Another testament of jesus christ presents itself as a translated record of ancient american peoples detailing their dealings with each other and with god. The christian theist the bible levitical law nature of god adam and eve jesus prayer god protecting believers. According to reynolds and sjodahl, the rod of the stem of jesse 2 nephi 21. George reynolds was a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Each entry in these volumes begins with a pericope of scripture from the book of mormon. George reynolds and janne sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon salt lake city. It is also called bethany from a word which is said to mean, place of ships boats. Printed for the griffith institute at the university press by v. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 21, mosiah 29 alma 1 4 alma did judge righteous judgments. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from. Book of mormon authors did not see baptism as an infusion of grace from god but rather as a converts witness to god of a covenant or promise made. Sperry, the language and script of the book of mormon, in our book of mormon salt lake city. My soul delighteth in the words of isaiah latterday. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Understanding the book of mormon 2009 by ross anderson. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 21, mosiah 29 alma 1 4. The original royalty agreement was that for the first 15,000 copies sold, elder smith, janne sjodahl, and the church would each get a third of the profits. Sjodahl write, almas prophecy is a grand supplement of benjamins prediction. Criticism of mormonismbooksmormonism 101chapter 8 fairmormon. The sjodahl and reynolds commentary is actually a bit of a fraud compiled by. John laurence gee born 1964 is a professional egyptologist ph.
Commentary on the book of mormon 7 volume set used hard. Commentary on the book of mormon vol 1 by george reynolds. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of. Commentary on the book of mormon volumes 17 hardcover 1973. The literary evidence of that is seen throughout the holy scriptures christ and the new covenant. Apr 05, 2015 first published in 1955, commentary on the book of mormon has long been out of date, largely due to the fact that sjodahl had completed most of his contribution to the commentary on the bm when. Katharine smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of. He currently teaches at brigham young university byu and serves in the department of near eastern languages. This commentary is also an improvement upon other books, since its focus is.
Apostate religion in the book of mormon interpreter. The nook book ebook of the commentary on the book of mormon. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Commentary on the pearl of great price kindle edition by reynolds, george, janne m. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Books by george reynolds author of commentary on the book of. Katharine smith witnesses of the golden plates and book. Sjodahl and the sevenvolume commentary on the book of mormon that bears both names. You may be wondering why a christian would go to see such a thing, but yeeees changing the subject in the same manner as a mormon asked why joseph smith wouldnt let anyone else see the original golden plates on which the book of mormon was allegedly. Sjodahl 18531939, in their sevenvolume commentary on the book of mormon reissued 19551961, investigated the plausibility of the claims of the book of mormon by examining external evidences of a historical, cultural, linguistic, or religious nature from the old world and the new. Volume v of the reynolds sjodahl commentary on the book of mormon enticingly invites every student of the book of mormon and the gospel of jesus christ to know well one of ancient americas most dramatic periods. Both prophets testified that the lord, israels messiah, at no far distant time, would come to redeem his people. Sjodahl coauthored a commentary on the book of mormon 19551961, a sevenvolume work published posthumously to both authors that has been widely circulated.
I suggested that page 209 zoramite practice and theology in the book of mormon has a distinctly deuteronomist and even rabbinical flavor that many of the antichristian threads in the book of mormon likely also have zoramite origins. Richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city. Syromesopotamian gnosis and jewish traditions leiden. The book of mormon character study curtis reynolds. Understanding christian baptism through the book of mormon. This commentary is also an improvement upon other books, since its focus is primarily upon doctrine, and not on. George reynolds has 28 books on goodreads with 89 ratings. Commentary on the book of mormon volumes 17 sjodahl reynolds on. Shop the latest titles by george reynolds, and sjodahl at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Follows the format of the book of mormon with commentary for verses and passages.
This article discusses the ores and processes that nephi would have employed and considers the possibility that the coast of dhofar may be a candidate for the location of nephis shipbuilding. May 02, 2019 reynolds and sjodahl commentary on the book of mormon 7 volumes 1961. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon,vol. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. In their commentary, they give glimpses and insight into a wonderful world.
Sjodahl, an introduction to the study of the book of mormon salt lake city. Study aids book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Iii and iv nephi, mormon and moroni tc copy 11 is in clark collection. It seems that there is only one simple answer to all of these questions. He is known for his scholarly writings in support of the book of abraham. Putnam has argued persuasively that the book of mormon plates that were in joseph smiths hands were of tumbaga. An introduction to the study of the book of mormon. That was, in his case, the fulfilment of all righteousness. Elder price the book of mormon trey parker, matt stone, robert lopez two by two you and me but mostly me i am here for you spooky mormon hell dream i believe.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on the book of mormon vol. George reynoldss most popular book is commentary on the book of mormon, volume i. Social commentary touching on themes that have become increasingly common in nibleys various addresses and writings containing social commentary. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Citations on plates of gold book of mormon mormonism.
By this means things pertaining to a higher order of kingdoms, even all kingdoms, will be made known. For three weeks in february 2000, a team of byu geologists worked in coastal dhofar, focusing on geological formations that could have produced the metals needed by nephi for making tools to build a ship. Commentary on the book of mormon, volume 1 hardcover january 1, 1955 by george reynolds and janne m. Are there any other documents written in reformed egyptian. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That is important because this is a textual commentary that concentrates on the composition and structure of the original text on the plates that joseph smith translated 1.
In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. Sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon salt lake city. Commentary on the book of mormon by george reynolds, janne. But it is for his work with the book of mormon that george reynolds was most recognized. Sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, edited and arranged by philip c. Commentary on the book of mormon by george reynolds, janne m. The pulpit commentary complete 23 volume set old new. The pulpit commentary is a homiletic commentary on the bible created during the nineteenth century under the direction of rev. The last book of mormon commentary war written in the late 1950s elders george reynolds and janne sjodahl, so it was about time that another book of mormon commentary was written, especially since president ezra taft benson placed such a pointed emphasis on this book of books. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Daymon smiths the abridging works as well as cleverlys mormons book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on the book of.
Book of mormon studies the encyclopedia of mormonism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on the pearl of great price. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Commentary on the book of mormon 7 volume set used hard back. I also suggest that those antichristian connections may be the reason why korihor died among the. Buy commentary on the book of mormon by george reynolds, janne m. The book of mormon approach strongly endorses and even provides an otherwise missing explanation for the persistent ideas of signs and covenants associated with baptism in the christian tradition. Volume v of the reynolds stodahl commentary on the book of mormon enticingly invites every student of the book of mormon and the gospel of jesus christ to.
Commentary on the pearl of great price kindle edition by. We know that from dozens of evidences throughout the books of nephi. It was a place beyond jordan, and is not the bethany on the mount of olives, the name of which comes from a word meaning place of dates. Lot of 6 vintage books of the church of jesus christ of. Meaning of the word mormon improvement era 30 march 1927. Book of mormon commentaries encyclopedia of mormonism. Smith, joseph, 18051844, mormon church, mormons source. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of where they might be physically located on todays maps. Most latterday saints who have heard of george reynolds associate his name with janne m. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon vi.
Commentary on the book of mormon, volume v volume 5 george reynolds, janne m. Commentary on the book of mormon, volume v volume 5. Types, shadows, and symbols of christ seen by the church. Janne mattson sjodahl 29 november 1853 23 june 1939 was a swedish convert to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and was the author of influential commentaries on lds church. Elder reynoldss next publication, in 1891, was a dictionary of the book of mormon, which was an outgrowth of his research for the story of the book of mormon and his work on the book of mormon concordance. A quick christian guide to the mormon holy book by ross anderson published. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Price new from used from hardcover, 1973 please retry. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and. Commentary of the book of mormon george reynolds, janne m.
Sjodahl admit that the book of mormon deals with a number of modern theological controversies, but they claim that religious controversies must have been, to a large extent, the same anciently as they are today commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Sjodahl and the sevenvolume commentary on the book of mormon that. Commentary on the book of mormon volumes 17 reynolds, sjodahl on. In fact, the ordinance of baptism had a slightly different connotation in old testament times. Actually, elder reynolds and brother sjodahl had little, if any, contact while they were alive. Elsewhere in the book of mormon, we are warned that kings often lead to bondage. Mar 02, 20 ive just got back from going to see the new london production of the book of mormon.
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