Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Religious Education Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

2023

Discipline
Institution
Keyword
Publication
Publication Type

Articles 631 - 660 of 1224

Full-Text Articles in Religious Education

Farms Grant Will Support Excavation In Guatemala Aug 2023

Farms Grant Will Support Excavation In Guatemala

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

FARMS has joined three other foundations in making a grant to support the excavation of an ancient Maya city, Piedras Negras, located on the banks of the Usumacinta River in Guatemala. The FARMS grant will allow the excavation team, led by Stephen Houston (Brigham Young University) and Hector Escobedo (San Carlos University), to extend their work into the southern sector of the site, where they hope to unearth portions of an early temple summit, a palace, and a ritual purification building to learn more about urban life in an early Mesoamerican city.


Full Issue Aug 2023

Full Issue

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

No abstract provided.


Farms Lecture Series On Prophets Concludes Aug 2023

Farms Lecture Series On Prophets Concludes

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

Lectures on Mormon and Moroni and a summary lecture complete the series focusing on The Prophets of the Book of Mormon and Their Messages (see the order form).


Scholars Reminds Us That Caution Is Wisdom Aug 2023

Scholars Reminds Us That Caution Is Wisdom

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

As FARMS-sponsored research extends further into the realm of archaeology-such as our exploration of the Arabian Peninsula and our participation in projects at Bonampak, Qumran, and Izapa - some may wonder whether we will ever have "irrefutable physical proof" of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.


Farms Staff Welcomes Newcomers Aug 2023

Farms Staff Welcomes Newcomers

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

Mary Mahan, a recent graduate in English from BYU, joined the FARMS editorial team in August as an assistant editor. An English usage class at BYU sparked Mary's interest in pursuing editing, and she worked several months as an editor for BYU English professor Don Norton before joining FARMS. Mary comes from Centerville, Utah. She enjoys mountain biking, playing the guitar, and listening to the Eagles. We are pleased to have her help with the Foundation's increasing editorial workload.


Research Opportunities Widen Fund-Raising Focus, Noel B. Reynolds Aug 2023

Research Opportunities Widen Fund-Raising Focus, Noel B. Reynolds

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

We appreciate the interest you have shown and the support you have given to our plans for a new FARMS building. We thought you might like an update on those plans.


Lds Scholar Contributes Essay To Book On Jewish Seafaring Aug 2023

Lds Scholar Contributes Essay To Book On Jewish Seafaring

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

John M. Lundquist, an LDS scholar who has contributed to FARMS publications as author and editor, was recently invited by Raphael Patai, a noted scholar of Judaism, to write an appendix on Lehi's voyage for a new book being prepared for publication by Princeton University Press entitled Jewish Seafaring.


Brown Bag Presentations Focus On Linguistics And On The Use Of The Book Of Mormon In The 20th Century Aug 2023

Brown Bag Presentations Focus On Linguistics And On The Use Of The Book Of Mormon In The 20th Century

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

Brian Stubbs gave a Brown Bag lecture in March on "The Hebrew Element in Uto-Aztecan." He examined evidence for connections between Hebrew and a Native American language family relevant to the Book of Mormon, including sound correspondences, vowel patterns, pronoun matches, and other lexical similarities.


The Crocodile God Of Pharaoh In Mesopotamia, John Gee Aug 2023

The Crocodile God Of Pharaoh In Mesopotamia, John Gee

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

In the famous anti-Mormon crusade against the book of Abraham in 1912, one of the individuals involved asserted that the book of Abraham could not be true because "Chaldeans and Egyptians are hopelessly mixed together, although as dissimilar and remote in language, religion and locality as are American and Chinese." This exaggerated opinion was seconded by the Reverend Samuel A. B. Mercer: "I challenge any intelligent person who knows Chaldean and Egyptian history to read the first chapter of said book [of Abraham] without experiencing the same feeling. Chaldea and Egypt are hopelessly mixed . . . . No one …


Cd Tops List Of Recommendations In Review Aug 2023

Cd Tops List Of Recommendations In Review

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

In the latest issue of the FARMS Review of Books, editor Daniel C. Peterson recommends the LDS Collectors Edition (a CD containing an electronic library of books, periodicals, and study aids) most highly among the publications reviewed. This product is inexpensive and brings together a large quantity of publications invaluable to students and teachers of the gospel. Also receiving favorable reviews are the Book of Mormon Reference Library (another CD), and books by Robert L Millet and H. Donl Peterson.


President Bateman Will Address Farms Banquet Aug 2023

President Bateman Will Address Farms Banquet

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

Elder Merrill J. Bateman, president of Brigham Young University, will be the featured speaker at this year's annual banquet of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. President Bateman, who will be accompanied by his wife, Marilyn, will address the topic "Book of Mormon Teachings on the Power of the Spirit."


Full Issue Aug 2023

Full Issue

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

No abstract provided.


Opportunity To Tour Israel And Egypt With Lds Group Aug 2023

Opportunity To Tour Israel And Egypt With Lds Group

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

John W. Welch, past president of FARMS and a major contributor to its research and publications, will accompany a tour to Israel and Egypt departing Christmas day, 1996. This is not a FARMS tour, but FARMS materials will be used. This tour that will emphasize locations and history pertinent to the New Testament, Book of Mormon, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It will include 9 days in Israel and an optional 3 days in Egypt. Cost will depend on the point of origin in the U.S., but will range from $1850 to $1960 for Israel only and from $2400 to …


Nibley Letters Wanted Aug 2023

Nibley Letters Wanted

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

FARMS is pleased to report that Boyd Petersen is collecting material for possible inclusion in future volumes of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley. He is gathering and preparing Brother Nibley's correspondence and other personal writings, as well as biographical materials such as photographs, memorabilia, and personal reminiscences. If you happen to have in your possession any letters or biographical materials that might be useful for this project, please contact Peterson through the FARMS office or directly by e-mail at [email protected].


Lectures Highlight Connections Between Scrolls And Mormonism Aug 2023

Lectures Highlight Connections Between Scrolls And Mormonism

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

Selections from the March conference entitled "LDS Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls" are now available for purchase on video and audiotape. The presentations teach about the ancient scrolls and how they contribute to LDS understanding of gospel teachings, the Bible, and other aspects of biblical life.


Additional Farms Video Lectures Available On The Messages Of Book Of Mormon Prophets Aug 2023

Additional Farms Video Lectures Available On The Messages Of Book Of Mormon Prophets

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

Adding to the lecture series focusing on The Prophets of the Book of Mormon and Their Messages, videos, audiotapes, and transcripts are now available for lectures on Samuel the Lamanite and on the resurrected Christ.


Emma And The Joseph Smith Translation, Scott H. Faulring Aug 2023

Emma And The Joseph Smith Translation, Scott H. Faulring

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

Recently, researcher examining the original "New Translation" or Joseph Smith Translation (JST) manuscripts discovered evidence of a scribe whose work on the manuscripts had previously only been supposed. Emma Smith, the Prophet's wife, recorded more than two pages of the JST document on a certain day during the first months of the translation. Although only a small percentage of the overall content, Emma's scribal contribution tangibly displays the realization of an earlier revelatory assignment given her by the Lord.


Dead Sea Scroll Scholars Discuss Progress And New Technologies Aug 2023

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.


New Issue Of Journal Has Something For Everyone Aug 2023

New Issue Of Journal Has Something For Everyone

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

The latest issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies is now available and promises to be a fascinating read. Featured articles deal with connections between Hebrew and Native American languages, the mingling of historical and literary narrative and the ways each strengthens the other, a literary analysis of a complex short passage in Alma, and an exploration of the extent to which Nephite ecclesiastical practices were based on the example of the resurrected Savior.


Full Issue Aug 2023

Full Issue

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

No abstract provided.


First Farms Book Now Available In Paperback Edition Aug 2023

First Farms Book Now Available In Paperback Edition

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

Emeritus Professor of Anthropology (BYU) John L. Sorenson's much-praised book, An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon, is now available in paperback. FARMS and Deseret Book have reprinted this popular book in paperback to make it more accessible and affordable.


Scroll Images Form Abmc Scanned Into Database Aug 2023

Scroll Images Form Abmc Scanned Into Database

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

FARMS Electronic Projects Specialist Steven W. Booras is busy managing a team of six part-time FARMS employees and volunteers who are scanning the world's most complete photographic collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls. After a year-long negotiation, the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center (ABMC) in Claremont, California, agreed to provide the photos for the Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Reference Library. Booras is currently negotiating to bring selections from other photographic collections to this database as well.


Lectures Examine Abinadi Aug 2023

Lectures Examine Abinadi

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

In a new video discussion on the ancient prophet Abinadi, Todd Parker, associate professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, presents an informal discussion on the trial of Abinadi before wicked King Noah's court of priests. Parker's wide-ranging and eclectic presentation summarizes information on Abinadi's trial for blasphemy and false prophecy, the courageous way he delivered God's message of repentance to the wicked Nephite priests, and the masterful way he taught the priests the correct interpretation of the law of Moses. The law of Moses prescribes daily activities from which the people learn principles; the law of Christ teaches correct principles …


Assistance For Farms-Sponsored Research Aug 2023

Assistance For Farms-Sponsored Research

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

We often receive questions from Insights readers about one aspect or another of the research that FARMS sponsors. We plan to address some of these questions, and the larger concepts that lie behind them, periodically in this column on "FARMS research notes." In this issue we consider some financial aspects of research support. In future issues we will address such topics as what counts as evidence, how to (and not to) draw conclusions from evidence, what is the nature of "peer review," and what is the purpose and meaning of scholarly "weasel words." We invite your comments and suggestions.


Farms Scholars Lecture In Italy Aug 2023

Farms Scholars Lecture In Italy

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

Two FARMS board members, David Rolph Seely (assistant professor of Ancient Scripture) and William J. Hamblin (associate professor of History), were invited to travel to Italy the first week in May to give lectures at a three-day long CES annual conference in Assisi (about two hours from Rome).


Latest Brown Bag Lectures Aug 2023

Latest Brown Bag Lectures

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

On March 27 Carl Johannessen, emeritus professor of Geography from the University of Oregon, spoke about evidences found in the ancient Old World of crops normally considered indigenous to the New World, particularly maize. His discussion, entitled "Diffusion of Cultural Traits across the Oceans in Pre-Columbian Times," included a slide presentation showing ancient architecture that depicts what he argues is maize. If his evidence is confirmed by additional research, it will help establish the existence of contacts between the Old and New Worlds before Columbus, thus helping to establish the plausibility of the Book of Mormon account.


Two Notes On The Lord's Prayer, John W. Welch Aug 2023

Two Notes On The Lord's Prayer, John W. Welch

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

Four versions of the Lord's Prayer are found in scripture, in Matthew 6, JST Matthew 6, Luke 11, and 3 Nephi 13. Recent research enhances our appreciation of the words that Jesus chose to use.


Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia Aug 2023

Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia

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

"Benjamin's Speech" was the topic of the Ninth Annual FARMS Symposium, held on April 13. More than 1600 people filled the auditorium of the Joseph Smith Building at BYU and flooded into overflow rooms to hear keynote speaker Elder Neal A. Maxwell, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, talk on "King Benjamin's Sermon: A Manual for Discipleship." Elder Maxwell taught that "admiration for the Lord leads to emulation of the Lord," and King Benjamin was the perfect example of this type of discipleship. Elder Maxwell also taught that we must count and weigh all of our blessings, …


Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia Aug 2023

Hundreds Attend Farms Symposia

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

On March 23, some 700-800 people from Utah and other parts of the country turned out to hear presentations about the ancient scrolls and how they contribute to LDS understanding of gospel teachings, the Bible, and other aspects of biblical life. The symposium was sponsored by BYU Religious Education and FARMS.


Five Years And Countless Hours Produce Two Farms Bibliographies On The Book Of Mormon Aug 2023

Five Years And Countless Hours Produce Two Farms Bibliographies On The Book Of Mormon

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

The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies is pleased to announce the publication of two new FARMS bibliographies. A Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography is designed primarily for working scholars and university libraries. A shorter version, A Guide to Publications on the Book of Mormon, is designed primarily for students of the scriptures who are not professional scholars.