Many of these difficult questions have been exploited in the past by those antagonistic towards the books claims of divine origin. No other reference source will prove as thorough and valuable for serious readers of the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Victor ludlow notes some important differences between the king james version and the new jew. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, six volumes. For representative studies embodying these three approaches, see, respectively, brant gardner, second witness. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon salt lake city. State university of new york albany is the author of second witness. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, six volumes salt lake city, utah. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, the gift and power. Gardner also dismantles the longheld belief that the aztec god quetzalcoatl is a folk remembrance of christ.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, first nephi by brant a. A marvellous work and a wonder 2 nephi 2630 latter. I agreed to do the article as an ongoing commentary on the book of mormon that would go slowly. In our 5part conversation with brant gardner about his new book entitled the gift and power. Translating the book of mormon, both published through greg kofford books. Tonight, for example, it proved helpful in understanding the puzzling story in mosiah 4. And on the very first page of brant s first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. What does it mean to be a white and delightsome people. In my very early teens a relative gave me a book surveying world archaeology, and from that time some tie to antiquity formed in my soul and brain and eventually dictated my selection of graduate studies. Sep 10, 2005 one of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. However, it is still later than the book of mormon, and coming from different locations. Thoughts on brant gardners two books on the book of mormon.
It has been accepted for inclusion in studia antiqua. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Jan 21, 2016 today there are many different churches, but nephi says there are only twoone of god and the other of the devil. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. A reaction to the churchs recent essay on book of mormon. Translating the book of mormon 97815895819 by gardner, brant a. Joseph smiths use of folk magic, the book of mormon translation process including the peep stone in the hat, book of mormon anachronisms, dna and race.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. Brant gardner has kindly agreed to offer some comments on the recent church essay on book of mormon geography. Ive been reading brant gardner s two books traditions of the fathers. Veiled in this description of the other mans motives is probably a continued warning to joseph smith to avoid such temptations. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. I regard brant as one of the most astute lds scholars and apologists writing today, and i respect his willingness to critique in detail a number of traditional lds apologetic claims. We hope this project will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural context of the book of mormon, as they follow along with. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological. Then, their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their eyes. Nevertheless for the sake of my name i control my wrath. The brant gardner book of mormon megathread mormon. Hes a research assistant with book of mormon central and arguably one of the top experts in the question of book of mormon geography. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, fourth nephi moroni gardner, brant a. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 2 nephi 27. Translating the book of mormon, and traditions of the fathers. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture. Book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual, 1999. I share it in my video commentary on the book of mormon. In a brilliant matching of setting and text, gardner reconstructs mormons conceptual linking of the gadiantons in 50 b. Stop looking for the book of mormon in mesoamerica and start looking for mesoamerica in. 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.
My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Similar to the bible, its sermons and explications of religious principles are presented against the framework of the story of a people. Doctrinal new testament commentary, volume 2, by bruce r. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Books have typically defined both my intellectual and religious life. This work, the second in a sixvolume commentary, scrutinizes how nephi used isaiah to establish his new communitys political and cultural charterparticularly the focus on egalitarianism that became a nephite hallmark. In 2007 he presented on dna and the book of mormon to the book of mormon archaeological forum.
When compared the book of mormons use of flaxen cord with biblical and 19th century usages, and with the masonic tow rope ritual supposedly alluded to by the phrase. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Why were genealogies important to book of mormon peoples. I agreed to do the article as an ongoing commentary on the book of mormon that would go slowly so as to be able to ask lots of questions of the text. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and other posts elucidating insights in this weeks scripture reading. Translating the book of mormon, we discuss most of the major issues with the book of mormon including. Hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to say and mean. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Gardner amasses evidence from the historical record, the actual book of mormon manuscripts, and its text in order to discover the most economical. These and many other sources taught that, ultimately, there really is only two waysone that leads to life, and another that leads to death. The redemption of humankind depends on 1 agency, which depends on opposition, which was assured by the fall, and 2 christs atonement. Gardner reads the sermon at the temple against matthews sermon on the mount, reconstructing important insights about the cultural milieu of both and joseph smiths translation process. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon at. I sit down with lds author brant gardner to discuss his book the gift and power translating the book of mormon and ask him tough questions about the translation process, josephs scrying or mystical use of the seer stone and skins of blackness in the book of mormon.
Translating the book of mormon covers an unprecedented amount of material in attempts to offer up some answers. Having read several scholarly commentaries on books of the bible, i keenly felt the lack of a similarly scholarly and comprehensive commentary for the book of mormon. He found that it has nothing to do with masonry and insteadsince flax is a very thin material, it makes for a very apt. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, brant gardner, isbn 1589580478, 9781589580473 author. Completely apart from the book of mormon, there is simply little information.
It also begins to tackle the question of joseph smiths translation in passages clearly related to the king james version. Gardner uses everything at his disposal, from literary criticism and early manuscripts of the book of mormon to mesoamerican cultural and archaeological findings to inform his commentary. Mormon, working from a cyclical view of history, applied the same name to groups widely separated by time. Thoughts on brant gardners two books on the book of. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, alma. The translation of the glyphs shifted interested from central mexico to the maya because there was now an ability to learn more and it has been very instructive. The book of mormon served these same functions in nephite society. It is not just trite fluff, devotional ramblings, or regurgitation of if you are looking for a commentary on the book of mormon, this one outstrips them all. With our knowledge of good and evil the instigation of op. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, fourth nephi moroni. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share.
The book of mormon as history and the gift and power. This is consistent with the teachings of ancient judeochristian sources, like lehis contemporary jeremiah and the savior himself. Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary miscellaneous. Gardners new book is a game changera paradigmbending exercise combining rigorous methodology with creativity in a historical analysis of the book of mormon translation story.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, alma gardner, brant a. The focus of the book of mormon is unquestionably on the things of god. A glimpse into lamanite culture bom lands conference. This work, the fifth of a sixvolume commentary, presents a startling reinterpretation of mormons gadianton robbers. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon. Lineage continues to be important throughout the book of mormon, as evidenced by. He has presented papers at the foundation for apologetic information and research fair, the book of mormon archaeological symposium, and sunstone.
In his prophecies of the last days, nephi remarked that the book of mormon would be carried forth unto the remnant of his seed. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the all journals at byu scholarsarchive. The book of mormon as history, each published through greg kofford books. Israel deserves gods anger, yet he refrains, continuing to strive with israel. Ive been reading brant gardners two books traditions of the fathers. While not answering every possible question, brant gardners book the gift and power. Sorenson believed, the book of mormon makes clear that it is such a lineage history.
Book of mormons most thorough explanation of the lamanite curse 3. Volume 2 of second witness, brant gardner second witness. And on the very first page of brants first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of. Welch, connections between the visions of lehi and nephi, in pressing forward with the book of mormon, ed. The divine council in the hebrew bible and the book of mormon. One of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Victor ludlow notes some important differences between the king james version and the new jewish version of this passage. The book of mormon in history brant gardner youtube.
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