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- Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically
Abstract: The book of Enos is considered to be a short, one-chapter treatise on prayer, yet it is more. Close examination of its text reveals it to be a text structurally centered on Christ and the divine covenant Enos seeks … Continue reading →
The post Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.2 hr 16 min - “Behold, He Was a Man Like unto Ammon”: Mormon’s Use of ʾmn-related Terminology in Praise of Moroni in Alma 48
Abstract: This article examines Mormon’s comparison of Moroni, the Nephite military leader, to Ammon, the son of Mosiah, in Alma 48:18 and how Mormon’s use and repetition of ʾmn-related terminology (“faithful,” “firm,” “faith,” “verily [surely]”) in Alma 48:7–17 lays a … Continue reading →
The post “Behold, He Was a Man Like unto Ammon”: Mormon’s Use of ʾmn-related Terminology in Praise of Moroni in Alma 48 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.48 min - Mormon’s Narrative Strategies to Provide Literary Justice for Gideon
Abstract: Although unable to write more than a hundredth part of his people’s history, Mormon seemingly found the time and plate-space to deliver literary justice on behalf of Gideon, who suffered a martyr’s death at the hand of the wicked … Continue reading →
The post Mormon’s Narrative Strategies to Provide Literary Justice for Gideon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.2 hr - Witness of the Covenant
Abstract: Although much has been taught about covenants in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, little attention has been given to the witnesses of those covenants. In this paper I focus on the importance of witnessing the covenants … Continue reading →
The post Witness of the Covenant first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.1 hr 23 min - Turning Type into Pi: The Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor in Historical Context
Abstract: The destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor has been portrayed as an event that stands out as a unique act where Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo City Council suppressed free speech. However, rather than being an anomaly, the destruction of … Continue reading →
The post Turning Type into Pi: The Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor in Historical Context first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.47 min - Joseph Smith at the Veil: Significant Ritual, Symbolism, and Temple Influence at Latter-day Saint Beginnings
Abstract: The prophet Joseph Smith was paced through a life steeped in ritual and symbolism. Notable things Joseph did or experienced under angelic guidance may be seen as ritual procedures that may require careful consideration to discern their meaning, what … Continue reading →
The post Joseph Smith at the Veil: Significant Ritual, Symbolism, and Temple Influence at Latter-day Saint Beginnings first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.1 hr 54 min - “A Mystery to the World”: A New Proposal for Isaiah 22:20-25
Abstract: Isaiah’s oracle in Isaiah 22 regarding a man named Eliakim employs significant and unique language regarding a “nail in a sure place.” This language is accompanied by clear connections to the ancient temple, including the bestowal of sacred clothing … Continue reading →
The post “A Mystery to the World”: A New Proposal for Isaiah 22:20-25 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.24 min - “Upon the Wings of His Spirit”: A Note on Hebrew rûaḥ and 2 Nephi 4:25
Abstract: Nephi, in composing his psalm (2 Nephi 4:15–35), incorporates a poetic idiom from Psalm 18:10 (2 Samuel 22:11) and Psalm 104:3 to describe his participation in a form of divine travel. This experience constituted a part of the vision … Continue reading →
The post “Upon the Wings of His Spirit”: A Note on Hebrew rûaḥ and 2 Nephi 4:25 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.34 min - Withstanding Satan’s Siege through Christ’s Iron Rod: The Vision of the Tree of Life in Context of Ancient Siege Warfare
Abstract: Nothing was more terrifying in the ancient world than a siege. Besiegers disregarded normal conventions of war and either utterly slaughtered or enslaved a city’s residents. Nephi used siege warfare imagery — including fire arrows, blinding, and being led away … Continue reading →
The post Withstanding Satan’s Siege through Christ’s Iron Rod: The Vision of the Tree of Life in Context of Ancient Siege Warfare first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.34 min - Nephi’s Eight Years in the “Wilderness”: Reconsidering Definitions and Details
Abstract: A traditional reading of Nephi’s chronicle of the trek through Arabia relies heavily on two verses in 1 Nephi 17. In verse 4, Nephi states that they “did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years … Continue reading →
The post Nephi’s Eight Years in the “Wilderness”: Reconsidering Definitions and Details first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.3 hr 18 min
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