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Recurrence In Book Of Mormon Narratives, Richard Dilworth Rust

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Repetition appears purposefully within Book of Mormon narratives as a principle of reinforcement and confirmation. It seems that every important action, event, or character is repeated in the Book of Mormon. These repetitions emphasize the law of witnesses at work within the book (e.g., “in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established”; Ether 5:4). Further, they underscore the relevance of one character or action to people living in a different time, and they link narratives together with what Robert Alter calls “type-scenes.” Analyzed in detail as particularly striking are threefold repetitions in Nephi’s task to retrieve the …

Monte S. Nyman And Charles D. Tate, Eds., The Book Of Mormon: 3 Nephi 9-30, This Is My Gospel, Jennifer Clark Lane

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of The Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 9-30, This Is My Gospel (1993), edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr.

By What (Whose) Standards Shall We Judge The Text? A Closer Look At Jesus Christ In The Book Of Mormon, Robert L. Millet

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of “Book of Mormon Chrstology” (1993), by Melodie Moench Charles

Mormon In The Fiery Furnace: Or, Loftes Tryk Goes To Cambridge, William J. Hamblin, Daniel C. Peterson, George L. Mitton

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology (1994), by John L. Brooke.

1993 Book Of Mormon Bibliography, Donald W. Parry

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

No abstract provided.

Vol. 6 Num. 2 Farms Review Of Books On The Book Of Mormon, Farms Review

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

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Approaching New Approaches, John W. Welch

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of New Approaches to the Book of Mormon: Explorations in Critical Methodology (1993), edited by Brent Lee Metcalfe.

About The Reviewers, Farms Review

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

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Brother Brigham Challenges The Saints, Hugh Nibley

Maxwell Institute Publications

This volume in the collected works of Hugh Nibley features the gifted Latter-day Saint scholar’s reflections on the thoughts of Brigham Young regarding politics, education, leadership, and the environment. Nibley has brought together a priceless collection of the early Mormon leader’s counsel to the Saints of his era—counsel that is still relevant today. Add to these prophetic insights the scholarship and plain speaking that characterize Dr. Nibley’s works and the result is an eye-opening and sobering invitation to reevaluate our priorities.

The timeliness of Brigham’s counsel on these topics will quickly become apparent to readers, as will the unique insights …

Temples Of The Ancient World: Ritual And Symbolism, Donald W. Parry

Maxwell Institute Publications

Three essays by Hugh Nibley, plus papers presented at the 1993 FARMS symposium, other important papers on the temple, a keynote address by Elder Marion D. Hanks (former president of the Salt Lake Temple), striking illustrations by Michael Lyon (who illustrated Nibley’s Temple and Cosmos)—these features and more make Temples of the Ancient World: Ritual and Symbolism one of the most significant volumes ever published on the temple. Twenty-four essays in this 1994 publication focus on the temple in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East, the New Testament, Jewish writings, and the Book of Mormon and ancient America.

Mormon Bibliography 1993, Ellen M. Copley

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Abraham Divided: An Lds Perspective On The Middle East By Daniel C. Peterson, James A. Toronto

BYU Studies

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Mormon Opposition Literature: A Historiographical Critique And Case Study, 1844-57, William P. Connors

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is in three parts. The first part looks at the historical scholarship on writings opposed to Mormonism, especially those from the nineteenth century. The conclusion is that, despite hundreds of works written against Mormonism in its early years, the historical scholarship has not done justice to the writings or people involved. The vast majority of the writings and writers have not been analyzed, and those that are discussed are usually the most sensational and not representative of the genre.

The second part of this thesis is a a case study giving an example of the kind of work …

Taste And Feast: Images Of Eating And Drinking In The Book Of Mormon, Richard Dilworth Rust

BYU Studies

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Mormon As Editor: A Study In Colophons, Headers, And Source Indicators, Thomas W. Mackay

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

The Book of Mormon contains various colophons and source indicators that signal documents or authors that Mormon and the writers of the small plates used, quoted, paraphrased, or summarized in composing the final text. Some of these headers have been italicized and separated out by the printer; others form an integral part of the text but could as well have been separated and italicized. Mormon’s extensive notation of sources is another set of evidence for the intricate and complex nature of the text and, simultaneously, of the magnitude of Mormon’s work as an ancient editor and historian.

The Book Of Mormon, Historicity, And Faith, Robert L. Millet

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

The historicity of the Book of Mormon record is crucial. We cannot exercise faith in that which is untrue, nor can “doctrinal fiction” have normative value in our lives. Too often the undergirding assumption of those who cast doubt on the historicity of the Book of Mormon, in whole or in part, is a denial of the supernatural and a refusal to admit of revelation and predictive prophecy. Great literature, even religious literature, cannot engage the human soul and transform the human personality like scripture. Only scripture—writings and events and descriptions from real people at a real point in time, …

Comments On Nephite Chronology, John L. Sorenson

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Revisions of Nephite chronology in the Book of Mormon occur as scholarship on various issues improves.

Moses' Brazen Serpent As It Relates To Serpent Worship In Mesoamerica, Wallace E. Hunt Jr.

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

This paper shows that the account of Moses’ brazen serpent as taught by the Nephite leaders parallels the symbol and name of the Mesoamerican god Quetzalcoatl. It further shows that the term flying, used in the Nephite but not in the biblical account of the fiery serpent, has parallels in the Old and New Worlds.

“Is Mormonism Christian?” Reflections On A Complicated Question, Jan Shipps

BYU Studies

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Before Columbus: The Question Of Early Transoceanic Interinfluences, Stephen C. Jett

BYU Studies

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Mormon Bibliography 1992, Ellen M. Copley

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Evidences Of A Christian Population In The Egyptian Fayum And Genetic And Textile Studies Of The Akhmim Noble Mummies, C. Wilfred Griggs, Marvin C. Kuchar, Scott R. Woodward, Mark J. Rowe, R. Paul Evans, Naguib Kanawati, Nasry Iskander

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

The Tree Of Life, A Personification Of Christ, Jeanette W. Miller

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Throughout history in many cultures, man has looked to the tree of life as a symbol of eternal life. The form of the tree of life varies according to a culture’s perception of the universe. Many early Christians saw the tree of life as a personification of Jesus Christ. It may be that the tree of life vision in the Book of Mormon was presented to introduce the Savior and his ministry. We may learn much about the Lord’s calling and personality by combining a study of various cultural ideas of the tree of life with the testimonies of the …

About The Contributors, Journal Of Book Of Mormon Studies

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

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1992 Book Of Mormon Bibliography, I. Andrew Teasdale

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

No abstract provided.

Jerald And Sandra Tanner, Archaeology And The Book Of Mormon., William J. Hamblin

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Archaeology and the Book of Mormon (1972), by Jerald Tanner and Sandra Tanner

Josué Sánchez, Trans. And Ed., El Libro De Mormon Ante La Crítica., Terrence L. Szink

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of El Libro de Mormon ante la critica (1992), by Josué Sánchez

Monte S. Nyman And Charles D. Tate, Jr., Eds., The Book Of Mormon: Alma, The Testimony Of The Word., Brian M. Hauglid

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of The Book of Mormon: Alma, The Testimony of the Word (1992), edited by Monte S. Numan and Charles D. Tate Jr.

Chattanooga Cheapshot, Or The Gall Of Bitterness, Daniel C. Peterson

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Book of Mormon (1992), by John Ankerberg and John Weldon.

“The Proverbs,” In 1 Kings To Malachi, Dana M. Pike

Faculty Publications

The book of Proverbs is found in that portion of the Old Testament known as the Writings (material not included in the Law or the Prophets), and is categorized as Wisdom Literature. It is a compilation of instructions and sayings that has as its aim the social, moral, and ultimately, spiritual betterment of people. As an anthology, Proverbs is designed for consultation and study in measured doses.