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Nice Try, But No Cigar: A Response To Three Patheos Posts On Nahom (1 Nephi 16:34), S. Kent Brown

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

A series of three Patheos posts on the subject of Nahom rings outof- tune bells all over the place

Alma — Young Man, Hidden Prophet, Matthew L. Bowen

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The biographical introduction of Alma the Elder into the Book of Mormon narrative (Mosiah 17:2) also introduces the name Alma into the text for the first time, this in close juxtaposition with a description of Alma as a “young man.” The best explanation for the name Alma is that it derives from the Semitic term ǵlm (Hebrew ʿelem), “young man,” “youth,” “lad.” This suggests the strong probability of an intentional wordplay on the name Alma in the Book of Mormon’s underlying text: Alma became “[God’s] young man” or “servant.” Additional lexical connections between Mosiah 17:2 and Mosiah 14:1 (quoting Isaiah …

The Changing Forms Of The Latter-Day Saint Sacrament, Ugo A. Perego

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Partaking of bread and water each Sunday is a fundamental part of the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — a solemn moment in which the mortal Savior’s mission and ministry are remembered and pondered by those who partake individually and as a congregation. This paper explores instructions provided by the Savior himself as found in the Mormon canon of scriptures, together with a review of how this practice has changed over time as part of the LDS Church liturgy. Moreover, the meaning associated with this sacred ordinance is analyzed by way of the Savior’s teachings …

“Creator Of The First Day”: The Glossing Of Lord Of Sabaoth In D&C 95:7, Matthew L. Bowen

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The calqued name-title “Lord of Sabaoth,” echoing James 5:4, occurs four times in the Doctrine and Covenants in revelations given to the prophet Joseph Smith from December 25, 1832 to August 6, 1833. Of these occurrences, only D&C 95:7 offers a gloss or interpretation for the name “the Lord of Sabaoth,” which is, by interpretation, “the creator of the first day, the beginning and the end.” Upon close inspection, this explanation makes excellent sense from an ancient Israelite etiological as well as (perhaps) an etymological standpoint. Past criticisms of the gloss in D&C 95:7 have focused on the wrongly assumed …

Power And Weakness: Liturgy, Justice, And The World, Susan A. Ross

Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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The Stromata Vol. 58, No. 1, Calvin Theological Seminary

Stromata (1956-2020)

Inside This Issue

5- Caring for Words as a Moral Issue by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa

8- Academics and Spiritual Formation by Jeffrey L. Sajdak

13- Barcellos, Richard C., ed., Confessing the Impassible God: The Biblical, Classical, and Confessional Doctrine of Divine Impassibility by Brent McCulley

15- McGowan, Andrew B., Ancient Christian Worship: Early Church Practices in Social, Historical, and Theological Perspective by Lucky Samuel

17- McKnight, Scot, Kingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church by Benjamin M. Oliveira

19- Sexton, Jason S., ed., Two Views on the Doctrine of the Trinity by Jaehan Kim

23- Bavinck’s Anthropology …

The Phenomenon Of Leadership Among Evangelical Christians In Eurasia: A Collection Of Interviews. Vol. 1. // Феномен Лидерства В Среде Евангельских Христиан Евразии: Cборник Интервью. Вып. 1., Alexander Negrov, Alexey Belov, Александр Негров, Алексей Белов

Russian Resources/Ресурсы на Русском

This book (Vol. 1) contains transcripts of interviews with 75 representatives of evangelical churches and organizations in Eurasia (in the former Soviet Union countries). Interviews were conducted as part of an international research project on the phenomenon of leadership among evangelical Christians. These transcripts serve as both vivid illustrations of how contemporary believers understand leadership and helpful examples of effective and ineffective leadership models. This volume is intended for everyone interested in issues of leadership, especially in the religious and cultural contexts of Eurasia.

In 2015-2017, Hodos Institute conducted a study of leadership among Evangelical Christians in Eurasia. The aim …

The Phenomenon Of Leadership Among Evangelical Christians In Eurasia: A Collective Monograph. Vol. 2. // Феномен Лидерства В Среде Евангельских Христиан Евразии: Коллективная Монография. Вып. 2., Alexander Negrov, Alexey Belov, Александр Негров, Алексей Белов

Russian Resources/Ресурсы на Русском

This book (Vol. 2) is multi-authored monograph. It presents the results of the analysis of the materials obtained within interviewing 245 respondents representing Evangelical churches and organizations in Eurasia (in the former Soviet Union countries). Interviews were conducted as part of an international research project on the phenomenon of leadership among Evangelical Christians. The given scholarly publication is intended for everyone interested in theoretical and practical issues of Christian leadership in Eurasia.

In 2015-2017, Hodos Institute conducted a study of leadership among Evangelical Christians in Eurasia. The aim was to find out how believers in the European region and in …

The Phenomenon Of Leadership Among Evangelical Christians In Eurasia: Analysis Of Interviews, Focus Groups And Online Surveys. Vol. 3 // Феномен Лидерства В Среде Евангельских Христиан Евразии: По Материалам Интервью, Фокус-Групп И Онлайн-Анкетирования. Вып. 3, Alexander Negrov, Alexey Belov, Александр Негров, Алексей Белов

Russian Resources/Ресурсы на Русском

This book (Vol. 3) presents the results of the analysis of information obtained from individual and group interviews (focus groups), and from the online survey conducted among representatives of Evangelical youth in Eurasia. This book is the third volume published within an international research project on the phenomenon of leadership among Evangelical Christians. The book is intended for everyone interested in theoretical and practical issues of Christian leadership in Eurasia.

In 2015-2017, Hodos Institute conducted a study of leadership among Evangelical Christians in Eurasia. The aim was to find out how believers in the European region and in the countries …

Androgyny/Hermaphroditism: Hebrew Bible, Jennifer J. Williams

Faculty Publications

The Hebrew Bible lacks a term for androgyny or hermaphroditism. The term tumtumim, which identifies persons of indeterminate or “hidden” sex, appears later in rabbinic texts. Nevertheless, sexual fluidity, ambiguity, intersexed persons, and persons with a combination of masculine and feminine characteristics appear in the Genesis creation stories and prophetic texts. While gender transgression is relevant to the general discussion, this entry from The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Gender Studies: Oxford Biblical Studies Online focuses primarily on ancient understandings, namely those presented in the Hebrew Bible, of those of “both sexes.”

Home-Made Rules For Success, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Embracing Stewardship: How To Put Stewardship At The Heart Of Your Congregation’S Life, Charles R. Lane, Grace Duddy Pomroy

Faculty Publications

A book to help strengthen a congregation's stewardship ministry. Mindful of generational perspectives and attuned to the world in which congregations live, this book provides eight pathways your congregation can follow to deepen your members' understanding of themselves as stewards of the bounty of God.

Beyond The Inward Light: The Quaker Poet In Community, Bill Jolliff

Faculty Publications - Department of English

It's a privilege to be granted a chance tq address a gathering like this: a room full of people whose Quaker way of life and thought are so very central to their work that they spend time and resources to get together and talk about it. We've been blessed with a common gift, and it isn't a small one.

That said, I suspect I'm not the only one here who sometimes wonders how, or even if, what I do matters. Yet even among you, my group of fellow self-doubters, I must lobby for my own elevated position: as a poet …

Book Review: Between 2 Gods: Memoir Of Abuse In The Mennonite Community, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

Excerpt: "Metzger’s journey toward this epiphany is a difficult one, and she does not attempt to mollify readers by avoiding distressing details. This is a definite strength in Between 2 Gods. Rather than offer us a pleasant story of healing and redemption alone, Metzger names the many abuses she experienced at the hands of those who should love and protect her, including family members and church leaders. One point made both implicitly in Between 2 Gods, and explicitly by its publication, is exactly this: that people need to acknowledge their abuses for there to be healing; and that stories about …

To “See And Hear”, Kevin L. Tolley

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The world of the Nephite nation was born out of the world of seventh century bc Jerusalem. The traditions and tragedies of the nation of Judah set the stage for what would happen over the next ten centuries of Book of Mormon history. In his opening statements, Nephi tells of an explosion of divinely commissioned ministers preaching in the holy city. He declares that Jerusalem was a place of “many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent” (1 Nephi 1:4).1 Nephi alludes to the prophetic service of Jeremiah (c. bc 626-587), Zephaniah (c. bc 640‑609), Obadiah (c. bc …

Telling The Story Of The Coming Forth Of The Book Of Mormon, Stephen O. Smoot

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The book From Darkness unto Light: Joseph Smith’s Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon by Michael Hubbard MacKay and Gerrit J. Dirkmaat is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in early Latter-day Saint history and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. It provides a compelling narrative about the recovery, translation, and publication of the Book of Mormon that utilizes the most cutting-edge historical scholarship available today.

Mormonism At Oxford And What It Signifies, Stephen O. Smoot

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The Oxford Handbook of Mormonism is a welcomed addition to the current scholarly discussion surrounding the history, theology, and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It should be read and studied by all interested students in Mormonism and signals that the scriptures, theology, and history of the Latter-day Saints are all increasingly being taken seriously in mainstream academia.

A Pilgrim’S Faith, Jared Riddick

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

The history of the African-American community and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been a confused one since the Church’s early days. Few blacks joined the fledgling group, and those that united with the Saints met with a mixed reception. This short biography by historian Russell Stevenson is the story of one of these pioneering souls, Elijah Ables, who was also the first black priesthood holder.

Many Witnesses To A Marvelous Work, Daniel Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

At the end of October each year, speakers from the Church Educational System, as well as other gospel scholars, gather at Brigham Young University to make presentations at the Sidney B. Sperry Symposium. The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder is a compilation of the addresses given at the forty-fourth symposium, in 2015. This volume does not so much delve into the doctrine of the Book of Mormon as it studies the history behind its coming into the world. Just as the doctrine itself is inspirational, the story behind the coming forth of …

“How Thankful We Should Be To Know The Truth”: Zebedee Coltrin’S Witness Of The Heavenly Origins Of Temple Ordinances, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, K-Lynn Paul

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

In this article, we examine circumstantial evidence for the claim of Zebedee Coltrin, contained in a secondhand report within a heretofore unpublished letter, that Jesus Christ came personally to the Kirtland Temple over an extended period to give instruction about temple work. After summarizing what Joseph Smith seems to have known about temple ordinances by 1836, we attempt to show when and how the experience reported in the letter might have occurred. We give short biographies of the participants in the story of the letter: Luna Ardell “Dell” Hinckley Paul, Zebedee Coltrin, and “Brother Potter.” We cite Matthew. B. Brown’s …

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Herramientas: HermenéUtica, Martín Franzmann, Rubén Domínguez

Ayudas para sermones

Herramientas: hermenéutica

חוקוק – 2014: דוח ראשוני [Huqoq – 2014: Preliminary Report], Jodi Magness, Shua Kisilevitz, Matthew Grey, Chad Spigel, Benjamin Gordon, Brian Coussens, Karen Britt

Religion Faculty Research

During the month of June 2014, a fourth season of excavations was conducted at Horbat Huqoq in eastern Galilee (License No. G-16/2014; map ref. 245198/754556; Magness 2012; Magness et al. 2013; Magness et al. 2014). The excavations were undertaken and underwritten by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Brigham Young University (Utah), Trinity University (Texas) and the University of Toronto (Canada). Additional funding was provided by Dumbarton Oaks (Washington, D.C.), The Foundation for Biblical Archaeology (S. Bishop) and private donors. The excavation was directed by J. Magness, with the assistance of S. Kisilevitz (assistant director), M. Golan (administration), …

The ‘Evangelical’ Heart Of Pietist Anthony William Boehm, Daniel L. Brunner

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

German Lutheran Pietism, as represented by Philipp J. Spener and August H. Francke’s institutions at Halle, is one noteworthy outworking of the ‘spiritual’ revival during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The foremost proponent of Halle Pietism in England was Anthony William Boehm (1673–1722), whose literary activity became significant in English religious life. This chapter evaluates the ‘evangelical’ nature of Boehm’s Pietist voice in the ‘tunnel period’ between the Restoration and the Evangelical Revival. Using the lens of David Bebbington’s quadrilateral—conversionism, activism, biblicism, and crucicentrism—the article explore the similarities and dissimilarities between Pietism and evangelicalism at the nexus of …

Book Review: Social And Economic Life In Second Temple Judea/The Wealth Of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study/The Sacred Economy Of Ancient Israel., Roger S. Nam

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Excerpt: "The study of Israelite economies has seen a surge of interest in recent years. Each of the three volumes under review here covers a distinct aspect of the economic world of the Hebrew Bible.

Adams provides a broad overview of social and economic life in Second Temple Judea through four chapters of descriptive themes and a cumulative ethical assessment of wealth and poverty. The book includes a bibliography and multiple indexes. A. states his hope: “By taking up topics like marriage gifts, borrowing and lending, and taxation, our discussion will provide an overview of economic life, with fresh insights …

Materiality, Beauty, And Space: The Eastern Traditions As A Ressourcement For Pentecostal Worship And The Arts, Steve Overman

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Excerpt: "Pentecostals have reason to feel some affinity with the more Eastern traditions....

Since liturgical worship is a central and highly developed aspect of Orthodox Church life and practice, this paper will focus specifically on the elements of materiality, beauty, and space in the tradition and worship life of the Eastern churches. To begin with, using the writings of Maximus the Confessor (d.662), a compendium of the early Eastern tradition and a foundational bridge into the full development of Byzantine theology, I will briefly sketch out some cosmological and soteriological accents which provide a context for the church’s views on …

Exploring Pietism As An Intermediary For Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue, Daniel L. Brunner, Leah Payne

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

The authors, a Lutheran and a Pentecostal, explore similarities and differences between their respective traditions using German Lutheran Pietism as a bridge. Parallels include conversionism, devotion to the Bible, practical holiness, missional activism, and opposition to the shortcomings of the religious status quo. Key divergences between the movements include the role of the sacraments, the place of manifestational gifts, and eschatology. The authors highlight how Pietism can be a useful channel and translator for dialogue.

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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

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Making Visible The Beauty And Goodness Of The Gospel, Daniel C. Peterson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Apologetics is typically seen as a purely cerebral activity designed to convince others of the truth or, at least, of the plausibility of certain propositions, typically but not always religious. In the case of the Gospel, however, mere intellectual assent isn’t enough—not in the eyes of God and, probably, not for the typical mortal human being. To please God, we must live our lives according to the Gospel, not merely concede its truth. But living such lives to the end requires that we love God and the Gospel and find them desirable, in addition to checking off a list of …

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