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 …
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 Lectures Focus On Book Of Mormon Prophets,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Lectures Focus On Book Of Mormon Prophets
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A new set of lectures in the Book of Mormon Lecture Series, "Prophets of the Book of Mormon and Their Messages," appears just in time to complement the Church's 1996 curriculum. Robert L. Millet, professor of Ancient Scripture and Dean of Religious Education at BYU, introduces the series with a presentation on Lehi's prophetic mission, messages, and example.
Matthews And Faulring Create Jst Research Library,
2023
Brigham Young University
Matthews And Faulring Create Jst Research Library
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
At a recent FARMS Brown Bag presentation, Robert J. Matthews, professor emeritus of Ancient Scripture, and Scott H. Faulring described a project on which they are cooperating. Called the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) Research Library, this joint effort involves FARMS, Brigham Young University's Religious Studies Center, and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) Archives in Independence, Missouri.
Bonampak Effort Produces Photos Of Mayan Murals,
2023
Brigham Young University
Bonampak Effort Produces Photos Of Mayan Murals
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS is assisting in research conducted at Mayan ruins at Bonampak in Mexico by Yale University and the National Geographic Society. Professors Stephen Houston and Gene Ware of BYU are helping to examine the remains of rapidly fading murals on the walls of the ruins. FARMS provided a multispectral photographic filter and technical expertise (from Steve Booras, Electronic Projects Specialist at FARMS) to help Houston record these murals on film before they disappear.
Qumran Dig Uncovers Evidence Of Residential Quarter,
2023
Brigham Young University
Qumran Dig Uncovers Evidence Of Residential Quarter
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Archaeologists excavating caves outside the ruins of Qumran have identified a residential quarter inhabited by the Dead Sea sect 2,000 years ago. The dig is being conducted by Dr. Hanan Eshel of Bar-Ilan University and Magen Broshi, former curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum, with financial support from FARMS.
Popular Novelist Asks, "Is The Book Of Mormon Fake?",
2023
Brigham Young University
Popular Novelist Asks, "Is The Book Of Mormon Fake?"
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Orson Scott Card is a name familiar to fans of science fiction and to many readers of LDS fiction and drama. It is no secret that Card has based many of his works on themes from the Book of Mormon. In 1993 Card spoke at BYU about the Book of Mormon, and his remarks have been published as the first chapter in his book A Storyteller in Zion.
Scrolls Scholar Speaks At Byu,
2023
Brigham Young University
Scrolls Scholar Speaks At Byu
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Professor Geza Vermes, a prominent Dead Sea Scrolls scholar from England, gave a lecture at BYU in November sponsored by Religious Education, the Kennedy Center, and FARMS. He spoke on messiah texts in the scrolls and reviewed the history of the scrolls' discovery and translation. He also spoke of the tangled politics both among scrolls scholars and between those scholars and the public.
