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A History Of The Emery County Progress-Leader And Its Predecessors, Bruce L. Olsen

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study will be to make an accurate descriptive account of past journalistic endeavors in Emery County with special emphasis placed on the characteristics of the publications. The study will attempt to illustrate the characteristics and tone of each editor's or publisher's product. Available biographical material and characteristics of publishers and editors will be listed where possible. Factors which led to launching and/or discontinuation of publication, economic factors, and special problems will be discussed where material is available to accurately do so. The study will also examine the significance of the newspapers in the change and growth …

Is Anthropology “The Study Of Man”?, John L. Sorenson

BYU Studies

Anthropology literally means "the study of man." However, does anthropology live up to its name? Although traditional anthropological methods worked in the study of societies in the past, traditional anthropology doesn't work as well in the study of modern complex societies. The author cites his own experience studying peoples in Utah, Venezuela, and Vietnam to highlight the problems with a traditional approach. The author feels that in order to have a truly comprehensive, unified, and systematic study of man, anthropology needs to unite with other similar scientific disciplines.

Curse Upon A God, Charlotte Winzeler

BYU Studies

Ben Jonson's "An Execration upon Vulcan" is an excellent example of how the poet blended classical styles with those of seventeenth-century England. Written after Jonson's library burned, the poem cursing the Vulcan God is a subtle satire of classical and Elizabethan forms as well as the popular literature of Jonson's day.

Mahonri Mackintosh Young, Printmaker, Shirley Kazuko Yonemori

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to study and to document the life and work of Mahonri Young as a printmaker. The more specific questions to be answered in this study were: 1. How does Mr. Young rate as a fine printmaker? 2. What are his contributions to American Art as a fine printmaker?

Influence Of Finnish Kalevala In The Composition Of Longfellow's Song Of Hiawatha, Douglas Hardy

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

A Circumspection Of Ten Formulators Of Early Utah Art History, Tom Leek

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to study the efforts of ten Utah artists who played significant roles in formulating early Utah art history.

The House Of Intellect Jacques Barzun, R. Kent Fielding

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Three Theories Of Religious Language, Truman G. Madsen

BYU Studies

Religious philosophy is often concerned with religious language and its meaning. In this article, the sentence "God sent His Son" is analyzed according to three theories of religious meaning: neo-positivism, neo-symbolism, and neo-Thomism. Each analysis focuses on the term God, the content of "sent His Son," and the translatability and verifiability of the expression. Although the three theories differ, their application to this sentence reveals four points of agreement, or theses. The author examines each thesis in turn and shows that each thesis is steeped in complexity and paradox. The author uses this exercise to question the ultimate value …

Hebrew Idioms In The Small Plates Of Nephi, E. Craig Bramwell

Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this thesis is: To determine whether there are Hebraic idioms in the Small Plates of Nephi in the Book of Mormon that have been retained in translation. An idiom is defined as any peculiar genius of the language: grammatical, syntactical, or verbal imagery. Non-Hebraic idioms were not considered.
The assumptions underlying the problem are:
1. The Book of Mormon is a record of the Nephites whose cultural, social, and lingual milieu originated in Israel.
2. The Book of Mormon was originally written according to a Hebrew pattern of thought and communication.
3. Joseph Smith, as a young …

An Approach To Modernity In Art, Gerrit De-Jong Jr.

BYU Studies

Writing to defend modern art, the author first discusses some of the prejudiced and false assumptions made by people when they hear the word modern in connection with artistic expression. Every artistic age, whether in regard to painting or music, dance or literature, interior design or architecture, has been modern to those who experienced it, and even today's classics were often met with skepticism in their time. Accustomed to established norms, audiences and consumers of art are not certain how to respond to new conventions set forth in modern artistic works. Looking at the beauty of form rather than the …

The Contribution Of Existentialism, Truman G. Madsen

BYU Studies

Although a wide gap exists between existential thought and logical empiricism, the influence of existentialism is growing. The author compares these two schools of thought by looking at their methods and language, their search for ultimate principles of being and knowing, the implications of their findings for man, and their relation to the principle of choice. These philosophies are then applied to a question of the freedom of man, and the possible contributions of existentialism to analytic thought are explored.

A Comparative Study Of Latter-Day Saint Missionaries And Non-Missionaries In Scholastic Aptitude, Academic Achievement, And Vocational Interest, Inez S. Searle

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to determine if there is a difference between the returned missionaries' academic achievement before and after their missionary experience; and (2) to determine if there is a difference between returned missionaries and non-missionaries in scholastic aptitude, academic achievement, and vocational interest.

Evidences Of Culture Contacts Between Polynesia And The Americas In Precolumbian Times, John L. Sorenson Sr.

Theses and Dissertations

Of the great unsettled problems of archaeology and anthropology perhaps the most hotly debated has been the relative importance of migration, diffusion, and independent invention in the origin of culture elements. The question has obvious importance, both for a proper understanding of man and culture, that ambitiously comprehensive goal of modern anthropology, and for historical reconstruction, the latter a necessary preliminary of the former.

The concern of this thesis is with culture movement in the eastern Pacific Ocean area. The Pacific area as a whole has long been the geographical center of the diffusion problem (if we may so term …

A Study Of The Meaning Of The Terms Inspiration And Revelation As Used In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Reid E. Bankhead

Theses and Dissertations

A. Purpose.
To present a study of the various meanings of the words revelation and inspiration that have been used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

B. Significance.
This thesis points out the difficulties involved in the understanding of the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when the two words are used without discretion. The thesis elucidates the various meanings of the words and presents the doctrine arising from their meaning that has been generally understood and confirmed by the leaders of the Church.

C. Method of Study and Presenting Material.
Three references …

A Historical Study Of The Exploration Of Utah Valley And The Story Of Fort Utah, Ray C. Colton

Theses and Dissertations

The exploration of Utah Valley and the history of Fort Utah is the story of the conquest and colonization of the American frontier. Discovered in the days of Western expansion, the Valley was identified with the principal factors in the development of the Intermountain West. It heard the chant of the gray robed Franciscan priests, became a favorite haunt of the trail blazing fur trapper and trader, was the site of the ancient rendezvous of the Indian, saw the gold seekers trudge wearily on to California, and with the founding of Fort Utah served as the springboard of Southern Utah …

A Study Of The Book Of Abraham, Charles Edward Haggerty

Theses and Dissertations

That the many elements affecting this book may be studied, it is the purpose of this thesis:
1. To give the essentials points in the history of the Book of Abraham;
2. To present certain problems dealing with the translation;
3. To review certain criticisms and apologetics of the book;
4. To ascertain its major teachings – historical, theological and philosophical.

A Study Of The Doctrine And Covenants, John William Fitzgerald

Theses and Dissertations

The general topic of this thesis is the changes that have occurred in The Doctrine and Covenants through its various editions, beginning with A Book of Commandments which was printed in 1833, to the 1937 edition of The Doctrine and Covenants.

Grandmother Narwimba (Translation), Elise Kootz

Essays

This text was prepared for the Sophie Site by Professor Cindy Brewer’s Winter 2007 German 201 Class at Brigham Young University: Emily Bean, Ruth Dittli, Madeleine Dresden, Elise Edgar, Jamie Elsmore, Nicholas Estrada, John E. Fahey, Jillian Fritz, Adam Grimshaw, Zachary Hafen, Jamie Jensen, Louisa McSweeney, April Reber, Natalie Robinson, Megan Scofield, Gregory Seppi, Rosalie Sharp, Allison Sighting, and Kristen Thomas.

Groβmutter Narwimba, Elise Kootz

Essays

This text was prepared for the Sophie Site by Professor Cindy Brewer’s Winter 2007 German 201 Class at Brigham Young University: Emily Bean, Ruth Dittli, Madeleine Dresden, Elise Edgar, Jamie Elsmore, Nicholas Estrada, John E. Fahey, Jillian Fritz, Adam Grimshaw, Zachary Hafen, Jamie Jensen, Louisa McSweeney, April Reber, Natalie Robinson, Megan Scofield, Gregory Seppi, Rosalie Sharp, Allison Sighting, and Kristen Thomas.]

Gesammelte Feuilletons, Carry Brachvogel

Essays

A collection of essays written by Carry Brachvogel and published in 1913.

Essays include:

Frau Dr. Faust

Menelaus in Weimar

Ibsens Köchin

Heinz von Stein

Die poetische Lizenz

Hat Don Juan gelebt

Wie wird man Schriftsteller

Der Prater

Der Garten des Herbstes

Nord und Süd

Das Reisebureau

Pariser Café

Eine Fürstenschule

Die fehlende Tugend

P. c.

Die Achs und die Juhus

Das Geheimnis

Das entehrte Wort

Der Schatzmeister des Glücks

Titanias Esel

Ein Glas Wasser

In einer Königsgruft

Ist Lieb' Ein Feuer? - Annotated Transcription, Sibylle Schwartz

Poetry

No abstract provided.

Auff Ihren Abscheid Auss Greiffswald, Gesang - Annotated Transcription, Sibylla Schwarz

Poetry

No abstract provided.