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Recovering The Original Text Of The Book Of Mormon: An Interim Review, M. Gerald Bradford

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Bradford introduces reviews of Royal Skousen’s work on the critical text project.

The Book Of Mormon And Automatic Writing, Robert A. Rees

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Some critics of the Book of Mormon have suggested that Joseph Smith produced the book through a process known as “automatic writing,” a rapid flow of language claimed to be generated through paranormal means such as trance-like states or claimed communications with spirits. This paper presents an overview of some prominent claims of automatic writing and examines the historical and scientific evidence for the authenticity of at least some of these cases. After discussing the similarities between these works and the Book of Mormon, the paper outlines a number of features in the Book of Mormon that clearly differentiate it …

Scholarship For The Ages, Grant R. Hardy

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Until now, nearly all commentaries on the Book of Mormon have focused mainly on issues of doctrine rather than beginning with the text itself. Royal Skousen’s critical text project does the opposite by treating the text itself on the word and phrase level. Skousen weighs nearly all possible evidence to deduce the events that may have led to the variations seen in the texts and to draw conclusions about which readings are most likely original. Some conclusions may surprise readers, but Skousen is more interested in candidly documenting what the texts reveal than in interpreting all the implications. Several lengthy …

Seeking Joseph Smith's Voice, Kevin L. Barney

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Royal Skousen’s work on his Book of Mormon critical text project demonstrates that he is an able textual critic who employs sound judgment and proven methods to uncover the original text of the Book of Mormon. In many cases, these decisions seem counterintuitive to untrained readers, but Skousen correctly applies the principle that a more awkward reading is most likely original. He also shows his ability to make conjectural emendations for which no direct textual evidence is available. In every case, Skousen clearly lays out his reasoning so that readers who disagree with his inferences can examine the evidence for …

Muffin January 2006, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Muffin was a newsletter produced in the early aughts by RISD’s Queer Student Union as a student guide to queer culture. The January 2006 issue is the first since the February-March issue from 2004. It was revived by the Straight and Gay Alliance and features a "gay timeline," articles on freshman lesbians, female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary "Mark" Read, lesbians who look straight, why straight people are needed in RISD's Straight and Gay Alliance, a Jewish student's struggle to reconcile his homosexuality with his faith, and cheap and corny date ideas, along with a book review of "Women's Barracks" …

The Book Of Mormon Critical Text Project, Terryl L. Givens

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Royal Skousen’s endeavor to recover the original text of the Book of Mormon is more complicated than it seems because it involves more than simply reproducing the original manuscript. Rather, what Skousen means by “original text” is the very language that appeared on the Urim and Thummim. Every subsequent step, such as Joseph’s reading, his scribes’ understanding and transcribing of that utterance, and Oliver Cowdery’s copying of the manuscript for the printer, exposed the text to the possibility of human subjectivity and error. This paper explains the nature and scope of Skousen’s monumental undertaking and presents some of the methods …

Joseph Smith And The Text Of The Book Of Mormon, Robert J. Matthews

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Royal Skousen’s most significant contribution to Book of Mormon scholarship, this paper states, is in openly and systematically detailing the thousands of variants that occur across two manuscripts and twenty editions and showing that these variations do not affect the message or validity of the book as a witness of Jesus Christ. Skousen’s work also offers new insights into the process of translating and publishing the Book of Mormon. Though the work of translation appears to have involved a number of different methods, we can nevertheless be sure that the Book of Mormon was translated by the “gift and power …

Prophecy And History: Structuring The Abridgment Of The Nephite Records, Steven L. Olsen

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Utilizing techniques adapted from literary criticism, this paper investigates the narrative structure of the Book of Mormon, particularly the relationship between Nephi’s first-person account and Mormon’s third-person abridgment. A comparison of the order and relative prominence of material from 1 Nephi 12 with the content of Mormon’s historical record reveals that Mormon may have intentionally patterned the structure of his narrative after Nephi’s prophetic vision—a conclusion hinted at by Mormon himself in his editorial comments. With this understanding, readers of the Book of Mormon can see how Mormon’s sometimes unusual editorial decisions are actually guided by an overarching desire to …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 030, Number 25, January 30, 2006, Grand Valley State University

2005-2006, Volume 30

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Faculty Newsnotes 2006 No. 385, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.

Volume 43, Number 21: January 27, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxxiii, Number 13, January 27, 2006, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Setonian, January 26, 2006, Seton Hall University

2006

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The Lumberjack, January 18, 2006

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Cal Poly Hosts Special Presentation On Jews In Contemporary Germany Jan. 23, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

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Vouchers For Sectarian Schools After Zelman: Will The First Circuit Expose Anti-Catholic Bigotry In The Massachusetts Constitution?, Richard Fossey, Robert Leblanc

ExpressO

In Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Ohio voucher program for Cleveland school children does not violate the Establishment Clause even though the program allows participation by sectarian schools. Within days after the Supreme Court released its decision, many of public education’s advocacy groups publicly expressed disappointment in Zelman’s outcome.

Although Zelman settled federal constitutional questions about vouchers, voucher opponents continued fighting in the courts. Much of this post-Zelman litigation involved arguments about the legality of various state constitutional bans against public aid for sectarian education. Scholars have shown that some of these state constitutional provisions—the …

Campus Report, Vol. 33, No. 5, University Of Dayton

Campus Report

With the purchase of 49 acres of land from NCR for $25 million, the University of Dayton buys room to dream and develop.

Programs In Marian Studies, Spring-Summer 2006, International Marian Research Institute

IMRI Course Listings, Program Guides, and Assorted Academic Materials

No abstract provided.

Can A True Faith-Based Education Be Delivered Online?, Kaye Shelton, George Saltsman, Jekabs Bikis

Faculty Publications - College of Business

Can a faith-based education be as effective when delivered online as when it is delivered face-to-face? An in-depth look at the early adopters of the online technology reveals that it can be if the Christian university commits itself to developing an online learning community and to interweaving faith principles into crucial areas of its online program. The three key areas of faith integration upon which hinges the success of such programs are the integration of faith into course material, faith integration in the relationships among students, and faith integration in the faculty student relationships. Consistent attention to these three areas …

Course Catalog 2006-2007, Laguardia Community College

Course Catalogs

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Catalog, 2006-2008, Section 4, Taos Registrar

Office of the Taos Registrar - Archive

Section 4 of the 06-08 Taos Catalog.

Catalog, 2006-2008, Section 6, Taos Registrar

Office of the Taos Registrar - Archive

Section 6 of the 06-08 Taos Catalog.

Course Catalog 2006-2007, Csusb

CSUSB Course Catalog

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4 THE CSU SYSTEM 5 THE UNIVERSITY 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAM 13 STUDENT LIFE 23 ADMISSION 34 FEE SCHEDULE 40 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 43 MINORS 53 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 55 EXTENDED LEARNING 57 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 59 Academic Support Programs General Education Program Undergraduate Degree Programs GRADUATE STUDY 327 Graduate Degree Programs FACULTY 487 APPENDIX 507 INDEX 515

Umsl Bulletin 2006-2007, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

The Colby Oracle 2006, Colby College

The Colby Oracle

Colby College’s yearbook for the Class of 2006.

Undergraduate Scholarship In The College Of Arts And Sciences 2006 Book Of Abstracts, Winthrop University, The College Of Arts And Sciences, Winthrop University

Abstract Books

The College of Arts and Sciences proudly presents our fourth issue of Undergraduate Scholarship in the College of Arts and Sciences: Book of Abstracts, which highlights the work conducted by students in collaboration with faculty mentors. This collection of abstracts represents many hours of scholarly activity in which students further developed their research, critical thinking, and writing skills and engaged in learning well beyond the classroom.

Southern Adventist University Graduate Catalog 2006-2007, Southern Adventist University

Catalog, Graduate

Southern Adventist University's graduate catalog for the academic year 2006-2007.

Excellence In Teaching Award Citation For Karen Carr, Lawrence University

Faculty Award Citations

No abstract provided.

Menorah Review (No. 64, Winter/Spring, 2006)

Menorah Review

A Poem by Richard E. Sherwin -- An Exceptional Collection -- Author's Reflections -- Hebrew Literature: Translated and Discussed -- Jewish Humor and Jewish Faith -- Reading Writing -- The Uniqueness of American Judaism -- Noteworthy Books

The Importance Of Defining "War": Terrorism, Torture, Humanitarian Intervention And Private Military Companies, Joseph Runzo, Ph.D.

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

As the immediate aftermath of 9-11 illustrated, war-and the threat of war-brings people in a society closer together as they look for security