Foundation Plans Annual Dinner For Subscribers,
2023
Brigham Young University
Foundation Plans Annual Dinner For Subscribers
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. banquet, an annual event that brings together F.A.R.M.S. subscribers, volunteers, researchers, members of the board of directors, and many other friends of the Foundation, will be held this year on Friday, October 29.
Farms-Led Expedition Examines Likely Candidate For Lehi's Old-World Bountiful,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms-Led Expedition Examines Likely Candidate For Lehi's Old-World Bountiful
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The much-delayed and long-awaited examination of Wadi Sayq, a likely site for Old World Bountiful, became a reality recently. In April, a team of researchers examined the port area of Khor Kharfot ("Fort Inlet" in English) through which the Wadi Sayq enters the Indian Ocean on the southern coast of Oman, at the extreme western end near the border with Yemen. Their findings indicate that Khor Kharfot may be the site of Lehi's Bountiful.
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2023
Brigham Young University
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From The Boardroom,
2023
Brigham Young University
From The Boardroom
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation is pleased to welcome Michael D. Rhodes as a new member of its board of directors. Brother Rhodes is a part-time member of the BYU faculty in the Department of Ancient Scripture. He recently retired from the Air Force, where his last assignment was assistant professor of physics at the Air Force Academy.
More Published On New Testament Word Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
More Published On New Testament Word Studies
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The April 1993 Ensign magazine contained an article discussing three New Testament words, restoration, endow, and perfect. Those studies were drawn from a longer paper by John W. Welch published by F.A.R.M.S. That paper similarly discussed a total of twelve biblical Greek words. If you missed that paper when it was first offered in 1991, you may want to read it now. For your convenience, it is relisted on the current order form.
Tours To Israel: Are You Interested?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Tours To Israel: Are You Interested?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has been approached by a nonprofit educational company offering to arrange tours of Israel and surrounding areas for F.A.R.M.S. subscribers. The accommodations and the itineraries look very good and the cost would be very competitive--a recent example was a ten-day tour for about $1700. Interested F.A.R.M.S. subscribers could join a tour at almost any time, and a special F.A.R.M.S. tour may be arranged in February if there is enough interest. In addition, travellers who recruit five additional tour members can travel free.
Ancient Studies Features In A Recent Issue Of Byu Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
Ancient Studies Features In A Recent Issue Of Byu Studies
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Readers interested in ancient research and Mormon studies will welcome several articles in the latest issue of BYU Studies. A short study by Donald Parry discusses a new insight into Psalm 24:6, widely recognized as a temple psalm. Parry suggests that the Hebrew dor ("generation") might be read as dur ("circle"), possibly alluding to a prayer circle of those who seek the Lord. Psalm 24 may reflect ancient pre-Mosaic temple practices, or it may prophetically look forward to the post-Mosaic temple era, when higher ordinances are known to mankind.
Connections Between The Visions Of Lehi And Nephi,
2023
Brigham Young University
Connections Between The Visions Of Lehi And Nephi, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Although a simple book in several respects, the Book of Mormon is also marvelously complex, as in the interconnections between several of its texts. No example of this phenomenon is more instructive than the case of Lehi's and Nephi's visions.
Brown Bag Seminar Presents Book Of Mormon Research,
2023
Brigham Young University
Brown Bag Seminar Presents Book Of Mormon Research
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Some of the most interesting current research on the Book of Mormon was reported on during the sessions of the F.A.R.M.S. brown bag seminar through the 1992-1993 school year. Fourteen Latter-day Saint scholars from Brigham Young University and elsewhere gave participants a glimpse of their most recent findings on a wide variety of topics.
Reviews Examine 19 Books Published In 1992 On The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Reviews Examine 19 Books Published In 1992 On The Book Of Mormon
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One of the best resources for students of the Book of Mormon is the annual Review of Books on the Book of Mormon--now available in five volumes. Volume 5 continues the tradition of giving clear, succinct, and sometimes humorous help to readers in selecting from among the multitude of books published each year about the Book of Mormon.
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2023
Brigham Young University
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I Was In Prison, And Ye Visited Me,
2023
Brigham Young University
I Was In Prison, And Ye Visited Me
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Marvin Roberson, longtime friend of F.A.R.M.S., has brought to our attention an opportunity to supply the Utah State Prison with books, articles, videos, and tapes about the Book of Mormon. Several inmates in this correctional institution are eager to read books like Nibley's Approaching Zion and to watch programs like "Unraveling the Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls." Anyone who has worked with prisoners knows that some desire to repent, but the way back is hard. Great needs cry out for strong resources.
Library Shaping Up Nicely, Thanks To Volunteers,
2023
Brigham Young University
Library Shaping Up Nicely, Thanks To Volunteers
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Thanks to the efforts of Daniel McKinlay, Pat Eyler, Stephen Heidt, and Jim Holmes, unselfish F.A.R.M.S. volunteers, our library is becoming more accessible. All of our books have been catalogued and assigned call numbers, and our collection of papers is receiving the same attention. A computerized index is being created to make it easier for researchers to find items by title, author, and subject.
Encyclopedia Of Mormonism Is Available Again,
2023
Brigham Young University
Encyclopedia Of Mormonism Is Available Again
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Macmillan has reprinted the 4-volume set of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. F.A.R.M.S. will again be able to provide this significant resource at a discount. See the order form.
Paper Details The Chronology Of The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Paper Details The Chronology Of The Book Of Mormon
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A new preliminary paper, "Introduction to Book of Mormon Chronology: The Principal Prophecies, Calendars, and Dates," by Randall Spackman, examines the temporal context of the Book of Mormon. Much as John Sorenson has done for the geography of the Book of Mormon, Spackman attempts carefully to lay out the issues that must be addressed in any treatment of the chronology of the book and present a plausible and enlightening correlation between the chronology of the Book of Mormon and other historical events and time-keeping systems.
Video Recordings Begins On A New Book Of Mormon Lecture Series,
2023
Brigham Young University
Video Recordings Begins On A New Book Of Mormon Lecture Series
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Filming has begun for a new video series that will present fifty or more lectures on the Book of Mormon. F.A.R.M.S. has invited BYU faculty and others to deliver one-hour lectures on favorite Book of Mormon topics, to be videotaped for broadcast on public and community-access cable television stations and for release in 1994 on videocassette.
The Sword Of Laban As A Symbol Of Divine Authority,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Sword Of Laban As A Symbol Of Divine Authority, Brett L. Holbrook
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The sword that Nephi took from Laban played an important role in Nephite history, not only as the model after which the Nephites later made swords to defend themselves, but also and perhaps more importantly as a symbol of the legitimate authority of the Nephite rulers, beginning with Nephi himself.
Scrolls Broadcast Received Well,
2023
Brigham Young University
Scrolls Broadcast Received Well
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In March the VISN Interfaith Satellite Network broadcast nationally a program entitled "The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Era Dawns." It consisted of highlights of the conference on the Dead Sea Scrolls that F.A.R.M.S. helped to sponsor and supplemental information about the scrolls. The number of calls received by the F.A.R.M.S. office indicates that the program generated considerable interest.
Second Issue Of Journal Features Sword Of Laban And Near-Death Experiences,
2023
Brigham Young University
Second Issue Of Journal Features Sword Of Laban And Near-Death Experiences
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The 1993 spring issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies features more than ten outstanding articles, plus notes and communications. Like the first issue of the Journal (which is available again, now in its third printing), this issue contains some of the most recent research on the Book of Mormon. It also features a classic older paper, now updated, that sheds light on some of the new research.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
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