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Religion

1999

Brigham Young University

Book of Mormon

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"Many Great And Notable Cities Were Sunk": Liquefaction In The Book Of Mormon, Benjamin R. Jordan Jul 1999

"Many Great And Notable Cities Were Sunk": Liquefaction In The Book Of Mormon, Benjamin R. Jordan

BYU Studies Quarterly

In a recent BYU Studies article, Bart Kowallis describes how the events of destruction in the Americas at the time of Christ's death can be attributed to a single explosive volcanic eruption. He lists the events that occurred during the destruction as recorded in 3 Nephi, and among those mentioned is the sinking of cities into the sea (3 Ne. 8:9, 14; 9:4, 7; 10:13). As a possible explanation for this phenomena, Kowallis offers accounts of tsunami (tidal waves) and seiche waves (waves generated in lakes), both of which can occur during an explosive volcanic eruption. In conjunction with these …


The Coming Forth Of The Book Of Mormon In The Twentieth Century, Noel B. Reynolds Apr 1999

The Coming Forth Of The Book Of Mormon In The Twentieth Century, Noel B. Reynolds

BYU Studies Quarterly

The Book of Mormon was underutilized by most Latter-day Saints until interest in it surged during the second half of the twentieth century.


Isaiah In The Book Of Mormon Donald W. Parry And John W. Welch, Roger R. Keller Jan 1999

Isaiah In The Book Of Mormon Donald W. Parry And John W. Welch, Roger R. Keller

BYU Studies Quarterly

Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, eds. Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. Provo, Utah: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998. x; 548 pp. Scripture citation index, index. $24.95.