Sep 07, 2011 verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Another testament of jesus christ, maxwell institute study edition, copublished with deseret book and the religious studies center at byu. Our father in heaven planned the coming forth of the founding fathers and their form of government as the necessary great prologue leading to the restoration of the gospel. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book of. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. He gives this clinical description of how the angel was. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should not contain text similar to the kjv. It has the torah in hebrew and in english, and then it has not one, but two commentaries actually three commentariesthis is just the way. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book. Nov 14, 2005 regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the book of mormon first published in 1830 is one of the most significant documents in american religious history. The maxwell institutes study edition of the book of mormon is both an update and an expansion of grant hardys the book of mormon.
This book has been a delightful addition to my scripture study. Richison exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word versebyverse each study expounds a passage, forms a principle out of that passage, and shows how to apply that principle to your life. Covering alma 30 through the end of the book of mormon, verse by verse. I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. According to the book of mormon itself, it was written by many ancient prophets. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section.
The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. Furthermore, the authority in mormonism is mediated through a human priesthood, through whom god is claimed to speak directly and. All told, hardy identifies some 23 quotations of isaiah and other scriptural works in 1 nephi 22 woven deftly into nephis larger. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means.
One gives background information, quotes from scholars and general authorities, and explanation, complete with footnotes and scripture references, for most of the verses from 1 nephi to alma 29. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. It is totally different from the bible by virtue of its genesis. It was not new, but was clearly taught in the old testament. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. Shannon brigham young university, book of mormon priesthood from lehi to alma concurrent sessions 3. It will be treasured by anyone who wishes to understand more fully the teachings of those whom the lord called in the land of promise to testify of him. The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. Abinadi spoke of the first resurrection, occurring immediately following the resurrection of christ, who is the firstfruits of them that slept 1. New versebyverse resource on the book of mormon october 29, 2012 by neal rappleye one of our objectives at fair is to provide access to quality research on latterday saint topics that is useful for the average saint in their everyday study of the scriptures. Jesus answered and said unto him, thou art the teacher of israel. New versebyverse resource on the book of mormon fairmormon.
Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of mormon. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Now available for preorder the book of mormon, elder neal a. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. For thus saith the prophet, they shall be saved, even if it so be as by fire. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. In the more enlightening world of book of mormon prophets, however, we have a glorious exposition on the resurrection taught and inscribed in the middle of the second century b. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830. Or i would find where two or three unique kjv phrases are combined in a bom verse like mormon 9. Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. Ye shall not add any book, chapter, verse or word, which i have not spoken.
A readers edition, published in 2003 by the university of illinois press. Curiously, nephi also quotes one unknown prophet, whose writings presumably were found on the brass plates, in verse 17. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. Richison exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word versebyverse. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center.
There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. Each study expounds a passage, forms a principle out of that passage, and shows how to apply that principle to your life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse. Highly informative and easy to read, this commentary on the book of mormon provides stimulating views that complement the scriptures.
Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. Two is an excellent addition to scripture study time. Ye shall not add to the word which i command you, nether shall you diminish ought from it,neither make new laws of their own, and join them to the law of god, and set them upon a level with it, or prefer them before it. In the mormon doctrine of the return of the jews to the promised land, the lost tribes will remain west of the atlantic. While it doesnt actually cover each and every verse verse by verse. A readers edition, published in 2003 by the university of illinois pressas with a readers edition, the maxwell institutes study edition attempts to make the text more accessible by presenting it in paragraphs, with poetry set in verse form. Bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary.
Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse1 nephi. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. This new readerfriendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern translations of the bible. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added from.
Kelly, skinner, andrew c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sometimes its his own thoughts, but he also pulls in commentary from other lds commentaries which is nice for highlighting unique thoughts. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture.
One thing i loved, that made it easier to read and understand isaiah was reading it in verse. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu recently teamed up with latterday saint scholar grant hardy to produce the book of mormon. Mormonism, democracy and the urgent need for evangelical. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu formerly farms. Adam clarke in the book of mormon lds church is true blog. As such a teacher he ought to have understood this doctrine. Each study includes an exposition, a principle from the exposition, and an application of the principle to experience. John tvedtnes, the book of mormon and other hidden books. The question which expressed the bewilderment of nicodemus is answered by another question. Gospel principles, a manual published by the lds church for new members, says on page 263, the israelites are to be gathered first spiritually and then physically. Neither shall ye diminish ye shall not only not take away any larger portion of this word, but ye shall not take one jot or tittle from the law. Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the book of mormon first published in 1830 is one of the most significant documents in american religious history. Mar 16, 2010 i want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. 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 writers by verse christianity stack exchange. If you are a scholar, look for more intense books by gileadi. Mormonism rejects the bible as the sole and sufficient authority for the faith, and insists that the book of mormon and other authoritative latterday saints writings constitute gods final revelation. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. There are rooms yet to be entered, with flaming fireplaces waiting to warm usyet we as church members sometimes behave like hurried tourists, scarcely venturing beyond the entry hall. This exquisitely produced volume presents the official lds edition of the book of mormon in an attractive, accessible, readable version that brings to latterday saints the helpful features that have been part of standard bible publishing for decades. Maxwell said, is like a vast mansion with gardens, towers, courtyards, and wings. Richison exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word verse by verse. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. Among the many differences between the two volumes, i find two most significant.
While it doesnt actually cover every verse, it does cover most and includes lots of insights, background information, and references to aid in understanding the reading. We recommend that you actively apply the principle to your life throughout each. Perhaps the most significant difference between mise and the readers edition is that the latter was expressly an academic work, designed for religiously neutral scholarship, while mise is edited and presented from an explicit position of faith and is intended primarily for readers who regard the book of mormon as revealed scripture. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830 book of mormon and less. All standard works displays a random verse from a selection of standard works. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share.
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