Crowley at least attempts to show how the midrashic method is applied in the book of mormon, although she appears to be basing her approach. The text gives an account of ancient prophets who lived in the americas. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. All about that book mormon parody of all about that bass. A joseph smith commentary on the book of abraham an introduction to the study of the book of abraham.
The book of mormon, which is regarded by the lds church as another testament of jesus christ, helps the bible in clarifying some precious truths. What tickles me most about the cover is that the designer has intuited one of the most crucial themes of the book. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. 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. Jan 11, 2012 three things stand out for me about this new book of mormon study guide. The book of mormon comprises fifteen books, all named for their primary narrator or protagonist. As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is not surprising that the other seven uses, which apply to a wounded soul, are all from the writings of jacob. I really enjoyed this commentary of the book of mormon. Parker and stone later carried over many themes from the episode for their musical the book of mormon, which opened on broadway in 2011. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to.
The mormon kids are all right the salt lake tribune. One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should not contain text similar to the kjv. Eager to be accepted by american society, the mormon church saw an opportunity in, of all things. Aug 08, 2012 the latterday saint canon consists of four books.
The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. Doctrinal identification and commentary here this means statements of joseph smith relevant to the book and especially those after 1835. They relate to virtually every aspect, of this extraordinary book, from historical contexts to doctrinal issues to inspiring stories. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. I recommend these volumes to all who seek the face of god. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon.
The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and. All about that book mormon parody of all about that. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormon the doctrine. It is such a pretentious affair and yet so slow, so sleepy in reporting on some book of mormon accounts, he goes into startling detail. First of all, the book itself is an amazing resource to help understand the book of mormon. That outline identifies four sets of plates referred to in the narrative, not all of which are referred to in the text of the book. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. Mormons believe that the book of mormon confirms information found in the holy bible. The writings of the new testament were likely all produced within the first christian century of the christian era.
And other sheep i have, which are not of this fold. The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. Todays bom scholars focus on different issues and have a different mind set than the authors of this commentary. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to see meaning after the events have transpired.
Jul 26, 2018 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. The text suggests new world settlers escaped captivity, which is a little confusing as england offered more political and religious liberty than just about any other country in the world at that time. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of. It has helped me to sort out all the time lines and people, which can be a bit confusing for me. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon.
Ancient jewish interpretation and commentary in the book of mormon, the zarahemla record 57 1991. And then the book of mormon, unlike anything in the five books of the torah, is told in a kind of flat first person. Some christian scholars in later centuries questioned its authorship, objected to some of its doctrines for instance, its teachings about the millennium or its teaching that people would be judged according to their works, and found its. The story of joseph smiths founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with suspicion. Each book contains between one and thirty chapters, and they are printed in chronological order. An interesting case study in point is the occurrence of two clear parallels to 1 john in moroni 78, as shown in the table. Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of god. This variation works for all the texts we have examined so far in the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary alma 4 page 3 of 6 president gordon b. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. John chrysostom and other bishops argued against including this book in the new testament canon, chiefly because of the difficulties of interpreting it and the danger for abuse.
Book of mormon commentary chapterbychapter commentary, brought. Here is the commentary episode on the story metanoia. As we discussed previously, the mormon book doctrine and covenants teaches that mormons who marry within the context of the church, and remain obedient, shall be resurrected together. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The lds canons four books carry equal weight of authority. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon by ed j. Alma through helaman 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority. First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. Ancient historical commentary the ancient context of the book. Between the books of omni and mosiah is an insert called the words of mormon. Jan 02, 2012 of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical wounds.
In other words, mormons didnt act white, so in the popular imagination they ceased to be white. Suggested by sme meghan trainor all about that bass official music video song all about that bass. All about mormons was released on dvd along with the rest of the seventh season on march 21, 2006. All abbreviated references in the posts are to first nephi, so 1. All of mormonism, even its most unfamiliar tenants, rests in some element of the. Nowhere is this more evident than in the writings attributed to moroni toward the end of the book of mormon. Modern historical commentary details surrounding the coming forth of the book of abraham in our day. My emphasis will be on doctrinal and historical items, with citations provided to other sources and commentaries when used. Such is the case in an article on midrash in the book of mormon by angela crowley, midrash. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon.
Three things stand out for me about this new book of mormon study guide. May 11, 2008 from the perspective of the first readers of the book of mormon, this is historical commentary. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. With its approachable writing style and wealth of usable information, teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon is an invaluable resource for personal study, family instruction, speaking assignments, lesson preparation, missionary work, and more. Jan 04, 2012 book of mormon commentary alma 4 page 3 of 6 president gordon b. All of that brings me to the reason i like this commentary best. Commentary on 1st nephi below is the introduction to what will be an ongoing personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon, starting with 1st nephi. As stone sums up all about mormons it relates to a similar message to what is delivered in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon. What mark twain really thought about mormons lds living. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and. An interesting case study in point is the occurrence of two clear parallels to 1 john in moroni 78, as shown in the table below. I use it as i study my scriptures to help when i dont understand.
All men have heard of the mormon bible, but few have taken the trouble to read it, he wrote. Jul 29, 2018 the book of mormon infamously draws heavily on the bible, including the new testament, which its supposed ancient authors would never have seen. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Doni peterson because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers.
The mormon religion was officially founded in 1830 when the book of mormon was published. That outline identifies four sets of plates referred to in the narrative, not all of which are referred to in the text of the book of mormon by the titles given in that outline. In the book of mormon as in the old testament, the heavenly or earthly context serves as the defining field of operation which clues the reader or listener to the appropriate meanings of father and son. 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. The set is sequential and the author has done a fantastic job of referencing prophet and. We, who read nearly every night our entire marriage, stopped reading scriptures because of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. The most widely used and exegetically abused verse in the new testament by mormons is james 1. That will be interesting but i imagine they will be the same as the maps in the back of your bible since there is no book of mormon geography. The history of judaism is essential to understanding the jewish faith, which has a rich. For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in christ, and to be reconciled to god.
This volume will change the way you read and study the book of mormon. The book of revelation was written in the first century a. John calvin believed the book to be canonical, yet it was the only new testament book he did not write a commentary on. Volume 1 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Latterday commentary of the book of mormon deseret book. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding.
I have learned so much by using this commentary that i never paid attention to before when just reading the scriptures on my own. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. The book of mormon infamously draws heavily on the bible, including the new testament, which its supposed ancient authors would never have seen. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive. For example, todays scholars say that most bom events likely took place in southern mexico and northern guatemala, but this book maintains the long prevalent theory that the nephites and lamanites ranged over all of south america. Mormons are a religious group that embrace concepts of christianity as well as. Admitting that he left salt lake with one of the books, he summarized, the book is a curiosity to me. Even so, its collection of texts went through three centuries of changes, and acceptance or rejection, before it acquired its recognized and current form, first listed in the easter letter of athanasius in egypt in a. And a hefty portion of its laughs come at the expense of those friendly doortodoor mormons. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share.
Hinckley related the story of a young man who faced terrible odds to learn about the gospel because of the way church members treated him. For example, the savior mentioned the other sheep he had. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic. Book of mormon creators trey parker and matt stone drew inspiration. The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america and was engraved upon metal plates. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and truly. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Indeed, among many latterday saints in the authors experience, the book tends to be more a curiosity than. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ.
They shall then inherit thrones and kingdoms and are then declared gods because they will then rule together for eternity. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. The first portion the first six books, ending with omni is a translation from the small plates of nephi. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of god, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. Sure, its protagonists are a pair of missionaries in africa. Mar 25, 20 as stone sums up all about mormons it relates to a similar message to what is delivered in the book of mormon.
In the front matter to the published book of mormon there is a onepage outline titled a brief explanation about the book of mormon. First john in the book of mormon mormons in transition. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. Volume 2 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. I focus on the concepts of conditioning, beliefs and possibly redefining the word repentance to approximate more closely to the original greek word of metanoia. The book of mormon is a precise parallel to this usage.
The first is the promise of helpful maps and charts. Apr 18, 2015 all men have heard of the mormon bible, but few have taken the trouble to read it, he wrote. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. The book of mormon comprises fifteen main parts or divisions, known, with one exception, as books, usually designated by the name of their principal author. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in.
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