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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
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Some Notes On Faith And Reason, Daniel C. Peterson
Some Notes On Faith And Reason, Daniel C. Peterson
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Philosophers and theologians, believers and unbelievers, friends to faith and enemies, scientists, historians — these and many others have devoted a very great deal of time and attention for centuries to the relationship between faith and reason.
Questioning The Comma In Verse 13 Of The Word Of Wisdom, A. Jane Birch
Questioning The Comma In Verse 13 Of The Word Of Wisdom, A. Jane Birch
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
The 1921 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants included an additional comma, which was inserted after the word “used” in D&C 89:13: “And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.” Later authors have speculated that the addition of the comma was a mistake that fundamentally changed the meaning of the verse. This article examines this “errant comma theory” and demonstrates why this particular interpretation of D&C 89:13 is without merit.
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
No abstract provided.
The Empty Link: Zen Meditative Harmonics And Intimations Of Enlightenment In Pope1s Essay On Man And Shakespeare's Merchant Of Venice, John G. Rudy
Religion in the Age of Enlightenment
Commenting on its status as "unmistakably a poem of its period;' Frank Brady complains that Alexander Pope's An Essay on Man . has not fared as well among readers as have other representative epics, specifically The Prelude and Paradise Lost: "While we still retain enough of the Romantic attitude toward life to understand Wordsworth, and enough knowledge, at least, of Christianity to understand Milton, the philosophical basis of Pope's viewpoint has disappeared todaf' The problem, according to Brady, lies in the relationship between reason, the quality which lends the period one of its names, and philosophical optimism, the basis …
Milton In Context: Book Review, Angela Eward-Mangione
Milton In Context: Book Review, Angela Eward-Mangione
Religion in the Age of Enlightenment
John Milton evades literary categorization more than any of his early modern contemporaries. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe primarily elicited fame through their contributions to English drama and poetry. John Donne is recognized as a master of both the sonnet and the sermon, though his love poetry remains a significant object of study as well. Milton, however, who wrote primarily as a poet and a pamphleteer, also worked as a government employee, actively engaging his social and political circumstances perhaps more than any other literary writer in early modern England. Milton's activism later led T. S. Eliot, when repenting his …
Theatre Of Crisis: The Performance Of Power In The Kingdom ·Of Ireland, 1662-1692: Book Review, Dave Mcginnis
Theatre Of Crisis: The Performance Of Power In The Kingdom ·Of Ireland, 1662-1692: Book Review, Dave Mcginnis
Religion in the Age of Enlightenment
Patrick Tuite's book Theatre of Crisis ostensibly details the political and social underpinnings of play development and performative aesthetics in Ireland between 1662 and 1692. From a purely historical point of view, this alone would merit the writing of the text as a point of serious study since Irish drama has traditionally lagged behind its English counterpart, even during the very years on which Tuite focuses. In pursuing this subject, Tuite has crafted a text that not only encapsulates the aesthetic preferences of the relevant era on Ireland's dominant stage at the time, the Smock Alley Theatre, but he has …
Of Broomsticks, The "Moderns;' And Self-Expression, Nathalie Zimpfer
Of Broomsticks, The "Moderns;' And Self-Expression, Nathalie Zimpfer
Religion in the Age of Enlightenment
Broomsticks have a history of making their way into Jonathan Swift's works. One might recall that such is the object of Peter's theologico-interpretive rantings in A Tale of a Tub, in which "after some pause the Brother so often mentioned for his Erudition, who was very skill'd in Criticisms, had found in a certain Author, which he said should be nameless, that the same Word which in the Will is called Fringe, does also signify Broom-stick." More conspicuously, said object is also at the heart of A Meditation upon a Broomstick, an amusing opuscule whose full title, A …
Concerning The Mysteries Of The Egyptians, J. V. B. M. V. St.
Concerning The Mysteries Of The Egyptians, J. V. B. M. V. St.
Religion in the Age of Enlightenment
I t is a tragedy for the investigating intellect to have both its own resilience and the power to lift itself to something higher chained when it attempts to track the progress of human knowledge in the annals of the world, the shaping of the intellect, and the refinement of morals. The scholar is fettered in his desire to collect data, which contributed to the enlightenment of nations and which, so to speak, fermented the human mind so that it was able to lift itself up into higher regions and throw off prejudices. He is hindered in his work when …
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
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The Inevitability Of Epistemology In Historiography: Theory, History, And Zombie Mormon History, Alan Goff
The Inevitability Of Epistemology In Historiography: Theory, History, And Zombie Mormon History, Alan Goff
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Fundamental changes have occurred in the historical profession over the past thirty years. The central revolutionary change is that workers in the historical profession can no longer ignore theory and philosophy of history. A built-in resistance to theory causes historians to abjure philosophical analysis of their discipline at a time when such analysis is recognized to be indispensable. If one doesn’t have an explicit theory, one will appropriate one uncritically, without the felt need to articulate and defend the theory. The dominant theory in history over the past century has been positivism, a conception of disciplinary work that ruled history …
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Another Account Of Mary Whitmer’S Viewing Of The Golden Plates, Royal Skousen
Another Account Of Mary Whitmer’S Viewing Of The Golden Plates, Royal Skousen
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Carl T. Cox has graciously provided me with a new account of Moroni showing the Book of Mormon plates to Mary Whitmer (1778-1856), wife of Peter Whitmer Senior. Mary was the mother of five sons who were witnesses to the golden plates: David Whitmer, one of the three witnesses; and Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, John Whitmer, and Peter Whitmer Junior, four of the eight witnesses.
Reading The Scriptures Geographically: Some Tools And Insights, Taylor Halverson
Reading The Scriptures Geographically: Some Tools And Insights, Taylor Halverson
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
The purpose of this article is to provide several examples of how meaning, understanding, and interpretation of scriptures may be enhanced when scriptures are read in their geographical context. Many scholarly articles seek exclusively to break new ground in meaning and meaning-making, to essentially produce new knowledge. This article hopes to break new ground both in terms of new knowledge (insights) as well as in the pragmatics of giving readers additional tools and opportunities for exploring the scriptures in fresh ways. In particular, this article will also highlight several free geographical tools that can improve one’s learning with the scriptures, …
An Experiment On The Word: Reading Alma 32, Adam S. Miller
An Experiment On The Word: Reading Alma 32, Adam S. Miller
Maxwell Institute Publications
This book is based on a novel idea: that Mormons do theology. “Doing theology” is different from weighing history, deciding doctrine, or inspiring devotion, though it sometimes overlaps with those things. Theology speculates. It experiments with questions, tests new angles, and pulls loose threads. It reads familiar texts in careful and creative new ways. In this collection of essays, six scholars theologically examine Alma chapter 32 in the Book of Mormon, which contains some of the most insightful verses about faith in the entire Latter-day Saint canon. Not only do these scholars shed new light on Alma 32, they also …
The Old Testament Made Harder: Scripture Study Questions, James E. Faulconer
The Old Testament Made Harder: Scripture Study Questions, James E. Faulconer
Maxwell Institute Publications
Latter-day Saint philosopher James E. Faulconer’s Made Harder series raises many more questions than it answers. And that is precisely the point. Faulconer wrote The Old Testament Made Harder on the premise that our scripture study is only as good as the questions we bring to the endeavor. While many books about the Old Testament provide useful shortcuts, chapter synopses, timelines, and memorizable bullet-points, this book consists almost entirely of challenging questions (with occasional commentary for clarity’s sake) because, in Faulconer’s experience, questions themselves are the key to reflective and deep scripture study. This book is intended to make reading …
First Principles And Ordinances: The Fourth Article Of Faith In Light Of The Temple, Samuel M. Brown
First Principles And Ordinances: The Fourth Article Of Faith In Light Of The Temple, Samuel M. Brown
Maxwell Institute Publications
Familiarity can lead to a kind of blindness in life and in religion. The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are particularly at risk for neglectful misunderstanding. Author Samuel M. Brown offers a fresh approach by asking how our relationship with God and others can transform our understanding of the gospel basics of faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost. By weaving a tapestry of personal stories, scripture, and history, Brown shows how the truths taught in the highest Temple ordinances relate to the first principles of the gospel. Get to know the Fourth Article of …
Letters To A Young Mormon, Adam S. Miller
Letters To A Young Mormon, Adam S. Miller
Maxwell Institute Publications
Adam Miller spends his days teaching philosophy to students at Collin College in McKinney, Texas, but the most important lessons he’s ever prepared have been for his own children. He distilled many of those lessons into his new book, Letters to a Young Mormon. Miller’s letters are meant for a young Mormon who is familiar with Mormon life but green in their faith. In simple but profound prose, Miller addresses the real beauty and real costs of trying to live a Mormon life in today’s world. He encourages Mormons young and old to live in a way that refuses …
Temple Insights, William J. Hamblin, David Rolph Seely
Temple Insights, William J. Hamblin, David Rolph Seely
Interpreter Foundation Books
This conference was originally conceived and organized by Matthew B. Brown. Matt, who passed away in October 2011, hoped that events such as these would help to promote faithful Latter-day Saint scholarship and increase understanding about the temple. On behalf of Matt’s wife Jamie, thank you to all those who have helped to bring this event to fruition.
Ancient Temple Worship, Matthew B. Brown, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Stephen D. Ricks, John S. Thompson
Ancient Temple Worship, Matthew B. Brown, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Stephen D. Ricks, John S. Thompson
Interpreter Foundation Books
The purpose of this paper1 is to draw attention to several sets of matching themes which are found in descriptions of the ancient Israelite temple and portions of the apocalypse written by the apostle John. The information associated with these sets can be applied to the task of interpreting the respective texts where they are found and they can also be used to demonstrate a surprising way whereby the covenant people of the Old and New Testaments were interconnected.
Restoration: A Theological Poem In The Book Of Mormon, Val Larsen
Restoration: A Theological Poem In The Book Of Mormon, Val Larsen
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
The distinctive Mormon conception of God makes possible a logically coherent reconciliation of the facially incompatible laws of justice and mercy. The Book of Mormon prophet Alma clearly explains how these two great laws may be reconciled through the atonement and repentance that the atonement makes possible. Alma artfully illustrates the relationship between justice and mercy in a carefully crafted theological poem.
When Was Christ Born?, John A. Tvedtnes
When Was Christ Born?, John A. Tvedtnes
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Many people still believe that Jesus Christ was born on 25 December, either in 1 bc or ad 1. The December date is certainly incorrect and the year is unlikely.
Separated But Not Divorced: The Lds Church’S Uncomfortable Relationship With Its Polygamous Past, Craig L. Foster
Separated But Not Divorced: The Lds Church’S Uncomfortable Relationship With Its Polygamous Past, Craig L. Foster
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’s uncomfortable relationship with its polygamous history is somewhat like an awkward marriage separation. This is, in part, because of the fitful, painful cessation of plural marriage and the ever present reminders of its complicated past. This essay looks at examples of members’ expression of discomfort over a polygamous heritage and concludes with suggestions of possible pathways to a more comfortable reconciliation.
Founded Upon A Rock: Doctrinal And Temple Implications Of Peter’S Surnaming, Matthew L. Bowen
Founded Upon A Rock: Doctrinal And Temple Implications Of Peter’S Surnaming, Matthew L. Bowen
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
The famous Petros/petra wordplay in Matthew 16:18 does not constitute Jesus’s identification of Peter as the “rock” upon which his church would be built. This wordplay does however identify him with that “rock” or “bedrock” inasmuch as Peter, a small “seer-stone,” had the potential to become like the Savior himself, “the Rock of ages.” One aspect of that “rock” is the revelation that comes through faith that Jesus is the Christ. Other aspects of that same rock are the other principles and ordinances of the gospel, including temple ordinances. The temple, a symbol of the Savior and his body, is …
The Time Of Sin, Joseph M. Spencer
The Time Of Sin, Joseph M. Spencer
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
This essay provides a close theological reading of Helaman 13, the first part of the sermon of Samuel the Lamanite. Beginning from the insight that the chapter focuses intensely on time, it develops a theological case for how sin has its own temporality. Sin opens up a disastrous future, deliberately misremembers the past, and complicates the constitution of the present as the past of the future.
"Let A Hundred Flowers Blossom": Some Observations On Mormon Studies, Daniel C. Peterson
"Let A Hundred Flowers Blossom": Some Observations On Mormon Studies, Daniel C. Peterson
Mormon Studies Review
No abstract provided.
Joanna Brooks, The Book Of Mormon Girl: A Memoir Of An American Faith, Reviewed By Zina Petersen
Joanna Brooks, The Book Of Mormon Girl: A Memoir Of An American Faith, Reviewed By Zina Petersen
Mormon Studies Review
No abstract provided.
Stephen H. Webb, Jesus Christ, Eternal God: Heavenly Flesh And The Metaphysics Of Matter, Reviewed By Adam S. Miller
Stephen H. Webb, Jesus Christ, Eternal God: Heavenly Flesh And The Metaphysics Of Matter, Reviewed By Adam S. Miller
Mormon Studies Review
No abstract provided.
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
No abstract provided.