Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. Thoughts on brant gardners two books on the book of mormon. Study aids book of mormon subject guides at brigham.
The present book appears to be a culmination and summary of his lifelong studies of this foundational mormon. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture. Williams, doctrines of the book of mormon, 1991 sperry symposium, edited by bruce a. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. John dehlin whenever the church depicts the translation of the book of mormon, they. Reviewed by richard packham for the association for mormon letters brant a.
Having faith in and through the book of mormon brant gardner duration. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. In my very early teens a relative gave me a book surveying world archaeology, and from that time some tie to antiquity formed in my soul and brain and eventually dictated my selection of graduate studies. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Anachronisms in the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Book of mormon central how did the nephites become. James duwors, hebraisms in the book of mormon, book of mormon conference, 1416 august 2001. Translating the book of mormon, both published through greg kofford books. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies in its doctrine and in its precepts. Analysis of 3 nephi 6 and 7, in helaman through 3 nephi 8, ed. Drinking before combat is fairly common among soldiers.
Ive never once seen the church depict a picture with joseph with his head in a hat. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormon the doctrine. In 2007 he presented on dna and the book of mormon to the book of mormon archaeological forum. It is not just trite fluff, devotional ramblings, or regurgitation of if you are looking for a commentary on the book of mormon, this one outstrips them all. How does the book of mormon help explain the origins of the. Enos the book of enos the books of enos, jarom, omni, words of mormon according to victor ludlow, the book of mormon identifies approximately two dozen individuals whose writings are found in this work of scripture, and one third of them are in the four small books of enos, jarom, omni, and the words of mormon. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l.
On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the book of mormon itself, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. The book of mormon as history and the gift and power. Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary archived. Mcconkie, ensign, november 1983, 74 the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man. Remember how merciful the lord hath been, in fourth nephi through moroni, from zion.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 6 volumes 2007. Jan 03, 2009 hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to say and mean. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward. Having read several scholarly commentaries on books of the bible, i keenly felt the lack of a similarly scholarly and comprehensive commentary for the book of mormon.
May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. Brent farley, the appearance of christ to the people of nephi 3 nephi 1114, in the book of mormon, part 2. Joseph smiths use of folk magic, the book of mormon translation process including the peep stone in the hat, book of mormon anachronisms, dna and race. Volume 4 third nephi through moroni by joseph field mcconkie, robert l. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites.
In our 5part conversation with brant gardner about his new book entitled the gift and power. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon vi. Gardner has a masters degree in anthropology, specializing in mesoamerican ethnohistory, and has published extensively on book of mormon topics, most notably his sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon, second witness. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of mormon. Tonight, for example, it proved helpful in understanding the puzzling story in mosiah 4. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. How did the book of mormon help the early saints understand. Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary miscellaneous. There are instances where the printed versions are superior. Holland said of this moment, that appearance and that declaration constituted the focal point, the supreme moment, in the entire history of the book of mormon. The book that mormon created was written by a very human man. The book of enos is a prime example of this unique hebrew syntax. How does the book of mormon help explain the origins of.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. I agreed to do the article as an ongoing commentary on the book of mormon that would go slowly so as to be able to ask lots of questions of the text. Gardner is an abd phd in mesoamerican ethnohistory. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological, cultural, textual, and historical context. Books have typically defined both my intellectual and religious life. Most tasks formerly accomplished by concordances can now be done with a search on scriptures. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. A forum for exmormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to share news, commentary, and comedy about the mormon church. See hugh nibley, since cumorah, the collected works of hugh nibley, volume 7 salt lake city and provo, ut. Translating the book of mormon, we discuss most of the major issues with the book of mormon including.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Pt 32 book of mormon commentary 1 nephi chapter 2 by thebackyardprofessor. Stop looking for the book of mormon in mesoamerica and start looking. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Why has 3 nephi been called the focal point, the supreme. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. How could an ancient israelite prophet know so much about jesus christ. Sep 08, 2016 on january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. State university of new york albany is the author of second witness. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. In a brilliant matching of setting and text, gardner reconstructs mormon s conceptual linking of the gadiantons in 50 b.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly. Brant gardner s 6 mega volume bofm commentary archived. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6. Mormon, working from a cyclical view of history, applied the same name to groups widely separated by time. I share it in my video commentary on the book of mormon. One of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Basic bibliography on the book of mormon an introduction.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, six volumes salt lake city, ut. When christ appeared to the nephites, his first words were, i am jesus christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world 3 nephi 11. This same pattern is evident in the book of mormon. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of. Power of the book of mormon the book of mormon is the book that will save the world and prepare the sons of men for joy and peace here and now and everlasting life in eternity. God has made that promiseunto those who go out to preach the gospelby the spirit of revelation. The book of mormon has become richer, more nuanced, more understandableyet no more true. The final clause fleshes out the description by giving the ultimate rationale for the curse. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies. Brant gardner s multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon. Gardner uses everything at his disposal, from literary criticism and early manuscripts of the book of mormon to mesoamerican cultural and archaeological. And on the very first page of brants first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols.
This bibliography is a deliberately short, selective list of representative works about the book of mormon, both pro and con. Translating the book of mormon, and traditions of the fathers. Of course, nephi does not simply call his parents goodly for the sake of a clever wordplay. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. The focus of this bibliography is on issues pertaining to the book of mormons authenticity or historicity, and for that reason the works listed here are generally academic or engage. Nevertheless, both mormon and joseph were touched by the divine, and it is the divine that shines in and through the text. I come back today and you are already up in the teens with your book of mormon commentary vidsleaving me in the dust, dude. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and inspiring historical, biographical, philological, and archaeological research of elder reynolds and elder sjodahl, two eminently articulate and informed church scholars and writers. Some have argued that the book of mormons heavy focus on christ is anachronistic, as the old testament seems to lack any detailed knowledge about the coming of jesus christ on the level of the book of mormons knowledge. Ive been reading brant gardner s two books traditions of the fathers. The series quotes each verse of book of mormon scripture and gives a detailed commentary citing additional scripture and prophetic insight. This work, the fifth of a sixvolume commentary, presents a startling reinterpretation of mormons gadianton robbers. The book of mormon in history brant gardner youtube. By this means things pertaining to a higher order of kingdoms, even all kingdoms, will be made known.
Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. However, scholars have now begun to see the roots of early christian teachings about. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany.
Gardner uses everything at his disposal, from literary criticism and early manuscripts of the book of mormon to mesoamerican cultural and archaeological findings to inform his commentary. Click here for part 1 of this series and links to the other articles. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992, 192200. Study aids book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. For more information on the curses in the book of mormon, see book of mormon central, how do the covenants in the. The twentyfifth annual church education system religious educators conference at brigham young university, p.
John tvedtnes, the book of mormon and other hidden books. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 33 page 1 of 4 2 nephi 33. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, first nephi. The nephite understanding of god, in second witness. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological.
Alma 30 to moroni, studies in scripture, volume 8, ed. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, the gift and power. In a brilliant matching of setting and text, gardner reconstructs mormons conceptual linking of the gadiantons in 50 b. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught. I regard brant as one of the most astute lds scholars and apologists writing today, and i respect his willingness to critique in detail a number of traditional lds apologetic claims.