Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies byuorg. This volume features articles on archaeological and anthropological aspects of the book of mormon, such as the use of the wheel in ancient america, hagoth and the polynesian tradition, the mulekites, ancient writing in the americas, and the use. A documentary history of the book of mormon byu studies. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b.
A conference, sponsored by the book of mormon studies association. This volume features articles that explore comparisons between the american revolution and book of mormon governments, nephis justification of his ascent to leadership, protracted war in the book of mormon and in modern times, and much more. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. The front matter of contemporary editions of the book of mormon include the following elements. Social and political studies about the book of mormon. Days and hours never to be forgotten, byu studies quarterly 57, no. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship foundation for ancient research and mormon studies fairmormon interpreter journal. The journal of book of mormon studies issn 23744766, eissn. Mark twain once derided the book of mormon as chloroform in print. This volume features articles that explore comparisons between the american revolution and book of mormon governments, nephis justification of his ascent to leadership, protracted war in the book of mormon and in modern.
With over 140 million copies in print, it is a central text of one of the largest and fastestgrowing faiths in the world. The book of mormon mentions brass, steel, gold, silver, copper, and other metals. It would appear that the process was less one of decoding or deciphering the precise meaning of the individual characters and inscriptions found on the plates, as champollion had so painstakingly done with the rosetta stone, and more one of discerning the meanings conveyed thereon and then, in addition, transforming such meanings into acceptable king james bible. The 15 essays in book of mormon authorship revisited present the latest research by lds scholars on the question in an effort to demonstrate that the weight of. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Scholars from many disciplines at byu and elsewhere are turning their academic expertise to studies of the book of mormon that are expanding our appreciation for this great book and the prophetic messages it contains. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which is believed to contain writings of ancient prophets who lived on american continent from approx. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. In zarahemla, a large stone was brought to mosiah the elder, which engraved with the record of a man named coriantumr, the last of the jaredites. Ann introduction to the study of the book of mormon. That said, if your interest expands into close readings and careful analysis of the book of mormons contents and it should, you should definitely check it out.
Apr 09, 2015 that said, if your interest expands into close readings and careful analysis of the book of mormons contents and it should, you should definitely check it out. Willes center for book of mormon studies willes center description. Visual aids for personal study and teaching pressing forward with the book of mormon. It would appear that the process was less one of decoding or deciphering the precise meaning of the individual characters and inscriptions found on the plates, as champollion had so painstakingly done with the rosetta stone, and more one of discerning the meanings conveyed thereon and then, in addition, transforming such meanings into acceptable king james bible literary english. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. In 1842, the latterday saints in navuoo were excited to learn about the discovery of large engraved stones in guatemala. It contains a record of gods dealings with three groups of people who migrated from the near east or west asia to the americas hundreds of years before the arrival of europeans. For an analysis of what is known and what can be surmised about the timing of events during these three most prolific months in the history of the book of mormon, see john w. The farms updates of the 1990s king benjamins speech made simple periodicals insights.
Long and complicated, written in the language of the king james version of the bible, it boggles the minds of many. These are the events you will read about over the next few weeks. This book really changed my views about the book of mormon. Welch, timing the translation of the book of mormon.
Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Yet it is unquestionably one of the most influential books ever written. The latter day saint movement includes not only the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church but. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Josephs translation of the book of mormons ancient title. This volume features articles on archaeological and anthropological aspects of the book of mormon, such as the use of the wheel in ancient america, hagoth and the polynesian tradition, the mulekites, ancient writing in the americas, and the use of metal. Explorations in critical methodology by brent metcalfe. Through negligence and disobedience, harris subsequently lost the manuscript, and its contents have never been recovered. Welcome to the conference website for book of mormon studies.
Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints view the book of mormon as scripture written by ancient prophets, while critics believe that it is a 19thcentury fraud. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Saxton,7 for example, identifies the book of mormon as a record of the forefathers of our western. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. If you read the book you can clearly see that this is not the case. Why was coriantumrs record engraved on a large stone. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Contents of the book of mormon an introduction to the book of. It was really great to end this year on a strong note with b. Nephis summary of these contents, found in 1 nephi 5. Perhaps more than any other part in the book of mormon, this section powerfully portrays the cycle through which the ancient inhabitants of america passed many timesthe cycle.
Willes center for book of mormon studies book of mormon onomasticon. A new and exciting era in mormon studies has emerged from a confluence of factors. Ricks, the journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly work on the book of mormon. This inaugurates a new era of book of mormon studies. Mormon studies is the interdisciplinary academic study of the beliefs, practices, history and culture of those known by the term mormon and denominations belonging to the latter day saint movement whose members do not generally go by the term mormon. Hey all lifelong mormon, currently doing my second read through of the book of mormon. These two studies, aka book of mormon difficulties, were written in the 1920s when roberts decided to dive deep into the criticisms of the book of mormon and see if he could address some of the big issues plaguing the book. Passing the torch with latest journal of book of mormon. A clear understanding of its various parts and how they fit together is essential to understanding the issues pertaining to its historical and religious claims. The spalding studies library a compilation of historical statements in the spalding debate. I am grateful for the invitation to tell you about a variety of important research projects related to the book of mormon. This study has been somewhat superficial by only capturing some of the content recorded in the book of mormon that comprises the lost books of the brass plates, another resource of lost books from the bible. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. Title page, book of mormon student manual 2009, iii title page, book of mormon student manual, iii. The journal of book of mormon studies is dedicated solely to the serious and faithful study of the book of mormon in its historical, linguistic, cultural, and theological context. The foundation for ancient research and mormon studies functions as a research and publication center that focuses on scholarly analysis of the book of mormon, the book of abraham, the old testament, the new testament, early christian history, and ancient temples. Book of mormon research page full text of view of the hebrews, 1830 book of mormon, and book of commandments. Despite being one of the most influential books of scripture since the koran, the book of mormon remains largely an undiscovered text, according to mark d.
The book of mormon is a lengthy and somewhat complex book. Both correctness and keystone are reflected in these papers presented at the religious studies centers first annual book of mormon symposium at byu. Understanding the book of mormon grant hardy oxford. It is intended to provide a marketplace for serious faithful ideas and insights about the book of mormon. The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by. Journal of book of mormon studies 22 1993 book of mormon. For each lesson, weve listed articles from our journal and charts from charting the book of mormon for you to peruse. No footnotes, personal notes, or other related content available. Josephs translation of the book of mormons ancient title page, a modern. Ive found that most gospel doctrinesunday school classes barely scratch the surface of the contents of the book, and i am interested in a comprehensive analysis or companion of the book in order to help my understanding of it. The initial book of mormon wordprint studies were carried out by larsen, rencher, and layton.
Social and political studies about the book of mormon byu. Cover, title page, introduction, the testimony of three witnesses, the testimony of eight witnesses, testimony of joseph smith, a brief explanation about the book of mormon, names and order of books in the book of mormon, abbreviations and designations in footnotes and index, pronunciation guide, index nephi obeys 1 nephi 17 visions and dreams. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. Contents of the book of mormon an introduction to the book.
A careful reading of the book of mormon provides a world of information regarding the brass plates. As the final installment in the book of mormon symposium series, this volume examines the last four books of the nephite record. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. Translation and publication of the book of abraham. Day 3, title page, introduction, and testimonies of witnesses. Book of mormon student manual church of jesus christ. Project muse directions for mormon studies in the twenty. It is published by the university of illinois press on behalf of the neal a.
The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Apr, 2016 in zarahemla, a large stone was brought to mosiah the elder, which engraved with the record of a man named coriantumr, the last of the jaredites. Since that time, scholars have continued to learn more about the carved stelae in mesoamerica. Book of mormon studies the encyclopedia of mormonism. Book of mormon study guide for homestudy seminary students.
Roberts, a member of the lds council of seventy and noted historian, writing between 1922 and 1927, details various problem areas for the historicity of the book of mormon. It was sold at deseret books for several years and is still available there by special order. Book of mormon lessons with an archive of 50 years of articles, byu studies is an excellent resource to assist you in your study of the book of mormon. Willes center for book of mormon studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the book of mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. Volume 23 of the journal of book of mormon studies. In the summer of 1828, joseph smith let martin harris borrow the first 116 pages of the book of mormons english translation.
Mormon classics a directory of texts and newspaper articles available on the internet. The foundation for ancient research and mormon studies functions as a research and publication center that focuses on scholarly analysis of the book of mormon, the book of abraham, the old testament, the new testament, early christian history, and ancient. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship with funding from the laura f. Important critical study, also deals with parallels to the 1825 book, view of the hebrews.
Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. By the end of the study it is clear that he no longer. Some of these records were comparable to certain books now found in the old testament, but others did not find their way into the bible. Contents of the plates of brass book of mormon central. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon locate articles that relate to the passages they are studying. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the book of mormon. They compared twentyfour book of mormon authors each having at least 1,000 words to each other, and concluded on the basis of three separate statistical tests that these authors were distinct from each other and oliver cowdery, joseph smith, jr. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. Brant anderson gardner born 1951 is an american researcher, writer and speaker on the book of mormon, and mesoamerican studies. The writers mostly lds contend that the book of mormon looks more like a 19th century work of inspired fiction than like a genuine ancient document. Roberts was struggling and searching for ways to justify the inconsistencies found in the book of mormon.
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