Nibley Book Of Mormon Broadcasts Extended,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Book Of Mormon Broadcasts Extended
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Because of the very favorable response to their broadcasting the first two semesters of Hugh Nibley's Honors Book of Mormon class, KBYU has decided to continue the series during 1993 with semesters three and four. The editing of those semesters for broadcast has been made possible by a generous grant from Karen and Alan Ashton.
New Light Shed On Book Of Mormon Scholarship,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Light Shed On Book Of Mormon Scholarship
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
William J. Hamblin of the BYU History Department and member of the F.A.R.M.S. board examines some common weaknesses of anti-Mormon comments on the Book of Mormon in a new paper, "Basic Problems with the Anti-Mormon Approach to the Geography and Archaeology of the Book of Mormon." The points he makes are sound and may prompt new lines of research for serious students of these subjects.
Biblical Scholar Compares Moses And Joseph Smith,
2023
Brigham Young University
Biblical Scholar Compares Moses And Joseph Smith
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In "The Formation of the Canon of the Old Testament," in Religion and Law: Biblical, Judaic, and Islamic Perspectives, (edited by Edwin Firmage, Bernard Weiss, and John Welch and published in 1990 by Eisenbrauns), David Noel Freedman discusses the legacy of Moses and his Torah to the Western world. This legacy, he believes, is "the merger of law and religion, the inseparable joint expression of the divine will, communicated by his prophet. If true religion involves the right relationship between humanity and deity, then the law 1s the way in which that relationship is defined and regulated." Freedman concludes …
Did Book Of Mormon Names Persist In Ancient America?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Did Book Of Mormon Names Persist In Ancient America?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
T he name Zenock, from the Book of Mormon, and Tenoch, the Nahuatl name of a semi-legendary priest/leader of the Aztecs, may be linguistically related. The Book of Mormon refers five times to the Israelite prophet Zenock, spelled Zenoch in the Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 19:10, c. 580 B.C.; Alma 33:15 and 34:7, c. 74 B.C.; Helaman 8:20, c. 23 B.C.; and 3 Nephi 10:16, c. A.D. 34). Those passages remind the Nephites and the future readers of the Book of Mormon about the prophecies of Zenoch concerning Christ, which were contained in …
New Farms Dead Sea Scrolls Video On National Tv Broadcast,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Farms Dead Sea Scrolls Video On National Tv Broadcast
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A one-hour TV special produced by the LDS Church Public Affairs Department showing highlights of the Dead Sea Scrolls conference, reported in the last two issues of INSIGHTS, will be featured on national TV on the VISN Showcase Saturday, March 13, at 7:00 P.M. MST, on the VISN/ACTS Cable Network. The program will also be broadcast on Monday, March 8, at 7:00 A.M. MST, and on Thursday, March 11, at 10:00 P.M. MST. VISN is an interfaith, national cable TV network that presents programs from a variety of religious perspectives, including weekly programs from the LDS Church.
Nibley Quote Book Revised & Reissued,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Quote Book Revised & Reissued
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Of All Things, a book of quotations from Hugh Nibley compiled and edited by Gary Gillum, will be available again April 1 in a revised and expanded edition. Gillum has selected, from both published and unpublished writings, numerous quotations that illustrate Nibley's considerable wit and wisdom, creating a wonderful introduction to Nibley's life-long effort to make sense of the things of this world and the things of eternity.
Symposium Fosters Lively Discussion Of Ancient Temples,
2023
Brigham Young University
Symposium Fosters Lively Discussion Of Ancient Temples
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The more than 1500 people who attended the sixth annual F.A.R.M.S. Symposium were rewarded with a wealth of information about temples of the ancient world. Elder Marion D. Hanks set the tone for the day in his keynote address. He reflected on quiet, daily miracles that occur in the temple and the desire that David expressed in Psalm 27 to "dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord."
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
New Year's Greeting And Thanks For Your Assistance,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Year's Greeting And Thanks For Your Assistance
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Each year, many people contribute time and resources to make it possible for the Foundation to promote research on the Book of Mormon and other ancient scripture and to publish the results of that research. Every contribution helps, whether it is a subscription, a $20 gift, or a donation of thousands of dollars, and whether it is two hours or two hundred hours of volunteer labor.
From The Boardroom,
2023
Brigham Young University
From The Boardroom
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Members of the F.A.R.M.S. board of directors continue to be on the move. Stephen Ricks was recently appointed to a three-year term as Associate Dean of General and Honors Education at BYU. He continues as the Chairman of the F.A.R.M.S. board of directors and as Acting President during Noel Reynolds's academic year as Scholar in Residence at the BYU Jerusalem Center. Despite the distance, Noel has been in close contact with the board, especially in making arrangements for research in the Middle East.
Nibley Repudiates Bogus Article,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Repudiates Bogus Article
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
An article with Hugh Nibley's name on it, but not written by him, has apparently been circulating in various parts of Utah and elsewhere. It is entitled "The Earth's Temporal Existence." Because Nibley and F.A.R.M.S. receive numerous inquiries about the authenticity of the article, he has allowed us to publish the following statement. In Nibley's inimitable style, it makes clear his attitude to the article and the fuss it has created.
Dead Sea Scrolls Conference,
2023
Brigham Young University
Dead Sea Scrolls Conference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Professor Norman Golb, Rev. Joseph Fitzmyer, and Professor Stephen Ricks discussed the Dead Sea Scrolls to a sold-out audience at Stanford University on November 20. A complete video of the conference, together with an interview with Hugh Nibley, is available on the order form.
Eyewitness Accounts Give Historical Background On The D&C,
2023
Brigham Young University
Eyewitness Accounts Give Historical Background On The D&C
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Unlike other books of scripture, the Doctrine and Covenants contains very little historical narrative. The teachings in scripture take on added meaning as they are seen in the context of the needs and experiences of God's people at the time. For the Doctrine and Covenants, more than for the other books of scripture, we must turn to outside sources for insights from the historical background.
Complete Body Of Interviews With David Whitmer Presented And Analyzed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Complete Body Of Interviews With David Whitmer Presented And Analyzed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
David Whitmer was the most interviewed of the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon and the last surviving witness. His lifelong testimony, consistent in affirming the reality of his experience, is a rich resource for every student of Mormonism.
Volunteer Needed For Library Work,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteer Needed For Library Work
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. could use a volunteer to help update the cataloguing and organization of the F.A.R.M.S. library and archive. Persons who could donate a few hours a week and are interested in helping with this project are invited to contact Brent Hall at the F.A.R.M.S. office.
Four Gospels Harmonized, Plus All Changes Made By Joseph Smith,
2023
Brigham Young University
Four Gospels Harmonized, Plus All Changes Made By Joseph Smith
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The four Gospels and the Joseph Smith Translation are now available in a new and innovative compilation. The Joseph Smith Translation of the Four Gospels, available on the order form, presents the four Gospels in a harmonized parallel format, with every change made by the Prophet Joseph Smith integrated into the text and highlighted. This format makes it easy to identify Joseph's changes, to compare the text of all four Gospels and the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), and to make a comprehensive study of the life and teachings of the Savior.
Vikings, Iron, And The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Vikings, Iron, And The Book Of Mormon, William J. Hamblin
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The question of the relationship between Mesoamerican archaeology and descriptions of the use of iron and other metals in the Book of Mormon is a complex one. The Jaredites, Nephites, and Mulekites came from the ancient Near East, where metallurgy was a widespread, integral part of civilization. There is evidence from the Book of Mormon that some elements of Near Eastern metallurgical technology were brought to the New World.
New Evidence About Book Of Mormon Scribes,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Evidence About Book Of Mormon Scribes
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A copy of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon was made by Oliver Cowdery and two other scribes. This copy is called the printer's manuscript, since it was the one normally used to set the type for the first edition. Oliver Cowdery transcribed about 85% of the copy. Most of the remainder is in the second scribe's hand, with only a few pages by the third scribe, apparently in relief for the second scribe. The third scribe has been identified as Hyrum Smith by Dean Jessee. Until now the second scribe has been unidentified, but new evidence suggests …
Elder Hanks Will Address Temple Studies Conference,
2023
Brigham Young University
Elder Hanks Will Address Temple Studies Conference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Elder Marion D. Hanks, emeritus member of the First Quorum of the Seventy and former president of the Salt Lake Temple, will deliver the keynote address at the 1993 F.A.R.M.S. Annual Symposium, which will consist of a day-long series of presentations on ''Temples in the Ancient World." It will be held on February 20 in the auditorium of the Joseph Smith Building at Brigham Young University. Admission is free.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
