Audio podcast of the Interpreter Foundation: Recent Episodes
Audio podcast of the Interpreter Foundation
The Interpreter Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization focused on the scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, the Bible, and the Doctrine and Covenants), early LDS history, and related subjects. Publications in Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture are peer-reviewed and all publications are made available as free internet downloads or through at-cost print-on-demand services.
Abstract: In the Book of Mormon, the term disciple occurs fifty-five times. Of those, forty-eight are unambiguous references to the Twelve called by the risen Christ to preside over his new-world Church. The remaining six instances could plausibly be read either as references to more generic followers of Jesus or as references to the Nephite […]
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In the October 7, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss the passing of President Nelson and General Conference. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). […]
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In the October 5, 2025, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the shooting at the Chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). Podcast: Download […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the September 23rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner and Bruce Webster discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for October 13 – 19 covering D&C 115–120. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the September 23rd episode of […]
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In the September 14, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and John Thompson interview Jonathan Stapley about his new book, Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Worship. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also […]
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Review of R. Kent Crookston, Book of Mormon Ecology: What the Text Reveals about the Land and Lives of the Record Keepers (Provo, UT: Village Lane, 2020). 267 pages. $12.95 (paperback). Abstract: As is well known, the Book of Mormon is a brief spiritual account from many centuries of Lehite and Jaredite peoples. Some of […]
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In the September 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for October 6 – 12 covering D&C 111–114. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the September 14th […]
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In the September 14, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson interview Scott Marianno and Reid Neilson about their new book, The Salt Lake Temple. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included […]
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Abstract: Numerous discussions of the similarities between the LDS temple endowment and Masonic rites exist, which give the impression that the two overlap considerably. Rather than focus on the similarities themselves, this paper seeks to quantify how much the two rites overlap by performing a textual analysis. In the first section, the named entities, clothing, […]
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In the September 7th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for September 29 – October 5 covering D&C 109–110. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the September […]
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In the September 7, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss what is church doctrine and what is scripture. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). […]
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Review of Rodney Dieser, Cease to Contend: Healing a Nation Through Christlike Civility in Politics (Springville, UT: Cedar Fort, 2025). 136 pp., $16.99 (paperback). Abstract: In Cease to Contend: Healing a Nation Through Christlike Civility in Politics, Rodney Dieser offers a timely and faith-centered response to the growing crisis of political polarization and incivility. Grounded […]
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In the September 4th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and MArtin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for September 22 – 28 covering D&C 106–108. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the September 4th episode of […]
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In the September 3, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner discuss with special guest Ben Spackman the newly published The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and Evolution, edited by Jamie L. Jensen, Steven L. Peck, Ugo A. Perego, and T. Benjamin Spackman. You can listen to […]
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Abstract: This paper explores the conclusions that can be drawn from a Mesopotamian origin theory for the Jaredites. The goal is to show that the story of Jared’s daughter in Ether 8 could be a ritual similar to hieros gamos, or sacred marriage, from Mesopotamia. To achieve this, etymologies are given for three names (Jared, […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the second August 21st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and John Thompson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for September 15 – 21 covering D&C 102–105. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the second […]
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In the second August 21, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and John Thompson discuss various recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and recent posts on By Common Consent and Times and Seasons titled (in part) “Are Latter-day Saints Happier?”. You […]
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Review of Mustafa Akyol, The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2017). 288 pp., $17.99 (paperback). Abstract: In his book, The Islamic Jesus, Muslim author Mustafa Akyol paints a portrait of the Qur’an’s Isa (Jesus) and attempts to locate this picture within […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the August 21st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and MArtin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for September 8 – 14 covering D&C 98–101. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the August 21st […]
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In the August 21, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss the wresting the scriptures by critics. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). Podcast: […]
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Abstract: This paper investigates the pragmatic aspect of communication between God and our first parents while in the Garden of Eden—the psychological impact of placing them under contradictory injunctions that result in a situation of “damned if you do and damned if you don’t.” God could not introduce knowledge that, by definition, also involves introducing […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the August 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for September 1 – 7 covering D&C 94–97. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the August 14th […]
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In the August 14, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss an article on plausibility on the Times and Seasons blog (https://timesandseasons.org/ and the 13th annual Interpreter Foundation Birthday Party. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. […]
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Abstract: This article examines two instances in the Book of Mormon in which captives escape through the negligence of drunken and sleeping guards. It suggests that details about the wine used to intoxicate the Lamanite guards in the city of Gid provide support for a candidate consumable, which, despite the impression the title may give, […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the August 11th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner and Brent Schmidt discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 25 – 31 covering D&C 93. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the August 11th episode of […]
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In the August 11, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner and Brent Schmidt discuss Gnosticism and Book of Mormon geography. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). Podcast: Download […]
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Abstract: A narrator may choose to provide or withhold the name of a character for many reasons. This article hypothesizes that Mormon intentionally omitted the name of two key characters, a Lamanite king and queen. Both feature in his narration of the mission to the Lamanites and the miraculous conversion it inspires, as recounted in […]
The post Nameless to New Name: Namelessness in the Narrative of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies, or the People of Ammon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the July 30th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and John Thompson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 18 – 24 covering D&C 89-92. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 30th […]
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In the July 30, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and John Thompson discuss the Abraham and His Family Conference that was held in May. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our […]
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Review of Edward K. Watson, Verifiable Evidence for the Book of Mormon: Proof of a Deliberate Design Within a Dictated-from-Imagination Book (Springville, UT: Brainy Press, 2022). 252 pp.; $32.95 (hardcover). Abstract: Edward K. Watson provides a new twist in the textual evidence for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. Drawing upon his expertise in […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the July 24th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Martin Tanner, and Kris Frederickson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 11 – 12 covering D&C 88. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 24th […]
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In the July 24, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Martin Tanner, and Kris Frederickson discuss Pioneer Day and religious freedom. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). Podcast: Download […]
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Abstract: A new, simpler design for the Liahona is proposed, which, if correct, makes the reason for two spindles and a hollow-ball shape perfectly obvious. Previous proposed models of the Liahona usually show horizontal, compass-like pointers inside an open-top ball, but our model has vertical spindles protected inside a hollow ball with viewing ports to […]
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In the July 20th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 4 – 10 covering D&C 85-87. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 20th […]
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In the July 23, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss the Restored Gospel, Freedom, and Government. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). Podcast: […]
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Abstract: A recent article alleges that in creating the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith copied Isaiah passages out of the Bible commentary of Scottish theologian Adam Clarke. The author of the article alleges that while doing so, the Prophet edited those passages based on suggestions from Clarke’s cross references and commentary. This explains the differences […]
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In the July 8th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 28 – August 3 covering D&C 84. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July […]
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In the July 20, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 4 – 10 and two recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. You can listen to or download […]
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Review of Brant A. Gardner, The Plates of Mormon: A Book of Mormon Study Edition, and its companion volume, Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper: Textual and Narrative Structures of the Book of Mormon (Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2023). Study edition 598 pp.; $34.95 (paperback). Commentary 485 pp.; $24.95 (paperback). Abstract: This paper […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the July 15th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 21 – July 27 covering D&C 81 to 83. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 15th episode of […]
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Abstract: Samuel the Lamanite expressly drew on the words of Isaiah (Isaiah 30:10) and possibly Jeremiah (Jeremiah 23:12) with a clever, powerful wordplay on forms of the Hebrew verbal root ḥlq: ḥălāqôt (“flattering words,” literally “smooth things”) and ḥălaqlaqqôt (“slippery [things]”) in Helaman 13:28–36. This wordplay established a genetic relationship between yielding oneself to those […]
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In the July 8, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 14 – 20 and Martin then discusses the meaning of the phrase “One Eternal Round.” You can listen to or download the discussion […]
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In the July 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 14 – July 20 covering D&C 77 to 80. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 14th episode of […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the July 7, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 7 – 13 and Martin then discusses the question: “Is There the Possibility of Progression Between Kingdoms in the Afterlife?” You can listen […]
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In the July 7th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 7 – July 13 covering D&C 76. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July […]
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In the July 3, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host is Martin Tanner. He discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 30 – July 6 and the question: “Is Jesus Savior of all Worlds or Does Each Have a Savior?” You can listen to or download the […]
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In the July 3rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 30 – July 6 covering D&C 71 to 75. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 3rd episode of […]
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Review of Jamie L. Jensen, Steven L. Peck, Ugo A. Perego, and T. Benjamin Spackman, eds. The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and Evolution. Provo, UT: College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, 2025. 272 pgs. Abstract: This review critically evaluates The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and Evolution, a multi-author volume that seeks to harmonize […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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Abstract: There are many questions that can be asked about the translation of the Book of Mormon. This paper focuses on a single question: What was the relationship between the English translation and the Nephite text? Of course, without the original, we must speculate, but it is suggested that there are two concepts used in […]
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In the June 23, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Hales Swift. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 23 – June 29 and the 1886 John Taylor revelation that was recently released. You can listen to or download the discussion segment […]
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In the June 23rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 23 – June 29 covering D&C 67 to 70. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the June […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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Abstract: Historical reports containing information about the properties of the golden plates provide upper and lower bounds for calculating possible configurations of their size, weight, and material composition, as well as the possible properties of reformed Egyptian. This study employs a two-part process to analyze these configurations. First, it examines the physical properties of the […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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Abstract: Psalms 15:1–5, 24:2–3, and 48:1 [MT 2], as temple hymns of the Jerusalem Temple, are consistent with other texts such as Isaiah 2:2–3 and Genesis 22:14, which envision the holy temple as the “mountain of the Lord” into which one must ritually ascend. The examples of Moses, Nephi, Jacob, and others who ascended into […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the May 25th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts John Thompson and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 16 – June 22 covering D&C 64 to 64. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […]
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Abstract: Joseph Smith’s use of a seer stone and hat in producing the Book of Mormon has been a point of confusion, dismay, and even embarrassment among some believers. These feelings may reflect a lack of understanding of the functions of these objects in enabling Joseph to receive divine revelation. As the term was used […]
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In the May 18th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 9 – June 15 covering D&C 60 to 63. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […]
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In the May 25, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are John Thompson and Martin Tanner, with special guest Val Larsen, discuss Val’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 16 – 22. You can […]
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Abstract: This article continues a discussion of the imagery, words, and phrases that make up a specific leitmotif, called the seed motif. Two instances of the seed motif found in Alma are discussed as a seemingly intentional diptych in which one narrative reflects the other, but in the negative. Five specific examples from the motif […]
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In the May 11th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Mark Johnson, Kevin Christensen, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 2 – June 8 covering D&C 58 and 59. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context […]
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In the May 18, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Martin Tanner. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 9 – June 15, Church leadership, Hugh Nibley, the three Nephites, and Matt Roper’s serialized book in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint […]
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Abstract: The classical formulation of God as the sole, self-existent Being and ground of all that exists poses a philosophical problem. If God is omniscient and omnipotent, why does evil exist? Why does he not save humankind from moral and natural evil? If we embrace the full set of classical assumptions of creedal Christianity, these […]
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In the May 4th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 26 – June 1 covering D&C 51-57. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […]
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In the May 11, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Mark Johnson, Kevin Christensen, and Martin Tanner. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 2 – June 8; the Abraham and His Family Conference; Matt Roper’s serialized book in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint […]
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Abstract: This paper examines Joseph Smith’s approach to translation, using the Book of Abraham as a case study to explore the interplay between divine revelation and human participation in scriptural production. While the Book of Abraham incorporates both ancient and modern elements, its unique synthesis resists simple categorization as either an unblemished Abrahamic autograph or […]
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In the April 27th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts John Thompson and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 19-25 covering D&C 49 and 50. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 27th […]
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In the May 4, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 26-June 1 covering D&C 51-57. You can listen to or download the May 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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Abstract: Jarom strongly evidences the use of chiasmus to structure his short book. This paper seeks to uncover, display, and discuss the chiastic patterning of the book and hopefully suggests an enhanced understanding of the hidden beauty and deep meaning of this brief but important text. The book of Jarom indeed offers more than what […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the April 20th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 12-18 covering D&C 46 through 48. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 20th […]
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In the April 27, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are John Thompson and Martin Tanner with special guest Loren Spendlove during the first hour. They discuss Loren’s recent article in Interpreter and the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 19-25 covering D&C 49 and 50. You can […]
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[Editor’s Note: We are pleased to present the Introduction from a book entitled Anachronisms: Accidental Evidence in Book of Mormon Criticisms. It is presented in serialized form in this volume of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship.] Introduction All the scriptures, including the Book of Mormon, will remain in the realm […]
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Review of Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, ed., Joseph Smith: A Life Lived in Crescendo, 2 vols. (Orem, UT: The Interpreter Foundation; Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2024). 1,101 pgs., $24.95 per vol. (softback), $69.95 per vol. (hardback). Abstract: Joseph Smith: A Life Lived in Crescendo is one of the most extensive and ambitious scholarly works on […]
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In the April 13th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 5-11, covering D&C 45. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 13 […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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In the April 20, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 12-18 covering D&C 46 through 48, Easter, the BYU Medical School, and future happenings in the Church. You can listen to or download […]
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Abstract: This article, which focuses on the role of Jeremiah as a prophet, is based on a study of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint. It also analyzes references to Jeremiah in the Book of Mormon and connects those references to current scholarly research on the book of Jeremiah. Consistent with the general consensus […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]
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Abstract: This article presents a macro-chiasm for Alma 23:16 through Alma 27:30 that covers the account of the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi from the time they first take upon themselves that name to the time they relocate to the Nephite land of Jershon and are subsequently called the people of Ammon. The central element of this […]
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In the January 26, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 9, the origins of the Doctrine and Covenants, progress on the renovation of the Salt Lake Temple, and other topics. You can listen to […]
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Abstract: Intellectually acute, deeply learned, brilliantly imaginative, yet popular and easily accessible, C. S. Lewis was arguably the greatest Christian apologist of at least the past century. I believe that Latter-day Saints can benefit greatly from reading him and re-reading him and that those who are unfamiliar with his writing have an enviable treat awaiting […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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In the January 26, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson, with special guest Noel Hudson. They discuss Noel’s article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship< and Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 8. You can listen to or download the […]
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Abstract: Since the discovery of the new world by Christian European explorers during the age of discovery, the increasingly global community of the modern age has confronted Christian theologians with difficult soteriological questions. These questions have caused many Christian adherents to abandon conceptions of a uniquely Christian salvation in favor of theological positions of religious […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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In the January 19, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 7, BYU employment standards, and NetFlix’s American Primeval. You can listen to or download the January 19th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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In the January 12, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson and Mark Johnson with special guest Barbara Jones Brown. They discuss NetFlix’s American Primeval, Barbara’s new book, Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath by Richard E. Turley and Barbara Jones Brown; and […]
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Abstract: The concept of the serpentine seraphim from biblical iconography is discussed in the context of biblical serpent symbology. The association of the seraphim with Ancient Near Eastern kings, deities, and temples is noted. The concept of the seraphim as members of the Council of God is explored, and the possibility of the seraph as […]
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Abstract: A vivid illustration of how “the doorways of history turn on small hinges” is found in the Howell family tradition about Wilford Woodruff’s short stay at the home of slaveholders in the South, where it appears he may have taught a 14-year-old enslaved boy named Jackson Howell. Decades later, Jackson’s son Paul C. Howell […]
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In the January 5, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 5 and study aids for D&C and Church history. You can listen to or download the January 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show […]
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Abstract: The Lucan and Johannine writings emphasize the literalness and physicality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This emphasis does not represent an emerging Christology from an earlier, inchoate conception of Jesus and the meaning of his life. Rather, it reflects an effort to defend the doctrine of the resurrection—of Christ and humanity—against the increasing […]
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In the December 29, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 4, accomplishments by the Interpreter Foundation in 2024, the four Saints volumes, and other topics. You can listen to or download the December 29th broadcast of […]
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Abstract: The official account of Martin Harris’s visit to Charles Anthon, canonized in the Pearl of Great Price, suggests that Anthon may have been shown more than one transcript by Harris. The differing responses of Anthon to each of these transcripts may shed light on the kinds of characters he was shown and provide additional […]
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In the December 22, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our host is Steve Densley with special guests Jasmine and Don Bradley. They discuss Don’s recent Christmas essay in the Interpreter Journal and Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 3. You can listen to or download the December 22nd broadcast of the […]
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Abstract: In the historical context of the late fifth century BC, the book of Ruth was a powerful story of hope and redemption for the eventual gathering and restoration of Israel’s covenants. Connecting their golden period of unity under King David to this idyllic tale with a beautiful happy ending may be more than a […]
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In the December 15, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 2, Moroni’s prophecies about our days, the Church’s disaster relief efforts, and Christmas music. You can listen to or download the December 15th broadcast of the […]
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In the December 8, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 1, the new versions of the Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the validity of the Book of Mormon. You can listen to […]
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Abstract: Khor Kharfot and Wadi Sayq are in the region that has become the premiere candidate for Nephi’s Old-World Bountiful. Out of the several matching criteria that has led to this opinion, the one that may be the weakest has been the identification of readily available ore in the area that Nephi could have used […]
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In the December 1, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 52 and Christmas. You can listen to or download the December 1st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also […]
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Abstract: The first oral draft of the Book of Mormon dictated by Joseph Smith reflected remarkable literary refinement and complexity. Such observations demonstrate that he exhibited highly developed composition and oratory skills. To date, no scholar has attempted to describe the specific skills Joseph manifested while dictating. This essay addresses whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could […]
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In the November 24, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson, with special guests Brant Gardner and Jeff Lindsay. They discuss the recent book review articles by Brant and Jeff in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of […]
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Abstract: Nephi started as the youngest son of Lehi and Sariah and ended up as the king or king-like leader of the Nephite nation. While he, in some sense, obviously grew into the role over time, there was likely some key time or event when the transition from the leadership guidance of the prophet Lehi […]
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Over the next three weeks for Come, Follow Me lessons 49 through 51, we have lecture 112 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Moroni 1-10. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped […]
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In the November 17, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 50, the “Answering My Gospel Questions” Institute manual, several recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, and various other topics. You […]
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Review of James W. Lucas and Jonathan E. Neville, By Means of the Urim & Thummim: Restoring Translation to the Restoration (Cottonwood Heights, UT: Digital Legend Press & Publishing, 2023). 288 pages. $19.95. Abstract: In By Means of the Urim & Thummim, James Lucas and Jonathan Neville valiantly seek to defend Joseph Smith’s role as […]
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Review of James W. Lucas and Jonathan E. Neville, By Means of the Urim & Thummim: Restoring Translation to the Restoration (Cottonwood Heights, UT: Digital Legend Press & Publishing, 2023). 288 pages. $19.95. Abstract: In their book, James Lucas and Jonathan Neville present two major theses relative to translation of the Book of Mormon. The […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 48 covering Ether 12-15, we have lecture 110 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Ether 7-14. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio […]
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In the November 10, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and John Gee. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 49, the recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship by John, and faithfulness in podcasts. You can listen to […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon contains many words left untranslated by Joseph Smith, such as cureloms, cumoms, senine, and ziff. While some might wonder why these words are left untranslated, a closer examination of the kinds of words that are simply transliterated as well as the frequency at which these phenomena occur provide evidence that […]
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Abstract: Because many questions have arisen regarding the discovery of real early modern influence in the dictated language of the Book of Mormon, some of these are considered and answered in this essay. The answers reflect insights from an exploration of the data that drove the conclusions published in previous papers. Numerous considerations independently indicate […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 47 covering Ether 6-11, we have lectures 110 and 111 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Ether 7-14 and Ether 2-8, respectively. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. […]
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In the November 3, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 48, the Margaret Barker Seminars, Saints Volume 4, the new Church garments, the recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and […]
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Review of Morgan Deane, To Stop a Slaughter: Just War and the Book of Mormon (Middletown, DE: Morgan Deane, 2024). 138 pages. $14.99 (paperback). Abstract: Morgan Deane’s To Stop a Slaughter: Just War and the Book of Mormon defines and discusses the concepts of war in the Book of Mormon and places “just war” within a […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 46 covering Ether 1-5, we have lectures 109 and 111 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Ether 1-2 and Ether 2-8, respectively. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. […]
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In the October 27, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are John and Stacey Thompson. They discuss the recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship by Diane E. Wirth and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 47. You can listen to or download the October […]
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Abstract: Enos’s use of the onomastic wordplay in the Jacob and Esau cycle enables him to meaningfully allude to the symbolic geography of those stories and incorporate it into his New World setting (e.g., allusions to the river Jabbok and Peniel/Penuel, the site of Jacob’s “wrestle” with the divine “man”). A third instance of this […]
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Abstract: Multiple translations of the Doctrine and Covenants into German have been produced over the past century and a half. This essay looks at a more recent example of these translations as found in the Buch der Lehre und Bündnisse published electronically by the Community of Christ. Focusing on Community of Christ Doctrine and Covenants […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 45 covering Mormon 7-9, we have lectures 107 and 108 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mormon 8 and 9. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures […]
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In the October 13th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 45: “I Speak unto You As If Ye Were Present” covering Mormon 7-9. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the October 20, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 46, the Six Days in August film, the new Temple garments, publishing of the Journal, and Saints, Volume 4. You can listen to or download the […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 44 covering Mormon 1-6, we have lectures 104 through 106 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 4 Nephi 1:27 through Mormon 5. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. […]
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In the October 6th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Dan Peterson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 44: “I Would That I Could Persuade All … to Repent” covering Mormon 1-6. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in […]
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In the October 13, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 45, the Six Days in August film, the upcoming Margaret Barker’s Master Classes on the Hebrew Scriptures, and recommended books. You can listen to […]
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Abstract: The curse of the serpent in Genesis 3:15 is presented as an archetype for the battle between good and evil. An ancient Hebrew literary form that ties together multiple stories through a common set of images, situations, repeated words, and phrases, is termed a leitmotif. A biblical leitmotif based on the curse of the […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 43 covering 3 Nephi 27 and 4 Nephi, we have lectures 101 through 104 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 3 Nephi 19 through Mormon 2. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters […]
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In the September 29th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner and Mark Johnson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 43: “There Could Not Be a Happier People” covering 3 Nephi 27-30 and 4 Nephi. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the October 6, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt, with special guest Dan Peterson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 44, the Six Days in August film, and General Conference. You can listen to or download the October 6th […]
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Abstract: In preparing the next generation, it really is helpful when parents don’t stand alone and they have the help of others outside the family. This is one of the reasons why the seemingly growing gulf between gospel values and the values of the societies around us is such a cause for concern: “The truths […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 42 covering 3 Nephi 20-26, we have lecture 101 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 3 Nephi 19–27 and 4 Nephi 1. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. […]
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In the September 22nd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 42, “Ye Are the Children of the Covenant” covering 3 Nephi 20-26. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the September 22 […]
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In the September 29, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 43, the Temple on Mount Zion Conference, the Coptic Church, and responding to critics. You can listen to or download the September 29th broadcast of the […]
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Abstract: Centuries-long speculation continues regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of the Savior. Over the past century, the Savior’s tribulations between the Last Supper and his death on the cross have been scrupulously examined from a medical viewpoint. In this article I review many of these studies and, using current medical acumen, propose additional inferences […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 41 covering 3 Nephi 17-19, we have lectures 85, 95, 96, 100, and 101 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 3 Nephi 16-27 and 4 Nephi 1. These are the last class in semester 3 and four classes from semester 4. During […]
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In the September 15th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson with special guest Dan Peterson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 41, “Behold, My Joy Is Full” covering 3 Nephi 17-19. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the September 22, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson with special guest Godfrey Ellis. They discuss Godfrey’s new article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 42. You can listen to or download […]
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Abstract: Many Latter-day Saint scholars recognize that an excellent candidate for Nephi’s Bountiful is found at the inlet Khor Kharfot in southern Oman at the end of the lengthy Wadi Sayq. Many researchers have reasonably assumed that Lehi’s eastward travel from Nahom must have led to Wadi Sayq, which then leads directly to Khor Kharfot. […]
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Abstract: Beginning with Hugh Nibley, several Latter-day Saint scholars have highlighted a deed found among the Bar Kokhba documents as evidence of the name Alma as a Jewish male name in antiquity. Here we highlight a second attestation of the same name used for a Jewish male from a slightly earlier period, as well as […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 40 covering 3 Nephi 12-16, we have lectures 84 and 85 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 3 Nephi 11-20. These were the last two classes in semester 3. At the start of semester 4, the lectures jump back to the beginning […]
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In the September 8th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 40, “I Am the Law, and the Light” covering 3 Nephi 12-16. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the […]
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In the September 8, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, and Kris Frederickson with special guests Dan Peterson and Russ Richins. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 41, and the new film by Interpreter, Six Days in August. You can listen to or download the […]
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Review of Peter J. Williams, The Surprising Genius of Jesus: What the Gospels Reveal About the Greatest Teacher (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2023). 113 pages, $14.59 (paperback). Abstract: Peter Williams, an independent biblical scholar, has written an analysis of the parable of the prodigal son in a fascinating attempt to demonstrate two truths. The first is […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 39 covering 3 Nephi 8-11, we have lectures 83 and 84 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 3 Nephi 8-15. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures […]
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In the September 1st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss Book of Mormon lesson 39, “Arise and Come Forth unto Me” covering 3 Nephi 8-11. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the September […]
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In the September 8, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 40, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and several other topics. You can listen to or download the September 8th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: In the weeks, months, and years following the murders of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, several aspirants stepped forward to claim the mantle of the prophet. Who were these individuals with claims to the leadership of the church? What were their motives? How were these men able to inspire large numbers […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 38 covering 3 Nephi 1-7, we have lectures 80, 81, and 82 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Helaman 13–3 Nephi 7. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. […]
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In the August 25th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 38, “Lift Up Your Head and Be of Good Cheer” covering 3 Nephi 1-7. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the […]
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In the September 1, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift with special guest John Thompson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 39, John’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and several other topics. You […]
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Abstract: Within the text of the Book of Mormon, the name of Jared’s brother is never revealed. Various reasons have been offered for the lack of a name, but nothing conclusive has been offered. Taking a cue from the polemical nature of Old Testament theology, this paper argues that the opening of the book of […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 37 covering Helaman 13-16, we have lectures 79 and 80 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Helaman 11–3 Nephi 2. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures […]
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In the August 18th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner and Kris Frederickson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 37, “Glad Tidings of Great Joy” covering Helaman 13-16. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the August 18 broadcast of the […]
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In the August 25, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson with special guest Bradley Kramer. They discuss Bradley’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 38. You can listen to or download […]
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Abstract: Church historical sources make four differing claims as to when, how, and by whom Melchizedek priesthood was restored. These seemingly conflicting sources have led to many theories about what happened, including the idea that Joseph Smith changed his narrative and rewrote history as his ideas of priesthood evolved. A closer look at the sources, […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 36 covering Helaman 7-12, we have lectures 78 and 79 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Helaman 6-13. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped […]
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In the August 11th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 36, “Remember the Lord” covering Helaman 7-12. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the August 11 broadcast of the […]
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In the August 18, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 37, the Proclamation on the Family and the founding fathers of the United States. You can listen to or download the August 18th broadcast of the […]
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Abstract: It is not uncommon for Jews who join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to notice connections between certain events in the Book of Mormon and modern Jewish practices associated with the feasts of Passover, Weeks, Tabernacles, and Rosh Hashanah. Aware that traditional Christianity holds not only that Jews were ousted from […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 35 covering Helaman 1-6, we have lectures 73 through 78 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 62–Helaman 10. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were […]
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In the August 4th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss Book of Mormon lesson 35, “The Rock of Our Redeemer” covering Helaman 1-6. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the August 4 broadcast […]
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In the August 11, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 36, the FAIR Conference, books on Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph Fielding Smith, the completion of the Critical Text Project, and Kevin’s latest article […]
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Abstract: A brief outline of the saga of Korihor, the Anti-Christ, is provided along with a discussion of his affinities with other Book of Mormon anti-Christs, including those in the order of Nehors. Literary allusions suggesting Korihor as a foil to the king of the Lamanites are examined. Evidence of a schism among the order […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon contains several instances where a speaker or author in the Book of Mormon quotes a previous one. This article presents one such example: It appears that Korihor usurped the words of Zeniff, quoting some of them for his own purposes. The context of this reference to Zeniff’s words lies in […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 34 covering Alma 53-63, we have lectures 70 through 73 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 52 through Helaman 1. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The […]
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In the July 28th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 34, “Preserved by His Marvelous Power” covering Alma 53-63. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the July 28 broadcast of the […]
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In the August 4, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 35, the BYU medical school, President Nelson’s birthday, and the linguistic evidence of the Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the […]
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Abstract: Because Grant Hardy’s important book deliberately contextualizes the Book of Mormon in light of “the generally agreed upon findings of modern biblical scholars and historians,” it invites further discussion on points in which the Book of Mormon and other significant biblical scholars and historians challenge those findings. Hardy also declares that his commentary “is […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 33 covering Alma 43-52, we have lectures 57 through 70 (14 lectures!) from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 45–54. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures […]
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In the July 21st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 33, “Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ” discussing Alma 43-52. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the July […]
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In the July 21, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson, with special guest Nathan Arp. They discuss Nathan’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 34. You can listen to or download […]
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Review of Stephen O. Smoot and Brian C. Passantino, eds., Joseph Smith’s Uncanonized Revelations (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2024). 184 pages, $24.99 (hardcover). Abstract: In an important new volume, we now have easy access to revelations received by the Prophet Joseph Smith that were not included in the Doctrine […]
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Review of Elliott West, Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2023). 704 pages, $39.95 (hardcover). Abstract: This review explores how Latter-day Saints are portrayed in a new landmark history of the American West. Noting the author’s generally accurate portrayal of the Saints, this review focuses on […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 32 covering Alma 39-42, we again have lecture 56 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 36–41. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and […]
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In the July 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 32, “The Great Plan of Happiness” covering Alma 39-42. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the July […]
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In the July 21, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 33, and a variety of topics including upcoming events and concerns about the ownership of farmland by the Church. You can listen to or […]
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Review of Deidre Nicole Green and Eric D. Huntsman, eds., Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Atonement (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2024). 344 pages, $35.00 (paperback). Abstract: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Atonement promises to provide new perspectives on the atonement that reflect awareness of scriptural and theological scholarship. The essays on the scriptural background are solid. […]
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Abstract: There are many reasons why a narrator may choose to provide or withhold the names of various characters. This article hypothesizes that Mormon intentionally omitted the name of a key character from the book of Helaman related to the origin of the Gaddianton robbers. While it is not possible to know exactly what information […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 31 covering Alma 36-38, we have lecture 56 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 36–41. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio […]
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In the July 7th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss Book of Mormon lesson 31, “Look to God and Live” covering Alma 36-38. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the July 7 broadcast […]
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In the July 14, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen with special guest James VanDerKam. They discuss James’s new book, R. H. Charles: A Biography (The Bible and the Humanities), Ron Hendell and his Anchor Bible Commentary on Genesis (coming in […]
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Abstract: The identity of “the people of Nephi who were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites, who had been spared” (3 Nephi 10:18) as “a remnant of the seed of Joseph” (3 Nephi 5:23; 10:17; compare Alma 46:23–27; Ether 13:6–10) or “a remnant of the house of Joseph” (3 Nephi 15:12) is key […]
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In the July 7, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 31 and the U. S. Constitution in prophecy. You can listen to or download the July 7th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 30 covering Alma 32-35, we have lectures 55 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 32-35. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio […]
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In the June 30th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 30, “Plant This Word in Your Hearts” discussing Alma 32-35. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the June 30 broadcast of […]
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Abstract: While, for understandable reasons, Protestant Christendom tends to downplay the question, the more ancient Christian churches have historically placed considerable weight on what is often termed “apostolic succession.” The Catholic church, for instance, strongly affirms the “primacy of Peter” and the status of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, as ancient Peter’s lineal successor. […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 29 covering Alma 30-31, we only have lectures 54 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 30 and 31. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were […]
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In the June 23rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 29, “The Virtue of the Word of God” covering Alma 30 and 31. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the June […]
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In the June 30, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson, with special guest Stephen Smoot during the second hour. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 30 and Joseph Smith’s Uncanonized Revelations, newly published by the BYU Religious Studies Center. You can listen […]
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Abstract: New faith traditions often modify existing religious tenets to accommodate the particulars of their membership’s needs. A specific example is how different faith communities have modified the Ten Commandments both inside and outside the historic Jewish community. This paper argues that Joseph Smith received a Latter-day Decalogue that was canonized in the Doctrine and […]
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Stephen Smoot spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021 on “‘I Am a Son of God’: Moses’ Prophetic Call and Ascent into the Divine Council.” In a landmark 2007 article, the evangelical biblical scholar Michael S. Heiser, writing in a Latter-day Saint academic journal, […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 28 covering Alma 23-29, we only have lectures 53 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 23-27. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and […]
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In the June 16th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 28, They “Never Did Fall Away” covering Alma 23-29. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the June 16 broadcast of the […]
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In the June 23, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 29 and, with Executive Producer and Director James Dalyrymple and Associate Producer Jonathan Farrell, “Who Actually Saw the Gold Plates?,” Episode 5 of A Marvelous Work […]
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Abstract: Students of the Book of Mormon have long mined the Old Testament as a rich source of influence on Nephite writers. However, surprising recent finds suggest that an ancient text related to the Book of Moses may have been an especially significant influence as well. That possibility was raised in Noel Reynolds’s early analytical […]
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Jonathon Riley spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021 on “Hebraisms in the Book of Moses: Laying Groundwork and Finding a Way Forward”. The Book of Moses, the early chapters of Joseph Smith’s revision of the Old Testament, presents some unique challenges. When one […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 27 covering Alma 17-22, we have lectures 50, 51, and 52 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 14-22. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were […]
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In the June 9th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, John Gee, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 27, “I Will Make an Instrument of Thee” covering Alma 17-22. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the June 16, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 28 and Father’s Day. You can listen to or download the June 16th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included […]
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Abstract: In this study, three intersecting images are traced through the small plates until Jacob 5, where they directly (or by implication) culminate in the final section of Zenos’s allegory. The three images appear fused together in Nephi’s and Jacob’s writings. Specifically, this literary study tracks the images of the olive vineyard, the sheepfold and […]
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Jeffrey M. Bradshaw spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021 on “Moses 6–7 and the Book of Giants Remarkable Witnesses of Enoch’s Ministry”. The Latter-day Saint story of Enoch has been called the “most remarkable religious document published in the nineteenth century.” There are […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 26 covering Alma 13-16, we have lectures 49 and 50 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 12-17. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped […]
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In the June 2nd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, Hales Swift, and Spencer Kraus discuss Book of Mormon lesson 26, “Enter into the Rest of the Lord” covering Alma 13-16. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the June 9, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, John Gee, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 27 and evidences of the Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the June 9th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: With the popularity of social media growing exponentially, prominent critics of the Church are leveraging the platforms, particularly YouTube, as a key resource to produce thousands of negative videos about the Church. The accusations made in the videos about Church history, leadership, doctrine, and culture are so numerous that it could take months or […]
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S. Kent Brown and Jeffrey M. Bradshaw spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Pushing upward toward the sun emerges the Son of Man as a divinely-driven, honorific title. Not surprisingly, it leaves an intriguing, visible trail across a wide spectrum of ancient literature. […]
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This week for Come, Follow Me lesson 25 covering Alma 8-12, we have lectures 47 through 49 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 5-14. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped […]
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In the May 26th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 25, Jesus Christ Will Come to Redeem His People covering Alma 8-12. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the May 26 […]
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In the June 2, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, Hales Swift, and Spencer Kraus. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 26 and how the Book of Mormon was translated. You can listen to or download the June 2nd broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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Abstract: Nephi saw in vision that in the latter-days “the saints of the church of the Lamb” and “covenant people of the Lord” who, though scattered across the earth, “were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory” (1 Nephi 14:14). Nephi’s prophetic statement is loaded with meaning. This study explores […]
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David Calabro spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. In an earlier study, I argued that the Book of Moses is a ritual text adapted to the architecture of the Temple of Solomon. This study further explores the ancient context of the Book of […]
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This week, we have lectures 45 through 47 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Alma 4-10. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the May 19th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and Kris Frederickson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 24, “Have Ye Experienced This Mighty Change in Your Hearts?” covering Alma 5-7. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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In the May 26, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson. They discuss Robin Douglas’s recent article in Interpreter on “The Eucharist of the Latter-day Saints” and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 25. You can listen to or download the May 26th broadcast of […]
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Abstract: Nephi laboriously copied many of the words of Isaiah in hopes that his readers would rejoice in Christ. While Isaiah 4:1 (2 Nephi 14:1) is generally not viewed as Messianic, there may be an allegorical interpretation that would place this verse among Isaiah’s other Messianic writings. A pre-Nicene patristic writer, Victorinus of Poetovio, interpreted […]
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Avram Shannon spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Book of Moses, an extract from Joseph Smith’s New Translation of the biblical book of Genesis, is an important part of the revealed […]
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This week, we have lectures 42 through 45 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 29 and Alma 1-5. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts […]
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In the May 12th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson, with special guest Gregory Steven Dundas discuss Book of Mormon lesson 23, “They Were Steadfast and Immovable” covering Mosiah 29-Alma 4. You can listen to or download the Book of […]
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In the May 19, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 24, Spencer Kraus’s recent article in Interpreter on The Revelation of the Magi, the recent publication of a volume of tribute to George Mitton, […]
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Abstract: This paper views the sacrament prayers and rituals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the broader context of Christian eucharistic worship, focusing on how the Latter-day Saint observances both resemble and differ from those of other Christian communities. It argues that, contrary to what is often supposed, the Church has […]
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Stanford Carmack spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. About 72 percent of the language of the Book of Moses is original, independent of Genesis language (nearly 8,900 words). In this preliminary linguistic analysis, I investigate quite a few syntactic and lexical features, comparing […]
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In the May 12, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson, with special guest Gregory Steven Dundas. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 23, Greg’s new book, Mormon’s Record: The Historical Message of the Book of Mormon. You can […]
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This week, we have lectures 39 through 41 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 23-29. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the May 5th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Martin Tanner discuss Book of Mormon lesson 22, “They Were Called the People of God” covering Mosiah 25-28. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of […]
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Abstract: An early Christian text called the Revelation of the Magi presents itself as a history of the Magi before and after the birth of Jesus Christ. This text offers important insights into how the early Christian world may have conceptualized how other nations outside of Israel similarly looked forward to the advent of the […]
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David R. Seely spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Based on the works of theorists like Hans-Georg Gadamer and Paul Ricouer there has emerged a model of hermeneutics based on the exploration of the three worlds of the text: the world BEHIIND the […]
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This week, we have lectures 36 through 39 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 16-26. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the April 28th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 21, “We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him” covering Mosiah 18-24. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the April 28 […]
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In the May 5, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Martin Tanner. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 22 and various topics related to the Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the May 5th broadcast of the […]
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Abstract: Grant Hardy has shown that Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni have distinctive personalities, rhetorical strategies, implied readers, and thematic concerns. Mormon lived within history and wrote as a historian. He focused on the particulars of time and place and person, on political and military matters. But, Hardy says, Mormon lacked audience awareness. I argue Mormon’s […]
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Kerry Muhlestein spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. We often think of the Book of Moses as one set of revelations given to Joseph Smith, and the Doctrine and Covenants as a different set. In reality, they were eventually divided into these categories […]
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This week, we have lectures 33 through 36 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 10-18. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the April 21st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan discuss Book of Mormon lesson 20, “A Light … That Can Never Be Darkened” covering Mosiah 11-17. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the […]
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In the April 28, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson, with special guest Clifford Jones. They discuss Brother Jones’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 21. You can listen to or […]
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Abstract: In Words of Mormon 1:8, Mormon declares, “And my prayer to God is concerning my brethren, that they may once again come to the knowledge of God, yea, the redemption of Christ; that they may once again be a delightsome people.” The expression “that they may once again” plausibly reflects the Hebrew idiom wayyôsipû […]
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Kent P. Jackson spoke at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Many Latter-day Saints are unaware of the origin of “Selections from the Book of Moses,” one of the books in the Pearl of Great Price. In short, it consists of the beginning pages of […]
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This week, we have lectures 31, 32, and 33 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 7-11. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made […]
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In the April 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 19, “In the Strength of the Lord” covering Mosiah 7-10. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the April 14 […]
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In the April 21, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 20, Christology in the Book of Mormon, Church growth in Africa, and other topics. You can listen to or download the April 21st broadcast […]
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Abstract: T. J. Uriona has offered two new theories about the meaning of Nephi’s term “skin of blackness” in 2 Nephi 5:21. He suggests that Nephi’s term may indicate impending death and/or it may be a literal reference to diseased or deathly skin. Both theories are based on a motif in an ancient Neo-Assyrian treaty […]
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Richard L. Bushman gave the keynote address at the 2021 Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Friday, April 23, 2021. In this presentation, I will borrow a critical perspective from Erich Auerbach’s Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature. The talk will analyze the representation of antiquity in two of […]
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This week, we have lectures 29 and 30 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Mosiah 3-6. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the April 7th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Brent Schmidt, Hales Swift, and Martin Tanner discuss Book of Mormon lesson 18, “A Mighty Change” discussing Mosiah 4-6. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the April 7 broadcast of the […]
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In the April 14, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen, with special guest Jared Ludlow during the second hour. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 19, the Enoch Seminar and BYU’s Religious Studies Center. You can listen to or download […]
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Review of Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Emer Harris & Dennison Lott Harris: Owner of the First Copy of the Book of Mormon, Witness of the “Last Charge” of Joseph Smith (Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2023). 235 pages, 67 illustrations, appendix, references, $29.00 (paperback). Abstract: Jeffrey Bradshaw has, in a single well-researched volume, provided a gift […]
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Jared W. Ludlow spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “‘Enoch Walked with God, and He Was Not’: Where Did Enoch Go After Genesis?” His paper traces the reception history and development of the figure of Enoch in some of the later Pseudepigrapha. It […]
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This week, we have lectures 27 through 29 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Omni through Mosiah 5. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were […]
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In the March 31st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 17, “Filled with Love towards God and All Men” covering Mosiah 1-3. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the March 31 […]
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In the April 7, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Brent Schmidt, Hales Swift, and Martin Tanner. They discuss General Conference and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 18. You can listen to or download the April 7th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are […]
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Abstract: Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s speech (Alma 24:7–16) reveals multiple allusions to significant texts in Nephi’s small plates record. Thus, when he declares “I thank my God, my beloved people, that our great God has in goodness sent these our brethren, the Nephites, unto us to preach unto us,” he appears to allude to an inclusio that bookends […]
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David M. Calabro spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “‘This Thing Is a Similitude’: A Typological Approach to Moses 5:1–15 and Ancient Apocryphal Literature.” His paper examines similarities between the account of the sacrifice and epiphany of the first parents in Moses 5:1-15 […]
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This week, we have lectures 25 through 27 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Jacob 5—7 through Mosiah 1. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts […]
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In the March 24th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley, John Thompson, and Don Bradley discuss Book of Mormon lesson 16, “He Worketh in Me to Do According to His Will” covering Enos through Words of Mormon. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon […]
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In the March 31, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 17, the meaning of “Son of Man,” and Easter. You can listen to or download the March 31st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These […]
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Abstract: Repetition is a feature of all ancient Hebraic narrative. Modern readers may misunderstand this quality of biblical and Book of Mormon narrative. Biblical and Book of Mormon writers believed that history repeated, with what happened to the ancestors happening again to their posterity. Fawn Brodie and her acolytes misapprehend Book of Mormon narrative when—instead […]
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Terryl L. Givens spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “The Book of Moses as a Pre-Augustinian Text: A New Look at the Pelagian Crisis.” The principal contest over the future of Christianity occurs in the late 4th century, when Augustine’s re-interpretation of the […]
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This week, we have lecture 25 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering Jacob 5—7 and Enos. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of […]
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In the March 17th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss Book of Mormon lesson 15, “The Lord Labors with Us” covering Jacob 5-7. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the March 17 broadcast […]
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In the March 24, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley, John Thompson, and Don Bradley with special guest Andrew Miller. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 16 and Andrew’s recent article on “King Benjamin’s Sermon as a Type of Temple Endowment” in Interpreter: A Journal […]
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Abstract: There is no more important message than that of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s life-transforming and world-transforming. It is also the most joyous news imaginable. What Jesus did on our behalf leaves us forever in his debt and should put him at the center of our lives. Easter Sunday,” President Russell […]
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John W. Welch and Jackson Abhau spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “The Priestly Interests of Moses the Levite.” The Bible states that Moses was the son of Amram, who was of the tribe of Levi (Exodus 6:16-20; 1 Chron. 6:1-3). Moses’s brother […]
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This week, we have lectures 23 and 24 from Hugh Nibley’s Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University, covering 2 Nephi 32 through Jacob 2, and Jacob 3—4, respectively. During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and […]
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In the March 10th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Mark Johnson, Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 14, “Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ” covering Jacob 1-4. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context […]
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In the March 17, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 15, the Church’s security procedures, and the acquisitions from the Community of Christ. You can listen to or download the March 17th broadcast of […]
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Abstract: To more permanently unify the Mulekites and the Nephites as a reunited kingdom of Israel, King Benjamin gathered his people at the temple, and in his role as a king and priest after the order of Melchizedek, imparted teachings that bear resemblance to the Latter-day Saint temple endowment ceremony first introduced in Nauvoo. Several […]
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Matthew L. Bowen spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “‘The Word of My Power’: The Divine Word in the Book of Moses.” His paper frames the divine “word” as a narrative thread in Moses 1–8 has implications for the nature of the Genesis […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the March 3rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Martin Tanner discuss Book of Mormon lesson 13, “He Shall Rise … with Healing in His Wings,” the lesson for Easter. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment […]
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In the March 10, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Mark Johnson, Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 14, the purchase of the Kirtland Temple, and Deuteronomists in the Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the March […]
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Abstract: Bodily weakness, along with the varied circumstances into which we were born, provide the essential initial and ongoing conditions that shape the challenges and opportunities of our mortal probation. In life, we are not expected merely to preserve our innocence in defiance of worldly tendencies, nor are we compelled to cede to cynicism in […]
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In the March 3, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Martin Tanner. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 13. You can listen to or download the March 3rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in […]
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Noel Reynolds and Jeff Lindsay spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “‘Strong Like Unto Moses’: The Case for Ancient Roots in the Book of Moses Based on Book of Mormon Usage of Content Apparently from the Brass Plates.” Their paper discusses research in […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the February 25th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley, John Thompson, and special guest Kerry Muhlestein discuss Book of Mormon lesson 12, “This Is the Way” on 2 Nephi 31-33. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the February […]
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Abstract: The word “truth” has for practical purposes lost one of its original English-language meanings, and this has significant implications for understanding scriptures. The obvious, well-understood meaning is that which is real or factual. However, the earliest meaning in English is that which is true in an entirely different way, in the sense of fidelity, […]
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Jeffrey Bradshaw, David Larsen, and Stephen Whitlock spoke at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020 about “Moses 1 and the Apocalypse of Abraham: Twin Sons of Different Mothers?.” Their paper highlights the striking resemblances between Moses 1 and a corresponding account from the Apocalypse of Abraham […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the February 18th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 11, “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder” covering 2 Nephi 26-30. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the February […]
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In the February 25, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson with special guest Kerry Muhlestein. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 12 and Kerry’s new book The Easter Connection. You can listen to or download the February 25th broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon contains examples of phonemes in character names that resemble Semitic root words. The possible meanings of the names and their timing in the Book of Mormon narrative provide a deeper level of context to the Nephite political challenges in the books of Mosiah through 3 Nephi. Specifically, the English phonemes for […]
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Ryan Dahle spoke about “Centralizing Scriptural Resources” at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2020. All of the conference presentations were filmed, and both video and audio recordings of each presentation are available. Videos, audio recordings and transcripts are available at https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2020-book-of-moses-conference/papers/. The videos are also available […]
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In the February 18, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 11, the recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship by David M. Belnap and Nalini M. Nadkarni, naturalistic explanations […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the February 11th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss Book of Mormon lesson 10, “We Rejoice in Christ” covering 2 Nephi 20-25. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the February 11 broadcast […]
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Abstract: Mormon’s overwhelmingly dominant rhetorical purpose is to testify of Christ, which he and his protagonists often directly do. But he also communicates his testimony more subtly through carefully crafted historical narratives. His use of frame narratives is especially artful. In the Book of Mosiah, Mormon frames the dispiriting account of Zeniff and Noah’s rule […]
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Elder Bruce C. Hafen (emeritus) and Sister Marie K. Hafen gave the keynote address, “Adam, Eve, the Book of Moses, and the Temple: The Story of Receiving Christ’s Atonement” at the Tracing Ancient Threads in the Book of Moses Conference on Friday September 18, 2020. All of the conference presentations were filmed, and both video […]
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In the February 4th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss Book of Mormon lesson 9, “His Name Shall Be Called … The Prince of Peace” covering 2 Nephi 11-19. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context […]
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In the February 11, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 10, the importance of the sabbath day, and the pros and cons of Book of Mormon study editions. You can listen to or download […]
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For more information on the “Not by Bread Alone: Stories of the Saints in Africa” series, go to https://notbybreadalonefilm.com/en/For more information in French, go to https://notbybreadalonefilm.com/fr/To see all of our posts about The Church in Africa, go to https://interpreterfoundation.org/category/africa/ At last, we have finished the first episode of the “Not by Bread Alone” film series. […]
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Abstract: Trees play real and metaphorical roles in the beliefs and holy scriptures of many world religions, and believers and non-believers throughout the world are uplifted spiritually by trees. In the Book of Mormon, a tree with delicious, sweet fruit appeared in two visions and one parable. Respectively, the tree represents the love of God […]
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Matthew Roper spoke on “Clothed with Glory: Sacred Vestments and the Restoration” at the fourth Temple on Mount Zion Conference, held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Tanner Building at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. The presentations were filmed, and both video and audio recordings of each presentation are available. The videos are currently […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the January 28th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and John Thompson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 8, “O How Great the Plan of Our God!” covering 2 Nephi 6-10. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the January […]
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In the February 4, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 9, Church relief efforts, and temples and their relationship to Freemasonry. You can listen to or download the February 4th broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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Abstract: Considering conventions of the ancient Near East, 2 Nephi can be understood as a legal document or legal archive. Factors supporting this view include 1) Nephi’s allusions to sealing the record and to a bar of judgment, 2) discussion of the law of witnesses and reference to Isaiah and Jacob as witnesses, 3) components […]
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Abstract: This article explores issues with past suggestions concerning the etymology of the name Cumorah and suggests a slightly updated etymology, “Rise up, O Light of the Lord.” It then suggests that Book of Mormon references to the Hill Cumorah appear to confirm the proposed etymology, thus becoming an apt description of the Restoration. No […]
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Avram Shannon spoke on “Consecration and Sacrilege in Early Rabbinic Judaism” at the fourth Temple on Mount Zion Conference, held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Tanner Building at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. The presentations were filmed, and both video and audio recordings of each presentation are available. The videos are currently available […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the January 21st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan discuss Book of Mormon lesson 7, “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness” on 2 Nephi 3-5. You can listen to or download the Book of Mormon in Context segment of the […]
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In the January 28, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley, Kevin Christensen, and John Thompson. They discuss two recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 8. You can listen to or download the January 28th […]
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Abstract: The Book of Abraham is replete with temple themes, although not all of them are readily obvious from a surface reading of the text. Temple themes in the book include Abraham seeking to become a high priest, the interplay between theophany and covenant, and Abraham building altars and dedicating sacred space as he sojourns […]
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In the January 21, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 7, how well members know the Book of Mormon, and the best resources for Book of Mormon study. You can listen to or download […]
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Stephen Smoot spoke on “The Symbolism of the Cupped Hand in Ancient Egypt and Israel: Iconography, Text, and Artifact” at the fourth Temple on Mount Zion Conference, held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Tanner Building at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. The presentations were filmed, and both video and audio recordings of each […]
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During 1988, 1989, and 1990, Hugh Nibley taught Honors Book of Mormon classes for four semesters at Brigham Young University. The lectures were video-taped and audio cassettes and printed transcripts were made of the lectures. We believe these recordings will be interesting to listen to and valuable to your Come, Follow Me study program this […]
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In the January 14th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson discuss Book of Mormon lesson 6, “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life, through the Great Mediator” on 2 Nephi 1-2. You can listen to or download the Book of […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Kevin Christensen, and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 6, the Presidency of President Russell M. Nelson, Allen Wyatt’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, and the use […]
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Review of Grant Hardy, The Annotated Book of Mormon (New York: Oxford University Press, 2023). 912 pages; $37.95 (hardcover). Abstract: Oxford University Press has published an annotated edition of the Book of Mormon. This represents a significant event and provides a useful study resource. At the same time, the author’s determination to follow the conclusions […]
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The fourth “Temple on Mount Zion” Conference was held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Tanner Building at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. The presentations were filmed, and both video and audio recordings of each presentation are available. The videos are currently available both at https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2018-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/2018-temple-on-mount-zion-conference-videos/and on the Interpreter Foundation YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/theinterpreterfoundation. […]
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Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, the moderator is Terry Hutchinson and our hosts are Spencer Kraus, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift with special guest Don Bradley. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 40, Zina Huntington and polygamy, and the upcoming FAIR Conference. You can listen to or download the […]
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In the August 27 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our host Martin Tanner discusses New Testament lesson 39, “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver” covering 2 Corinthians 8-13. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the August 27 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our host is Martin Tanner. He discusses Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 39 and critical comments that say the Restored Gospel was not necessary. You can listen to or download the August 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also […]
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Abstract: The destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor has been portrayed as an event that stands out as a unique act where Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo City Council suppressed free speech. However, rather than being an anomaly, the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor was historically and socially reflective of society in a volatile period in […]
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Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the August 20 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson discuss New Testament lesson 38, “Be Ye Reconciled to God” covering 2 Corinthians 1–7. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the August 20 broadcast of […]
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Abstract: The prophet Joseph Smith was paced through a life steeped in ritual and symbolism. Notable things Joseph did or experienced under angelic guidance may be seen as ritual procedures that may require careful consideration to discern their meaning, what they symbolize, their purpose, and their importance to the restoration of the fullness of the […]
The post Joseph Smith at the Veil: Significant Ritual, Symbolism, and Temple Influence at Latter-day Saint Beginnings first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the August 13 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 37, “God Is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace” covering 1 Corinthians 14–16. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the August […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Robert Boylan, and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 38, Richard Bushman’s statements about the source of the Bok of Mormon, two recent articles in Interpreter, and the 2023 FAIR Conference. You can listen to or download […]
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Abstract: Isaiah’s oracle in Isaiah 22 regarding a man named Eliakim employs significant and unique language regarding a “nail in a sure place.” This language is accompanied by clear connections to the ancient temple, including the bestowal of sacred clothing and authority, offering additional significant context through which to understand this phrase. Additionally, according to […]
The post “A Mystery to the World”: A New Proposal for Isaiah 22:20-25 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the August 6 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Spencer Kraus, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss New Testament lesson 36, “Ye Are the Body of Christ” covering 1 Corinthians 8-13. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the August […]
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Abstract: Nephi, in composing his psalm (2 Nephi 4:15–35), incorporates a poetic idiom from Psalm 18:10 (2 Samuel 22:11) and Psalm 104:3 to describe his participation in a form of divine travel. This experience constituted a part of the vision in which he saw “the things which [his] father saw” in the latter’s dream of […]
The post “Upon the Wings of His Spirit”: A Note on Hebrew rûaḥ and 2 Nephi 4:25 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson and Kevin Christensen. During the final hour they are joined by Jared Marcum, the author of a recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, “Withstanding Satan’s Siege through Christ’s Iron Rod: The Vision of the Tree […]
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Abstract: Nothing was more terrifying in the ancient world than a siege. Besiegers disregarded normal conventions of war and either utterly slaughtered or enslaved a city’s residents. Nephi used siege warfare imagery — including fire arrows, blinding, and being led away into captivity — to teach his brothers the importance of holding fast to Christ’s iron […]
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Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the July 23 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Mark Johnson, Steve Densley, and John Thompson discuss New Testament lesson 34, “Overcome Evil with Good” covering Romans 7–16. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the July 23 broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Spencer Kraus, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 36, the purpose of the golden plates, and the Brigham Young Papers Project. You can listen to or download the August 6th broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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Abstract: The Restoration began with the stunning divine declaration to the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Christian sects of his day were “all wrong,” that “all their creeds were an abomination in [God’s] sight.” It’s a powerful condemnation, but what, exactly, does it mean? Later in his life, Joseph reflected that he felt that creeds […]
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Presented at: 2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 20164https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/sacred-time-sacred-space-sacred-meaning/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the July 30 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner discuss New Testament lesson 35, “Be Perfectly Joined Together” covering 1 Corinthians 1–7. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the July 30 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: A traditional reading of Nephi’s chronicle of the trek through Arabia relies heavily on two verses in 1 Nephi 17. In verse 4, Nephi states that they “did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness.” In verse 5, he reports that “we did come to the land […]
The post Nephi’s Eight Years in the “Wilderness”: Reconsidering Definitions and Details first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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Review of Spencer W. McBride, Joseph Smith for President: The Prophet, the Assassins, and the Fight for American Religious Freedom (New York: Oxford University Press, 2021). 269 pages, $29.95 (hardcover). Abstract: Spencer McBride’s book is the deepest look yet into Joseph Smith’s 1844 campaign for president of the United States. In smooth-paced and readable detail, McBride’s […]
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Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 32, Jeremy Runnells and John Dehlin‘s claim that “second sight” means “imagination”, and the article this week by John Gee. They are then joined by Ron Esplin to […]
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Abstract: One example of verbal punctuation that has a very clear pattern of usage in the Book of Mormon is the term nevertheless. It is used to draw a marked contrast between what the previous text would lead one to expect and what follows it. It is not clear what the ancient antecedent to the term might […]
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Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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In the June 18 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan discuss New Testament lesson 29, “What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?” covering Acts 6–9. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the June 18 broadcast […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 31, the reliability of the translation of the Book of Mormon, and the founding of the United States. You can listen to or download the July […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and John Thompson with special guest Matt Bowen. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 30, the witnesses of the Book of Mormon, and Dr. Bowen’s latest Interpreter Journal article. You can listen to or download the June […]
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Abstract: While later Creedal Christians have come to view “the Ascension” recorded in the first chapter of Acts as a conclusive corporeal appearance of the Resurrected Lord, earliest Christians do not appear to have conceived of this appearance as “final” in any temporal or experiential sense. A careful investigation of canonical resurrection literature displays a […]
The post “I Will Come to You”: An Investigation of Early Christian Beliefs about Post-Ascension Visitations of the Risen Jesus first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 29, the Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Mormon History Association Conference and the Religious Freedom Annual Review. You can listen to or download the June 18th broadcast […]
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Abstract: This article examines the extension of the etiological wordplay on the name Joseph (in terms of the Hebrew verbs ʾāsap and yāsap), recurrent in the canonical text of Genesis, into the JST Genesis 50 text, where Joseph learns about and prophesies of a future “Joseph” who would help gather Israel after they had been […]
The post “They Shall Be Scattered Again”: Some Notes on JST Genesis 50:24–25, 33–35 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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< In the June 4 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss New Testament lesson 27, “He Is Risen,” covering Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20–21. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 28, the Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Joseph Smith Papers project and recent book titles and Interpreter articles. You can listen to or download the June 11th […]
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Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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In the May 28 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and John Thompson discuss New Testament lesson 26, “It Is Finished” covering Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the […]
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Abstract: The role played by the Holy Ghost is an especially important connecting thread that runs through the Book of Moroni. The book illuminates the various ways in which the Holy Ghost transforms fallen human beings into redeemed members of the kingdom of God. Three phrases — “cleave unto charity,” “possessed of it,” and “that […]
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Science and Mormonism have nearly always been on very friendly terms, with Church members sharing the deep conviction that, as expressed by former scientist and apostle Elder James E. Talmage, “within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.” […]
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In the May 21 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Robert Boylan discuss New Testament lesson 25, “Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done” covering Luke 22 and John 18. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the […]
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Abstract: Modern readers too often and easily misread modern assumptions into ancient texts. One such notion is that when the reader encounters repeated stories in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Herodotus, or numerous other texts, the obvious explanation that requires no supporting argument is that one text is plagiarizing or copying from the other. […]
The post The Dance of Reader and Text: Salomé, the Daughter of Jared, and the Regal Dance of Death first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Summary: Three common views regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon, still held by some, can be summarized as follows: (1) as Joseph Smith translated, ideas came to his mind and he expressed those ideas in his own language and phraseology; (2) as a result, the original English language of the Book of Mormon […]
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Abstract: In the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, based upon verses composed by an eleventh-century Persian mathematician and astronomer, the English Victorian poet Edward FitzGerald eloquently portrays human life in an indifferent, deterministic universe that lacks any evident purpose and is bereft of divine Providence. The poem’s suggested response to such a universe is an unambitious […]
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Summary: While it has often been observed that the language of the New Testament plays a key role in the English text of the Book of Mormon, how the New Testament appears in the Book of Mormon has not been thoroughly explored. This presentation will offer some preliminary suggestions on how we can adequately identify […]
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In the May 7 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss New Testament lesson 23, “In Remembrance” covering Matthew 26, Mark 14, and John 13. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the May […]
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Abstract: While some scholars have suggested that the doctrine of theosis — the transformation of human beings into divine beings — emerged only in Nauvoo, the essence of the doctrine was already present in the Book of Mormon, both in precept and example. The doctrine is especially well developed in 1 Nephi, Alma 19, and […]
The post Theosis in the Book of Mormon: The Work and Glory of the Father, Mother and Son, and Holy Ghost first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Summary: Thomas More and William Tyndale were staunch opponents but they did agree on two things: (1) that language and theology were inseparable, and (2) that errors of language could lead to serious errors in theology. These two commonalities fueled their famous debate about Tyndale’s translation of the Greek words presbuteros, ekklēsia, and agapē into […]
The post Conference Talks: Charity, Priest, and Church versus Love, Elder, and Congregation: The Book of Mormon’s connection to the debate between William Tyndale and Thomas More first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 24, Zelph, Egyptian archeology, Church finances, the recent BYU New Testament Commentary Conference, and Mothers’ Day. You can listen to or download the May 14th broadcast of the […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson 23, the windows in Jaredite barges, and the recent BYU New Testament Commentary Conference. You can listen to or download the May 7th broadcast of the […]
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Review of Brent J. Schmidt, Relational Faith: The Transformation and Restoration of Pistis as Knowledge, Trust, Confidence, and Covenantal Faithfulness (Provo, UT: BYU Studies, 2022). 356 pages, $21.95 (softcover). Abstract: Brent Schmidt builds on his earlier book on relational grace by tackling the topic of relational faith. For those interested in historical trends in religious […]
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Review of Stephen O. Smoot, John Gee, Kerry Muhlestein, and John S. Thompson, “A Guide to the Book of Abraham,” BYU Studies Quarterly 61, no. 4 (2022). 302 pages. Abstract: The new and special issue of BYU Studies containing “A Guide to the Book of Abraham” provides a welcome and easy-to-read approach to the historicity […]
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Summary: The grammar of the Book of Mormon has been naively criticized since its publication in 1830. The supposedly bad grammar is a match with language found in the Early Modern English textual record. Syntactic usage, especially past tense with did and the command construction, points only to that era. Book of Mormon language exhibits […]
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In the April 23 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and John S. Thompson discuss New Testament lesson 21, “Behold, Thy King Cometh,” covering Matthew 21–23, Mark 11, Luke 19–20, and John 12. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon describes a dark mark on the skin that distinguished people who rebelled against God and his laws from those who obeyed God. The Old Testament refers to a mark that fits this description and has nothing to do with natural skin color. The law of Moses prohibited the Lord’s covenant […]
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Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Dan Peterson, and Terry Hutchinson. They discuss Dan’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, “How Things Look from Here.” You can listen to or download the April 30th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and John S. Thompson are joined by Newell D. Wright to discuss Newell’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, “Moving Beyond the Historicity Question, or a Manifesto for Future Book of Mormon Research.” You can listen to or download […]
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In the April 30 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Dan Peterson, and Terry Hutchinson discuss New Testament lesson 22, “The Son of Man Shall Come,” covering Joseph Smith Matthew 1, Matthew 24–25, Mark 12–13, and Luke 21. You can listen to or download the New Testament […]
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Abstract: A recent effort to think about war concludes that the Book of Mormon displays two righteous approaches to conflict: a violent approach that is justified and therefore “blessed;” and a nonviolent approach that is higher than this and therefore “more blessed” (an approach that is also said to be effective in ending conflict). This […]
The post “In the Cause … of their God”: Clarifying Some Issues Regarding the Book of Mormon and a Gospel View of War first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the April 9 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 19, “Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost” covering Luke 12–17 and John 11. You can listen to or download the New Testament […]
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Abstract: This paper is composed of three parts connected consecutively because their conclusions build upon each other. The first part investigates the transportation methods used in the Book of Mormon, concluding that horse and river travel contributed little and that foot travel dominated all journeying. The second part uses that conclusion to estimate the overall […]
The post Unavailable Genetic Evidence, Multiple Simultaneous Promised Lands, and Lamanites by Location? Possible Ramifications of the Book of Mormon Limited Geography Theory first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the April 2 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Spencer Kraus, and Hales Swift discuss New Testament lesson 18, “I Am the Good Shepherd” covering John 7–10. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the March 5th broadcast […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. You can listen to or download the April 16th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
Abstract: Scholars have recently suggested that The Teachings of Silvanus, a text from Nag Hammadi Codex VII, is the product of several authors with the earliest portion dating to the late first or early second century and the latest portion to the third or early fourth century. Silvanus’ provenance, therefore, allows this single document to […]
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. You can listen to or download the April 9th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Spencer Kraus, and Hales Swift. You can listen to or download the April 2nd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for the […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the March 26 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our host Martin Tanner discusses New Testament lesson 17, “What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” on Matthew 18 and Luke 10. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the March 26 broadcast of […]
Abstract: It is natural to wonder how the day on which Jesus was crucified could come to be known as Good Friday. In this exploration of the topic, John Welch examines the many events which occurred on that fateful day and the meaning they have for us today. [Editor’s Note: This article is based on […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the March 19 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss New Testament lesson 16, “Thou Art the Christ” on Matthew 15–17 and Mark 7–9. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the March 19 broadcast […]
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our host is Martin Tanner. You can listen to or download the March 26th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for the Come, Follow Me […]
Abstract: Do defenders of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ see themselves as fighting a desperate rearguard battle against the evidence, hoping to save at least a faint shred of credibility for its claims? Hardly. But, at the same time, we don’t pretend to be able to prove those claims beyond any possibility of doubt. […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the March 12 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 15, “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?” on Easter. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the March 12 broadcast of the […]
Review of Daniel Becerra, Amy Easton-Flake, Nicholas J. Frederick, and Joseph M. Spencer, Book of Mormon Studies: An Introduction and Guide (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2022). 184 pages. $19.99 (hardback), $15.99 (paperback). Abstract: Book of Mormon Studies: An Introduction and Guide by four Brigham Young University religion professors reviews the field […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the March 5 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, and Hales Swift discuss New Testament lesson 14 on Matthew 14, Mark 6, and John 5–6, “Be Not Afraid.” You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the […]
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. You can listen to or download the March 19th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
Abstract: The prophecies in 3 Nephi 26:8–10 and 4 Nephi 1:49 are third-generation members of the same family of texts derived from Isaiah 11:11–12 and Isaiah 29:4, all of which ultimately rely on yāsap (yôsîp or yôsip) idioms to describe the gathering of Israel and the concomitant coming forth of additional scripture. Mormon, following Nephi, […]
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen, with special guest Brent Schmidt. You can listen to or download the March 12th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in […]
In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, and Hales Swift. You can listen to or download the March 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for the […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the February 26 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley and Mark Johnson discuss New Testament lesson 13, “Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear,” on Matthew 13, Luke 8, and Luke 13. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of […]
Review of Selwyn Kātene, ed., Let Their Light So Shine: Mormon Leaders in New Zealand (Wellington, NZ: Huia Publishers, 2021). “Foreword” by Charles A. Rudd (pp. vii–viii); “Preface” by Peter Lineham (p. ix–x); “Introduction” by Selwyn Kātene (pp. 1–3); “Contributors” (pp. 215–18); “Glossary” (and “Mormon Terms”) (pp. 219–21); “Index” (pp. 222–30). NZ $30.00 Hardbound. Abstract: […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the February 19 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss New Testament lesson 12, “I Will Give You Rest,” covering Matthew 11–12, and Luke 11. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the February 19 […]
In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley and Mark Johnson are joined by Jan Francisco and Jeff Lindsay to discuss Jan’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, “Elias: Prophet of the Restoration.” You can listen to or download the February 26th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
Abstract: In May 2022, George Potter published an article that makes the most comprehensive case to date that Khor Rori in southern Oman is the most likely location for the place “Bountiful” described by Nephi. However, despite its many positives, there are a number of reasons to question the suitability of Khor Rori and to […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In the February 12 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 11, “These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth,” covering Matthew 9–10, Mark 5, and Luke 9. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the […]
Abstract: The Prophet Elias is a puzzle, with a handful of pieces scattered through the standard works and the teachings of Joseph Smith. Rather than proving a point conclusively, this paper will put the pieces together to show a new picture of this important figure. The interpretation in this article weaves together the scriptures regarding […]
Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
In this episode of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. You can listen to or download the February 19th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. You can listen to or download the February 12th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, and Hales Swift. You can listen to or download the February 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, […]
In the February 5 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, and Hales Swift discuss New Testament lesson 10 on Matthew 8, Mark 2–4, and Luke 7, “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee.” You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment […]
Abstract: The phrase “Brethren, adieu” (Jacob 7:27) has been criticized over the years as an obvious anachronism in the Book of Mormon. That criticism holds no validity whatsoever, as others have pointed out, since many English words have French origins. It’s worth considering, though, a deeper meaning of the word. In French, it carries a nuance […]
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Presented at: 2014 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, October 25, 2014https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2014-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: The Temple: Ancient and Restored at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/the-temple-ancient-and-restored/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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In the January 29 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson discuss New Testament lesson 9 on Matthew 6 and 7, “He Taught Them as One Having Authority.” You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the January 29th broadcast […]
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Abstract: Here I address specific criticisms of Margaret Barker’s work. First, I set the stage by discussing Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions as a map and compass for navigating this kind of controversy. I show how his observations cast light on debates about Jesus in the Gospel of John, which in turn resemble present debates. In this […]
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This panel, comprised of five Latter-day Saint scholars in the Life Sciences (Emily Bates, R. Paul Evans, Steven L. Peck, Michael R. Stark, and Trent D. Stephens), provides personal perspectives on the development of their ideas and their affinities for their professional work. Following these perspectives, they answer a pot pourri of audience questions.
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In this episode, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and John Gee, discussing controversies around the Book of Abraham. You can listen to or download the January 29th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and Dan Peterson discuss the Six Days in August film project, Dan’s recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Joseph Smith’s First Vision. You can listen to or download the January 22th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […]
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In the January 15 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss New Testament lesson 7 covering John 2–4, “Ye Must Be Born Again”. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the January 15 broadcast of the […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon begins at a pivotal point in Israelite history and in the history of the ancient Near East more broadly. With the fall of Assyria and the power vacuum that grew out of Assyria’s demise, questions of sovereignty were of paramount concern. It was at that time that Lehi led his family […]
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Steven Peck, a BYU Professor of Biology, takes it as “axiomatic that evolution in its broad sense is the way the biological world works, although details are still being worked out and amazing discoveries will continue for centuries.” Using vivid examples, he explains both the compelling nature and the complexity of evolution. He also describes the weak science behind what is popularly called the “Intelligent Design” movement. However, “evolution does not negate by one iota the idea of a purposeful universe that was organized by a loving, intelligent God.”
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In the January 8 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 6 covering Matthew 4 and Luke 4–5, “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me.” You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of […]
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In this episode of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner. You can listen to or download the January 15th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
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In this episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. You can listen to or download the January 8th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, […]
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Abstract: Believers in the God of Abraham — who include not only Jews and Christians but also Muslims — are exhorted to call upon him every day, as well as in times of need. We are promised that he will respond to petitionary prayers. Moreover, we are assured that, in the end, believers will prosper, […]
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Given their status as targets of humor and caricature, the well-worn stories of Adam, Eve, and Noah are difficult for many people to take seriously. However, we do an injustice both to these marvelous records and to ourselves when we fail to pursue an appreciation of scripture beyond the initial level of cartoon cut-outs inculcated upon the minds of young children. In the words of the world-renowned Latter-day Saint chemist, Henry Eyring, “There are all kinds of contradictions [in religion] I don’t understand, but I find the same kinds of contradictions in science, and I haven’t decided to apostatize from science. In the long run, the truth is its own most powerful advocate.”
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In the December 18 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson discuss New Testament lesson 5 covering Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the December 18th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Amy L. Williams describes and counters the arguments of the “New Atheism,” a loose movement that some have characterized as espousing the belief that religion should be actively countered, criticized, and exposed by rational argument. She also describes the role of faith and verifiability in scientific inquiry and in Latter-day Saint theology.
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This lectures suggests that joy is the main message prophets bring to mankind.
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In the December 11 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 4 on John 1. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the December 11th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It […]
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Geology professor Bart J. Kowallis takes readers to the realm of “deep time,” referring to that vast length of time it took for the earth and heavens to reach their current form and station. On the way, he discusses three myths about time and creation
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This lectures is a discussion of how prophets are essential to a True Church.
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In the December 4 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Stephen Smoot discuss New Testament lesson 3 on Matthew 2 and Luke 2. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the December 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: The author proposes a novel ideal for understanding the stained swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies that involves repetition, parallelism, and metaphoric Hebrew wordplay. A favorite story in the Book of Mormon recounts the miraculous conversion of many of the Lamanites from the preaching of the sons of Mosiah. Although many were converted, we are told that […]
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In this article, planetary scientist Jani Radebaugh explores the creative side of our Creator with a breathtaking photographic tour of the unusual planets and moons in the outer solar system. Emerging discoveries have helped open our minds to the possibilities of other worlds with life in our galaxy.
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This lectures suggests that religion is not practical for this life but is essential for the next.
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In the November 27 Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and Matt Bowen discuss New Testament lesson 2 on Matthew 1 and Luke 1. You can listen to or download the New Testament in Context segment of the November 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: Early American campaigns against Christmas illustrate both the irrepressibility of the impulse to celebrate Christ and what is lost when we reject the good that comes from suspect sources. Both lessons point us toward the Savior’s gracious acceptance of our own imperfect offerings. Christmas in rural New England is a mood. Snow falls softly […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. You can listen to or download the December 18th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. You can listen to or download the December 18th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. You can listen to or download the December 18th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me New Testament lesson […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. During the second hour, they are joined by special guest S. Kent Brown. You can listen to or download the December 11th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. During the second hour, they are joined by special guest S. Kent Brown. You can listen to or download the December 11th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen. During the second hour, they are joined by special guest S. Kent Brown. You can listen to or download the December 11th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Stephen Smoot. You can listen to or download the December 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Stephen Smoot. You can listen to or download the December 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me […]
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In this episode, our hosts are Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Stephen Smoot. You can listen to or download the December 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The “New Testament in Context” portion of this show, for Come, Follow Me […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, Matt Bowen, and guest Kerry Muhlestein discuss his new book Finding Promised Blessings on the Covenant Path. You can listen to or download the November 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast): […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, Matt Bowen, and guest Kerry Muhlestein discuss his new book Finding Promised Blessings on the Covenant Path. You can listen to or download the November 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast): […]
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In this article, physicist Ron Hellings takes a look at some of the teachings of Joseph Smith to try to understand these in light of modern cosmology, the study of the foundations of matter, time, and energy throughout the universe. He finds reasonable ways to harmonize these perspectives, and concludes that naïve big bang challenges to the doctrines of the Restoration are out of date.
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This lectures discusses a scientific religion that matches exactly with human experience and suggests that this is not actually a religion but a reduced, meaningless attempt.
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In this week’s Come, Follow Me segment of Interpreter Radio, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner introduce our new show format. Each show will be divided into a number of segments that may vary from week to week. One segment will provide information that will supplement the study of the Come, […]
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Abstract: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a unique perspective on truth. Our knowledge that Salvation likely involves participation in complex eternal activities requiring significantly more understanding than we currently possess naturally leads us to seek truth and, in addition, to seek an understanding of that truth. Under these circumstances, […]
The post We Live in the Olden Days: Reflections on the Importance of Scientific and Theological Humility first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this article, the distinguished planetary scientist John S. Lewis discusses several aspects of the creation stories in scripture for the purpose of distinguishing anachronistic modern reinterpretations from the content of the original vision.
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This lectures talks about Hebrews 6:4, 6. It suggests that it is possible for men to be gifted with everything only to later lose everything; then, it is not possible for them to regain those blessings by their own works.
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Reformers first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 52, “We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us” on Christmas. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the November 13th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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Review of Meir Bar-Ilan, Words of Gad the Seer (Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace Publishing, 2016); Christian Israel, The Words of Gad the Seer: Bible Cross-Reference Edition (self-published, 2020); and Ken Johnson, Ancient Book of Gad the Seer: Referenced in 1 Chronicles 29:29 and Alluded to in 1 Corinthians 12:12 and Galatians 4:26 (self-published, 2016). Abstract: […]
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Almost all conceptions of human agency are rooted in libertarianism and grounded in a set of assumptions about the nature of the non-human world, the nature of causality, and the nature of determinism. The effect of this is that agency is always understood around two mutually exclusive positions, compatibilism and incompatibilism. Within this intellectual context, human agency is always impossible, trivial, or illusory. Human agency is drawn into discussions of science and religion because most traditional “scientific” notions of causality and determination are understood in ways that make agency impossible, and most religious positions try to reconcile themselves to the classical libertarian position, which is self-contradictory. The presentation proposed here argues for a new understanding of human agency which requires a rethinking of causality and determinism that is compatible with science. And a refutation of agency that most religious positions unwisely endorse. Agency turns out to be not so much a matter of free choice, but of a deeper matter of the nature of the human world, human ontology, and truth. The lack of clarity on issues of science, religion, and agency comes not from science or religion, but from a faulty dogmatic scientism and the naturalistic metaphysic it always imposes on intellectual discourse.
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This lecture is a radio talk on the Book of Mormon as a witness of continuing revelation and God’s dealings with mankind.
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 51, “I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord” on Malachi. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the November 6th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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Abstract: The seeming appearance of a lineal or generational curse in the Book of Abraham has been used erroneously to marginalize people and justify racist ideas in Latter-day Saint history. To avoid any further misinterpretation of scripture in ways that are hurtful to others, the following attempts to elucidate the meaning of lineal curses within the […]
The post “Being of that Lineage”: Generational Curses and Inheritance in the Book of Abraham first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner introduce our new show format. Each show will be divided into a number of segments that may vary from week to week. One segment will provide information that will supplement the study of the Come, Follow Me lesson material for 2023 and […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 20, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This essay examines the details of ongoing wars between science and religion and shows why they are not only futile and senseless, but also unnecessary. Sometimes such battles cause people to forget important ideals that science and religion hold in common. It is important for religious movements to stay focused on religion and not embrace in their central belief systems some particular scientific theory or worldview that will eventually become obsolete with continued research advances. As Holmes Rolston observed, “The religion that is married to science today will be a widow tomorrow.” Both scientists and religious believers can stand in awe at the majesty of the universe. So why all the fighting?
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This lecture looks at the idea of miracles within the Church and compares them with those found in the world.
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 50, “Holiness unto the Lord” on Haggai; Zechariah 1–3; 7–14. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson. This roundtable was extracted from the October 30th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-October-30-2022/. The […]
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The need to stand as a witness is not just something from historical times, but just as necessary today. President of the Interpreter Foundation, Dan Peterson, shares his witness of the witnesses, and of the Book of Mormon.
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 32: To Be a Witness first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The Book of Mormon story of Jacob and Sherem has been evaluated and interpreted from many different viewpoints over the years. In his retelling of the story, Jacob crafted a cautionary tale of religious hubris and self-importance that can serve as an important lesson for members of the church today. In this paper I use various methodologies to […]
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This essay traces the modern-day usage and understanding of temples from the Kirtland Temple to Nauvoo and the Salt Lake Temple. Architecture was used to teach principles. While the Kirtland Temple was preparatory (think of the vision of Christ and the conference of keys by Abraham, Moses, Abraham, Elias, and finally Elijah), the Nauvoo Temple was dedicated to ritual usage. In 1879, the Church reduced temple usage to rituals, and thus assembly rooms are missing from later temples. Through his paper, Cowan shows how temples have changed according to revelation and how prophets have seen models in vision that then have been incorporated in the temples God’s people built.
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed Kevin’s article in the Interpreter Journal on Margaret Barker. You can listen to or download the November 13th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot, and Hales Swift recapped the Temple on Mount Zion 2022 Conference. You can listen to or download the November 6th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the […]
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In this episode, our hosts Martin Tanner and Terry Hutchinson discussed various books on the New Testament. They also discussed Terry’s new book, The Temple Pathway to Heaven, co-authored with Grant Gifford. You can listen to or download the October 30th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in […]
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This lecture is a discussion of rhetoric having the impression of knowledge with no actual knowledge. This is contrasted with revelation, which provides true knowledge.
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 49, “His Ways Are Everlasting” on Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah. The panelist for this roundtable was Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the October 23rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-October-23-2022/. The Interpreter Radio Show can […]
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John Whitmer was a practical, level-headed man. He was also one of the Eight Witnesses. And yet he eventually left the church along with the rest of his family. What did he actually say about his experience with the plates?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 31: John Whitmer and the Plates first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Twenty years ago, the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies published “Paradigms Regained: A Survey of Margaret Barker’s Scholarship and Its Significance for Mormon Studies” as its second FARMS Occasional Paper. The first part of this essay provides an overview of Doctor Barker’s scholarship and its wider reception through early 2022, and then includes […]
The post Twenty Years After “Paradigms Regained,” Part 1: The Ongoing, Plain, and Precious Significance of Margaret Barker’s Scholarship for Latter-day Saint Studies first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Presented at: The 2012 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, September 22, 2012https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2012-the-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings: Temple Insights at https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/temple-insights/ Listen to an audio recording of this talk: Download audio recording
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 48, “He Delighteth in Mercy” on Jonah; Micah. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the October 16th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-October-16-2022/. The […]
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If the Book of Mormon was a fraud, why would supposed insiders to such a fraud allow themselves to suffer incredible hardship and pain, why would they face down mobs and actually risk their lives to continue insisting it was true?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 30: No Matter the Consequence first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Miracles occur relatively often in scripture, as do people who, for various reasons, want or even need to deny their occurrence. The arguments that are deployed to justify such denial haven’t changed all that much over the centuries. In fact, they’re still around today. Most if not all present or former missionaries for The […]
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This study seeks to compare and contrast the temple and ritual complexes alluded to in the Book of Mormon with those known from the archaeological record in Mesoamerica. Although superficially they may appear incompatible, an analysis of their underlying mythologies reveals many conceptual similarities, suggesting Nephite worship and ritual might not have been wholly out of place in that context.
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 47, “Seek the Lord, and Ye Shall Live” on Amos; Obadiah. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the October 9th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
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There are a number of unofficial witnesses of the Book of Mormon who were women—however, of the official witnesses of the Book of Mormon, there are none. Why would this be?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 29: Women Witnesses—Why and Why Not? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The usage of the exclamation mark has changed over time but continues to serve as an important textual interpretation aid. Punctuation itself has not been a permanent fixture in English, rather it was slowly introduced to English documents with changing standard usages after the invention of the printing press. Here we highlight the use […]
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This talk from 2012 is just a prelude to the 2022 Temple on Mount Zion Conference, coming this Friday and Saturday and featuring C. Wilfred Griggs, Margaret Barker, and many others. Go to https://tmz2022.interpreterfoundation.org for full information, including abstracts and a link to the live broadcast. Presented at: The 2012 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 46, “I Will Love Them Freely” on Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the October 2nd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show […]
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In Joseph Smith’s day, people claimed that his story of ancient metal plates was evidence against him—because no such thing existed. In modern times, with the discovery of many examples of ancient plates, critics now claim that, of course, Joseph knew about ancient records on metal. What do we really know about Joseph and metal plates?
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In this episode, our host Martin Tanner discussed the evidence supporting barley, bees, horses, and elephants in The Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the October 23rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The first portion of the show is […]
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In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner discussed ways we can retain the youth of the Church. You can listen to or download the October 16th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show […]
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed a new book produced by Interpreter, Dictionary of Proper Names and Foreign Words in the Book of Mormon. You can listen to or download the October 9th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot, and Hales Swift reviewed the October 2022 session of General Conference. You can listen to or download the October 2nd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the […]
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This essay makes a compelling argument for Jacob, the brother of Nephi, having deep knowledge of ancient Israelite temple ritual, concepts, and imagery, based on two of Jacob’s sermons in 2 Nephi 9 and Jacob 1-3.
The post Conference Talks: “Holiness to the Lord: Biblical Temple Imagery in the Sermons of Jacob the Priest” first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — A Prophetic Event first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 45, “There Is No Other God That Can Deliver” on Daniel 1–6. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the September 25th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses, claimed to have received revelations through a seer stone. What do we know about this event?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 27: The Hiram Page Revelations first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: This paper brings contemporary Ancient Near East (ANE) scholarship in several fields together with the ancient scriptures restored through Joseph Smith to construct a new starting point for interpretation of the teachings of the Book of Mormon. It assembles findings from studies of ancient scribal culture, historical linguistics and epigraphy, and the history and […]
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Stephen Ricks takes a close look at the literary structure of a psalm, reintroducing us to chiasmus both in modern and ancient texts, including the Book of Mormon, then uses this literary structure to show how the psalm contains the basic historic credo of the Israelites, as seen in Deuteronomy and mirrored in 1 Nephi 17.
The post Conference Talks: Covenant and Temple in Psalm 105 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — The Schools and the Prophets first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 44, “A New Spirit Will I Put within You” on Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the September 18th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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James Strang was a recent convert to the church who claimed to be the successor of Joseph after the martyrdom. Strang also claimed to have discovered ancient metal plates, What do we know about this man and his claims?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 26: James Strang’s Witnesses first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson discussed Professor Bowen’s latest paper published in the Interpreter journal. They also discuss the historical work Saints (Volume 3). You can listen to or download the September 25th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our […]
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David J. Larsen, after showing how many of the Qumran texts rely on the “Royal Psalms” in the Bible—which have a vital connection to the temple drama—then goes on to exaltation in the views of the Qumran community.
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 43, “I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy” on Jeremiah 30–33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, Kevin Christensen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the September 11th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
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Early on Lucy Harris was a supporter of the work, but later she fell out with the Smiths—and with her own husband. Who was Lucy Harris?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 25: Did Lucy Harris Support the Book of Mormon? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: In the latter part (1 Nephi 13–14) of his vision of the tree of life (1 Nephi 11–14), Nephi is shown the unauthorized human diminution of scripture and the gospel by the Gentile “great and abominable church” — that plain and precious things/words, teachings, and covenants were “taken away” or otherwise “kept back” from the texts that became […]
The post “Unto the Taking Away of Their Stumbling Blocks”: The Taking Away and Keeping Back of Plain and Precious Things and Their Restoration in 1 Nephi 13–15 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Mack C. Stirling examines the well-known story of Job, one of the literary books of the Bible and part of the Wisdom literature (which is heavy in temple mysticism and symbols), and proposes the story follows the temple endowment to the T. Following Hugh Nibley’s lead in The Message of the Joseph Smith Papyri, the temple endowment is not discussed.
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 42, “Before I Formed Thee in the Belly I Knew Thee” on Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the September 4th broadcast […]
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When we discuss the witnesses of the Book of Mormon, we often overlook the first witness of the plates: Joseph Smith himself. What were his experiences with the plates?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 24: What was Joseph’s Witness? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet’s Role as Creative Co-Author (Redding, CA: FAIRLatterDaySaints.org, 2021). 770 pages. $34.95 (paperback). Abstract: A new book by Mike Ash examines to what degree the human mind is involved in receiving revelation. Ash sums up his view by saying, “prophets have a special calling, […]
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Abstract In an earlier paper, I concluded that Lehi and Nephi were highly trained Josephite scribes and were associated with an official Jerusalem scribal school that preserved ancient Manassite traditions. There they acquired advanced writing skills and classical Hebrew and Egyptian, which would become the scriptural languages of the Nephite peoples. These they maintained in the […]
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David Calabro explores what he describes as the “divine handclasp” in the Hebrew Bible. The term refers to a handclasp between God and his human servant that had a place in ancient Israelite temple worship.
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 41, “The Redeemer Shall Come to Zion” on Isaiah 58–66. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Mark Johnson and Matthew Bowen. This roundtable was extracted from the August 28th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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Martin Harris was away from the church for many years before finally returning. Critics have tried to use the fact that he joined other denominations as something that invalidates his testimony of The Book of Mormon. What's the real story here?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 23: Why did Martin Harris Join So Many Churches? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days: Volume 3: Boldly, Nobly, and Independent: 1893–1955 (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2022). 757 pages. $6.90 (paperback). Abstract: Volume 3 of Saints is a readable and engaging narrative discussing a dynamic and transitional period of the […]
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Abstract: Nephi’s writings exhibit a distinctive focus on “good” and divine “goodness,” reflecting the meaning of Nephi’s Egyptian name (derived from nfr) meaning “good,” “goodly,” “fine,” or “fair.” Beyond the inclusio playing on his own name in terms of “good” and “goodness” (1 Nephi 1:1; 2 Nephi 33:3–4, 10, 12), he uses a similar inclusio (2 Nephi 5:30–31; 25:7–8) to frame and demarcate […]
The post “For Their Good Have I Written Them”: The Onomastic Allusivity and Literary Function of 2 Nephi 25:8 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this essay John Gee draws a connection between the Egyptian “Book of the Temple” and the book of Exodus, both in structure and topic, describing the temple from the inside out. Gee concludes that both probably go back to a common source older than either of them.
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner with guest Cheryl Bruno discussed Cheryl’s book Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration. You can listen to or download the September 11th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot and Hales Swift discussed articles in the latest issue of BYU Studies quarterly. You can listen to or download the September 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, Matthew Bowen and guest host Loren Spendlove discussed Loren’s article in the Interpreter Journal titled “There Is No Beauty That We Should Desire Him”. You can listen to or download the August 28th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included […]
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In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson discussed Daniel Peterson’s article “Should I Be My Brother’s Keeper? Yes and No” in the Interpreter Journal. You can listen to or download the August 21st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 40, “He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows” on Isaiah 50–57. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the August 21st broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
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While trying to dismiss claims that the witnesses interacted with the gold plates, critics often gloss over—or even completely ignore—the fact that many of the witnesses also interacted with other ancient objects. What were these objects?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 22: What Else did the Witnesses See? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Freemasonry and the Origins of Latter-day Saint Temple Ordinances (Orem, UT: The Interpreter Foundation, 2022). 556 pages. $39.99 (paperback). Abstract: With the precision of a renowned surgeon, the finesse of a master politician, the insights of an eminent theologian, and the artistic skill of an eloquent poet, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw masterfully examines the influence of Masonic […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 39, “Comfort Ye My People” on Isaiah 40-49. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the August 14th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-August-7-2022/. The […]
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Jeffrey M. Bradshaw compares Moses’ tabernacle and Noah’s ark, and then identifies the story of Noah as a temple related drama, drawing of temple mysticism and symbols. After examining structural similarities between ark and tabernacle and bringing into the discussion further information about the Mesopotamian flood story, he shows how Noah’s ark is a beginning of a new creation, pointing out the central point of Day One in the Noah story.
The post Conference Talks: The Ark and the Tent: Temple Symbolism in the Story of Noah first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — The Prophets and the Plan of Life first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Critics have long claimed that the various witnesses—both official and unofficial—never interacted with the plates in a physical way. First hand accounts indicate otherwise. What are we to make of such criticism?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 21: Who Felt or Saw the Plates? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Most biblical students are familiar with the story of Hannah, who after years of barrenness, finally gave birth to the prophet Samuel. Some will remember her adversary, Peninnah, who allegedly tormented Hannah to tears. My objective in this article is to reclaim Peninnah’s good name by reinterpreting the passage found in 1 Samuel 1:6. […]
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In anticipation of the 2022 Temple on Mount Zion Conference on Saturday, November 5, 2022 (See https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2022-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ for more information), we begin a new series of articles: Conference Talks. Each week, we will feature one talk, starting with the first Temple on Mount Zion Conference, held less than one month after the founding of The […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift with guest Stephen O. Smoot, recapped the 2022 FAIR conference. You can listen to or download the August 7th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show […]
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 38, “A Marvellous Work and a Wonder” on Isaiah 13–14; 24–30; 35. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift, with guest Stephen O. Smoot. This roundtable was extracted from the August 7th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. […]
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Every edition of the Book of Mormon has included a copy of the Testimony of the Three Witnesses. Who wrote it? And if each of the three witnesses didn't actually write the words themselves, does that somehow invalidate that testimony?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 20: Who Wrote the Testimony of the Witnesses? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The biblical Hebrew collocation pinnâ derek or pannû derek (cf. Egyptian Ἰr wꜣ.t [n]), often rendered “prepare the way” or “prepare a way” in English, is an evident stylistic feature of Nephi’s writings. The most basic meaning of this idiom is “clear my way,” which is how it is rendered in 2 Nephi 4:33. Zenos’s […]
The post “But That Thou Wouldst Clear My Way Before Me”: A Note on the Personal and Emotional Rendering of an Ancient Idiom in 2 Nephi 4:33 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. The first hour had guest Jeffrey M. Bradshaw discussing his new book on Freemasonry and the Origins of the Latter-day Saint Temple Ordinances. The second hour had guest Kerry Muhlestein discussing Isaiah for the CFM segment. You can listen to or download the July […]
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Creeds first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 37, “God Is My Salvation” on Isaiah 1–12. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, Martin Tanner and Kerry Muhlestein. This roundtable was extracted from the July 31st broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-July-31-2022/. The […]
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What is the purpose of the Interpreter Foundation's Witnesses Project, and all the related media: the Witnesses feature film, the Undaunted companion docudrama, and the Insights videos? This episode is hosted by Camrey Bagley Fox, who played Emma Smith in Witnesses, and features Daniel C. Peterson, President of the Interpreter Foundation and Executive Producer of Witnesses.
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 19: Why the Witnesses Project? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: In two separate passages Isaiah appears to describe the mortal Messiah as lacking in physical beauty and perhaps as even having some type of physical disfigurement (see Isaiah 52:14 and 53:2–4). On the contrary, Joseph, David, Esther, and Judith — portrayed in the biblical text as physical saviors or deliverers of Israel — are represented as beautiful […]
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Philosophers first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 36, “The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom” on Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the July 24th broadcast […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 36 (Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson talked with Steven L. Olson about his recent Interpreter article about reading the Book of Mormon as literature. You can listen to or download the July 24th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast […]
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Eyewitness testimony is used around the world in courts of law. But there's a movement today that calls into question the reliability of eyewitness testimony. Is it true that eyewitness testimony is unreliable—and thus invalid?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 18: Is Eyewitness Testimony Reliable? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: We typically teach and often even sing that we should be our brothers’ (and sisters’) keepers. And we do it with the very best and most holy of intentions. For many of us, indeed, loving and caring for our brothers and sisters is at the very heart of what it means to live a life […]
The post Should I Be My Brother’s Keeper? Yes and No first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Preachers first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 35, “Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord” on Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the July 17th broadcast of Interpreter […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 35 (Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
What does it mean to be a witness? How can you be a witness?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 17: What is your Witness? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: A comet seen by the Chinese in 5 bc has been considered by some authors as a possibility for the Star of Bethlehem. This article starts with that premise and argues that Book of Mormon evidences reinforce that likelihood. The comet path can account for all events surrounding the Star of Bethlehem. Based on typologies […]
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In this episode, our hosts Martin Tanner, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker discussed the “Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 13: Plural Marriage – Part 1” as well as the principle of forgiveness. You can listen to or download the July 17th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — July 17, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Crisis first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 34, “I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul” on Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the July 10th broadcast of Interpreter […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 34 (Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Why were witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and to the Gold Plates, necessary? What makes these claims different from others throughout history who have claimed divine visions?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 16: Why Witnesses? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: This essay harnesses the late twentieth-century discovery of Hebrew rhetoric by Bible scholars to identify Lehi’s dream as the foundation of the carefully constructed unity in Nephi’s writings and to identify previously unrecognized elements of that dream which are distributed throughout his final work. The teachings and prophecies in 1 and 2 Nephi are […]
The post Lehi’s Dream, Nephi’s Blueprint: How Nephi Uses the Vision of the Tree of Life as an Outline for 1 and 2 Nephi first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Office first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 33, “The Lord Is My Shepherd” on Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the July 3rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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God uses human beings as his leaders on the earth. Do these people need to be perfect to be prophets, seers, and revelators?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 15: Are Prophets Perfect? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Metaphors occur when there is a contradiction in the senses of the words used that cause the text to be interpreted non-literally, as Paul Ricoeur has noted. The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians describing the body as a temple has been taken to be one such scriptural metaphor: “Know ye not that ye are the […]
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Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Easter and the Prophets first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 32, “Yet Will I Trust in Him” on Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the June 26th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 32 (Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed the publications and importance of the scholarship of Noel Reynolds. You can listen to or download the July 10th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift were joined by Spencer Kraus. Our hosts discussed the upcoming FAIR conference. You can listen to or download the July 3rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson are joined by Spencer Kraus wherein they discussed Spencer’s recent Interpreter review of Jonathan Neville’s books. You can listen to or download the June 26th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). […]
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How did the women of the early Church deal with plural marriage? How do we reconcile ourselves to this practice of that time?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 14: Plural Marriage – Part 2 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Traditions first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 31, “Thou Art Come … for Such a Time as This” on Esther. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the June 19th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 31 (Esther) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
What do we know about the practice of plural marriage in the early Church? Who was Fanny Alger?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 13: Plural Marriage – Part 1 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The Book of Mormon sheds light on a “great mystery” located in John 10:16 (D&C 10:64). In this paper, using a comparative method that traces intersecting pastoral imagery, I argue that John 10:16–18 (as opposed to merely John 10:16) not only refers to Jesus’s visit to the Lehites in Bountiful and the lost tribes of Israel (the standard LDS view), but that it […]
The post “This Great Mystery”: Gathering Still Other Sheep through the New Covenant of Peace first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Between March 7th and October 17th in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Scriptures first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 30, “I Am Doing a Great Work” on Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the June 12th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
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In 1838, in reaction to persecution, some members of the Church formed a vigilante group known as the Danites. Much has been made of this group in folklore and anti-LDS propaganda. What do we actually know about this group?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 12: Who were the Danites? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Contemporary Palestinian archaeology has produced two major threats to traditional interpretations of the history of ancient Israel. The first threat, which derives from scientific discomfort with the exodus story as an explanation for the sudden population expansion in southern Palestine at the beginning of the Iron Age (c. 1200 bce), has led to a […]
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In this episode, our hosts Martin Tanner, Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson talked about Fatherhood. You can listen to or download the June 19th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a roundtable discussing the upcoming Come […]
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In this episode, our hosts Martin Tanner, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed “Under the Banner of Heaven”. You can listen to or download the June 12th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a roundtable discussing […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 12, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
From March 7 to October 17 in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Scholars first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 29, “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel” on 2 Kings 17–25. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Hales Swift and Stephen Smoot. This roundtable was extracted from the June 5th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
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In 1845, former member of the Church James Strang claimed to have found ancient metal plates. What were the Voree Plates?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 11: What were the Voree Plates? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: When Eliza R. Snow agreed to become one of Joseph Smith’s plural wives, she feared she would never be looked upon as a decent woman. Nevertheless, she accepted Joseph Smith’s proposal and eventually became a strong advocate of the practice. Reading about her understanding of plural marriage and the many testimonies of others who […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Hales Swift and Stephen Smoot discussed the Mormon History Association and ancient trans-oceanic crossings. You can listen to or download the June 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 5, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
From March 7 to October 17 in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — A Prophet’s Reward first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 28, “There Is a Prophet in Israel” on 2 Kings 2–7. The panelist for this roundtable was Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the May 29th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-May-29-2022/. The Interpreter Radio […]
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In 1843, six men claimed to have unearthed ancient metal plates from a burial mound. They were eventually brought to Joseph Smith. Critics have claimed Joseph was fooled by what was eventually revealed to be a fraud. What is the truth of this claim?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 10: What were the Kinderhook Plates? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of Jonathan Neville, Infinite Goodness: Joseph Smith, Jonathan Edwards, and the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Digital Legends Press, 2021. 339 pages. $22.99 (paperback). Abstract: This is the second of two papers reviewing Jonathan Neville’s latest books on the translation of the Book of Mormon. In Infinite Goodness, Neville claims that Joseph Smith’s vocabulary and translation of the […]
The post Jonathan Edwards’s Unique Role in an Imagined Church History first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
From March 7 to October 17 in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — A World without Prophets first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 27, “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him” on 1 Kings 17–19. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the May 22nd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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Through the years, much has been made of the argument that a man by the name of Solomon Spaulding wrote a manuscript which was used by Joseph Smith as his source for the Book of Mormon. Is there any validity to these claims?
The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 9: Is the Spaulding Argument Valid? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our host Martin Tanner discussed the Founding Fathers and the concept of the United States Constitution hanging by a thread. You can listen to or download the May 29th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley and Mark Johnson discussed a new research paper about the meaning of the name “Liahona” with the paper’s author Calvin Tolman. You can listen to or download the May 22nd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). […]
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Review of Jonathan Neville, A Man That Can Translate: Joseph Smith and the Nephite Interpreters. Salt Lake City: Digital Legends Press, 2020. 385 pages. $22.99 (paperback). Abstract: This is the first of two papers that explore Jonathan Neville’s two latest books regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon. Neville has long argued that Joseph […]
The post An Unfortunate Approach to Joseph Smith’s Translation of Ancient Scripture first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
From March 7 to October 17 in 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of 30 weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 26, “Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever” on 2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Mike Parker and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the May 15th broadcast of Interpreter […]
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What price did the witnesses pay for being witnesses—and for never denying their testimonies of the Book of Mormon?
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Abstract: “Think not,” said the Savior at Matthew 10:34, “that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” And this has in fact been the case — too often literally, but certainly figuratively. In the Old Testament, the Lord accurately foretold the situation that we commonly see: […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 25, “The Battle Is the Lord’s” on 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–18. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson and John Gee. This roundtable was extracted from the May 8th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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Critics of the Church have claimed through the years that one or more of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon—and of the Gold Plates—eventually denied their testimonies. Is there any truth to these claims?
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Review of Blaire Ostler, Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction (Newburgh, IN: By Common Consent Press, 2021). 152 pages. $10.95 (paperback). Abstract: Blaire Ostler attempts to show how “Mormon theology is inherently queer” and may be expanded to be fully “inclusive” of LGBTQ+ members. Unfortunately, Ostler conflates God’s love with indulgence for behavior that he has […]
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Abstract: In the Book of Mormon, many people received a remarkable spiritual outpouring following a declaration or demonstration of full belief in what they had already received or were about to receive. This paper examines nine examples of this that exhibit strong similarities in both language and substance. These examples demonstrate that the key to receiving a […]
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In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Mike Parker and Kris Frederickson discussed the miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven and how to raise our children in the age of social media. You can listen to or download the May 15th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in […]
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and John Gee discussed processes vs. results and how that relates to our spiritual journey. Later, they discussed Emmeline B. Wells, a prominent figure in the Church of Jesus Christ’s latest volume, Saints, Volume 3: Boldly, Nobly, and Independent, 1893-1955. You can listen to or download the […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 24, “My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord” on Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–3. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the May 1st broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift dissected the miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven. You can listen to or download the May 1st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a […]
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Sidney Rigdon was a fiery orator, a defender of the faith, and Joseph's Smith's right hand for many years, who also experienced shared revelations with the prophet. And yet, after the death of Joseph, he left the Church, founding one of his own. Who was this former minister from Ohio?
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Abstract: Khor Rori, which forms the mouth of Wadi (Valley) Darbat, is the largest inlet along the Dhofar coast of southern Arabia. The khor was excavated into a harbor by the erosive action of the river that flows through Wadi Darbat. In ancient times, Khor Rori was the only harbor in the Dhofar Region that […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and Matthew Bowen discussed the miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven with historian Craig Foster. You can listen to or download the April 24th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 23, “The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer” on Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Mark Johnson, and Matthew Bowen. This roundtable was extracted from the April 24th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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Some of the Church's darkest hours happened in Kirtland, with financial failures and large-scale apostasy. But this was also one of the greatest periods in early Church history for outpourings of revelation and miracles.
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Abstract: This study assesses some of the interpretations of the name Liahona, which are unsatisfactory from a linguistic perspective. Since a dialect of Hebrew is the most likely underlying language of the Book of Mormon, the approach taken in this study parses the word Liahona into three meaningful segments in Hebrew: l-iah-ona; a Biblical Hebrew transliteration would […]
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In this episode, our hosts Martin Tanner, Kris Fredrickson, and Michael Parker discussed Easter. You can listen to or download the April 17th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a roundtable discussing the upcoming Come Follow […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 22, “Be Strong and of a Good Courage” on Joshua 1–8; 23–24. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Kris Fredrickson, and Michael Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the April 17th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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As an uneducated farm boy claiming to see God the Father, Jesus Christ, and various angels, Joseph Smith also claimed to translate an ancient record and receive modern revelation. Experiencing sorrow and failure as well as joy and success in his abbreviated life, he was eventually killed by a mob for his beliefs. Can someone be both very human and also a mouthpiece for God?
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Abstract: Under the duress of a lengthy war, and prompted by recent Lamanite military successes, as well as incensed at the government’s failure to resupply Helaman’s armies with provisions and to send men to reinforce the city Nephihah, Moroni sent a second scathing letter to the leaders of the Nephite nation in the Nephite capital city Zarahemla. […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 21, “Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord” on Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the April 10th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show […]
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed the Holy Week. They also discussed rabbinical innuendos and Joseph of Egypt. You can listen to or download the April 10th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion […]
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David Whitmer was one of the Three Witnesses, from a whole family of witnesses of the Gold Plates. Yet after falling out with Joseph Smith, David left the Church and never returned. But he also never denied his testimony of the Book of Mormon—and, in fact, emphatically repeated that witness countless times through the remainder of his life.
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Review of Patrick Q. Mason and J. David Pulsipher, Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of Conflict (Provo, UT: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2021). 290 pages $19.99 (softcover). Abstract: Proclaim Peace is the first full-length volume discussing nonviolent theology in Latter-day Saint thought. It seeks […]
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Review of David F. Holland, Moroni: A Brief Theological Introduction (Provo, UT: The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, 2021). 147 pages. $9.95 (paperback). Abstract: David Holland, the youngest son of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, is the John Bartlett Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School. Consistent with his training and […]
The post An Elegant Book on Gifts, Gifting, and Remembering first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 20, “Rebel Not Ye against the Lord, Neither Fear” on Numbers 11–14, 20–24. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the April 3rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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Martin Harris was one of the earliest supporters of Joseph Smith and the Church. And yet, even after becoming one of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, he left the Church—though he returned many years later. Who was this wealthy farmer from upstate New York?
This is the first episode in a series of posts supporting the testimonies of all the various witnesses to the Book of Mormon. This episode focuses on the experiences of Oliver Cowdery, one of the Three Witnesses. For more information, go to https://witnessesofthebookofmormon.org/ or watch the documentary movie Undaunted.
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Abstract: The story often referred to as Alma’s conversion narrative is too often interpreted as a simplistic plagiarism of Paul’s conversion-to-Christianity story in the book of Acts. Both the New and Old Testaments appropriate an ancient narrative genre called the prophetic commissioning story. Paul’s and Alma’s commissioning narratives hearken back to this literary genre, and to […]
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Under the Banner of Heaven is an 2022 American true crime drama television miniseries based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer. The miniseries will start this week. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the book since it juxtapositions two histories: the origin and evolution of the Church […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 19, “Holiness to the Lord” on Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the March 27th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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From Book of Mormon scribe, to angelic visitations, and the Gold Plates, to leaving the Church—and eventually returning. Who was this scholar, lawyer, and early Church founder?
This is the first episode in a series of posts supporting the testimonies of all the various witnesses to the Book of Mormon. This episode focuses on the experiences of Oliver Cowdery, one of the Three Witnesses. For more information, go to https://witnessesofthebookofmormon.org/ or watch the documentary movie Undaunted.
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Abstract: The historian who wrote 2 Kings 23:5 and Mormon, who wrote Mosiah 11:5, used identical expressions to describe King Josiah’s and King Noah’s purges of the priests previously ordained and installed by their fathers. These purges came to define their respective kingships. The biblical writer used this language to positively evaluate Josiah’s kingship (“And he put down […]
The post Putting Down the Priests: A Note on Royal Evaluations, (wĕ)hišbît, and Priestly Purges in 2 Kings 23:5 and Mosiah 11:5 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift recapped General Conference. You can listen to or download the April 3rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a roundtable discussing the upcoming Come […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Matthew L. Bowen and Mark J. Johnson discussed the anthropomorphic nature of God with special guest Daniel C. Peterson. You can listen to or download the March 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 18, “My Presence Shall Go with Thee” on Exodus 24, 31–34. The panelists for this roundtable were Mike Parker, Kris Frederickson and Bruce Webster. This roundtable was extracted from the March 20th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
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In this episode, our hosts Mike Parker, Kris Frederickson and Bruce Webster discussed the conflict in the Ukraine and the role of the prophets as emissaries of peace as well as a recent Interpreter Journal paper on the Fiery Flying Serpents. You can listen to or download the March 20th broadcast of the Interpreter […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 17, “All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do” on Exodus 18–20. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the March 13th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen discussed the Interpreter Foundation’s latest film project “Undaunted: The Witnesses of the Book of Mormon”, a recent Interpreter Journal paper on the Fiery Flying Serpent and various aspects of the Joseph of Egypt story. You can listen to or download the March […]
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Abstract: A favorite scripture of many faithful saints is Alma 7 where it describes how the Savior came to Earth to understand, in the flesh, not only human sin, but human suffering. He did this in order to succor and heal us. Despite its obvious appeal, two points may seem curious to some readers. First, […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 16, “He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory” on Easter. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the March 6th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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Abstract: Several of the Prophet Joseph Smith’s earliest revelations, beginning with Moroni’s appearance in 1823, quote the prophecy of Malachi 3:1 with the Lord “suddenly com[ing] to his temple” as “messenger of the covenant.” Malachi 3:1 and its quoted iterations in 3 Nephi 24:1; Doctrine and Covenants 36:8; 42:36; 133:2 not only impressed upon Joseph and early Church members the […]
The post “The Messenger of Salvation”: The Messenger-Message Christology of D&C 93:8 and Its Implications for Latter-day Saint Missionary Work and Temple Worship first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
In this episode, our hosts Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift, discussed the Interpreter Foundation’s latest film project “Undaunted: The Witnesses of the Book of Mormon”. You can listen to or download the March 6th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 15, “Stand Still, and See the Salvation of the Lord” on Exodus 14–17. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the February 27th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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Abstract: Given the knowledge of the corporeal, embodied nature of God that the Prophet Joseph Smith received in his 1820 First Vision, Latter-day Saints have argued from their earliest days that the Bible is most accurately understood as teaching precisely the same thing — that God has a body and that humans are literally created in […]
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In this episode, our hosts Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson discuss Hebrew rhetoric and scribal training in the Book of Mormon with guest Noel Reynolds. You can listen to or download the February 27th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The […]
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In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Fredrickson discussed the responsibility of the Restored Church to fight against evil as well as the use of study Bibles to aid in scripture study. You can listen to or download the February 20th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be […]
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In 1990, Hugh Nibley presented a series of twelve lectures on Facsimile 2 in the Pearl of Great Price. The lectures occurred almost weekly beginning on June 27, first in the Maeser Building and later in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium. All 12 recordings are available immediately as follows: In the Complete Bibliography for Hugh […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 14, “Remember This Day, in Which Ye Came Out from Egypt” on Exodus 7–13. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the February 20th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 35 (D&C 93) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 13, “I Have Remembered My Covenant” on Exodus 1–6. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson and John Gee. This roundtable was extracted from the February 13th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-February-13-2021/. The Interpreter […]
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In this episode, our hosts Terry Hutchinson and John Gee discussed a new book on the 1920 edition of the Book of Mormon as well as the Interpreter Foundation’s Ultimate Egypt tour. You can listen to or download the February 13th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in […]
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Abstract: The story of the Israelites getting bitten in the wilderness by “fiery serpents” and then being miraculously healed by the “serpent of brass” (Numbers 21:4–9) is one of the most frequently told stories in scripture — with many of the retellings occurring in the Book of Mormon. Nephi is the first to refer to the story, doing […]
The post Serpents of Fire and Brass: A Contextual Study of the Brazen Serpent Tradition in the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 33-34 (D&C 88-92) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 12, “God Meant It unto Good” on Genesis 42–50. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye and Jasmin Rappleye. This roundtable was extracted from the February 6th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-February-6-2022/. The Interpreter […]
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In this episode, our hosts, Neal Rappleye and Jasmin Rappleye, discussed the Old Testament and various poetic forms. You can listen to or download the February 6th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The second portion of the show is a roundtable discussing […]
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Abstract: This paper brings together contemporary Ancient Near East scholarship in several fields to construct an updated starting point for interpretation of the teachings of the Book of Mormon. It assembles findings from studies of ancient scribal culture, historical linguistics and epigraphy, Hebrew rhetoric, and the history and archaeology of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Levant, […]
The post Lehi and Nephi as Trained Manassite Scribes first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 29-30 (D&C 77-83) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 11, “The Lord Was with Joseph” on Genesis 37–41. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the January 30th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-January-30-2022/. The Interpreter […]
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Review of Rosalynde Frandsen Welch, Ether: A Brief Theological Introduction (Provo, UT: The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, 2020). 128 pages. $9.95 (paperback). Abstract: The Book of Ether is a sometimes-overlooked gem of a text within the Book of Mormon, a history within a history that deserves careful and innovative investigation. Rosalynde Frandsen Welch offers such with a novel perspective in her entry in […]
The post Overwriting Ether: Moroni’s Transfiguration of Jaredite Scripture first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 28 (D&C 76) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 10, “Surely the Lord Is in This Place” on Genesis 28–33. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the January 23rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
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Abstract: The verbal expression “we might have enjoyed,” as used in a complaint that Nephi attributes to his brothers, “we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance” (1 Nephi 17:21), reflects a use of the Hebrew verb yrš in its progressive aspect, “to enjoy possession of.” This meaning is evident in several passages in the […]
The post “We Might Have Enjoyed Our Possessions and the Land of Our Inheritance”: Hebrew yrš and 1 Nephi 17:21 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Having completed Nibley’s Pearl of Great Price lectures, we return for the next few week’s to his Doctrine and Covenants lectures. During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 25-27 (D&C 64-75) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 9, “The Covenant Is Renewed” on Genesis 24–27. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the January 16th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-January-16-2022/. The Interpreter Radio […]
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Abstract: In previous and pending publications I have proposed interpretations of various features of Nephi’s writings. In this paper I undertake a comprehensive discussion of the seven passages in which Nephi and his successor Jacob explain the difference between the large and the small plates and describe the divinely mandated profile for each. While most […]
The post Nephi’s Small Plates: A Rhetorical Analysis first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series (Joseph Smith—Matthew) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 8, “Is Any Thing Too Hard for the Lord?” on Genesis 18–23. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the January 10th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 8 (Genesis 18–23) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the January 30th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. In this episode, our hosts interviewed Ben Spackman, discussing understanding the background of the Old Testament and improving […]
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You can listen to or download the January 23rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. In this episode, our hosts discussed Matt Bowen’s recent Interpreter article on Nephi’s wordplay describing the […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — January 23, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the January 16th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Bruce Webster and Mike Parker. In this episode, our hosts discussed Book of Mormon geography. The second portion of the show is a […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — January 16, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 7 (Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 7, “To Be a Greater Follower of Righteousness” on Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift with Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the January 3rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The […]
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Review of Kerry Muhlestein, God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel (American Fork, UT: Covenant Communications, 2021). 177 pages. $14.99 (hardcover). Abstract: Covenants are central in the Latter-day Saint temple liturgy, our scriptural canon is infused with them, and General Authorities have increasingly drawn attention to their importance in the […]
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Review of Alexander L. Baugh, Steven C. Harper, Brent M. Rogers, and Benjamin C. Pykles, eds. Joseph Smith and his First Vision: Context, Place, and Meaning (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2021). 289 pages. $27.99 (hardcover). Abstract: In the year 2020, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated the 200th anniversary of the […]
The post Honoring Joseph’s Theophany Two Centuries Later first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the January 9th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, our hosts interviewed Casey Paul Griffiths, author of the acclaimed biography of LDS […]
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You can listen to or download the January 2nd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift with Martin Tanner. In this episode, our hosts talked about President Nelson’s counsel on setting spiritual […]
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During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 6 (Genesis 6–11; Moses 8) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 6, “Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord” on Genesis 6-11; Moses 8. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Dan Peterson. This roundtable was extracted from the December 26th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
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Abstract: Nephi quotes or alludes to four distinct Old Testament passages — Genesis 22:18; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 49:22–23; and Isaiah 52:10 — twice each in 1 Nephi 22:6, 8–12. These four texts form the basis of his description of how the Lord would bring to pass the complete fulfillment of the promises in the Abrahamic […]
The post “The Lord God Will Proceed”: Nephi’s Wordplay in 1 Nephi 22:8–12 and the Abrahamic Covenant first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the December 26th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Dan Peterson. In this episode, our hosts talked about Christmas as well as updates on the Interpreter Foundation […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — December 26, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 5 (Moses 7) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 5, “The Lord Called His People Zion” on Moses 7. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the December 19th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-December-19-2021/. The […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 5 (Moses 7) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the December 19th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. In this episode, our hosts discussed the Church’s official proclamations. The second portion of the show is a […]
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Abstract: The Book of Mormon, being an ancient book, was originally written without typographic punctuation and employs verbal punctuation instead. This article looks at the use of “and now” as verbal punctuation in the Book of Mormon. The phrase is used to mark major breaks in the text, not only for chapters but also within chapters of the text. […]
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You can listen to or download the December 12th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson and Jeffrey Bradshaw. In this episode, our hosts discussed Dr. Bradshaw’s new books on the Pearl of Great Price. […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — December 12, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 4 (Genesis 5; Moses 6) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 4, “Teach These Things Freely unto Your Children” on Genesis 5; Moses 6. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson and Jeffrey Bradshaw. This roundtable was extracted from the December 12th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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Abstract: This paper compares the Book of Mormon’s subordinate that usage with what is found in the King James Bible, pseudo-archaic writings, and the greater textual record. In this linguistic domain, the Book of Mormon manifests as thoroughly archaic, and it surpasses all known pseudo-archaic writings in breadth and depth of archaism. The implications of […]
The post A Comparison of the Book of Mormon’s Subordinate That Usage first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the December 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. In this episode, our hosts discussed the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional as well as the Church’s […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — December 5, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 3 (Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 3, “The Fall of Adam and Eve” on Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the December 5th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […]
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Abstract: Can people be good without believing in God? Obviously, yes. They can. Is atheistic naturalism capable of supplying a foundation for morality? That is a separate question, to which more than a few theists have answered No. However, a relatively new book by a very prominent student of religion and society suggests otherwise. A […]
The post If God Does Not Exist, Is Everything Permitted? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 2 (Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 2, “In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth” on Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5. The panelists for this roundtable were Mark Johnson, Matthew Bowen and Kerry Muhlestein. This roundtable was extracted from the November 28th broadcast of Interpreter […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 2 (Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: As religious holidays go, Christmas has been domesticated unusually well — and effectively commercialized — among people and even whole cultures that don’t accept (or even care about) the central theological claim that Christmas asserts. After all, who doesn’t like cute little babies, at least when they’re not crying? But that theological claim is […]
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You can listen to or download the November 28th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Mark Johnson, Matthew Bowen and Kerry Muhlestein. In this episode, our hosts discussed new books on Abraham, Moses and Isaiah. The second portion […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 28, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During the Winter Semester of 1986 at Brigham Young University, Dr. Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures, presented a series of 26 lectures to an Honors class on The Pearl of Great Price. This class was videotaped in the Maeser Building and made available by FARMS as both video and audio recordings. The […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 1 (Moses 1; Abraham 3) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 1, “This Is My Work and My Glory” on Moses 1; Abraham 3. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the November 21st broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 1 (Moses 1; Abraham 3) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of S. Michael Wilcox, Holding On: Impulses to Leave and Strategies to Stay (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2021). 128 pages. $11.99 (paperback). Abstract: In his latest book, S. Michael Wilcox has written a masterpiece on grappling with doubts and overcoming our impulses to leave the Church. Wilcox displays a refreshing degree of personal vulnerability and openness, deep empathy and […]
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Review of Robert J. Sawyer, Calculating God (New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 2000). 336 pp. $23.99 (paperback). Abstract: In an entertaining and provocative science fiction novel, Calculating God, Robert J. Sawyer presents us with a likable alien scientist visiting earth to obtain more data about God’s ongoing work of creation. The alien is astounded that a human scientist does not believe […]
The post Beyond Calculation: A Review of Robert J. Sawyer’s Calculating God first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the November 21st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. In this episode, our hosts introduced the Books of Abraham and Moses. The second portion of […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 21, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 19 (D&C 46-48) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 52, “The Matchless Gift of God’s Divine Son” on Christmas. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the November 14th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 52 (Christmas) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Racial bias is antithetical to the Book of Mormon’s cardinal purpose: to proclaim the infinite grandeur of the atonement of Jesus Christ. The book teaches that the Lord welcomes and redeems the entire human family, “black and white, bond and free” — people of all hues from ebony to ivory. Critical thinkers have struggled to reconcile […]
The post Demythicizing the Lamanites’ “Skin of Blackness” first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 18 (D&C 45) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 51, “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan” on The Family: A Proclamation to the World. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the November 7th broadcast of Interpreter […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 51 (The Family: A Proclamation to the World) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The word of the Lord and the word of God are common expressions in the Bible. Frequently, these phrases refer to the written or spoken covenantal words of God to his people as given through the prophets. However, exegetical study of these expressions has revealed that they also serve as metonyms, or substitutions for […]
The post The Word of the Lord as a Metonym for Christ first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 17 (D&C 41-44) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 50, “We Believe” on The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the October 31st broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 50 (The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: This paper describes and compares the Book of Mormon’s 12 instances of complex finite cause syntax, the structure exemplified by the language of Ether 9:33: “the Lord did cause the serpents that they should pursue them no more.” This is not King James language or currently known to be pseudo-archaic language (language used by modern authors seeking […]
The post The Book of Mormon’s Complex Finite Cause Syntax first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the November 14th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, our hosts discussed the 20th anniversary of Kevin’s important paper Paradigms Regained. The […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 14, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the November 7th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. In this episode, our hosts discussed the The Family: A Proclamation to the World. The second […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 7, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the October 31st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. In this episode, our hosts discussed a list of the best books on scripture and religion. The second […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — October 31, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 15 (D&C 30-36) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 49, “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” on D&C 137-138. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the October 24th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 49 (D&C 137-138) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Following the discovery of delocutive verbs and their likely usage in the Hebrew Bible, Meredith Kline proposed that the verb האמין (he’emin) in Genesis 15:6 — traditionally interpreted as a denominative verb meaning “he believed” — should be understood as a delocutive verb meaning “he declared ‘amen.’” Rather than reading Genesis 15:6 as a passive statement — Abraham believed […]
The post Abraham’s Amen and Believing in Christ: Possible Applications in the Book of Mormon Text first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 13 (D&C 29) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 48, “He ‘Has Sealed His Mission and His Works with His Own Blood’” on D&C 135-136. The panelists for this roundtable were Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the October 17th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 48 (D&C 135-136) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: This study compares personal relative pronoun usage in the earliest text of the Book of Mormon with 11 specimens of Joseph Smith’s early writings, 25 pseudo-archaic texts, the King James Bible, and more than 200,000 early modern (1473–1700) and late modern (1701–1800+) texts. The linguistic pattern of the Book of Mormon in this domain — a pattern difficult to consciously […]
The post Personal Relative Pronoun Usage in the Book of Mormon: An Important Authorship Diagnostic first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Review of Terrence J. O’Leary, Book of Mormon: A History of Real People in Real Places (Pennsauken, NJ: BookBaby, 2020). 274 pages. Softcover, $20. Abstract: Terrence O’Leary enters the field of books attempting to describe a geographical and cultural background to the Book of Mormon. Placing the action of the text in Mesoamerica, O’Leary explains the Book of Mormon against his understanding of […]
The post A Sympathetic but Flawed Look at Book of Mormon Historicity first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the October 24th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. In this episode, our hosts discussed a recent Interpreter article on Korihor with the author Godfrey Ellis. The […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — October 24, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lessons 11 & 12 (D&C 23-28) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 47, “Prepare Ye for the Coming of the Bridegroom” on D&C 133-134. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the October 10th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 47 (D&C 133-134) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: Alma’s conversion experience was both unusual and unusually powerful, and yet he fervently wished that he could provide others with the same experience. So much so, in fact, that he actually feared that he might be sinning in his wish by seeming to oppose the will of God. Increasingly, though, I find myself sharing that […]
The post Oh, That I Were an Angel! first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the October 17th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner. In this episode, our hosts discussed the need for toleration. The second portion of the show is a […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — October 17, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9 (D&C 18-19) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 46, “When We Obtain Any Blessing from God, It Is by Obedience” on D&C 129-132. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the October 3rd broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The […]
The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 46 (D&C 129-132) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: In Doctrine and Covenants 132:8 we read: “Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the Lord God, and not a house of confusion.” I propose that the words “order” and “confusion” in this passage are literary allusions to the ideals, constructs, and outcomes that embody Zion and Babylon, respectively. In other words, God’s house is a house […]
The post Mine House is a House of Zion and not a House of Babylon! first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
You can listen to or download the October 10th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, our hosts discussed various aspects of scholarship and academic writing. The second portion […]
The post Interpreter Radio Show — October 10, 2021 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 45, “A Voice of Gladness for the Living and the Dead” on D&C 125-128. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the September 26th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […]
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You can listen to or download the October 3rd broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. In this episode, our hosts discussed the recent General Conference. The second portion of the show […]
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Abstract: The accounts of the Anti-Christ, Korihor, and of Alma’s mission to the Zoramites raise a variety of apparently unanswered questions. These involve Korihor’s origins, the reason for the similarity of his beliefs to those of the Zoramites, and why he switched so quickly from an atheistic attack to an agnostic plea. Another intriguing question is […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 44, “A House unto My Name” on D&C 124. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the September 19th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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In the image above, we see an industrious Noah diligently tending his vineyard, in striking contrast to a later depiction in the same chapter that describes him as being in an inebriated stupor. Scholars have noted the odd inconsistency between these two scenes. Can these two opposing pictures of Noah be reconciled?
The post Essay #77: Noah (Moses 8): Was Noah Drunk or in a Vision? (Genesis 9) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 43, “O God, Where Art Thou?” on D&C 121-123. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the September 12th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […]
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Thomas Cole’s artistry evokes poignant emotions as it leads the viewer’s eye from the foreground to the background of the painting. The rough rocks nearby recall recent scenes of cleansing upheaval and destruction; beyond them, the Ark is finally at rest in calm waters, a witness of the divine love that preserved its righteous passengers in their journey through the deep; in the distance, the towering peak is a beacon of hope, a “Sinai” for Noah — presaging new revelation for the faithful remnants of humanity.
The post Essay #76: Noah (Moses 8): Was Noah’s Ark Designed as a Floating Temple? (Moses 8:22–30; Genesis 6:5–22; chapters 7–8) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: The scriptures are saturated with covenantal words and terms. Any serious or close reading of the scriptures that misses or ignores the covenantal words, phrases, and literary structure of scripture runs the risk of missing the full purpose of why God preserved the scriptures for us. This is especially true for the Old Testament […]
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During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start at the beginning of the […]
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This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 42, “His Sacrifice Shall Be More Sacred unto Me Than His Increase” on D&C 115-120. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the September 5th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The […]
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The painting by Tissot shown above highlights the great anticipation for Noah’s birth that appears in many ancient traditions. For example, in the pseudepigraphal book of 1 Enoch, Noah’s appearance and actions as a newborn are described in ways that resemble a “‘full-grown’ heavenly being”: “And when the child was born, his body was whiter than snow and redder than a rose, his hair was all white and like white wool and curly. Glorious [was his face]. When he opened his eyes, the house shone like the sun. And he stood up from the hands of the midwife, and he opened his mouth and praised the Lord of eternity.”
The post Essay #75: Noah (Moses 8): The Sons of God and the Sons of Men (Moses 8:1-21) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Abstract: It’s almost always better to be right than to be wrong, to be exact than to be sloppy. In scholarship generally and serious scriptural study specifically, it’s important to work toward precision in both interpretation and explanation. However, the Lord is fully capable of reaching us where we are, despite our imperfect languages and […]
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You can listen to or download the September 26th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). This episode is hosted by Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. In this episode, our hosts discussed a recent book on Book of Abraham apologetics with guest Stephen O. […]
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