Jul 14, 2018 step by step through the book of mormon alan c. First of all, we have always shied away from brief oneliners about others works or short commentary on extensive writings, preferring a much more detailed example of. Then i would assume that the lord desired the book of mormon and the bible to be understood and validated in these latterdays. By commandment of the lord, lehi and his family left their center of worship in jerusalem to travel in the wilderness for 8 years, yet they continued to make time for worship, prayer, scripture reading and discussion, and gospel learning.
Commentary on the book of ether chapters 79 book of. The set is sequential and the author has done a fantastic job of referencing prophet and. The 2003 episode about joseph smith all about mormons is funnier, smarter, and spikier than the book of mormonand you can watch it online for free. John sorenson, the geography of book of mormon events. Chapter 12 mormons commentary on the condition of the peoplehuman frailty and the goodness and power of godblessed are the penitentmen to be judged according to their works chapter beginning of the prophecy of samuel the lamanitesamuel proclaims his prophecies from the city wall sword of justice to fall on fourth generationnephite. Stepbystep through the book of mormon step by step. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. He built an altar of stones, and made an offering unto the lord, and gave thanks unto the lord our god 1 nephi 2. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. This book is the 2nd edition of our best selling study guide first published in 2014. Chapter 1 beginning of the record of nephi, which dates from b c 600 lehi. Why the book of mormon the musical is awesomely lame. Step by step through the book of mormon a collection of cultural commentary volume 1.
The theology of the book of mormon an introduction to the. An inquiry into book of mormon typology, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. The story in scripturesa geographical, cultural, and historical system of understanding 1996, and step by step through the book of mormon. A step by step commentary on the lyrics, written by an actual sane mormon. Stepbystep with alan miner free brother miners commentary steps through the book of mormon by chapter and verse but within each verse he highlights phrases which you can click and go to commentary on those phrases. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 32 page 2 of 11 the gift of the holy ghost can come only after proper and authorized baptism, and is conferred by the laying. The story in scripturesa geographical, cultural, and historical system of understandingandstep by step through the book of mormon. Ridges, isaiah made easier the book of revelation made easier, 1994 2 nephi 7 jst of isaiah 50. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. Step by step through the book of mormon a covenant record new. Stepbystep through the book of mormon a covenant record new.
Updated commentary step by step through the book of mormon. I will list the two sets of verses below and also notify the reader that what commentary might be missing on the highlighted items of one set of verses will probably appear on the parallel highlighted items of the. Cultural, and historical system of understandingand. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. At least until the wicked one comes to them in the new world and takes away their light as they choose themselves a king. Basically a fictional tale of a large extended family leaving jerusalem to the american continent and their descendants. The book of mormon can also teach us examples of other times of unusual worship.
Geographic theory maps a cultural commentary updated commentary. T he book of mormon, much like the old testament, was written to show israel what great things the lord hath done for their fathers, and to testify of the coming messiah. Lehis appreciation for the lords guidance and protection is demonstrated by his first act after pitching his tent. This new book has all the same great content as the first study guide but the entire book of mormon is covered in this one book instead of as a two volume series. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the american revolution byu studies. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. The book of ether, chapter 1 miner, alan c the book of ether, chapter 1. A 12 step commentary on the book of mormon this project began in the late 1980s in the privacy of my own seeking to validate the steps, and eventually became the foundation for he did deliver me from bondage, which became the foundation text for. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. The most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a.
Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. Confusion about what the bible teaches is the result of many plain and precious things being removed from the bible, resulting in widespread apostasy in christianity 1 nephi 14. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. Second, book of mormon peoples should be expected to act and behave just as real people have throughout history. A mormon explanation of the i believe book of mormon. As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. A cultural commentary, part 1through the wilderness to the promised land 1996, by alan c. It is likely that, on arrival, nephi had the same problem as many others have historically when encountering new species in the promised land.
First of all, we have always shied away from brief oneliners about others works or short commentary on extensive writings, preferring a. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. Petitioning in prayer has taught me, again and again, that the. I think the book of mormon historical but that doesnt mean broadly arminian theological language isnt in it nor quotations and paraphrases from the kjv and even other texts like hamlet mosiah 3.
With the commentary that id written i found that, during the time that i was. See nahman avigad and benjamin sass, corpus of west semitic stamp seals jerusalem. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854. A cultural commentary, part 1 through the wilderness to the promised land. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the. It even claims after jesus supposedly died on the cross he came to the ameri. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Commentary on the book of ether chapter 6 book of mormon.
A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. A cultural commentary, part 1through the wilderness to the promised land. The daughter of zion is a motif from the old testament that finds new, powerful meaning in the book of mormons isaiah chapters. Stepbystep with alan miner free brother miners commentary steps through the book of mormon by chapter and verse but within each verse he highlights. Sep 29, 2019 step by step through the book of mormon alan c. It will appear as an annotation in the lefthand margin of the book. Chapter 12 mormon s commentary on the condition of the peoplehuman frailty and the goodness and power of godblessed are the penitentmen to be judged according to their works chapter beginning of the prophecy of samuel the lamanitesamuel proclaims his prophecies from the city wall sword of justice to fall on fourth generationnephite. Step by step with alan miner free brother miners commentary steps through the book of mormon by chapter and verse but within each verse he highlights phrases which you can click and go to commentary on those phrases.
The narrative touches only incidentally on the society, economics, and politics of the nephites and. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. To call the book of mormon a daring piece of religious satire is like calling jesus christ superstar a great opera. With lowbudget animation, south park manages to do more with less. As i take a look at these various beliefs, i feel the need to. Step by step through the book of mormon a collection of cultural commentary by. The israel academy of sciences and humanities, the israel exploration society, and the institute of archaeology, the hebrew university of jerusalem, 1997, 470. The book of mormon, now in its third year on broadway, is the most talked about show to hit the theatre district in some time. Through the wilderness to the promised land 1 nephi. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon.
After about 24 hours an editor will try to incorporate your contribution into the book. Step by step through the book of mormon part i nephicode. Step by step through the book of mormon part i recently we were asked about our opinion and evaluation of the book step by step through the book of mormon by alan c. Your book gives stepbystep details about many of the major changes that have happened in the church regarding lgbtq issues, including the 2008 campaign for proposition 8 in california. Key to the restoration of the house of israel, in recent book of mormon developments, vol. This is the first of several instances in the book of mormon where faithful followers of christ offered.
What a great and inexpensive way to take 15 pounds of books with you wherever you go. A stepbystep guide to help make homecentered church. Sometimes its his own thoughts, but he also pulls in commentary from other lds commentaries which is nice for. A 12 step commentary on the book of mormon this project began in the late 1980s in the privacy of my own seeking to validate the steps, and eventually became the foundation for he did deliver me from bondage, which became the foundation text for the entire lds 12 step addiction recovery program. Consider the following list of teachings of the book of mormon, all of which were part of the angloamerican cultural context in which joseph lived. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. The story in scriptures a geographical, cultural, and historical system of understanding and step by step through the book of mormon. The book of mormon commentary, which is a thorough book of mormon study guide makes a warm, heartfelt, practical and beneficial gift which will be cherished for many years to come as its students bless their lives and the lives of their families b y understanding and living by its teachings and principals. Jarom, omni, wofm, mosiah under construction volume 4a. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.
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