Book of mormon studies the encyclopedia of mormonism. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Explorations in critical methodology by brent metcalfe. 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. Mormon apologists claim that this book was written so the brethren would know the weaknesses of the book of mormon. The latter day saint movement includes not only the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church but. The plates of brass contained a copy of the law five books of moses, a history of the jews, lehis genealogy, and the writings of many prophets. The spalding studies library a compilation of historical statements in the spalding debate.
Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. A careful reading of the book of mormon provides a world of information regarding the brass plates. Social and political studies about the book of mormon. 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. 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. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon locate articles that relate to the passages they are studying.
Passing the torch with latest journal of book of mormon. Social and political studies about the book of mormon byu. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Why was coriantumrs record engraved on a large stone. 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. Long and complicated, written in the language of the king james version of the bible, it boggles the minds of many. Roberts was struggling and searching for ways to justify the inconsistencies found in the book of mormon. Ricks, the journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly work on the book of mormon.
A new and exciting era in mormon studies has emerged from a confluence of factors. The book of mormon is a lengthy and somewhat complex book. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. The journal of book of mormon studies issn 23744766, eissn. Day 3, title page, introduction, and testimonies of witnesses. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The purpose of the journal of book of mormon studies is to shed fresh light on the book of mormon. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. See the conference details page for hotel information. 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. For each lesson, weve listed articles from our journal and charts from charting the book of mormon for you to peruse. Important critical study, also deals with parallels to the 1825 book, view of the hebrews. Journal of book of mormon studies 22 1993 book of mormon.
No footnotes, personal notes, or other related content available. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormon student manual church of jesus christ. 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. Volume 23 of the journal of book of mormon studies. Welch, timing the translation of the book of mormon.
Both correctness and keystone are reflected in these papers presented at the religious studies centers first annual book of mormon symposium at byu. Contents of the book of mormon an introduction to the book. Title page, book of mormon student manual 2009, iii title page, book of mormon student manual, iii. 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. By the end of the study it is clear that he no longer. With over 140 million copies in print, it is a central text of one of the largest and fastestgrowing faiths in the world. Josephs translation of the book of mormons ancient title page, a modern.
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. 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. Since that time, scholars have continued to learn more about the carved stelae in mesoamerica. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Another testament of jesus christ by encouraging and publishing studies of high scholarly quality. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies byuorg. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. 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. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon.
Days and hours never to be forgotten, byu studies quarterly 57, no. This inaugurates a new era of book of mormon studies. 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. The book of mormon mentions brass, steel, gold, silver, copper, and other metals. In the summer of 1828, joseph smith let martin harris borrow the first 116 pages of the book of mormons english translation. 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. Mark twain once derided the book of mormon as chloroform in print. Understanding the book of mormon grant hardy oxford. Mormon classics a directory of texts and newspaper articles available on the internet. It is published by the university of illinois press on behalf of the neal a.
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. A conference, sponsored by the book of mormon studies association. 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 willes center description. 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. 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. 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. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. 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. One week of studies recite the books in the book of mormon. Josephs translation of the book of mormons ancient title. Translation and publication of the book of abraham. 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.
Book of mormon research page full text of view of the hebrews, 1830 book of mormon, and book of commandments. The front matter of contemporary editions of the book of mormon include the following elements. In 1842, the latterday saints in navuoo were excited to learn about the discovery of large engraved stones in guatemala. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. Ann introduction to the study of the book of mormon. A documentary history of the book of mormon byu studies.
The following affiliates have contributed to book of mormon central by. 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. As the final installment in the book of mormon symposium series, this volume examines the last four books of the nephite record. These are the events you will read about over the next few weeks. The initial book of mormon wordprint studies were carried out by larsen, rencher, and layton. 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 farms updates of the 1990s king benjamins speech made simple periodicals insights. 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. 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.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship with funding from the laura f. Saxton,7 for example, identifies the book of mormon as a record of the forefathers of our western. 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. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. I am grateful for the invitation to tell you about a variety of important research projects related to the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship foundation for ancient research and mormon studies fairmormon interpreter journal. Welcome to the conference website for book of mormon studies. Yet it is unquestionably one of the most influential books ever written. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith.
Hey all lifelong mormon, currently doing my second read through of the book of mormon. Visual aids for personal study and teaching pressing forward with 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. 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. 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. 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. It was really great to end this year on a strong note with b.
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. 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. It was sold at deseret books for several years and is still available there by special order. Project muse directions for mormon studies in the twenty. 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.
Contents of the plates of brass book of mormon central. This book really changed my views about the book of mormon. Book of mormon study guide for homestudy seminary students. 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the book of mormon. 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. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. It is intended to provide a marketplace for serious faithful ideas and insights about the book of mormon. 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.
Nephis summary of these contents, found in 1 nephi 5. Through negligence and disobedience, harris subsequently lost the manuscript, and its contents have never been recovered. 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. If you read the book you can clearly see that this is not the case.
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