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A Chat With The New Editors Of The Maxwell Institute Journals Sep 2022

A Chat With The New Editors Of The Maxwell Institute Journals

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Accompanying this issue of Insights is volume 17 (combining numbers one and two) of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies; however, readers will note that the Journal now carries a new name, the Journal of the Book of Mormon and Restoration Scripture. In connection with this change, the Institute asked Andrew H. Hedges, an associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU, to become the new editor, replacing Professor S. Kent Brown, who served as editor and associate editor for many years, and who recently retired from the university. The new associate editors are Grant Hardy, professor of …


Full Issue Sep 2022

Full Issue

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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Book Of Mormon Swords In Mesoamerican Antiquity, Matthew Roper Sep 2022

Book Of Mormon Swords In Mesoamerican Antiquity, Matthew Roper

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Swords are an important weapon in the Book of Mormon narrative. The prophet Ether reported that in the final battle of the Jaredites, King Coriantumr, with his sword, “smote off the head” of his relentless enemy Shiz (Ether 15:30). Swords were also used by the earliest Nephites (2 Nephi 5:14) and were among the deadly weapons with which that people were finally “hewn down” at Cumorah by their enemies (Mormon 6:9–10). While the text suggests that some Jaredites and early Nephites may have had metal weaponry (1 Nephi 4:9; 2 Nephi 5:14; Mosiah 8:10–11; Ether 7:9), references to metal weapons, …


Confronting Hate Antisemitism, Racism, And The Resistance, Magda Teter Sep 2022

Confronting Hate Antisemitism, Racism, And The Resistance, Magda Teter

Faculty Publications

Antisemitism and anti-Black racism have often been viewed as separate issues. The exhibit “Confronting Hate: Racism, Antisemitism, and The Resistance,” a fruit of the work of students in HIST 4312: Antisemitism and Racism taught by Professors Westenley (Wes) Alcenat and Magda Teter in 2021-2022, seeks to open a conversation about historical and phenomenological connections between racism and antisemitism. The exhibit highlights the way popular culture, scholarly works, and art have served to construct ideas about race and racial identity. It explores how racist ideas became entrenched in European and American cultures and how Jews, Black people, and their allies strove …


Full Issue Sep 2022

Full Issue

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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Inscribed Gold Plate Fits Book Of Mormon Pattern, John A. Tvedtnes Sep 2022

Inscribed Gold Plate Fits Book Of Mormon Pattern, John A. Tvedtnes

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

An inscribed gold plate 2.2 centimeters in length has been uncovered in a third-century ad Jewish burial. The burial, that of a young child, is located in a Roman cemetery in Halbturn, Austria. The news was released by archaeologists at the University of Vienna’s Institute of Prehistory and Early History.


Mesoamerican “Cimeters” In Book Of Mormon Times, Matthew Roper Sep 2022

Mesoamerican “Cimeters” In Book Of Mormon Times, Matthew Roper

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The Book of Mormon first mentions a weapon called a cimeter during the time of Enos (some time between about 544 and 421 bc). Speaking of his people’s Lamanite enemies, Enos says, “their skill was in the bow, and in the cimeter, and the ax” (Enos 1:20). Later, in the first and second centuries bc, the weapon was part of the armory of both Nephites and Lamanites in addition to swords and other weapons (Mosiah 9:16; 10:8; Alma 2:12; 43:18, 20, 37; 60:2; Helaman 1:14).


Estoppel By Nonviolence, Darrell A.H. Miller Sep 2022

Estoppel By Nonviolence, Darrell A.H. Miller

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Science And Food Fictions: Agricultural Technologies, The Evolution Of The Modern Industrial Diet, And Calls For A Food Revolution, Tracey Daniels-Lerberg Sep 2022

Science And Food Fictions: Agricultural Technologies, The Evolution Of The Modern Industrial Diet, And Calls For A Food Revolution, Tracey Daniels-Lerberg

Green Humanities: A Journal of Ecological Thought in Literature, Philosophy & the Arts

[First paragraph] Individual food choices are culturally and historically contingent practices that arise through an amalgamation of often hidden political, scientific, and economic policies that shape desire and influence access. Food, like all other man-made mechanisms of control and authority, has been used “as a political tool for […] subjugating (either economically or politically) other nations” according to William A. Dando, a professor at the University of North Dakota, who in 1975 urged American agricultural officials not to use food as “a weapon” against starving nations, something he feared was eminently possible given the economic and political climate of agricultural …


Building Digital Walls And Making Speech And Internet Freedom (Or Chinese Technology) Pay For It, Apratim Vidyarthi, Rachel Hulvey Sep 2022

Building Digital Walls And Making Speech And Internet Freedom (Or Chinese Technology) Pay For It, Apratim Vidyarthi, Rachel Hulvey

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

More broadly, the tools at the US government’s disposal— IEEPA, Congressional lawmaking authority, and CFIUS review—encourage the use of such flimsy rationale and a lack of transparency, which ultimately promotes such broad bans; and the costs of these bans are dear. There may be First Amendment implications, and at the very least, a chilling of speech. There are also significant impacts on American foreign policy, from legitimizing the Chinese strategy of cybersovereignty and government regulation, to the creation of incentives to localize data in a manner that might undermine American law enforcement efforts.


Killer Robots Or Soldiers Of The Future: Legal Issues And India's Role In The Lethal Autonomous Weapons Debate, Sarvjeet Singh, Sharngan Aravindakshan Sep 2022

Killer Robots Or Soldiers Of The Future: Legal Issues And India's Role In The Lethal Autonomous Weapons Debate, Sarvjeet Singh, Sharngan Aravindakshan

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

This paper traces the politico-legal discussions surrounding autonomous weapons and unpacks the major legal issues plaguing scholarly and governmental debates around Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). The authors first lay out a typology of autonomy to better understand issues and concerns with such weapons systems. The article then examines the broad legal framework with which these weapons will be required to comply and within whose boundaries these weapons will be required to be operated. The authors proceed to trace major States’ views on LAWS under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons. Finally, the authors examine Indian …


Captured At The Cape: The Enslaved Africans Aboard Bom Caminho, Gracie L. Edler Sep 2022

Captured At The Cape: The Enslaved Africans Aboard Bom Caminho, Gracie L. Edler

The Forum: Journal of History

No abstract provided.


Laughing At Aristophanes? An Evaluation Of His Parabases, Alexandra Berardelli Sep 2022

Laughing At Aristophanes? An Evaluation Of His Parabases, Alexandra Berardelli

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


Proxy Wars & Sovereignty: The Ethics And Impacts Of Proxy War On State Sovereignty, Catherine Latchford Sep 2022

Proxy Wars & Sovereignty: The Ethics And Impacts Of Proxy War On State Sovereignty, Catherine Latchford

Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy

Proxy war has been utilized by states since the age of the Romans. From the Byzantine-Sassanian wars to the Vietnam War, countries have involved themselves in other countries’ conflicts for centuries in the name of national interest. However, the involvement in proxy war opens a door to vast considerations of ethics and implications to the internal resources and national security interests of a state. Furthermore, proxy warfare can impact the sovereignty of both the warring states and the countries pulling the strings; thus, it is necessary to evaluate and understand the impact proxy war has on state sovereignty. This paper …


Anti-Satellite Tests: A Risk To The Security And Sustainability Of Outer Space, Mckayla Swan Sep 2022

Anti-Satellite Tests: A Risk To The Security And Sustainability Of Outer Space, Mckayla Swan

Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy

In November of 2021, The Russian Federation conducted an anti-satellite test (ASAT), destroying one of their defunct satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). This test, although not the first of its kind, created thousands of pieces of new space debris, threatening LEO satellites and the International Space Station (ISS). Russia’s test has resurfaced discussions on the militarization of space and its long-term sustainability. Absent legally binding multilateral agreements aimed at long-term peace and sustainability in space, the area will continue to develop in a hazardous direction. Therefore, The United States should initiate a multilateral treaty to develop a partial ban …


Twenty-One Years Later: Reflections On 9/11, Bessie Blackburn, Shaddi Spencer, Hayden O'Connor Sep 2022

Twenty-One Years Later: Reflections On 9/11, Bessie Blackburn, Shaddi Spencer, Hayden O'Connor

Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy

Twenty-one years ago, one of the greatest attacks on the American republic occurred. On September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flights 11, 77, 93, and 177 were hijacked by Islamic extremists and crashed in New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. The atrocity of these incidents and the extensive loss of life impacted not only the United States but the entire world. Nevertheless, in light of this tragedy the American people found unity in patriotism, rekindling a sense of national purpose in the form of the “Global War on Terrorism.” This document is a compilation of reflection articles written by individuals …


Understanding The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosive (Cbrne) Defense Policy Making Process Through Historical And Current Event Analysis, Michaela Christine Mesiti Sep 2022

Understanding The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosive (Cbrne) Defense Policy Making Process Through Historical And Current Event Analysis, Michaela Christine Mesiti

Theses

Understanding Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) defense policies is critical in promoting safety to civilian and military personnel in the United States and globally. This thesis first examines a few of the most significant CBRNE policies in history, their place in the world today, and how their creation has impacted society. Utilizing two canonical policy making models– the “linear model” and the “policy stream model”– a range of case studies are analyzed to examine how decision-making behind CBRNE policy compares with other comparable policy domains, particularly non-CBRNE biotechnology innovation. The likelihood of proactivity and the potential influence of …


Chemical Investigation And Drug Discovery Potential Of Terpenoid Secondary Metabolites From Three Deep-Sea Irish Soft Corals, Joshua Thomas Welsch Sep 2022

Chemical Investigation And Drug Discovery Potential Of Terpenoid Secondary Metabolites From Three Deep-Sea Irish Soft Corals, Joshua Thomas Welsch

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Secondary metabolites produced primarily by terrestrial plants and animals have provided the basis for treatments and cures of human diseases as far back as historians have been able to probe. However, recent technological advances including the self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, and even further remotely operated vehicles, have allowed researchers a unique opportunity for targeted collection of marine organisms at depths previously thought to possess conditions unsustainable for life as was understood. This has afforded a glimpse into the potential for not only life, but the potential for new biochemical adaptations developed over billions of years that have been evolutionarily developed …


Picketing—A Legal Cinderella, Hugh Douglas Price Sep 2022

Picketing—A Legal Cinderella, Hugh Douglas Price

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


Mr. Justice Douglas And Judicial Restraint, Marian D. Irish Sep 2022

Mr. Justice Douglas And Judicial Restraint, Marian D. Irish

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


Pretrial Conference In Florida, C. E. Chillingworth, Joseph S. White Sep 2022

Pretrial Conference In Florida, C. E. Chillingworth, Joseph S. White

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


Curricular Changes Proposed For 2023-2025 Morris Catalog Philosophy, Curriculum Committee Sep 2022

Curricular Changes Proposed For 2023-2025 Morris Catalog Philosophy, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Reports

No abstract provided.


Wrongfully Accused: Germany And The Origins Of World War I, Jauschua Curtis Stout Sep 2022

Wrongfully Accused: Germany And The Origins Of World War I, Jauschua Curtis Stout

Masters Theses

By examining the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War, one can determine whether any one nation was responsible for starting the war or failed to exercise its ability to prevent it. The origins of The First World War have seen no shortage of attention from historians in the hundred-plus years since its conclusion. Nevertheless, none have successfully presented a case that explains how what should have been a relatively minor diplomatic crisis transformed into the First World War. Instead, the traditional stance of blaming Germany for the war has been the de facto argument since …


Supernatural Evil As Evidence For The Existence Of God, Shane Stone Geisler Sep 2022

Supernatural Evil As Evidence For The Existence Of God, Shane Stone Geisler

Masters Theses

This study challenges widely held beliefs about the supernatural realm. Those who believe the supernatural realm exists tend to accept there is a personable higher power at work in our world. The naturalistic worldview denies the existence of anything or anyone beyond our physical universe. This paper will first inform the reader of a history of beliefs in the supernatural. Next, an innovative approach will be taken to provide evidence for the supernatural world. Finally, the evidence will be examined to determine its reliability and identify common themes found throughout the research. The information provided is not intended to be …


A Quantitative Research Study On Probability Risk Assessments In Critical Infrastructure And Homeland Security, Alfred B. Lee Sep 2022

A Quantitative Research Study On Probability Risk Assessments In Critical Infrastructure And Homeland Security, Alfred B. Lee

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation encompassed quantitative research on probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) elements in homeland security and the impact on critical infrastructure and key resources. There are 16 crucial infrastructure sectors in homeland security that represent assets, system networks, virtual and physical environments, roads and bridges, transportation, and air travel. The design included the Bayes theorem, a process used in PRAs when determining potential or probable events, causes, outcomes, and risks. The goal is to mitigate the effects of domestic terrorism and natural and man-made disasters, respond to events related to critical infrastructure that can impact the United States, and help protect …


Public Law And The Obsolescence Of The Lawyer, Arthur S. Miller Sep 2022

Public Law And The Obsolescence Of The Lawyer, Arthur S. Miller

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Employer's Right To Halt Operations Permanently Or Temporarily, Leo P. Rock Jr. Sep 2022

The Employer's Right To Halt Operations Permanently Or Temporarily, Leo P. Rock Jr.

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


Is Dennis Really A Menace?, Raymond L. Wise Sep 2022

Is Dennis Really A Menace?, Raymond L. Wise

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Legality Of Atmospheric Nuclear Tests – A Critical View Of International Law In The Cold War, Peter J. Fliess Sep 2022

The Legality Of Atmospheric Nuclear Tests – A Critical View Of International Law In The Cold War, Peter J. Fliess

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.


Good Faith In Collective Bargaining, Dexter Delony Sep 2022

Good Faith In Collective Bargaining, Dexter Delony

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.