Jul 08, 2014 i think mormon doctrine is a fine example of lineuponline thinking. Mcconkie requires understanding joseph fielding smith bruce r. There is a volume that was also contributed and authored by brent l. Good with lightly bumped and rubbed edges, mushy spine, and a short closed tear in head of backstrip. Mormon theologian and apostle bruce mcconkie states, a plurality of gods exist. Lee interpret the opening of the windows of heaven. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. The book of mormon is translated correctly because an unlearned man did it by the gift and power of god. Mcconkie was always willing to learn, willing to change his thoughts and teachings, and willing to grow.
Dec 02, 2016 this is a four volume commentary on the book of mormon, by two of the most respectful scholars in the lds community today. Choose from 500 different sets of book of mormon parker flashcards on quizlet. The p rocess of translating the book of mormon j oseph fielding mcconkie prof essor of ancient scripture, byu c raig j. The interpreter foundation is a nonprofit educational organization focused on the scriptures of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon, the pearl of great price, the bible, and the doctrine and covenants, early lds history, and related subjects. 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. A commentary on the doctrine and covenants and other modern revel ations salt lake city, ut. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. Bruce redd mcconkie july 29, 1915april 19, 1985 was an influential apostle of the church. He taught seminary in utah and institute at the university of arizona in tucson. Mcconkie, millet, and top, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 2.
Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. The book went out of print in 2010, and a plethora of editorials accompanied its retirement. This is a four volume commentary on the book of mormon, by two of the most respectful scholars in the lds community today. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormon the doctrine.
The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. Ostler as sistant professor of church history and doctrine, byu from revelations of the restoration. 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. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies. We, who read nearly every night our entire marriage, stopped reading scriptures because of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. Joseph smith wrote, in the beginning, the head of the gods called a council of the gods. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. See book of mormon central, what is the doctrine of christ. An article written by bob lonsberry was perhaps the most fair and evenhanded. Learn book of mormon parker with free interactive flashcards. It is accompanied by a cdrom that features approximately 2,000 pages of primary source texts from eyewitnesses concerning joseph smith and important events in early mormon history. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon.
Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Parker and stone, who are also behind south park, told ign they had been inspired to consider. Mcconkie is a professor in the school of public affairs at the university of colorado at colorado springs, where he has served as the resident dean. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Mcconkie, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon salt lake city. Jan 04, 2012 tpjs, joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l.
Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormon s son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. Mormon doctrine by mcconkie, first edition abebooks. Book 3 of 4 in the doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon series. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church.
Alma through helaman paperback july 30, 2007 by joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormons son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. When you bookmark a page, it bookmarks the 1st page of the chapter and not where you actually are in the chapter. Top, which is proving to be quite the guy himself with his most recent publications. In 1958, mcconkie, then a member of the first council of the seventy of the lds church, published a book entitled mormon doctrine. Hoskisson, the fatherhood of christ and the atonement, 7180. There is no evidence of any actual history in the book of mormon. The book of mormon may be made into a movie the guardian. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. They returned to ann arbor in 1925 in order for bruces father to continue his studies, and when he finished the following year, the mcconkie family settled in salt lake city.
Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. He has a bachelors degree in english from weber college, and an m. The most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly. Mcconkie was born july 29, 1915, in ann arbor, michigan, but before he was a year old, his family moved to the small town of monticello, utah. The bible abounds in errors and mistranslations, in spite of the fact that the most learned scholars and translators of the ages labored years on end over the manuscripts of antiquity to bring it. May 27, 2001 mormon theologian and apostle bruce mcconkie states, a plurality of gods exist. Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne.
In return they would not forsake the lord their god. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to be. Report problems, give us your opinion about our new design. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. Jul 01, 2015 a book of mormon movie remains a goal for creators trey parker and matt stone, the duo have revealed. Mcconkie, former mormon apostle bruce redd mcconkie july 29, 1915april 19, 1985 was an influential apostle of the church. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by robert millet and joseph fielding mcconkie this is a 4 volume set which doesnt go straight through the book of mormon as some other commentaries, but approaches it by topic and then studies the scriptures with prophetic statements about those verses. The chapters consist of the entire book in the book of mormon. How appropriate that the first patriarch head or prince of the tribe should bear the name of his ancient forefather, who saw and prophesied of him.
How can that be true when the book of mormon has no reference to temple marriage, baptism for the dead, etc how did jesus define gospel. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v3 by robert l. See book of mormon central, what is it to speak with the tongue of angels. Skinner, jesus christ as the father in the book of mormon, 14446. He freely admitted when he had been mistaken, and i have no doubt about his inspired apostleship and authority. A compendium of the gospel, which he described as the first major attempt to digest, explain, and analyze all of the important doctrines of the kingdom and the first extensive compendium of the whole gospelthe first attempt to publish an encyclopedic. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon, their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing broadway hit, which leads the tony nominations field this year and will probably go.
What did elder mcconkie say was the worlds greatest commentary on isaiah. The interpreter foundation increasing understanding of. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.
Mormon church admits the book of mormon is not historical admin note. 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. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. A book of mormon movie remains a goal for creators trey parker and matt stone, the duo have revealed. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 4 vols. Whitney clayton tells byu graduates to disconnect from exmormons and avoid relationships with exes. Set up as a cyclopedia, mormon doctrine has several thousand entries on topics relating to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, such as aaronic priesthood, jesus christ the most crossrefenced entry, atonement, evolution, and zion. Mormon doctrine, published in 1958, was a first attempt to compile the doctrines of the church into a single, comprehensive volume, and it. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.
Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. The book of mormon may be made into a movie film the guardian. It would take 10 minutes to scroll through and find my place each time i used the book. Parker, the doctrine of christ in 2 nephi 32 as an approach to the vision of the tree of life, in the things my father saw. The final clause fleshes out the description by giving the ultimate rationale for the curse. Mcconkie served a fulltime mission in argentina, and has since served as a bishop, a counselor to the president of the colorado denver mission, and a stake. He earned his masters degree in public administration from brigham young university and his doctorate in the same field from the university of georgia. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad.
The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Abinadi and alma mosiah 1418, in studies in scripture. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars of our time and his years of notes were compiled into this book. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon. See millet, the ministry of the father and the son, 6265. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. Mcconkies book, mormon doctrine at the request of the first presidency, i called president joseph fielding smith and told him that we are a unit in disapproving of brother bruce r. Israel, ten lost tribes of and the lost tribes of israel shall have the words of the nephites and the jews. I think mormon doctrine is a fine example of lineuponline thinking.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Millet, joseph fielding mcconkie, deseret book due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Mcconkies book, mormon doctrine, as an authoritative exposition of the. Shannon brigham young university, book of mormon priesthood from lehi to alma concurrent sessions 3. The book of mormon pokes fun at the confidence anyone might harbor in a literal interpretation of a genesis story in this instance the tale of.
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