John christopher thomas pentecostal theological seminary and bangor university, implied readers, the book of mormon, and the bible grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. This is a full study guide originally written for my 11yearold son. For the book of mormon, oxford university press has come out with a few commentaries. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Commentaries on the map map of book of mormon cities see more. No matter your story, you are invited to come unto christ. Electronic text and audio recordings are also available on the churchs mobile applications electronic text is also available on the churchs lds view application audio recordings are also available on itunes and the lds media library. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. The vast majority of book of mormon commentaries just regurgitate.
Printed scriptures are available in various styles at the churchs online store free copies of the holy bible and book of mormon are also available. Allen have created commentaries and insights on the book of mormon a volume that not only illuminates doctrinal truths and contextual meanings of the book of mormon, but also shows the application of these profound scriptures in our daily lives. The book of mormon is one of the holy texts of latter day saint faiths. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. Get the latest updates on book of mormon topics and research for free. Todays bom scholars focus on different issues and have.
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It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. The scope of this paper does not allow a detailed explication of the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon. 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. Commentaries and teachings on the book of mormon is an invaluable resource for personal study, family instruction, speaking assignments, lesson preparation, missionary work, and more. By the time that i was fully engaged with writing commentaries on both the new testament and the book of mormon, i had become infatuated with the idea that i might be able to expand the.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. It was very interesting to read a commentary on the book of mormon that was written over 60 years ago. The byu new testament commentary series is a twopronged project that seeks to 1 make a new, more accessible rendition of ancient greek texts of the new testament available to latterday saints, and to 2 provide an indepth commentary of each book of the new testament. There are many book of mormon commentaries and study guides available that give the authors perspective on the book of mormon. Another misconception is that mormons have replaced the bible with the book of mormon, which some friends of other faiths have nicknamed the mormon bible. Because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study. First of all, the book itself is an amazing resource to help understand the book of mormon.
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 commentary section clarifies doctrines and principles found in the scripture block. Now, to aid in our understanding of this important work, scholars ed j. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. A comprehensive commentary of the second book of nephi download pdf. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. This is when moroni first thought to end his record keeping and to conceal the record up to come forth in the latterdays. Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. Doni peterson because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority reading.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds seminary. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Regardless of the kind of work you do, from bussing tables, to taking care of. Pauls commentary is a free set of downloadable pdfs organize uniquely with chapter. In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of versebyverse commentary. Here is a list of awesome book of mormon study guides broken down into kids.
You might find this study guide useful for yourself and your children. Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding. Chapter 1 beginning of the record of nephi, which dates from b c 600 lehi has a vision of the pillar of fire and the book of prophecy he predicts the. My emphasis will be on doctrinal and historical items, with citations provided to other sources and commentaries when used. By using this guide, he was able to do his own independent study. The book of mormon explains that men are free to choose liberty and. It should be noted that the only date given in this chapter is that of 400 a. The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death. Many people do not understand that the word saint does not mean demigod, as the catholic church uses it, lds folks use the word saint as a follower of christ, or disciple. Teachings and commentaries on the book of mormon ed j. Scriptureplus now available on amazon kindle book of. It truly represents the best scholarship, free from evangelical biases. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and inspiring historical, biographical, philological, and archaeological research of elder reynolds and elder sjodahl, two eminently articulate and informed church scholars and writers.
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. Free copies of the holy bible and book of mormon are also available for those of other faiths. Free printable book of mormon timeline bookmark or scripture insert awesome. Prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. A comprehensive commentary of the first book of nephi download pdf. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon ebook. Book of mormon devotional for android free download and. With this comprehensive, accessible, and easytouse commentary covering the entire book of mormon, you will dig deeper into the scriptures as you gain new.
Grant hardy, readers edition of the book of mormon uofi press, 2005. Allen illuminate the meaning of these scriptures and show how to apply doctrinal truths in our daily lives. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon. Luke continues the story of the risen jesus who will now extend his reign through the apostles and others to the furthest reaches of the roman empire. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. This volume will change the way you read and study the book of mormon.
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