Farms Scholars Lecture In Italy,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Scholars Lecture In Italy
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two FARMS board members, David Rolph Seely (assistant professor of Ancient Scripture) and William J. Hamblin (associate professor of History), were invited to travel to Italy the first week in May to give lectures at a three-day long CES annual conference in Assisi (about two hours from Rome).
Latest Brown Bag Lectures,
2023
Brigham Young University
Latest Brown Bag Lectures
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On March 27 Carl Johannessen, emeritus professor of Geography from the University of Oregon, spoke about evidences found in the ancient Old World of crops normally considered indigenous to the New World, particularly maize. His discussion, entitled "Diffusion of Cultural Traits across the Oceans in Pre-Columbian Times," included a slide presentation showing ancient architecture that depicts what he argues is maize. If his evidence is confirmed by additional research, it will help establish the existence of contacts between the Old and New Worlds before Columbus, thus helping to establish the plausibility of the Book of Mormon account.
Two Notes On The Lord's Prayer,
2023
Brigham Young University
Two Notes On The Lord's Prayer, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Four versions of the Lord's Prayer are found in scripture, in Matthew 6, JST Matthew 6, Luke 11, and 3 Nephi 13. Recent research enhances our appreciation of the words that Jesus chose to use.
Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia,
2023
Brigham Young University
Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"Benjamin's Speech" was the topic of the Ninth Annual FARMS Symposium, held on April 13. More than 1600 people filled the auditorium of the Joseph Smith Building at BYU and flooded into overflow rooms to hear keynote speaker Elder Neal A. Maxwell, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, talk on "King Benjamin's Sermon: A Manual for Discipleship." Elder Maxwell taught that "admiration for the Lord leads to emulation of the Lord," and King Benjamin was the perfect example of this type of discipleship. Elder Maxwell also taught that we must count and weigh all of our blessings, …
Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia,
2023
Brigham Young University
Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On March 23, some 700-800 people from Utah and other parts of the country turned out to hear presentations about the ancient scrolls and how they contribute to LDS understanding of gospel teachings, the Bible, and other aspects of biblical life. The symposium was sponsored by BYU Religious Education and FARMS.
Five Years And Countless Hours Produce Two Farms Bibliographies On The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Five Years And Countless Hours Produce Two Farms Bibliographies On The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies is pleased to announce the publication of two new FARMS bibliographies. A Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography is designed primarily for working scholars and university libraries. A shorter version, A Guide to Publications on the Book of Mormon, is designed primarily for students of the scriptures who are not professional scholars.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Brown Bag Lectures Continue To Inform,
2023
Brigham Young University
Brown Bag Lectures Continue To Inform
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two outstanding Brown Bag lectures were presented in February. Louis C. Midgley, professor of Political Science at BYU, discussed "The Authorship Debate: Who Really Wrote the Book of Mormon?" This lecture was based on a paper Midgley has submitted for publication in a new FARMS collection of essays on the authorship issue. Midgley gave a history of attempts to dismiss Joseph Smith's explanation for the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. In his paper, Midgley writes: "Those who fashion ... naturalistic explanations [of the Book of Mormon's origin] are faced with, among other challenges, the task of uncovering in …
More Lectures On Book Of Mormon Prophets Added To The Farms Book Of Mormon Lecture Series,
2023
Brigham Young University
More Lectures On Book Of Mormon Prophets Added To The Farms Book Of Mormon Lecture Series
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The latest lectures in video series on "The Prophets of the Book of Mormon and Their Messages" (part of the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series) deal with the prophets of the brass plates (1 lecture), King Benjamin (2 lectures), and Alma the Younger (2 lectures). The lectures are available on video and audiotape and as transcripts. See the order form for details.
Authorship Essays Reprinted,
2023
Brigham Young University
Authorship Essays Reprinted
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Since 1830, millions of people have read the Book of Mormon and have been convinced that Joseph Smith's account of its origins is correct-that it is an ancient document given to him for a season by a divine messenger to translate by the gift and power of God. Critics, however, have argued that the book must be a fraud.
Annual Symposium Will Be Repeated In Oakland,
2023
Brigham Young University
Annual Symposium Will Be Repeated In Oakland
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
"Benjamin's Speech: The Ninth Annual FARMS Symposium on the Book of Mormon" will be repeated in Oakland, California, on 20 April 1996, a week after its original presentation in Provo. Sponsored by the Saratoga Stake, this version of the symposium will feature most of the same lectures as the original (see details on page 1), most of them live and some on videotape.
Broadcast Schedules Set,
2023
Brigham Young University
Broadcast Schedules Set
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Please note the following broadcasts of FARMS presentations.
New Committees Will Set Media And Electronic Policies,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Committees Will Set Media And Electronic Policies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS has formed two new committees to give the Foundation guidance on nonprint forms of distribution. As opportunities grow to disseminate faithful scholarship on the Book of Mormon and related subjects through new means, the Foundation wants to be ready to respond appropriately.
Farms Audiovisual Materials Can Be Found In Video Stores And Libraries,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Audiovisual Materials Can Be Found In Video Stores And Libraries
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS is now providing some public libraries and video rental stores with copies of videos, audiotapes, and transcripts of Hugh Nibley's Teachings of the Book of Mormon course videos and the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series, as part of its mission to make Book of Mormon research findings available widely, promptly, and economically.
1995 Farms Updates Reprinted,
2023
Brigham Young University
1995 Farms Updates Reprinted
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Learn about ancient scapegoat rituals on the Day of Atonement; legends of South American Indians originating from the house of Israel; linguistic findings that link Old and New World languages; precedents for Benjamin's speech from atop a tower; a comparison between King Benjamin's tower and Old Testament pillars; and how revelation comes through the Urim and Thummim. It's all in the six FARMS Updates published in Insights in 1995. The collection gathers summaries of the latest Book of Mormon research together for quick reference. It is a great way to introduce your friends to FARMS and to recent developments in …
Byu Symposium Focuses On Historicity And Scriptures,
2023
Brigham Young University
Byu Symposium Focuses On Historicity And Scriptures
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On February 23 and 24, the BYU Religious Studies Center sponsored a "Symposium on Historicity and the Latter-day Saint Scriptures." Critics raise questions regularly about whether the scriptures are actually historical documents or are instead either frauds or some form of faith-promoting fiction. This symposium, organized by Paul Y. Hoskisson, associate professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, brought together a dozen LDS scholars to discuss the nature of the evidence that supports the historicity of the scriptures.
Expert On Egyptian Culture And Religion Speaks At Byu,
2023
Brigham Young University
Expert On Egyptian Culture And Religion Speaks At Byu
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Professor Antonio Loprieno lectured on "Mystery and Initiation in Ancient Egypt" at BYU on 8 February 1996. Loprieno, professor of Egyptology and chair of the department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles, discussed ancient Egyptian initiation rites described in religious writings such as the Pyramid Texts, the Coffin Texts, the Book of the Dead, and a group of texts designated as Netherworld Books. His lectures captured the interest of many BYU faculty members and more than 200 students and other members of the community.
Unintentional Sin In Benjamin's Discourse,
2023
Brigham Young University
Unintentional Sin In Benjamin's Discourse
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In explaining the atonement of Jesus Christ, King Benjamin pointedly states that in addition to atoning for the fall of Adam, "his blood atoneth for the sins of those .. . who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned" (Mosiah 3:11). For modern readers, the notion of sinning unintentionally may seem illogical. Isn't sin a conscious violation of a commandment of God? If someone transgresses a law of God in ignorance, is there any guilt or culpability that calls for repentance?
Farms, Oxford University Press, And E. J. Brill Join In Publishing Venture,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms, Oxford University Press, And E. J. Brill Join In Publishing Venture
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies is in the last stages of negotiating an agreement with Oxford University Press and E. J. Brill (in the Netherlands) to jointly publish The Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Reference Library. The FARMS Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Database, currently under development with technical assistance from BYU, will be published as volume 2 in the series. Volume 1, a collection on disk of high resolution digitized images of some of the nonbiblical scrolls and scroll fragments that Oxford has been working on for some time, is scheduled for demonstration at the "International Symposium …
King Benjamin's Marvelous Words To His People Will Be The Focus Of The Ninth Annual Farms Symposium,
2023
Brigham Young University
King Benjamin's Marvelous Words To His People Will Be The Focus Of The Ninth Annual Farms Symposium
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One of the best ways to learn more about Nephite society and better appreciate the richness of the gospel in the Book of Mormon is to study the speech of King Benjamin. "Benjamin's Speech: The Ninth Annual FARMS Symposium on the Book of Mormon" will feature papers on this marvelous sermon from six knowledgeable and notable LDS speakers. The symposium is scheduled for 13 April 1996 in the BYU Joseph Smith Building auditorium, from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Afterwards an open house will be held in the new FARMS offices at 551 East 870 North (maps will be provided …
