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- Aftermath of the Martyrdom: Aspirants to the Mantle of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Abstract: In the weeks, months, and years following the murders of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, several aspirants stepped forward to claim the mantle of the prophet. Who were these individuals with claims to the leadership of … Continue reading →
The post Aftermath of the Martyrdom: Aspirants to the Mantle of the Prophet Joseph Smith first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.2 hr 2 min - The Man with No Name: The Story of the Brother of Jared as an Anti-Babel Polemic
Abstract: Within the text of the Book of Mormon, the name of Jared’s brother is never revealed. Various reasons have been offered for the lack of a name, but nothing conclusive has been offered. Taking a cue from the polemical … Continue reading →
The post The Man with No Name: The Story of the Brother of Jared as an Anti-Babel Polemic first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.34 min - Restoring Melchizedek Priesthood
Abstract: Church historical sources make four differing claims as to when, how, and by whom Melchizedek priesthood was restored. These seemingly conflicting sources have led to many theories about what happened, including the idea that Joseph Smith changed his narrative … Continue reading →
The post Restoring Melchizedek Priesthood first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.1 hr 57 min - “That They May Know That They Are Not Cast Off Forever”: Jewish Lectionary Elements in the Book of Mormon
Abstract: It is not uncommon for Jews who join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to notice connections between certain events in the Book of Mormon and modern Jewish practices associated with the feasts of Passover, Weeks, Tabernacles, … Continue reading →
The post “That They May Know That They Are Not Cast Off Forever”: Jewish Lectionary Elements in the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.46 min - Insights into the Story of Korihor Based on Intertextual Comparisons
Abstract: A brief outline of the saga of Korihor, the Anti-Christ, is provided along with a discussion of his affinities with other Book of Mormon anti-Christs, including those in the order of Nehors. Literary allusions suggesting Korihor as a foil … Continue reading →
The post Insights into the Story of Korihor Based on Intertextual Comparisons first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.42 min - Did Korihor Usurp the Words of Zeniff?
Abstract: The Book of Mormon contains several instances where a speaker or author in the Book of Mormon quotes a previous one. This article presents one such example: It appears that Korihor usurped the words of Zeniff, quoting some of … Continue reading →
The post Did Korihor Usurp the Words of Zeniff? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.35 min - Nameless: Mormon’s Dramatic Use of Omission in Helaman 2
Abstract: There are many reasons why a narrator may choose to provide or withhold the names of various characters. This article hypothesizes that Mormon intentionally omitted the name of a key character from the book of Helaman related to the … Continue reading →
The post Nameless: Mormon’s Dramatic Use of Omission in Helaman 2 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.50 min - “I Shall Gather In”: The Name Joseph, Iterative Divine Action, and the Latter-day Harvest Ingathering of Israel as Themes in 3 Nephi
Abstract: The identity of “the people of Nephi who were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites, who had been spared” (3 Nephi 10:18) as “a remnant of the seed of Joseph” (3 Nephi 5:23; 10:17; compare Alma 46:23–27; … Continue reading →
The post “I Shall Gather In”: The Name Joseph, Iterative Divine Action, and the Latter-day Harvest Ingathering of Israel as Themes in 3 Nephi first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.1 hr 32 min - Are There Ten Commandments for Latter-day Zion?
Abstract: New faith traditions often modify existing religious tenets to accommodate the particulars of their membership’s needs. A specific example is how different faith communities have modified the Ten Commandments both inside and outside the historic Jewish community. This paper … Continue reading →
The post Are There Ten Commandments for Latter-day Zion? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.2 hr 17 min - Further Evidence from the Book of Mormon for a Book of Moses-Like Text on the Brass Plates
Abstract: Students of the Book of Mormon have long mined the Old Testament as a rich source of influence on Nephite writers. However, surprising recent finds suggest that an ancient text related to the Book of Moses may have been … Continue reading →
The post Further Evidence from the Book of Mormon for a Book of Moses-Like Text on the Brass Plates first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.3 hr 18 min
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