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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.

Full Issue

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

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Reprints & Preliminary Reports

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

F.A.R.M.S. is pleased to announce the addition of the following articles as Reprints and Preliminary Reports now available. One of the Foundation's main functions is to make research about the Book of Mormon easily accessible to general readers. The demand for these papers continues to be very strong and responses have been enthusiastic.

Project Updates

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

Brian Stubbs has completed and submitted to F.A.R.M.S. his 93 page report entitled "Observations in Uto-Aztecan.'' Stubbs has been assisted by a research grant from the Foundation. His report concludes that there exists a possibility that ''something Semitic'' exists as a ''substantial element of a proto Uto-Aztecan creole.'' (A creole is a mixture of two languages, for example, using the grammar of one and the vocabulary of another.)

Notices And Reviews

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

It seemed like a good idea--a first-of-its-kind-in-Australia Book of Mormon symposium sponsored by the LOS Student Association at the University of Sydney in Australia.

Farms News

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

In the fall of 1978 Professor Joseph P. Schlutz, Professor of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, conducted a semester-long seminar in which he and the class together considered various Jewish elements present in the Book of Mormon. The lectures considered such topic~ as the concept of God, cosmology, prophecy, law, sacrifice, prayer, liturgy, festivals, family and political institutions, messianism, and views of the afterlife. About 20 students participated in the seminar and through the generosity of several of them , F.A.R.M.S. has been able to obtain two sets of cassette recordings of the sessions. In …

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.

Bethel Andrews Property Records.Pdf, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bethel Andrews History, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bethel Andrews Church Council Minutes, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

Handwritten minutes from 2015-2022, not necessarily in chronological order

Bethel Andrews Membership Volume 1, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bethel Andrews Membership Volume 2, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bethel Andrews Membership Volume 3, Bethel United Methodist Church, Andrews

Methodist Local Church Records

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Exploring The Effectiveness Of Virtual Reality Role-Playing In Debating Repatriation Of Artworks In Active Learning Art History Classes, James Hutson, Trent Olsen

Faculty Scholarship

This paper addresses the pressing issue of repatriation debates for artworks, heightened by notable instances like the return of the Benin Bronzes and discussions around the Elgin Marbles. Given the challenges in conducting effective classroom debates on such sensitive topics due to the pandemic, generational shifts in learning preferences, and increased student anxiety, this study identifies a gap in the integration of active learning strategies in a virtual setting. The primary aim of this research is to examine the efficacy of virtual reality role-playing games (VR-RPGs) in enhancing student engagement, immersion, presence, and learning outcomes within a virtual learning environment …

Poems From The Interval: Violence In Ted Hughes’S Animal Still-Lifes

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

In his verbal still-lifes, Ted Hughes reverses the traditional dynamics of scopophilia by putting the human eye under the dying beast’s petrifying gaze. So doing, the poem entwines human and animal into an interval creature entangling human language and animal body, thriving between life and death, in a dimension akin to the bardo—in Tibetan, the “interval between two states” where the shaman is violently put to death by an animal demon to be resurrected as a new lifeform. Hence Hughes’s still-lifes are not only from the interval, but also for the interval period we are going through—the pivotal era known …

Open Semiotics Flyer

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

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Timeless Mirai Mindfulness: Interview With Ryan Neil

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

Inspired by the video: “Mirai in the Wild - Crater Lake” https://vimeo.com/618586806

https://bonsaimirai.com/press

Table Of Contents: Foundations Iv--Time

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

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Editorial, Vol. 7(1): Foundations Iv--"Time"

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

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“Pristine Truth” Ecopsychology: The Natureness Remedy

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

As was best seller predicted by ecological science experts in 1949, (2a) most educated people today recognize that in personal, social and environmentally hurtful ways our senselessly abused lives increasingly are breaking our world. Although no core cause or remedy for this catastrophe is known, this “Natureness” article makes both available. Sadly, by continually omitting its special “Pristine Truth,” all the knowledge in the world can’t stop modern humanity’s suicidal mismanagement of Nature’s life as it flows around and through us. (2) Instead, our present-day conquer-Nature worldview teaches us to excessively disconnect from, exploit and illegally war against Nature’s flow …

New Coyote (Qomu'tsau) Stories: "About Time"

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

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~The River~ (Poem By Raymond Carver)

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

"[...] Felt the hair rise as something touched my boot. Grew afraid at what I couldn’t see. Then of everything that filled my eyes— that other shore hung with heavy branches, the dark mountain range behind. [...]"

Editorial Postscript

The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE)

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The Use Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Qualitative Research For Theory Development, Prokopis Christou Phd

The Qualitative Report

Theory development is an important component of academic research since it can lead to the acquisition of new knowledge, the development of a field of study, and the formation of theoretical foundations to explain various phenomena. The contribution of qualitative researchers to theory development and advancement remains significant and highly valued, especially in an era of various epochal shifts and technological innovation in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Even so, the academic community has not yet fully explored the dynamics of AI in research and there are significant gaps in our understanding of how AI can be used most …

Moral Considerations In Political Decision-Making: Differences By Political Orientation And Gender, Christina M. Frederick, Shawn Doherty

Publications

There may be many factors determining the moral dimensions used by individuals when making political decisions. Two important dimensions worthy of examination are political orientation and gender. Based on Moral Foundation Theory (Graham et al., 2009), the present study examined how both of the aforementioned factors influence the moral dimensions used in political decisions. Participants (n = 338) completed a demographic survey, rated their self-perceived political orientation and then completed the Moral Relevance Scale (Graham, Haidt, & Nosek, 2009) and the Ideological Consistency Scale (Pew Research Center, 2014), which was used to place participants in liberal, moderate or conservative political …

John S. Parker

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for John S. Parker on Sept. 18, 2023 at W.H. Whitaker Memorial Chapel

Around The Originality Of The Dramatic Work Of Louis-Benoît Picard, Ahmad Al-Btoush

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

This article focuses on the problematic of the originality of the theatrical work of Louis-Benoît Picard (1769-1828). He repeatedly recognized that several sources of inspiration allowed the production of all his comedies to great success. The use of intertextuality as a methodological tool revealed in a text expose the relations of obvious or latent co-presence between several authors. This study clearly established that authors such as Molière, La Bruyère, Gresset, and Beaumarchais have had a major influence on the theatrical work of Picard. However, this is not without ignoring the influence of Picard himself on later literary productions. This intertextuality …

The British Stance On The Arab Emirates In The North Of The Arabian Peninsula During The First World War 1914-1918, Ghazi Fanatel Al-Atnah

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

This study deals with a significant historical subject, focusing on the British stance towards the Arab Emirates in the north of the Arabian Peninsula during the First World War, particularly in relation to the British Conflict with the Ottoman Empire. The primary goal for Britain was to end the Ottoman presence in the region and counter the influence of local forces in the north of the Arabian Peninsula. To achieve this objective, Britain employed a combination of both cooperative and coercive methods. Furthermore, the study explores the support from the people of the north of the Arabian Peninsula for the …

The Diplomatic And Political Relations Between The Kingdoms Of Aragon And Granada During The Reign Of Pedro Iv (737-789 Ah / 1336-1387 Ad), Mohammad Al-Muzaouda, Amal Al-Halalsheh

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

This study investigated the diplomatic relations between the Kingdoms of Granada and Aragon during the reign of King Pedro IV (737-789 AH / 1336-1387 AD). The study also explored the political conditions of the two Kingdoms, and how such political conditions contributed to the exchange of embassies and the conclusion of a number of treaties between them, such as the treaty of 745 AH / 1344 AD, the treaty of 759 AH / 1357 AD, the treaty of 768 AH / 1367 AD, and the treaty of 779 AH / 1377 AD. The study also analyzed the correspondence and terms …

Flying Outside The Flock: A Kafkaesque Reading Of The Novel (The Taste Of The Wolf) By The Kuwaiti Writer Abdullah Al-Busais, Suad Abdullah Alenzi

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

The experience of Kuwaiti writer and auther Abdullah Al-Busais is remarkable for its originality and creative ability to question the intellectual and cultural systems in Gulf societies. Moreover, the novel (Taste of the Wolf) comes to put the issue of the role of social customs and traditions in making human identity in an eloquent, descriptive and anatomical language capable of analyzing social cultural structures. This research discusses the vision of the novel in discussing the impact of traditional societies on their children and on the formation of their identities in the light of Kafka's literature which experienced the same spirit: …