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Mormon's Agenda
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Again and again Mormon reminds us that he is drastically selecting and condensing as he constructs the Book of Mormon. We can learn much about the man by examining his choices of what to include and what to leave out.
Colophons In The Book Of Mormon
Colophons In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
At the start of 1 Nephi a heading, not marked with verse numbers, begins, "An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah, and his four sons" and ends, "I, Nephi, wrote this record." Dozens of these editorial entries or colophons (a form well known in nonscriptural documents from antiquity, as Nibley pointed out years ago) are found in the Book of Mormon. Together they instruct us about how the volume as we have it was assembled. The fact that these colophons have been handled differently in modem translations and printings obscures their nature.
An Lds Interpretation Of Jesus' Most Masterful Sermon
An Lds Interpretation Of Jesus' Most Masterful Sermon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The heart of the Book of Mormon is the Sermon of the resurrected Christ to the Nephites who had assembled at their temple in Bountiful (3Nephi 11- 18). The heart of that Sermon is Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Palestine (Matthew 5-7), adapted to the Nephite setting.
Warfare Volume Sheds Light On Large Sections Of The Nephite Record
Warfare Volume Sheds Light On Large Sections Of The Nephite Record
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Published only days ago, Warfare in the Book of Mormon is the first of its kind: 534 pages exclusively dedicated to the study of warfare in the Book of Mormon, its ancient Near Eastern backgrounds, and its Mesoamerican settings.
Women And Family In The Book Of Mormon
Women And Family In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. is pleased to feature three recent articles that have dealt with women and the family in the Book of Mormon. Al though only six women are mentioned by name in this volume (Sariah, Isabel, Abish, Eve, Sarah, and Mary the Mother of Jesus-and only the first three were figures in the actual Nephite account), many women are known in the book for their courageous and faithful lives, and the message of the Book of Mormon is addressed to all people, "male and female" (2 Nephi 26:33;Mosiah27:25; Alma 11:44;32:23).
New World Bountiful?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Recently F.A.R.M.S. and BYU jointly supported a photo reconnaissance expedition in southern Mexico that focused on searching for an archaeological site that could qualify as the city of Bountiful in the Book of Mormon. Based on a research plan initiated by John Sorenson, David A. Palmer and several associates made aerial reconnaissance of the area just east of the Coatzacoalcos River in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the zone around Cerro El Vigia. Selected areas were then examined on the ground. In separate books by Sorenson and Palmer, the isthmian territory now targeted was considered the likely spot for Bountiful, …
Scholar Watch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
S. Kent Brown, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, is currently preparing a major study on the Exodus pattern in the Book of Mormon, following up on an initial brief essay on this theme recently published in BYU Studies.
New Aston Papers
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Revised and updated versions of two papers by Warren P. and Michaela J. Aston are now available. Both papers report several on-site visits and fieldwork by the authors in the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Yemen during the period 1984 to 1990.
Seminars Present Current Research
Seminars Present Current Research
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The first session of the Book of Mormon brown bag seminar in 1991 was in two parts. Jack Welch, Gary Gillum, and Don Parry reported on the progress of the F.A.R.M.S. Book of Mormon Bibliography project that will add entries and annotate all entries. The second part of the session consisted of a presentation by Jack Welch on how the varying perspectives and personal experiences of Book of Mormon prophets influenced how they expressed their testimonies of Christ.
The Gospel As Taught By Nephite Prophets, Noel B. Reynolds
The Gospel As Taught By Nephite Prophets, Noel B. Reynolds
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Book of Mormon uses the terms gospel and doctrine to refer to the way by which individuals come to Christ. Three Book of Mormon passages in particular (2 Nephi 31:2-32:6; 3 Nephi 11:23-39; 3 Nephi 27:13-21) define the gospel of Jesus Christ, each in a six-point formula. This formula states that if people will (1) believe in Christ, (2) repent of their sins, and (3) submit to baptism in water as a witness of their willingness to take his name upon themselves and keep his commandments, he will (4) pour out his Spirit upon them and cleanse them of …
Kbyu Will Broadcast 52 Book Of Mormon Classes By Hugh Nibley
Kbyu Will Broadcast 52 Book Of Mormon Classes By Hugh Nibley
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
During the 1988-89 and 1989-90 school years, the Brigham Young University Division of Continuing Education and KBYU TV joined to film Hugh Nibley teaching BYU Religion classes 421 and 422, "Teachings of the Book of Mormon." The visual and sound quality are excellent.
New Paper Issued On Priesthood In The Book Of Mosiah
New Paper Issued On Priesthood In The Book Of Mosiah
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Daniel C. Peterson has recently completed a study of what the book of Mosiah reveals about priesthood among the Nephites. His paper on the subject is now available through F.A.R.M.S.
Tours To Mesoamerica Announced
Tours To Mesoamerica Announced
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. is sponsoring two tours to the lands of the Book of Mormon in Mexico and Guatemala. This is a great opportunity for you to visit the lands and sites that most likely were the setting for most of the Book of Mormon, with other F.A.R.M.S. subscribers who share your interests and with commentary provided by a member of the F.A.R.M.S. board of directors, who will accompany the tour as guest lecturer. The tour will be led by Joseph Allen.
Concrete Evidence For The Book Of Mormon, Matthew G. Wells, John W. Welch
Concrete Evidence For The Book Of Mormon, Matthew G. Wells, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Helaman 3:7-11 reports that Nephite dissenters began moving from the land of Zarahemla into the land northward where they began building with cement. "The people who went forth became exceedingly expert in the working of cement; therefore they did build houses of cement," as well as "all manner of their buildings" and many cities "both of wood and of cement." The Book of Mormon dates this significant technological advance to the year 46 B.C.
1991 Review Examines 17 New Books On The Book Of Mormon
1991 Review Examines 17 New Books On The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The third volume of the annual F.A.R.M.S. Review of Books on the Book of Mormon is now available for purchase.
Book Of Mormon Bibliography--Volunteers Needed
Book Of Mormon Bibliography--Volunteers Needed
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A mammoth task is now underway: with added emphasis on Book of Mormon scholarship the past few years, it has become necessary to improve, update, and annotate the 1986 F.A.R.M.S. Bibliography of the Book of Mormon. Donald W. Parry, who will oversee this project, notes that during the past five years, several hundred students and scholars have realized the usefulness of this bibliography.
Byu Studies And The Book Of Mormon
Byu Studies And The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Summer 1990 issue of BYU Studies is dedicated solely to Book of Mormon thought and "offers a sample of recent scholarship on the Book of Mormon," says Kent P. Jackson, guest editor of the volume. Jackson adds, "It is intentionally diverse and includes a variety that ranges from doctrine to history and from ocean currents to word prints."
New Discoveries In Mexico On The Jaredite Period, John L. Sorenson
New Discoveries In Mexico On The Jaredite Period, John L. Sorenson
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The fact that data on early civilization in Mesoamerica has been skimpy has held back attempts to shed light on the period of the Jaredites. Newly reported research confirms that the roots of better-known, later cultures like the Maya go back a very long time and thus that much of what is known about the later peoples applies to their predecessors also. The more such connections that are found, the more we will know about the Jaredite period.
Exciting Research In An Easily Readable Form
Exciting Research In An Easily Readable Form
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Every student should have a copy of the newly completed Rediscovering the Book of Mormon. It is the kind of book that F.A.R.M.S. subscribers have been asking for: exciting new discoveries about the Book of Mormon made by LDS scholars, presented in a form accessible to all readers. No special background is required to appreciate these twenty-three brief essays-just a desire to rediscover the value of the Book of Mormon by learning new things about it.
New Work On Book Of Mormon Geography
New Work On Book Of Mormon Geography
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
John Sorenson has completed a major work on a topic of long-time interest to Latter-day Saint readers of the Book of Mormon. Called The Geography of Book of Mormon Events: A Source Book, it includes information that anybody dealing with this topic hereafter cannot do without. Sorenson focuses on events in the Americas; his ultimate goal is to move students of the subject toward consensus.
New Edition Helps Book Of Mormon Study
New Edition Helps Book Of Mormon Study
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A new "Fireside Edition" of the Book of Mormon is now available through F.A.R.M.S. This edition contains the text of the Book of Mormon in seven paperback volumes, with lines in the wide margins that are suitable for taking brief notes and making cross-references. In addition, at the end of each volume is a short appendix dealing primarily with eyewitnesses to the Book of Mormon.
Sherem's Accusations Against Jacob
Sherem's Accusations Against Jacob
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
An interesting encounter is reported in Jacob 7 between Sherem and Jacob. In light of the ancient Israelite criminal law that was in force among the Nephites at this time and at least to the reforms of Mosiah (2 Ne. 5:10; Jarom 1:5; Mosiah 17:7-8; Alma 1:17), it is evident that Sherem's accusations were serious allegations. On three accounts, he accused Jacob of offenses punishable by death.
Fourth Annual Book Of Mormon Lecture Slated
Fourth Annual Book Of Mormon Lecture Slated
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The fourth annual F.A.R.M.S. Book of Mormon lecture will be presented by Dr. Allen J. Christenson on February 27. The title of his lecture is "The Mayan Festival of Resurrection and the Book of Mormon." This presentation will be based on years of research into contemporary and ancient Highland Mayan religious festivals. Dr. Christenson will trace these festivals through time, examine their symbolic treatments of the tree of life and of the conflict between death and the underworld, and note Book of Mormon parallels. He will illustrate his presentation with numerous slides.
Little-Known Magazine Defended The Mormon Point Of View
Little-Known Magazine Defended The Mormon Point Of View
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
In 1904 an English professor at BYU, Nels Lars Nelson, began publishing a little-known magazine entitled The Mormon Point of View. Although his valiant effort was sustained only for four issues, Nelson was able to write and publish several eloquent and insightful articles.
A Note On The Name Nephi, John Gee
A Note On The Name Nephi, John Gee
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The opening words of the Book of Mormon, "I, Nephi" (1 Nephi 1:10), raise an interesting issue: Are the "personal names contained in the story ... satisfactory for that period and region"? While an answer to that issue for all the names in the Book of Mormon still awaits investigation, we seem to be in a position to comment on the authenticity of the name Nephi.
New Bibliographies Help Answer Questions About Animals And Metals In The Book Of Mormon
New Bibliographies Help Answer Questions About Animals And Metals In The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Book of Mormon mentions animals and metals that do not seem to fit into the conventional scholarly view of animals and metals in the New World. Two new study aids prepared by John L. Sorenson and available through F.A.R.M.S. provide information that will help students of the Book of Mormon examine and perhaps resolve these problems.
The Decline Of The God Quetzalcoatl At Teotihuacan, John L. Sorenson
The Decline Of The God Quetzalcoatl At Teotihuacan, John L. Sorenson
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Some Latter-day Saints have long been struck with the similarity between certain characteristics of the god Quetzalcoatl, as known from native traditions in Mexico and Guatemala, and Jesus Christ, whose visit to Lehi's descendants is described in Third Nephi. In the book, An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon (1985), the dramatic decline of the god Quetzalcoatl in the period around A.D. 200 at the giant city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City was discussed in comparison with Fourth Nephi. The book relied on a study by Mexican scholar Enrique Fiorescano ("Quetzalcoatl: espiritualismo del Mexico antiguo," Cuadernos Americanos 105/4 …
Farms-Sponsored Team Will Examine Arabian Site
Farms-Sponsored Team Will Examine Arabian Site
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A team of researchers, sponsored jointly by BYU and F.A.R.M.S., will examine a likely site for Old World Bountiful, where Nephi's family built the boat that carried them to their promised land. Over the last few years, Warren and Michaela Aston have surveyed the coast of southern Arabia for possible sites for Bountiful. Their research has identified a site at Wadi Sayq as the most likely candidate, matching in great detail the criteria that the Astons have identified from the account in the Book of Mormon.
Farms Brown Bag Seminar Presents On-Going Research
Farms Brown Bag Seminar Presents On-Going Research
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Approximately twice each month during the Fall and Winter Semesters at BYU, the Foundation sponsors informal brown bag lectures in which BYU faculty and others discuss their research on topics related to the Book of Mormon. All members of the BYU community and other interested persons are invited to attend, free of charge.
New Light On The Shining Stones Of The Jaredites, Nicholas Read, Jae R. Ballif, John W. Welch, Bill Evenson, Kathleen Reynolds, Matt Roper
New Light On The Shining Stones Of The Jaredites, Nicholas Read, Jae R. Ballif, John W. Welch, Bill Evenson, Kathleen Reynolds, Matt Roper
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The preparation of light sources for the Jaredite barges has long been an enigma to Book of Mormon readers. The Lord indicated the impracticality of using normal sources of light, saying, "Ye cannot have windows, for they will be dashed in pieces; neither shall ye take fire with you, for ye shall not go by the light of fire. . . . Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light?" (Ether 2:23, 25).