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On one hand, they are adamantine in their conviction that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Recent changes to the book of mormon regarding race, blackness, skin color, etc thats not all. Millet 1992, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Scott, how to obtain revelation and inspiration for your personal life, ensign, may 2012, 45, online at. 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.

Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. This illustrates that with god all things are spiritual. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. This suggests that most of us could benefit by some aid to. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 2 by joseph. 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. Dividing the material into convenient topical sections, each.

What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding. Millet 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Review of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Mormon writes the words of mormon during or just prior to 385 ad, the year of the great and last battle he was about age 74 at the time, see mormon 2. No matter what i did, it always opened up at the beginning of the chapter. Multiple revisions of the book of mormon and the temple endowment ceremony are two examples. Allen have created commentaries and insights on the book of mormon a volume that not only illuminates doctrinal truths and contextual meanings of the book of mormon, but also shows the application of these profound scriptures in our daily lives. Images from early lds periodicals and publications courtesy brigham. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with. My suggestion is to collect a copy as economically as you can put it on the shelf and when you are ready to replace your book of mormon study with a commentary include it in one of your book of mormon cycles. After the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, the church supported the evening. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. Of course the problem of understanding doctrine at particular times consists not only in determining. Further, nephi had now demonstrated the power of the law of witnesses. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by joseph f. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work doctrine.

Hopkin, finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah, religious educator 15, no. Religious studies center, brigham young university, the book of mormon. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon teacher manual. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure, the doctrine of christ by larry e. With the restoration of things plain and precious, israel need no more be scattered or confounded. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14. The four,volume set provides a thorough commentary on the verses in the book of mormon. This is the dilemma facing joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l.

The chapters consist of the entire book in the book of mormon. The commentary section clarifies doctrines and principles found in. Millet as they undertake their doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. It was by revelation that nephi received the necessary instruction for the building of the ship that would take the families of lehi and ishmael to the new world. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. As i read the book of mormon this year in gospel doctrine class i tried to stay up with the commentary as well. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. Joseph fielding mcconkie has 35 books on goodreads with 3046 ratings.

Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 4 vols. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon salt. The prophets who wrote the book of omni interpreter. Doctrinal new testament commentary, vol 3 deseret book. That is the feast of the delicious fruit described in the book of mormon see 1 nephi 11. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 by joseph. Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. It would take 10 minutes to scroll through and find my place each time i used the book. The brass plates were definitely more extensive in scope than the old testament, containing, for example, the oracles of josephite prophets like zenos and zenock see 3 nephi 10.

The sweat and tears shed in the building of the ship were a sacrament, for the b. In verse 11 nephi records the words of the father to him. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. As a focus for gospel study, no book can begin to take the place of the book of mormon. The prophets sometimes speak of future events as present, because they are present to them in their visions. Millet 1987, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 25 page 1 of 9 2 nephi 25.

Youll enjoy it you might not love it but it will help mix things up. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available here. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon 1987 edition. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. This statement by nephi is strong evidence for the fact that lehis dream was far more extensive in scope than what is contained in nephis abridged account in 1 nephi 8. He declares that he has witnessed almost all the destruction. While this does not necessarily mean that book of mormon events took place in isles of the caribbean, or any other place columbus visited, it suggests that those islandsalong with the northern coast of south america, and southern central americaare part of the land promised to lehis seed. In 2009, the gospel principles manual also underwent. It was infinite in scopeit was to be done once for all. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Review of books on the book of mormon 41 1992 book of. Now, to aid in our understanding of this important work, scholars ed j. Joseph fielding mcconkies most popular book is the bruce r.

I had taken a class from robert millet in college and had crossed paths with him and also joseph mcconkie many times in my life, as i grewup so close to both of them, so i was excited to be taught from them in these books on the book of mormon. The book of mormon in particular is the instrument prepared by god to bring about the gathering of israel in the last days in two ways. This work focuses on the most significant aspect of that book. The lds church has and continues to quietly make changes to its doctrinal teachings. Volume 2 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Michael 1992 joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l.