Paper Studies Characteristics Of Oral Culture In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Paper Studies Characteristics Of Oral Culture In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A recent fascinating study by William Eggington of the BYU English Department suggests that, by and large, Book of Mormon peoples functioned as an oral culture. Although the Lehite community had access to print as a technology, Eggington believes that they wrote only to accomplish narrow (i.e., religious) goals and that their writings retained many features of a nonprint culture. His evidence comes from certain indicators and memory-aiding devices within the text of the Book of Mormon, including repetitious patterns, balanced patterns, formulaic expressions, and parallelisms.
Language And Script In The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Language And Script In The Book Of Mormon, Stephen D. Ricks
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In what language was the Book of Mormon written? The most obvious answer is some form of Egyptian. Moroni states that "we have written this record ... in the characters which are called among us the reformed Egyptian" (Mormon 9:32). Nephi confirms this at the very beginning of the record when he says, "I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians" (1 Nephi 1:1).
Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Hugh Nibley's long-awaited treatment of the temple, which is volume 12 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will be released early in April by F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book.
A Decade Of Research Explored And Documented,
2023
Brigham Young University
A Decade Of Research Explored And Documented
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
This month, F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book will release their newest book, Reexploring the Book of Mormon. This volume reports the highlights of F.A.R.M.S. research over the last ten years. It is designed to appeal to a very wide audience.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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New Cd-Rom,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Cd-Rom
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Infobases has released the first edition of a gospel study system on CD-ROM. It includes the standard works, volumes 1-10 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, and 41 titles by Church leaders. The CD also contains search and retrieval software. Infobases intends to sell updates to the CD containing 10-20 titles every 3-6 months. For more information, see the flier included in this mailing.
Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class,
2023
Brigham Young University
Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
KBYU-TV began broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Book of Mormon class on January 5. Every Sunday afternoon in 1992 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) you can watch another stimulating and informative class session.
Elder Maxwell Speaks At Farms Banquet Of Consecration And The Gospel's "Democracy Of Demands" That Builds And "Aristocracy Of Saints",
2023
Brigham Young University
Elder Maxwell Speaks At Farms Banquet Of Consecration And The Gospel's "Democracy Of Demands" That Builds And "Aristocracy Of Saints"
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
KBYU-TV began broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Book of Mormon class on January 5. Every Sunday afternoon in 1992 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) you can watch another stimulating and informative class session.
Electronic Bulletin Board Formed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Electronic Bulletin Board Formed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has received notice of the formation of MORMON-L, an electronic bulletin board on Mormon studies. The organizers indicate that it is open to all persons, Mormons and non-Mormons alike, who wish to engage in substantial discussion of topics relating to Mormonism. The following guidelines will regulate the bulletin board.
Scholars Discuss Geography,
2023
Brigham Young University
Scholars Discuss Geography
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On December 7, a "working group on Book of Mormon internal geography," consisting of 14 people, met in Provo. The invitation to meet had been sent by convenor John Sorenson to all who had received from F.A.R.M.S. a copy of his "Source Book" on the subject, along with selected other people.
Encyclopedia Selling Briskly,
2023
Brigham Young University
Encyclopedia Selling Briskly
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. office has been receiving a steady stream of orders for the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, published by Macmillan. We are pleased that many F.A.R.M.S. readers are taking advantage of the opportunity to obtain this excellent reference source. We believe your family will enjoy and learn from the informative articles and numerous excellent illustrations.
More On Abraham In Egyptian Papyri,
2023
Brigham Young University
More On Abraham In Egyptian Papyri
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has been pleased to receive several comments from interested readers about the article that appeared in our September Newsletter exploring the possible significance of the name Abraham in certain late Egyptian magical papyri. As that article indicated, full publication of this ongoing work is yet to come. As work progresses, up-todate reports will be given.
Selected Sperry Symposium Papers Now Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Selected Sperry Symposium Papers Now Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The annual Sperry Symposium was held at BYU on October 26, 1991. Many of the papers presented will be published next spring. In the meantime, four papers are now available separately on the enclosed order form.
Articles Available Separately,
2023
Brigham Young University
Articles Available Separately
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Summer 1990 issue of BYU Studies, a special issue on the Book of Mormon, is now out of print. The new 1992 F.A.R.M.S catalog, however, lists several of its articles individually.
Farms Publishing Plans For 1992,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Publishing Plans For 1992
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has a full and varied schedule of publishing in 1992. Temple and Cosmos: Beyond This Ignorant Present, the twelfth volume in the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will appear in early 1992. This volume contains essays, some not previously published, dealing with the temple and other related topics. In the late summer a revised edition of Abraham in Egypt will appear, which will also contain material published in the Improvement Era in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Fragments Of Original Manuscript Discovered,
2023
Brigham Young University
Fragments Of Original Manuscript Discovered, Royal Skousen
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
For more than three years, Royal Skousen has been studying the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. His most recent accomplishment, and undoubtedly one of the most significant, was the discovery, conservation, and photography of a collection of a large number of fragments from the original manuscript.
Symposium Planned For March,
2023
Brigham Young University
Symposium Planned For March
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On Saturday, December 14, 1991, a group of 18 scholars met to discuss the ancient history, horticulture, philology, and symbolism of the olive tree, in order to shed light on Zenos's allegory in Jacob 5. Progress reports were given on over twenty projects, notes were shared, and issues discussed.
Touring Mesoamerica Is An Unforgettable Experience,
2023
Brigham Young University
Touring Mesoamerica Is An Unforgettable Experience
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One F.A.R.M.S. tour to Guatemala and Mexico returned in November. The next is set to go in February.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Weights And Measures Paper Ready,
2023
Brigham Young University
Weights And Measures Paper Ready
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
We have experienced some delay in getting the Preliminary Report entitled "Weights and Measures in the Time of Mosiah II" completed. Recent publications on ancient Near Eastern measurement systems sent our staff back to do further research to be sure the paper was up to date and comprehensive. The paper is now available. Participants who had previously ordered It will be receiving their copy in the mail soon.
