Translating the book of mormon, and traditions of the fathers. Gardner is aware from the outset that controversy surrounds such analysis. The book of mormon tells the story of two earnest young mormon missionaries, elder kevin price. The brant gardner book of mormon megathread mormon. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Elsewhere the book of mormon speaks of the nephites becoming rich from precious things, and in fine workmanship of wood jarom 1.
The book of mormon offers gospel lessons in socialmedia marketing the musicals success owes as much its clever use of twitter and facebook as anything that happens on stage lyn gardner. Gardner uses everything at his disposal, from literary criticism and early manuscripts of the book of mormon to mesoamerican cultural and archaeological findings to inform his commentary. It is not just trite fluff, devotional ramblings, or regurgitation of if you are looking for a commentary on the book of mormon, this one outstrips them all. As her life hangs in the balance, she learns to rely on a higher power for protection, and in a few quiet moments finds reassurance in the pages of the book of mormonand in the arms of her new husband. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, the gift and power. Gardner amasses evidence from the historical record, the actual book of mormon manuscripts, and its text in order to discover the most economical explanation for all aspects of the book of mormon x. In our 5part conversation with brant gardner about his new book entitled the gift and power. Handsome, young elder gardner has been living each day of his mission hiding a terrible secret. Translating the book of mormon, we discuss most of the major issues with the book of mormon including. Of all the works i have read on book of mormon historicity, traditions of the fathers is the most carefully written.
This video discusses theories on word choices used in the book of mormon translation, and then answers criticisms used against the book of mormon related to the words in the text. Dispatched to a small town in uganda to spread the word of the latter day saints, theyre walloped by culture shock and end up in a showdown with a tyrannical warlord. The book of mormon has become richer, more nuanced, more understandableyet no more true. On the term horse as an example of loan shift, see brant a. Brant gardners 2004 fair conference lecture, a case for historicity. There are over 160 passages in the book of mormon that speak of the lord jesus christ. Joseph smiths use of folk magic, the book of mormon translation process including the peep stone in the hat, book of mormon anachronisms, dna and race. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. The thrill of the matinee lyn gardner stage the guardian. Lyn gardner on stagedoor streamdoor on stagedoor theatre updates covid19 on stagedoor become our patron on stagedoor trending off west end. New approaches to the book of mormon explorations in critical methodology edited by brent lee metcalfe.
The book of mormon in a new world setting by brant gardner. This work, the fifth of a sixvolume commentary, presents a startling reinterpretation of mormons gadianton robbers. A challenge to origins of the book of mormon and joseph smith. Completely apart from the book of mormon, there is simply little information. Lyn gardner is a theatre critic, journalist and childrens author. The musicals success owes as much its clever use of twitter and facebook as anything that happens on stage. Lyn gardner speaks to writers, artistic directors and literary managers about what companies and individual writers are doing during the coronavirus crisis, linked from the stage registration at 03. The mormon texts project free, highquality ebooks of. A readers edition university of illinois press, 2003. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to 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. Diamonds and danger kindle edition by lynn gardner. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. When finished, this book of mormon visual library will include up to 180.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The book of mormon offers gospel lessons in socialmedia. In september 1977, my wife, lyn, and i moved with our family to spotsylvania county, virginia. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of mormon boys sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. This record of prophets teaching the inhibitants of ancient america includes numerous accounts of fathers coursecorrecting children who have strayed from the full gospel of jesus christ as the. Scripturesbiblebook of mormon sheet music 231 free. The translation of the glyphs shifted interested from central mexico to the maya because there was now an ability to learn more and it has been very instructive. Gardner, anachronisms in the book of mormon, in a reason for faith. Mormon, working from a cyclical view of history, applied the same name to groups widely separated by time. If the origin of the book of mormon could be proved to be other than that set forth by joseph smith. Popular mormon fiction books meet your next favorite book. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs usa softball asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin.
New approaches to the book of mormon signature books. The new book of mormon videos will be similar to the life of jesus christ bible videos that were completed in 2016. Alma reminds us that every man should love his neighbor as himself, that there should be no contention among them mosiah 23. Ashley day, harriet thorpe and the book of mormon win at. State university of new york albany is the author of second witness. The book of mormon tells the story of two earnest young mormon missionaries, elder kevin price and elder arnold cunningham. Lynn gardner is the author of the gems and espionage series, which includes titles emeralds and espionage 1995, pearls and peril 1996. We are supported by people like you and appreciate all donations, large or small.
Book of mormon prince of wales theatre until 30 may. The book of mormon in history brant gardner youtube. Why does the book of mormon warn against seeking after. Nevertheless, both mormon and joseph were touched by the divine, and it. The sequel to emeralds and espionage lynn gardner does it again and publishes. She and her sister lavonne crosby started the company in 1988 for interaction and some needed extra cash. Rob gardner is a composer, conductor, and producer. Gardner was born in 1978 and grew up in mesa, arizona. The thrill of the matinee going to the theatre after work can be a pain, with little time to linger afterwards and the rush for the journey home.
There were 22 men named in the book of mormon who saw christ. Book of mormon central is a nonprofit, public charity that helps people everywhere build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible. In 1909, one of the churchs most respected historians, brigham h. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. I knew that some of my ancestors had lived in spotsylvania county around 1890. The new testament mentions a form of christs name on an average of every 2. Additionally, i was so sad to hear that covenant turned down lynn s newest book. My natural curiosity aroused, i looked through the telephone book and called the post office to. Having faith in and through the book of mormon brant gardner duration. Once again, lynn gardner has woven a masterpiece of suspense, intrigue, and romance. He played the trumpet and in eighth grade, started singing.
Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and. Join facebook to connect with lyn gardner hoff and others you may know. The book of mormonanother testament of jesus christ and witness to his love, ministry, and resurrectioncontains dozens of examples of fathers teaching their children to become better people. Child and the book of mormon in the west end, while mormon also. Hes so burdened by the shame of his sexuality, he barely even looks at the sexy older men whove taken an interest in him. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. It is our hope that through knowhys, the reader will come to better understand both the know and the. The book that mormon created was written by a very human man. Shelli gardner is the cofounder and ceo of stampin up. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological, cultural, textual, and historical context. The book of mormon is explicit in naming whom we should love, and even in identifying objects that are not worthy of our love.
Second witness goodreads meet your next favorite book. Widtsoe, council of the twelve apostles, in search of truth. Theatres power players can turn their privilege to the. Gardner uses mesoamerican culture and history to explain the migrations, practices, theology, and warfare of the nephite and lamanite peoples, and he outlines a set of convergences that run much deeper than the onedimensional parallels cited by amateurs. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Hunter, archaeology and the book of mormon salt lake city. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. In a brilliant matching of setting and text, gardner reconstructs mormons conceptual linking of the gadiantons in 50 b. Book of mormon central archive revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica.
Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. The result, now available as a free ebook on project gutenberg, was originally published with a preface by. Lets use this time to think hard about what theatre does and why. However, it is still later than the book of mormon, and coming from different locations. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour.
His mother required him and his eight siblings to play an instrument from fifth grade through high school. Some form of christs name is mentioned on an average of every 1. I first saw jersey boys when it opened in the west end in march 2008, at the prince edward theatre, and recently checked my diary to see what id said about it at the time. Each knowhy is designed to provide unique insight into the details of the book of mormon, through the explanation of both researched information and personal application. My comment was short and sweet probably the best musical ive ever seen.
Every one of us started as believing that the book of mormon was an ancient historical document translated from gold plates, and this is where weve come, said metcalfe, a technical editor in the computer industry. Translating the book of mormon, both published through greg kofford books. Widtsoes brother wrote, the following chapters on the subject of the restoration are the outcome of an invitation to write, during the winter of 191011, a series of lessons for the young ladies mutual improvement association. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award winning best musical.
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