Review Looks At Recent Books On Ancient America, Benjamin's Speech, Temple Symbolism,
2023
Brigham Young University
Review Looks At Recent Books On Ancient America, Benjamin's Speech, Temple Symbolism
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The latest issue of the FARMS Review of Books (volume 11, number 1) commends recent studies on ancient America, Benjamin's speech, and temple symbolism. It also features two extended articles that are notable contributions in their own rightone complementing the work of Hugh Nibley, the other countering anti-Mormon criticisms.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
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No abstract provided.
Hugh Nibley Signature Series,
2023
Brigham Young University
Hugh Nibley Signature Series
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"We all stand in need of constant nourishment for both body and spirit. The trouble is that we are not allowed to forget the hunger of the body; it will always remind you that you are in need of nourishment. .. We think the hunger of the mind can wait, but if we separate the mind and body, we nourish neither" (Approaching Zion, p. 530).
The Good Samaritan: A Type And Shadow Of The Plan Of Salvation,
2023
Brigham Young University
The Good Samaritan: A Type And Shadow Of The Plan Of Salvation
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"The Good Samaritan: A Type and Shadow of the Plan of Salvation," by John W. Welch, is an insightful analysis of that well-known parable. Welch's research shows that since the early days of Christianity, the parable of the Good Samaritan was understood as an extensive allegory: the man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers represents mankind's fall from paradise into a world of sin. The Good Samaritan represents the Savior, who rescues the man left for dead by washing his wounds of sin away with wine, anointing him with oil, and taking him to an …
Book Of Abraham Lecture Series,
2023
Brigham Young University
Book Of Abraham Lecture Series
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Hugh Nibley discusses how Abraham was an ordinary man who held no office and worked no miracles and yet was was one of the greatest minds of the last forty centuries. Nibley discusses Abraham's connection to the temple and gives an overview of the ancient temple.
Latest Research On Book Of Mormon In 20th Century, E Parable Of Good Samaritan,
2023
Brigham Young University
Latest Research On Book Of Mormon In 20th Century, E Parable Of Good Samaritan
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Two articles in the latest issue of BYU Studies (volume 38, number 2) will be of great interest to FARMS readers. By special arrangement, the Foundation is making that issue available to its subscribers.
Chart On New Testament Gospels Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Chart On New Testament Gospels Available
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How many distinct events, episodes, parables, or sayings of Jesus are reported in the four New Testament Gospels? Where in the scriptures are they found? Which are unique to one of the Gospels, and which are not?
Improved Archive Room For Cpart,
2023
Brigham Young University
Improved Archive Room For Cpart
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The FARMS Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART) has recently set up an on-site climate-controlled room to house and help preserve important data and artifacts. This remodeled room is also designed to provide convenient access and retrieval of archived materials.
Farms Welcomes New Director Of Development,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Welcomes New Director Of Development
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This fall will mark FARMS's 20th anniversary-a time not only for celebrating the Foundation's past achievements but also for making plans for the future. Just as the generosity of donors has been critical to the Foundation's research efforts during the past two decades, it will continue to play a key role in determining how many worthwhile projects will be undertaken in coming years.
Why Nephi Wrote The Small Plates: The Political Dimension,
2023
Brigham Young University
Why Nephi Wrote The Small Plates: The Political Dimension, John W. Welch
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To conclude our reflections on when, where, and why Nephi wrote his final small plates account, we can now turn attention to three political dimensions of those plates. Once again, the real-life situations of Nephi and his people supply important contexts that bring interesting things to light.
Nibley Address Climaxes Lecture Series On Abraham,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Address Climaxes Lecture Series On Abraham
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On 6 April 1999 revered scholar Dr. Hugh W. Nibley concluded the Book of Abraham Lecture Series by addressing the topic "Abraham's Creation Drama." Speaking to a capacity crowd in Brigham Young University's Joseph Smith Building auditorium and to hundreds of other people gathered in overflow rooms, Nibley highlighted intriguing connections between truths revealed in the Book of Abraham and worship practices in temples both ancient and modern.
New Farms Book Offers Scripture Study Tips,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Farms Book Offers Scripture Study Tips
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A profound love for the scriptures has led James E. Faulconer, dean of General Education and Honors and professor of philosophy at Brigham Young University, to assemble the scripture study plan set forth in his book Scripture Study: Tools and Suggestions, recently published by FARMS. In this book Faulconer shares the study techniques he has refined through personal study and developed during his many years of teaching the scriptures to students at BYU.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
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''The Lord Appointed Other Seventy Also",
2023
Brigham Young University
''The Lord Appointed Other Seventy Also", John A. Tvedtnes
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Our understanding of the Seventy in early Christian times is dim because the Bible and historical sources in general contain such scant information concerning that priestly office. Who were the Seventy? What was their calling? Was there one body of Seventy or two? As we search for answers, insights from restoration scripture and history, as well as hints from the early church fathers Eusebius and Clement, may prove helpful.
Joseph Smith And Mohammed,
2023
Brigham Young University
Joseph Smith And Mohammed
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In his book The World and the Prophets, Hugh Nibley observes that critics are not slow to point out superficial resemblances between our modern prophets and other men of their time. For example, Joseph Smith founded a church, and so did other men; he claimed revelation from heaven, and so did they; he was persecuted, and so were they; he read the Bible, and so did they; and because they were impostors, so accordingly was he. This last point, of course, is not supported by the superficial resemblances. What we must ask in the case of the modern prophet …
Nibley Fellowships Assist Rising Scholars,
2023
Brigham Young University
Nibley Fellowships Assist Rising Scholars
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For a number of years FARMS has sponsored a graduate fellowship program that gives financial aid to students pursuing advanced degrees in fields of special interest to FARMS. Named in honor of eminent Latter-day Saint scholar Hugh Nibley, the Nibley Fellowship is made possible by generous donations from individuals committed to helping further the mission of the Foundation.
Dulling Occam's Razor,
2023
Brigham Young University
Dulling Occam's Razor, John W. Welch
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William of Occam, an important medieval philosopher, became famous for using a rule of logic that has become a fundamental building block of modern scientific analysis. In one of its more popular formulations, this principle, known as Occam's Razor, considers it axiomatic that the simplest possible solution is the best solution. In many cases, this approach is reasonable. For example, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line (on a Euclidean plane), and a simple computer program takes less memory and therefore runs faster than a more sophisticated one. In other cases, however, Occam's Razor does not seem …
Why Nephi Wrote The Small Plates: Serving Practical Needs,
2023
Brigham Young University
Why Nephi Wrote The Small Plates: Serving Practical Needs, John W. Welch
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Nephi wrote his small plates soon after important events such as Lehi's death, Nephi's separation from his rebellious brothers, and the establishment of the reign of kings (see last month's research update). Recognizing when he wrote, we can better appreciate not only Nephi's stated reasons for writing the small plates but also subtle underlying motivations behind his inspired selection and treatment of this material.
Cpart Assesses Manuscript Archives In Be_I_Rut, Vc;1,~L~~N,
2023
Brigham Young University
Cpart Assesses Manuscript Archives In Be_I_Rut, Vc;1,~L~~N
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In February, Daniel C. Peterson and E. Jan Wilson of the FARMS Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART) visited with officials in Beirut, Lebanon, and at the Vatican Apostolic Library in Rome to determine the feasibility of digitally imaging ancient religious manuscripts for inclusion in a CD-ROM database. If undertaken, the project stands to benefit not only the many communities whose religious heritages will be preserved, but also Westerners who know very little about Syriac, Christian Arabic, and Armenian theology, liturgy, philosophy, and history-much of it relevant to the study of early Christianity.
Farms Lecture Series Focuses On Book Of Abraham,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Lecture Series Focuses On Book Of Abraham
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
During a March lecture series at Brigham Young University, three Latter-day Saint scholars shared recent research on the Book of Abraham. This research supports the ancient origin and character of the Book of Abraham. Sponsored by FARMS, the free public lectures drew large crowds, filling an auditorium to capacity and necessitating overflow accommodations. (The final lecture, "Abraham's Creation Drama," given by Hugh Nibley on 6 April, will be covered in next month's newsletter.)
