Nnbook of mormon verse by verse commentary by grants

If you download his pdfs hes organized the text into a colorful outline and afterward put all his commentary. According to hugh nibley, the father of contemporary mormon scriptural and theological scholarship, the book of mormon can and should be tested. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. It will be treasured by anyone who wishes to understand more fully the teachings of those whom the. Highly informative and easy to read, this commentary on the book of mormon provides stimulating views that complement the scriptures. It is full of pleasant surprises, i enjoy the section headings, the deemphasis on the chapters and verses so that the flow of the. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward.

Book of mormon quotes and verses basic mormon beliefs. Biblical scholars investigate such questions as the manuscript history. 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. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. Chapter 54 ammoron asks for exchange of prisonersmoroni grants request upon conditionsthe. Grant hardy, readers edition of the book of mormon uofi press, 2005. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon locate articles that relate to the passages they are studying. 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. And the men of gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc.

Daniel, jonah, galatians, philippians, colossians, 1 thessalonians, 2 thessalonians, philemon, james, 1 peter, 2 peter, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john, and revelation. 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. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of mormon central. Jan 31, 2012 joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the. Grant mcmurray reflected on increasing questions about the book of mormon. Further, the bible leads me to believe christ would first come as the servant, and not in judgmentbut the book of mormon sure makes it appear to be judgment. And the spirit of the lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the lord. It contains the text of the scriptural book, the doctrine and covenants, and also some commentary. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. Joseph bensons commentary of the old and new testaments ezra 4. He is able to succor boetheo them that are tempted hebrews 2.

Having modern prophets, the mormon church recorded many of the sermons and talks given by early leaders, notably by brigham young, and collected them into the journal of discourses, one of the first commentaries on mormonism. According to the book of mormon itself, it was written by many ancient prophets. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 31 page 1 of 14 2 nephi 31. Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness proverbs 15. Salt lake city, ut prweb october 23, 2012 fair the foundation for apologetic information and research announced today that as a new part of the fair study aids project, it has created a versebyverse resource for study of the book of mormon. Do you ever stop and ponder back on what you learned that morning or consider the scriptures at all. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse. The authenticity of the book of mormon is a muchdebated subject. Abraham on the plains of mamre, by grant romney clawson. Feb 08, 2009 this is basically a verse by verse process, which turns out to be quite time consuming, but heythats the point, right. Most modern editions of the book have been divided into chapters and verses. Bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary. Dec 18, 2011 daily scripture study is vital to our spiritual welfare and should be done consistently without question. Bible study by roy the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, commonly called the mormon church, regards the bible as part of the holy scriptures, considers it sacred, and knows that is the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. Each study includes an exposition, a principle from the exposition, and an application of the principle to experience. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share.

Abinadis commentary on isaiah religious studies center. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. They have a centre for near eastern studies in jerusalem, where attempts are made to search for a connection of the peoples of the ancient world with todays mormons. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. This is not a detailed commentary per verse, but definitely one of the best. Smith, a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles and a son of president joseph f.

Below are various verses that appear in the book of mormon. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith judges 20. Doctrine and covenants commentary is one of few official lds church produced and approved books. 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 quotes by apostles and prophets regarding each verse or chapter of. All standard works displays a random verse from a selection of standard works. He writes, if i were teaching a course in college or seminary on creative writing, johns gospel would be set alongside shakespeare as models of brilliant characterization and plot. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse1 nephi. 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.

Passover and the birth of christ comparing the bible and the book of mormon. The isaiah text in the book of mormon is an inspired rendering of text taken. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. Chapter scriptures from the brass plates continued compare isaiah 3.

The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. In 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. Kelly, skinner, andrew c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. So i was reading the book of mormon and i randomly decided that i wanted to write down what helped me to understand as i was reading. Studying the book of mormon with grant hardy latter. Of course there was a sort of commentary in the mormon church and it was a mormon commentary on mormonism. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. Pt 32 book of mormon commentary 1 nephi chapter 2 by thebackyardprofessor.

There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. In the mormon doctrine of the return of the jews to the promised land, the lost tribes will remain west of the atlantic. The authors of the study found their assumption accurate. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.

Also, note in that verse that the loathsomeness would be there unless the lamanites repented. We recommend that you actively apply the principle to your life throughout each day to develop personal. New versebyverse resource on the book of mormon prweb. 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. Although abinadi does not comment directly on this verse, the context in which he. Richison exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word verse byverse each study expounds a passage, forms a principle out of that passage, and shows how to apply that principle to your life. Book of mormon writers by verse christianity stack exchange. Chapter 54 ammoron asks for exchange of prisonersmoroni grants request upon conditions the. Osborne shows readers what romans meant to its original audience and what it means today. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. The vast majority of book of mormon commentaries just regurgitate. A busy day can keep your mind away from the gospel and most important things in life.

Mormons read the book of mormon in addition to the holy bible. While it doesnt actually cover each and every verse verse by verse. The mormon church studies the monuments of the aztecs and the maya in the hope of establishing a link with the hebrew peoples they suppose to have built them. Allred is chair of the department of religious education at. The levites numbered by their families, their duties. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. Book of mormon podcast by mike stroud free brother stroud is a retired 30year ces instructor and has a wonderful verse byverse podcast on the book of mormon. The sons of aaron, the levites taken instead of the firstborn. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. 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. 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.

Thus, both the book of mormon and the bible give us the correct meaning of. Throughout, he keeps scholarly discussions in the background so he can shine a light on the text itself in a way that nonscholars can understand. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. 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. 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. The book of mormon is a holy book of scripture about jesus christ and gods dealings with the people of the ancient americas. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.

The first edition 1919 carried the name of elder hyrum m. Richison, exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word versebyverse. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Oct 23, 2012 salt lake city, ut prweb october 23, 2012 fair the foundation for apologetic information and research announced today that as a new part of the fair study aids project, it has created a verse by verse resource for study of the book of mormon. In john verse by verse, respected new testament scholar grant r. And hired counsellors against them bribed some of the kings council, in order that by their artifices, and interests in his court, they might give some stop to the work, and frustrate the purpose of the jews.

Richison exposes the mind of god to the mind of man by expounding individual books of gods word verse by verse. Osborne invites the reader to become caught up in the dramatic masterpiece of the fourth gospel. 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. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 33 page 1 of 4 2 nephi 33. Romans overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary on different books contains introduction and commentary at chapter level only. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. Also, note that the i am in the father, and the father in me is from john 10. Jan 25, 2010 also, note in that verse that the loathsomeness would be there unless the lamanites repented.