It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel. The first explicit book of mormon description of human lives in terms of their choices between two ways or paths occurs in nephis summary description of the vision or dream his father, lehi, received shortly after leading his family out of jerusalem at the lords command. Explain that nephi had consecrated his younger brothers jacob and joseph as priests and teachers of the people see 2 nephi 5. Before going into the issue of polygamy, jacob condemns the people for going after wealth and, when some obtained more abundantly, they became lifted up in pride jacob 2. A comprehensive commentary of the book of jacob book of. 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. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830. A careful study of the book of mormon chapters before 2 nephi 10 reveals that lehi, nephi, and jacob use many terms, including lord, god, and frequently the holy one of israel, to refer to jesus christ. He has presented papers at fairmormon conferences and published in the farms. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife.
Plates, prophets, and prosperity book of mormon stories. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. The authors offer nothing new to the study of the book of mormon. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. We have something in the book of mormon that, if we did not have any other truth expressed in it, would be. Another testament of jesus christ the book of mormon is a volume of scripture comparable to the bible. Latterday commentary last days signs of the times create a website or blog at. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct book of any book on earth.
Book of mormon central archive a comprehensive commentary of the book of jacob. 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. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Jacob now spends some time on names and designations. Joseph fielding smith had such praise for this passage that he said. A comprehensive commentary of the title page of the book of mormon. Nephis second book then features the words of his younger brother jacob, who reads two chapters of isaiah that focus on these same covenants, followed by jacobs own commentary on that same salvation historya commentary that introduces the most developed account so far in the book of mormon of the prophesied christ and his plan of. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. Sherem, like others who followed, used much power of speech and flattering words to teach that there should be no christ jacob 7.
Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. The ancient doctrine of the two ways and the book of mormon. Understanding the abrahamic covenant through the book of. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. Also, i am in such huge disagreement i can barely contain myself that you said they so completely. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. In the book of mormon, nephi tells the biblical story of the fiery serpents, but adds an interesting detail. He didnt enjoy delivering it, but he knew it was his responsibility to do so, because of his calling as a priest and a teacher jacob 1. Here is an overview of jacobs message to us in these chapters. Volume 2 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Title, a comprehensive commentary of the book of jacob. It is totally different from the bible by virtue of its genesis.
December 2015 4 november 2015 5 october 2015 1 september 2015 3 august 2015 3. President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. Nephi becomes a either a thronename or title of the kings who follow 1. In a particularly pronounced way, the meaning and value of the book of mormon as a religious text are tied to a specific set of historical claims. Book of mormons most thorough explanation of the lamanite curse.
Indeed, there appears to be an allusion to the meaning of jacobs name may he protect in. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. The two ways doctrine taught by lehi, nephi, and jacob. Under the rule of their second king, the people get prideful and begin practicing polygamy. Project gutenberg also has a very similar index page. King benjamin bore testimony to his sons that the plates of brass, that had been brought from jerusalem and preserved by the hand of god, were true. Jacob quotes and comments on a lengthy allegory by the prophet zenos. Artifacts found in jerusalem dated to the 8th7th century bc depict wingedserpents which scholars believe represent the fiery serpents mentioned in the bible.
The word wound or a variant of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical. Using the symbolism of the art world, one might even consider it the mona lisa masterpiece of the book of mormon. If students are unsure, explain that this is a picture of enos, who was a grandson of lehi and sariah and a son of jacob. Jacob 7 introduces the first antichrist in the book of mormon see commentary for alma 30. Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with suspicion.
Jacobs sermon on the allegory of the olive trees jacob 46. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. There are only two other places in scripture, of which i am aware, in which acquiring. Jacob 7 was held in june 2015 at the union theological seminary in new. He was entrusted with the small plates shortly before his fathers death see jacob 7. First, jacobs teachings cannot be divorced from the broader context of jacobs discourse as a whole. The american scripture that launched a new world religion new york. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center.
Jacob through mosiah joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Keith thompson, the doctrine of resurrection in the book of mormon, interpreter. Book of mormon commentary volume two entitled these records are true is 532 pages in length and covers the books of jacob, enos, jarom, omni, words of mormon and mosiah. The plain meaning of the text is that god killed sherem, and despite her. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Setting shortly after the death of his brother, nephi, jacob delivered this sermon. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon.
The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. A careful examination of the book of mormon to share some of my insights and revelations for those who are interested. Note that the idea that there is no future life has origins in ancient israel that may predate the origin of the sadduceean party in jewish politics and theology a. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut.
Quoted by alma, amulek, nephi, samuel, mormon and jacob. A textual exegesis ethan sproat the book of mormon and the king james version of the bible kjv are peppered with straightforward descriptions of animal skins being used as clothing or as some other sort of covering. This would explain why nephi would add flying to the. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study. Jacobjac enosenc jaromjmc omniomc words of mormonwmc mosiahmsc almaalc helamanhec 3 nephi3 nec 4 nephi4 nec mormonmmc etheretc moronimrc the abbreviation tpwc refers to the material found on the title page of the book of mormon and in the testimonies of the three and eight witnesses. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. Pray for your own confirmation and revelation as you read these thoughts. Here are some other blog posts about the allegory and jacob. One of the most significant aspects of jacobs discourse is that for the first time in the book of mormon the title of christ is used. Maxwell institute recently published a book on the. A comprehensive commentary of the title page of the book of mormon hyde, paul nolan.
What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Volume 1 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Zenos was a prophet in ancient israel, living before 600 b. Apostate religion in the book of mormon interpreter.
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. Book of mormon latterday commentary last days signs. The prophet joseph smith said, the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book teachings of the prophet joseph smith, 194. Display the picture enos praying gospel art book 2009, no. Purpose jacobs objective was to urge the people of nephi to repent of two sins. Why would the book of mormon be to central america.
The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. No prophet in the book of mormon, by temperament or personal testimony, seems to have gone about that work of persuasion any more faithfully than did jacob. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. For help on how to use these books including some software and hardware recommendations, see our howtos. As we produce blog posts offering a bit of explanation and commentary about a given work, theyll be referenced here. First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. He gives this clinical description of how the angel was. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. A comprehensive commentary of the book of 3 nephi hyde. And now it came to pass that the people of nephi, under the reign of the second king, began to grow hard in their hearts, and indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices, such as like unto david of old desiring many wives and concubines, and also solomon, his son. 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.
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