The reader may have noticed a recent explosion of discussion springing from byus maxwell institutes publication of a new volume of the journal of book of mormon studies. Overall, the maxwell institute study edition manages to enhance the book of mormon reading experience without getting in the way. Research book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. These arguments were summarized more recently in john l. To access the maxwell institutes past materials, go to scholarsarchive. Journal of book of mormon studies volume 2, number 1 spring 1993 by. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship with funding from the laura f. A second one, studies in the bible and antiquity, will examine mormon scripture as well as ancient christianity and other faiths, hodges says. Journal of book of mormon studies journals brigham young. Journal of book of mormon studies series librarything. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, provo, utah. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship when ispart changed names. The translation of the book of mormon into portuguese room 2. It is mormons text, with its witness of jesus christnot hardys personal commentary or insightsthat shines through.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, religious studies center at brigham young university salt lake city. Journal of book of mormon studies issn 10659366 is a semiannual publication. In 2006, the group became a formal part of the neal a. It is published by the university of illinois press on behalf of the neal a. Pdf journal of book of mormon studies 26 2017 brian m. Dec 28, 2012 in this posting i would like to move on to the second of the two controversies. He graduated summa cum laude from byu and received masters and doctoral degrees in history from the university of wisconsinmadison. Willes center for book of mormon studies at the neal a. Split emerges among mormon scholars the salt lake tribune. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. Sorenson suggests that indicators in books text makes it inescapable that there were substantial populations in the.
Our publications page is currently under construction. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies neal a. Farms has since been absorbed into the maxwell institute s laura f. Latest journal of book of mormon studies breaks new ground. Ui press journals journal of book of mormon studies. Maxwell institute study edition of the book of mormon. Maxwell institute, and joining the team as associate editors were matthew bowman henderson state university, amy eastonflake brigham young university, jacob rennaker john a. Twelve different authors tackle twelve different parts of the book, and joseph m.
Maxwell institute online resource index fairmormon. Another testament of jesus christ, maxwell institute study edition paperback december 31, 2018. The systematic text of the book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 112 2002 findings about the printers manuscript, journal of book of mormon studies 112 2002 noel b. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, formerly known as the institute for the study and preservation of ancient religious texts, byu. Sorenson suggests that indicators in the books text makes it inescapable that there were substantial populations in the. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at brigham young university has announced the appointment of brian m. Hauglid named director of byu willes center for book. Byu studies is an academic journal based at brigham young university. Maxwell institute at brigham young university as well as interpreter. Journal of book of mormon studies volume 26 2017 by. Park, the book of mormon and early americas political and intellectual tradition. This aritlce also covers the time when the smith family was experiencing divine manifestations and dealing with the earthly pressures of financial hardship and other trials. Journal of book of mormon studies ui press journals. The maxwell institute both gathers and nurtures disciplescholars.
He is also associate professor of history at brigham young university, where he teaches american religious history. As many are no doubt aware by now, late last week daniel c. Prolegomena to any future study of isaiah in the book of mormon by joseph m. In 1997, the group became a formal part of brigham young university byu, which is owned and operated by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Those who laud the new direction of the maxwell institute which, thus far, proves to be no direction at all, have given a variety of reasons why, but i just wanted to take some time and comment on just one. Not only does it provide a better reading experience, it has important features that enhance study. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The author gives a detailed account of the activities of oliver cowdery from the time he met joseph smith to the beginning of the translation of the book of mormon. The maxwell institute, the religious studies center, and deseret book are excited to bring this cuttingedge study edition of the book of mormon to englishspeaking latterday saints, with a recognition that much more remains to be discovered. The institute publishes three scholarly journals and a number of books each year that deal with subjects directly related to its worktitles on the book of mormon including the journal of book of mormon studies, on the bible and the ancient world including studies in the bible and antiquity, and. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship studies brigham young university editor brian m. Latest journal of book of mormon studies reenvisions ammonihah. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies byuorg.
Journal of book of mormon studies publication of the neal a maxwell institute on. From apologetics to mormon studies the reader may have noticed a recent explosion of discussion springing from byus maxwell institute s publication of a new volume of the journal of book of mormon studies. Farms, 2002, and the publication of the journal of book of mormon studies, illustrate how completely book of mormon studies has expanded into all areas of scholarly inquiry and increasingly draws upon. We publish scholarship informed by the restored gospel of jesus christ. The maxwell institutes study edition of the book of mormon is both an update and an expansion of grant hardys the book of mormon. Artist brian kershisnik talks about his work on the forthcoming maxwell institute study edition of the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, the byu religious studies center, and deseret book, hardy is preparing the maxwell institute study edition of the book of mormon mise. The maxwell institute study edition of the book of mormon is an important tool for personal and class study of the book of mormon.
Maxwell institute for religious 2006 journal of book of mormon studies volume 15 issue 1, journal of book of mormon studies. Byu names new director of maxwell institute for religious. In 2010, the foundation for ancient research was dissolved. Previously, until and including its 2018 issue, the journal was published by brigham young universitys neal a. Among the many differences between the two volumes, i find two most significant. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, established in april 2007, promotes a concentrated study of the book of mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world. And this is the first episode in a special series of interviews with authors of the maxwell institutes forthcoming brief theological introductions to the book of mormon. The 25th volume of the journal of book of mormon studies 2016 is. In 2019 he was named coeditor of the journal of mormon history. Maxwell institute podcast briefly first nephi, with joseph. Were pleased to announce subscriptions are now open. Journal of book of mormon studies volume 15 issue 1 by. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Journal of book of mormon studies volume 9 issue 1 by. As a research community, the institute supports scholars whose work inspires and fortifies latterday saints in their testimonies of the restored gospel of jesus christ and engages the world of religious ideas. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship byuorg. The book was also made possible by funds generously provided by the maxwell institutes laura f. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book. Im thrilled to introduce the 2018 issue of the journal of book of. A particular focus of discussion has been an essay by benjamin e. Spencer fluhman is the executive director of the neal a.
Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Click to read more about journal of book of mormon studies volume 26 2017 by neal a. Spencer of brigham young university was given the task of approaching first nephi. A readers edition, published in 2003 by the university of illinois press. Changes at the maxwell institute, and controlling the. Janiece johnson maxwell institute, enacting the narrative. The claremont journal of mormon studies claremont mormon. Journal of book of mormon studies journals brigham.
Periodicals, book, transcripts, and other material to strengthen faith in the restored gospel of jesus christ and engage the world of religious ideas. Christopher james blythe is a research associate at the maxwell institutes laura f. A marvelous new book of mormon study edition religious. Reynolds, and royal skousen, was the path nephi saw strait and narrow or straight and narrow, journal of book of mormon studies 102 2001. The journal of book of mormon studies, once published under farms, continues to be published by the willes center. The summer is ending and a new issue of the journal of book of.
Apr 25, 20 one institute publication, journal of the book of mormon and other restoration scripture, will focus on lds texts. Early personal reception of the book of mormon jeremy talmage university of utah, injected with some catholic doctrine. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at brigham young university, 20062007. He also is copresident of the folklore society of utah. The journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly.
For information about our journal of book of mormon. The foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms was an informal collaboration of academics devoted to latterday saint historical scholarship. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. The maxwell institute study edition, produced by believing scholars, is ideally suited to both new readers of the book of mormon and also those who know the book well and have loved its teachings and testimony of christ for many years. University of illinois press on behalf of the neal a.
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