts would be welcomed.
Doctrine & Covenants Book Benefits Farms,
2023
Brigham Young University
Doctrine & Covenants Book Benefits Farms
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Doctrine & Covenants by Themes, published recently by Bookcraft and edited by John and Jeannie Welch, is a useful study aid which will probably make the ideas of the Doctrine & Covenants more accessible to most readers. We make it available, since readers of the scriptures will find it handy and since all royalties for the book have been donated to FARMS.
Scripture Concordance On Computer Disk,
2023
Brigham Young University
Scripture Concordance On Computer Disk
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The "DSEARCH" Scripture Computer Concordance, recently developed by a BYU research staff, is now available for purchase at the BYU Bookstore. This computerized index engine ($30.00) locates chapter and verse references by simply entering a word or combination of words contained in the scripture, searching 40,000 verses in about 3 seconds.
More Perspectives On Benjamin's Speech,
2023
Brigham Young University
More Perspectives On Benjamin's Speech
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two more interesting insights into the complex nature of King Benjamin's speech have been noticed. First, in the June 1985 issue of the Journal of Biblical Literature, an article by William Kurz analyzes the twenty elements found in typical classical Greek, Roman and Biblical " farewell addresses." In such speeches, the person who is about to die summons successors, points to his own mission as an example, proclaims his innocence, discusses his impending death, gives exhortations, appoints a successor, etc. While many of these elements taken alone are unremarkable, the full pattern Kurz displays is interesting. It is apparent …
General Authorities Talk About The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
General Authorities Talk About The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A new collection of talks and articles about the Book of Mormon by General Authorities has been added to the F.A.R.M.S. materials this month. In this issue we offer talks by Mark E. Petersen, and several articles by B. H. Roberts written between 1900 and 1911. They may be ordered on the attached Order Form.
Visit Ramses With Hugh Nibley,
2023
Brigham Young University
Visit Ramses With Hugh Nibley
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Thursday, April 3, 1986, will be a F.A.R.M.S. Night at the Ramses II exhibit on the BYU campus through April 5. We have 200 tickets at $4.00 each, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (see attached order form).
"And It Came To Pass" In Mayan,
2023
Brigham Young University
"And It Came To Pass" In Mayan
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Martin Raish reports a passing curiosity. Last spring at the Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop at the University of Texas, the translation of a common glyph was proposed by Linda Schele. The glyph, in the Palace Tablet at Palenque, translates "And it came to pass."
Updates For 1985 Now Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Updates For 1985 Now Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Every month, the most exciting discoveries and developments in Book of Mormon research are reported in the F.A.R.M.S. Updates. These are scholarly, documented, quickly readable executive-type reports, mailed to researchers and substantial contributors. At the end of each year these Updates are collected and made available as a F.A.R.M.S. Preliminary Report. For anyone who likes to keep up on Book of Mormon developments, these Updates are a gold mine
How Long Did It Take Joseph Smith To Translate The Book Of Mormon?,
2023
Brigham Young University
How Long Did It Take Joseph Smith To Translate The Book Of Mormon?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Among the amazing facts about the Book of Mormon is the astonishingly short time Joseph took to translate it. Recent research into the historical record shows it unlikely that any more than 65 to 75 days were involved in the actual translation.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
The Use Of Chiasmus By The Ancient Quiche-Maya,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Use Of Chiasmus By The Ancient Quiche-Maya
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Allen J. Christenson shows for the first time in professional literature that chiasmus was known in pre-Columbian America. His article, which includes part of the material in CHR-88, appeared in Latin American Indian Literatures Journal 4/2 (1988): 125-50.
Fortifications In The Book Of Mormon And In Mesoamerica,
2023
Brigham Young University
Fortifications In The Book Of Mormon And In Mesoamerica
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Archaeologists have consistently denied that ancient Mesoamerican peoples systematically practiced warfare. The Book of Mormon, however, reports a great deal of warfare and fortifications. Only in the last 15 years has a small set of experts begun to see warfare playing an important role in this area, although of course it has been common everywhere else in the world.
The Atonement And The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Atonement And The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In a faculty lecture recently presented to the BYU Religion Department, Dean Robert J. Matthews discussed the Atonement. He articulated several "points of doctrine" taught in the Book of Mormon on the Atonement and carefully focused on the teachings of individual Book of Mormon prophets.
One Eternal Round,
2023
Brigham Young University
One Eternal Round
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In the third and final lecture in his series on ''The Terrible Questions," Dr. Hugh Nibley spoke on "One Eternal Round (Hermetic Version) ." A transcript of this talk can now be ordered. According to Dr. Nibley, the central ritual of all ancient religion was concerned with achieving "a one-ness with the divine existence," in gaining "a return to celestial company . . . a yearning for the restoration of a firmly held common existence of man and of the Godhead."
Rules For Submitting Manuscripts,
2023
Brigham Young University
Rules For Submitting Manuscripts
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Any researcher is welcome to submit a paper for possible publication by F.A.R.M.S. Submissions need to follow certain rules: (1) The subject must seriously involve the Book of Mormon, although it need not deal exclusively with that scripture ( exceptions will be considered); (2) it must follow basic conventions of scholarly research, including paying serious attention to previous work on this topic; (3) a particular objective or thesis must be evident; and, (4) clear logic and language is essential. One typed/printed copy (double-spaced and proofread) should be sent; it will not necessarily be returned.
Visit Of Jacob Neusner To Byu,
2023
Brigham Young University
Visit Of Jacob Neusner To Byu
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Jacob Neusner, Ungerleider Distinguished Scholar of Judaic Studies and University Professor at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, an outstanding scholar in Judaic Studies and author of the book The Glory of God Is Intelligence, published by the Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University, spoke on February 22 at a lecture sponsored in part by F.A.R.M.S.
Zelph,
2023
Brigham Young University
Zelph
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In recent years, discussions of Book of Mormon geography have concentrated on limited areas in Mesoamerica. The story of "Zelph, the white Lamanite," is frequently cited as evidence that the Nephites occupied the entire North American continent and fought some of their final battles near the Illinois River. Who was Zelph, and are his bones relevant to the Book of Mormon? Researcher Kenneth Godfrey shows why one should be cautious in drawing specific geographical conclusions from this incident.
Wednesday Book Of Mormon Seminars,
2023
Brigham Young University
Wednesday Book Of Mormon Seminars
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Wednesday Seminar is a faculty research seminar organized by Noel Reynolds (Political Science, BYU). It has met bi-weekly this year to hear discussions on current research related to the Book of Mormon.
Review Of Books On The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Review Of Books On The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Since publication of the last Newsletter, the first issue of the F.A.R.M.S. Review of Books on the Book of Mormon has been printed. It contains seventeen reviews of fourteen different books, most of which appeared during the years 1987-88. Some of the reviews are actually "review essays," since they represent important contributions to Book of Mormon studies in their own right.
