Reprints And Preliminary Reports,
2023
Brigham Young University
Reprints And Preliminary Reports
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Certain well known patterns of human behavior are accurately depicted in the Book of Mormon. For example, Hugh Nibley has explored the pattern of the flight of the righteous into the wilderness. A striking new study now describes another pattern for our consideration.
Book Of Mormon Critical Text,
2023
Brigham Young University
Book Of Mormon Critical Text
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Critical texts of the Bible have been available for many years, showing variant readings from early Greek or Hebrew manuscripts accompanying the familiar phrasing of the standard Bible. Heavily footnoted, these volumes show how words and structures of the text have appeared in different editions over time and in different languages. They have become an essential tool for scholarly research on the scripture. They also aid serious readers by clarifying how the text may be interpreted.
Farms News,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms News
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS moved this spring up from our basement quarters into three rooms on the third floor of Amanda Knight Hall, at the corner of 800 North and University Avenue in Provo, Room 315 serves as the main office; another room is a distribution center and the third houses our archive and research library. The gable-roofed architecture of the building preserves a distinctive atmosphere of quiet age.
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
In 1832, Section 84 of the Doctrine and Covenants was revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith. In this great section, the Lord explained one of the reasons why the people of the Church languished in spiritual darkness: "And your minds in times past have been darkened because of unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have received..." Members of the Church were told that they would remain under condemnation until "they repent and remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon and the former commandments" which had been given to them (D&C 84:53, 57).
Metonymy In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Metonymy In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A suggestion by Gordon Thomasson led to a May 3 seminar where 11 F.A.R.M.S. collaborators examined another subtle stylistic feature in the Book of Mormon. Metonymy is the practice of giving a person or place a name whose meaning reflects an event or trait associated with that person or place. A closely related practice sees a person's name become symbolic of some phenomenon. An example of metonymy is in I Sam. 25 where a man is said to have been named Nabal, "fool," because he refused to aid David and his supporters. The second pattern is shown in the statement …
Is Mulek Mentioned In The Bible?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Is Mulek Mentioned In The Bible?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Helaman 6:10 records that Zedekiah, King of Judah in Lehi's day, had a son named Mulek who escaped execution by the Babylonians, despite the statement in 2 Kings 25:4-7 that the king's sons were slain. While the name Mulek is not mentioned directly in the Bible, scholars have recently drawn some interesting conclusions about a person named Malchiah, mentioned in Jer. 38:6. Could he have been Mulek?
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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Videos Become Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Videos Become Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The transfer of our slide presentation, "Lands of the Book of Mormon," to video is now completed. In addition, the video features an introductory panel discussion by John Sorenson, Truman Madsen, and Stephen Ricks. Videos are available in either VHS or Beta format. Please specify which format and speed you want when ordering.
Meet Our Executive Secretary,
2023
Brigham Young University
Meet Our Executive Secretary
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Every dynamic organization needs a top-notch secretary to keep the people and the projects all pulling together in the same direction. FARMS is fortunate to have Darlene Clarke on board to manage the minutes and agendas of our monthly research and business meetings.
Announcing The Cornerstone Club,
2023
Brigham Young University
Announcing The Cornerstone Club
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The Cornerstone Club is our way of saying "Thank you" to those who are providing generous financial support to FARMS. Many of the exciting new projects you are reading about would never happen without people who care enough about scriptural studies to provide the necessary funds.
Sunday School Sets Moving Fast,
2023
Brigham Young University
Sunday School Sets Moving Fast
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Book of Mormon Study Catalog of articles complementing the 1984 Gospel Doctrine lessons has been a stunning success. The catalog was announced in the January 1 issue of the Church News and response has been overwhelming. The catalog is available from the Foundation free of charge if you send a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Old World Covenant Patterns In King Benjamin's Speech,
2023
Brigham Young University
Old World Covenant Patterns In King Benjamin's Speech
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"That the covenant ceremonies in both the Old Testament and the Book of Mosiah reflect an ancient Near Eastern pattern prescribed for such occasions may provide another control for establishing the genuineness of the Book of Mormon," says Stephen Ricks, in his recent paper entitled "The Treaty/Covenant Pattern in King Benjamin's Address."
Nibley Archive Continues To Expand,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Archive Continues To Expand
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
For several years F.A.R.M.S. has featured the Nibley Archive. This collection now contains over 100 Nibley articles and papers, and additional items are added regularly. If you enjoy collecting and reading Nibley, be sure to order the 1984 Nibley Archive catalog.
The Message Of The Broken Bow,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Message Of The Broken Bow
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Alan Goff has turned up an interesting article in the 1978 Jewish Quarterly Review entitled "The Breaking of the Bow." It appears, from ancient Babylonian sources, that bows were symbols of political power. One thinks also of Odysseus bending the bow to prove himself. An overlord would break the bow of a disobedient vassal to symbolical ly put the rebel in his place.
Metals In Ancient Mesoamerica,
2023
Brigham Young University
Metals In Ancient Mesoamerica
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Metals are mentioned frequently in the Book of Mormon. Gold, silver, iron and copper were important parts of the material culture during both Jaredite and Nephite times (Eth . 10:23, Hel. 6:9). There have been few metal artifacts, though, recovered archaeologically from Mesoamerican sites. This has led some specialists to insist that metallurgy was unknown in the region before late classic (A.D. 700 to 900) times.
Salalah: Nephi's Land Bountiful,
2023
Brigham Young University
Salalah: Nephi's Land Bountiful
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Lynn and Hope Hilton, seasoned travelers along the Saudi Arabian peninsula, have for several years explored it from the perspective of Lehi's travels. In particular, they have compiled various travelers' descriptions of the short strip of verdant coastline called Salalah that lies along the otherwise barren and forbidding coast of South Arabia. The directions given in 1 Nephi lead a traveler to precisely this region.
Chiasmus In Antiquity Volume Reviewed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Chiasmus In Antiquity Volume Reviewed
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John W. Welch's detailed volume entitled Chiasmus in Antiquity, examining this ancient literary art form as it appears in various ancient Near Eastern settings, including the Book of Mormon, has been reviewed by John Kselman.
New Book Out,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Book Out
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A convenient and commendable collection of articles about Book of Mormon people is now off the press. It Begins with a Family, published in January by Deseret Book, reprints twenty-three articles that appeared in the Ensign from 1976 to 1978. The articles, by prominent authors and scholars, discuss the lives and characters of Lehi, Nephi, Jacob, Benjamin, Alma, Ammon, Korihor, Moroni, and other significant Book of Mormon figures.
Farms Ad Runs In This People Magazine,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Ad Runs In This People Magazine
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A striking double-page F.A.R.M.S. advertisement appeared in the December issue of This People magazine. It has produced numerous responses and is helping draw attention to the excellent Book of Mormon materials available through F.A.R.M.S. Special thanks go to Susan Roylance, Blaine Hudson, This People, and others who put it together.
Dr. Sorenson To Accompany Tour,
2023
Brigham Young University
Dr. Sorenson To Accompany Tour
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The Foundation is pleased to announce its first tour into the exciting Book of Mormon areas of Mexico and Guatemala, a 13-day exploration of the region that many LDS scholars identify as the heartland of the Book of Mormon.
