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Ten-Year Milestone Celebrated
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On November 8, 1989, the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies marked the 10th anniversary of its incorporation. We are pleased to report some of the major accomplishments of your Foundation in its first decade.
The Complete Updates Of The 80s
The Complete Updates Of The 80s
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Since 1984, F.A.R.M.S. has announced many of its most exciting discoveries in its monthly Updates. Sixty-four Updates appeared in the 1980s. As this decade closes, these concise, informative summaries are now all conveniently available as a sing le set (includes 1989; see the attached order form).
Explore Complexities
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
With in the next six months, the Foundation will complete a volume of essays that discuss complexities, subtleties, and intricate consistencies in the Book of Mormon. These essays, by more than 25 scholars, have been popularized to make them accessible to the general reader.
President's Message, John W. Welch
President's Message, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
We have been thrilled to hear from so many of you recently. Please feel free to drop us a note. If anything is unclear or unsatisfactory, be sure to let us know. Your ideas on how we can be of better service to you are very important to us! Keep them coming!
President's Message, John W. Welch
President's Message, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Would you like to catch a glimpse of what is going on around the Foundation these days? We can hardly run fast enough to keep up with it all! Letters this week have been running between 125 and 140 per day! You can imagine the rest. But it's rewarding and gratifying to the dozens of volunteers on this end. We trust that it's also interesting and useful to you on your end.
Farms Praised At Fund-Raising Dinner
Farms Praised At Fund-Raising Dinner
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. sponsored an ''Evening of Excellence" fund-raising dinner on August 24 in Provo. The featured speaker was Dr. Truman Madsen, who urged those in attendance to continue to support the Foundation financially and in any other way possible.
What Does The Farms Logo Mean?
What Does The Farms Logo Mean?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Recently, a number of new subscribers have inquired about the meaning of the Foundation's logo. We hope that the following brief explanation will answer your questions.
Regional Delegates Respond
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Over 100 people throughout the world have agreed to serve as regional delegates for the Foundation.
President's Message
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
It's been a big summer around the Foundation, thanks to literally thousands of hours of dedicated volunteer efforts and to a continuous flow of letters and contributions from many of you. You will see what I mean as you read this Newsletter.
Director's Message
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
As the Foundation continues to grow, we pass by some exciting milestones. Here are some firsts for F.A.R.M.S. for the last quarter.
Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars
Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Hugh W. Nibley Fellowships for the 1995-1996 academic year have been announced by FARMS. Awards have been made to continue support for the two recipients of the fellowship for 1994-1995, Gaye Strathearn and John Gee, and to assist four new Nibley Fellows: Anthony Rivera Jr., Allen J. Christenson, Carl Griffin, and Frank F. Judd Jr.
Farms Broadcasts On Tv And Radio
Farms Broadcasts On Tv And Radio
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The following broadcasts of FARMS material may be of interest.
Upgrading The Farms-Byu Connection
Upgrading The Farms-Byu Connection
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The unique and productive relationship that Brigham Young University and the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies have enjoyed for nearly fifteen years has recently been elevated to a new level of cooperation. While FARMS continues to be an independently managed and independently funded foundation, the BYU Board of Trustees has now endorsed a protocol between BYU and FARMS that expands the range of opportunities for cooperation on scholarly work on the Book of Mormon and related topics.
Farms Creates New Position: Director Of Research
Farms Creates New Position: Director Of Research
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. M. Gerald Bradford to the FARMS staff as Director of Research, a new position for FARMS. Brother Bradford will provide supervision and support for all FARMS research and related activities.
Nibley Fellowships Awarded
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Nibley Fellowship awards support graduate students working in accredited programs throughout the world who are studying in areas of particular interest to FARMS. In addition to support for three of last year's recipients, this years' awards will help six new fellows.
Dead Sea Scroll Scholars Discuss Progress And New Technologies
Dead Sea Scroll Scholars Discuss Progress And New Technologies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In July members of the international team of scholars working on the Dead Sea Scrolls held a conference in Provo to discuss the progress of their research and to examine new technologies that may assist them. The conference was hosted by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) and Brigham Young University. It was organized and chaired by Eugene Ulrich of the University of Notre Dame and Donald W. Parry of Brigham Young University.
Videos Available In Pal
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
For a nominal charge of $1.50 above the regular price, any FARMS video can be converted into PAL format. Simply indicate on any FARMS order form your desire to have the PAL format, or call the FARMS office. We hope that this service makes FARMS videos more useful to subscribers around the world.
Farms Is Honored By Invitation From President Hinckley And Byu Board Of Trustees
Farms Is Honored By Invitation From President Hinckley And Byu Board Of Trustees
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) has received an invitation from President Gordon B. Hinckley and the BYU Board of Trustees to have FARMS become part of Brigham Young University. In extending the invitation to FARMS, President Hinckley said: "While I have never been intimately involved with FARMS, I have observed it from time to time. It began modestly many years ago and represents the efforts of sincere and dedicated scholars. It has grown to provide strong support and defense of the Church on a professional basis. This has had important salutary effects both in addressing the …
Volunteers Make A Difference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
We wish to express sincere thanks to the many FARMS volunteers, some who travel considerable distances each week, who are donating their time to make the Masada and Dead Sea Scroll exhibits a success at BYU.
Application Deadline Announced
Application Deadline Announced
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Each year FARMS grants fellowships to promising graduate students who are working in fields of interest to FARMS, in the name of Hugh Nibley. Interested students should submit transcripts, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation to M. Gerald Bradford at the FARMS office. The deadline for applying for awards for the 1997-98 academic year is 1 June 1997.
Farms Improves Benefits For Its Members
Farms Improves Benefits For Its Members
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
As a result of changes in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies and of findings from an in-depth membership survey that FARMS conducted earlier this year, FARMS members will now see a change in their benefits package. Formerly, for a $12 annual fee, members received six issues of the INSIGHTS newsletter. Starting with this issue, members will receive twelve issues (double the number), plus a subscription to the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. The Journal (see related article on page 1) has been newly redesigned and will be published twice a year. The new annual membership fee …
Nibley Fellows A Fruitful Investment
Nibley Fellows A Fruitful Investment
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Each year FARMS grants fellowships in the name of Hugh Nibley to promising graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in fields of particular interest to FARMS. Three of these rising scholars have since earned doctoral degrees and received appointments at BYU and FARMS. They have already published material through FARMS as Nibley Fellows, and they are now in a position to make further contributions to the work of FARMS.
Deadline For Nibley Fellowships
Deadline For Nibley Fellowships
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Each year FARMS grants fellowships in the name of Hugh Nibley to promising graduate students pursuing degrees in fields of interest to FARMS. The fellowships honor Nibley's contributions to LDS scholarship. They are intended to help young scholars make contributions to research in fields related to ancient scripture.
Farms Website Expands To Serve You Better
Farms Website Expands To Serve You Better
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
For the past two years, volunteers and FARMS staff have been establishing a strong presence for the Foundation on the World Wide Web. With over 350 pages (and growing), the FARMS website (www.farmsresearch.com) features some of the best FARMS publications. It keeps current with the latest catalog and Insights, and it includes excerpts from the latest FARMS Review of Books and Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. Visitors to the site can take advantage of special discounts on popular FARMS products. There is even an online order form that you can print out and mail or fax, plus …
Brown Bags Continue To Inform
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The FARMS Brown Bag Lectures are an ongoing series intended to update BYU faculty, staff, and students and interested members of the community on the progress of Book of Mormon research.
Papers In Honor Of John L. Sorenson To Be Presented At March Farms Conference
Papers In Honor Of John L. Sorenson To Be Presented At March Farms Conference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
On 21 March 1998, a conference will be held at Brigham Young University featuring several papers that will be included in a forthcoming Festschrift in honor of BYU's emeritus professor John L. Sorenson. The event, "Mormons, Scripture, and the Ancient World," is cosponsored by FARMS and BYU's Department of Anthropology. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. in room 151 of the Tanner Building on the BYU campus. It is free and open to the public.
Is Farms A Commercial Entity?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Just over two years ago, FARMS began publishing books on its own rather than in partnership with other publishers. In part that decision was made in order to give FARMS more editorial control over its publications. We also wanted to try to reach a broader audience by marketing our books ourselves, in the hopes that focusing solely on distributing our own books might be a more effective way to reach more people than getting lost in the larger marketing efforts of a larger company (the jury is still out on that issue).
Farms Researchers Present Papers At Apologetics Conference
Farms Researchers Present Papers At Apologetics Conference
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Four members of the FARMS staff spoke at an apologetics conference held 17-19 June 1999 in Ben Lomond, California. The conference was sponsored by the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) and addressed the theme "Mormonism and Early Christianity."
Chart On New Testament Gospels Available
Chart On New Testament Gospels Available
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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?
Farms Welcomes New Director Of Development
Farms Welcomes New Director Of Development
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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.