This has about 10 excellent essays on various studies of book of mormon subjects. Explorations in critical methodology outlines the broad contours of contemporary scholarship which continue to examine issues of antiquity. Explorations in critical methodology, edited by brent lee metcalf. Daniel arlon vogel born 1955 is an independent researcher, writer, and author on a number of works that include joseph smith. New approaches to the book of mormon explorations in critical methodology edited by brent lee metcalfe. Brent lee metcalfe is a technical editor for the computer industry in utah. Anachronisms in the book of mormon religious studies center. The opponents of the historicity of the book of mormon must prove that the people whose religious life it records did not live anywhere in the americas. Although he wrote one of the articles, it is the assembling of all of them that has created the book new approaches to the book of mormon. Brent metcalfe new approaches to the book of mormon. Explorations in critical methodology by brent lee metcalfe. To latterday saints there can be no objection to the careful and critical study of the scriptures, ancient or modern, provided only that it be an honest studya search for truth.
Specific worksnew approaches to the book of mormon fairmormon. When joseph smith presented the book of mormon for sale in early 1830, questions surfaced immediately regarding its claim to be an ancient history of america. Compre o livro new approaches to the book of mormon. New approaches to the book of mormon signature books. Supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page. Another testament of jesus christ paperback august 1, 2017 by lynn a. New approaches to book of mormon study hugh nibley. According to its subtitle, explorations in critical.
Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. While considering ways of making the precepts of this divine book more readily available to the reader, a distinguishing format was devised to isolate the doctrinal precepts and at the same time render this rather complex volume of scripture more. Nine of the 10 contributors are mormon church members with varying degrees of participation. The overwhelming consensus of the authors is the book of mormon is still true, but must be regarded as a fictional story as it does not in anyway fit archeologically, culturally or in any other way with what life was like in central or south america. These findings establish a dictation chronology and suggest the p. Preface to book of mormon, circa august 1829, page iv. There are no commentaries in a new approach to studying the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
A new approach to studying the book of mormon deseret book. Explorations in critical methodology metcalfe, brent lee on. Click to read more about new approaches to the book of mormon. Explorations in critical methodology by metcalfe, brent lee isbn. Tvedtnes, has responded by theorizing that the shift from therefore to wherefore can be linked to the shift in the book of mormon between mormons style and that of other book of mormon contributors. Circumstantial evidence and the witnesses of the book of mormon. Explorations in critical methodology, edited by brent lee metcalfe, 395444. This edition of the book of mormon divides the text into 214 events or episodes. Many have assumed that anachronisms in the book of mormon should similarly prove that it must be false, and it is a modern text only posing as an ancient one. The book is edited by metcalfe and was published this month by signature books. Archaeological trends and the book of mormon origins author john e. New approaches to the book of mormon brent lee metcalfe, editor. Collective understanding of the book of mormon is increasing as readers and writers con sider again and again its contents and backgrounds, and reassess. An eventbased approach provides an alternate way to read the scripture text without the obvious intrusion of verse and chapter breaks which can obscure the narrative as it was originally written or even the continuity of doctrinal discourses.
Evidence of ancient egyptian and hebrew in the book of mormon. That statement is questioned by the 10 contributors to new approaches to the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a new narrative, not a reworking of biblical stories, but it uses the kjv in various ways. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New approaches to book of mormon study, part ii book of. Explorations in critical methodology see other formats. Archaeological trends and the book of mormon origins byu. Joseph smiths transformation of hebrews in alma 12. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, contributors discuss historicity from the standpoint of physical and cultural anthropology, geography, linguistics, demographics.
Explorations in critical methodology 1993, edited by brent lee metcalfe. Based on the earliest sources available, this corrected text represents the most accurate and readable edition of thebook of mormonever published first published in 1830, the book of mormon is the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its estimated million members. An old friend of mine turned mormon on me a few years ago to the extent that i no longer know who this woman is. Another way of explaining the strength of the positive position on the historicity of the book of mormon is to point out that we who are its proponents are content with a standoff on this question. Book of mormon manuscript excerpt, circa june 1829 1 nephi 2. Explorations in critical methodology brings together the work of ten contemporary scholars who reflect on challenges to the authenticity of the book of mormon in a manner that is rigorous but fair. Entirely apart from the contents of the book of mormon and the external evidences that. The book of mormon new york theater guide, new york theater. New approaches to the book of mormon signature books library. Clark had circumstances permitted a marked grave for the slain prophet, a fitting headstone could have read, by joseph smith, junior, author and proprietor. A complete transcript of the extant parts of the original manuscript of the book of mormon has been published as royal skousen, ed. Book of mormon evidence evaluated mormons in transition.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. That would be as true for the book of mormon as it is for any other text if the book of mormon claimed to be an ancient text, but it does not. The first gathering of the book of mormon, including this preface, was likely printed by mid. The book contains the full text of the 20 edition and is reformatted to include events, speakers, dates and locational information. Most of the contributors are lds, and a number have advanced degrees in fields relating to their topics. The prophet joseph smith declared a person would get nearer to god by abiding by the precepts of the book of mormon than by any other book. He is the editor of new approaches to the book of mormon. Explorations in critical methodology brent lee metcalfe on. When the book of mormon first appeared for sale in early 1830, questions surfaced regarding its claim to be an ancient history of the americas. A challenge to origins of the book of mormon and joseph smith.
The historicity of the book of mormon religious studies center. Critical methodology and the text of the book of mormon. The book of mormon purports to be a history of the ancient inhabitants of the western hemisphere title page. I felt like i was watching a perfectly intelligent person be kidnapped by people who believe that god lives on a planet called kolob, an angel called moroni delivered golden tablets to joseph smith in upstate new york that are the secret basis for this religion, and oh yeah. Although there are many commentaries on the book of mormon, we feel the text should speak for itself. New approaches to book of mormon study, hugh nibley makes an excellent observation about the indirect, circumstantial evidence for book of mormon authenticity p. Widtsoe, council of the twelve apostles, in search of truth. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted. Another testament of jesus christ by lynn a rosenvall, david l rosenvall isbn.
Hutchinson antiuniversalist rhetoric in the book of mormon dan vogel a rhetorical approach to the book of mormon. Next post book of mormon, perform the number hello live at the 2012 tony awards. Brent lee metcalfe, a technical editor for a computer company, has compiled a book that is likely to create a stir. Vogel was awarded the best book award in september 2004 by the john. Hugh nibley, new approaches to book of mormon study, in the prophetic book of mormon salt lake city, ut. Explorations in critical methodology comes as a welcome invitation to look again at book of mormon studies. A few years ago a book critical of the book of mormon was published titled new approaches to the book of mormon. Explorations in critical methodology 1993, edited by. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 6number 1 article 4 1994 brent lee metcalfe, ed. Another approach to the book of mormon august 7, 2012 by jacob in 1957 hugh nibleys an approach to the book of mormon appeared on the scene, the melchizedek priesthood manual for that year cue the sighs of bittersweet longing for the manuals of yesteryear. On the language and translation of the book of mormon.