In 2007 he presented on dna and the book of mormon to the book of mormon archaeological forum. Jan 03, 2009 hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to say and mean. Completely apart from the book of mormon, there is simply little information. Sorenson, whose book an ancient american setting for the book of mormon first published in 1985, revised and reissued 2010 remains the foundational work for that hypothesis. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon one of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. Contextualizing the book of mormon in 2000 fair conference. Contextualizing the book of mormon gardner, brant a a real people, time, and place.
Brant gardner includes the entire text of the bofm by printing a short excerpt, then giving an explanation about it. It also begins to tackle the question of joseph smiths translation in passages clearly related to the king james version. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. Mar 15, 2020 john sorenson, mormons codex brant gardner, second witness. Aug 15, 2016 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Gods servants are those who go forth in a spirit of. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture. Translating the book of mormon 97815895819 by gardner, brant a. 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. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon. The present book appears to be a culmination and summary of his lifelong studies of this foundational mormon. And on the very first page of brant s first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting.
Gardner also dismantles the longheld belief that the aztec god quetzalcoatl is a folk remembrance of christ. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, brant a. Information and research fair, the book of mormon archaeological symposium, and sunstone. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, the gift and power. Translating the book of mormon, and traditions of the fathers. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 2 nephi 26. A marvellous work and a wonder 2 nephi 2630 latter. Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant a. I sit down with lds author brant gardner to discuss his book the gift and power translating the book of mormon and ask him tough questions about the translation process, josephs scrying or mystical use of the seer stone and skins of blackness in the book of mormon. It represents the commentary following the text introducing the phrase. Translating the book of mormon, both published through greg kofford books. Volume 2 of second witness, brant gardner second witness.
Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary miscellaneous. If you are looking for a commentary on the book of mormon, this one outstrips them all. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, second witness. Gardner succinctly explains, in any case, the encounter with completely new animals and plants creates a linguistic crisis. The site has assembled a list of book of mormon commentaries you may find helpful as you study this year. Come, follow me recommended study aids book of mormon the. Anachronisms in the book of mormon religious studies center. This passage continues the quotation from joseph of egypt, to whom moses was a figure of the future. In our 5part conversation with brant gardner about his new book entitled the gift and power.
Verse 10 clarifies that yet another lost prophecy of joseph contained mosess name and his role in leading israel from its egyptian captivity. Jan 06, 2020 in 2020, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its come, follow me course of study. 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. John sorenson, mormons codex brant gardner, second witness. Gardner reads the sermon at the temple against matthews sermon on the mount, reconstructing important insights about the cultural milieu of both and joseph smiths translation process. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological. Jan 21, 2016 today there are many different churches, but nephi says there are only twoone of god and the other of the devil. Brant gardner s multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon. About a year ago, byu published an article showing the joseph smith translation jst of the bible appears to rely on the adam clarke bible commentary. Similar to the bible, its sermons and explications of religious principles are presented against the framework of the story of a people. Stop looking for the book of mormon in mesoamerica and.
The book of mormon as history, each published through greg kofford books. The site has assembled a list of book of mormon commentaries you may find helpful as you study this year referring to a commentary along with your scripture study may help you gain greater insights. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. However, it is still later than the book of mormon, and coming from different locations. I first was made aware of this in a good podcast interview by laura hales at lds perspectives. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols.
Translating the book of mormon, we discuss most of the major issues with the book of mormon including. Brant anderson gardner born 1951 is an american researcher, writer and speaker on the book of mormon, and mesoamerican studies. Books have typically defined both my intellectual and religious life. Abinadi quotes isaiah and provides powerful commentary that elucidates the atoning mission of jesus christ. State university of new york albany is the author of.
Amulek says sacrifice his own blood because the kings letting of some of his own blood was the mortar of ancient maya ritual life. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon. An analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. No other reference source will prove as thorough and valuable for serious readers of the book of mormon. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Many of these difficult questions have been exploited in the past by those antagonistic towards the books claims of divine origin. The brant gardner book of mormon megathread mormon.
Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, brant gardner, isbn 1589580478, 9781589580473 author. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Gardner has a masters degree in anthropology, specializing in mesoamerican ethnohistory, and has published extensively on book of mormon topics, most notably his sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon, second witness. As the first book in the series, it includes chapters on the context of the whole book of mormon. A glimpse into lamanite culture brant gardner 41616 youtube. State university of new york albany is the author of second witness. Contextual commentary on the book of mormon by brant gardner is the most. Welch, connections between the visions of lehi and nephi, in pressing forward with the book of mormon, ed. This work, the fifth of a sixvolume commentary, presents a startling reinterpretation of mormons gadianton robbers. Gardner amasses evidence from the historical record, the actual book of mormon manuscripts, and its text in order to discover the most economical. Come, follow me recommended study aids book of mormon. In this episode, laura harris hales interviews brant a. Translating the book of mormon covers an unprecedented amount of material in attempts to offer up some answers.
He has presented papers at the foundation for apologetic information and research fair, the book of mormon archaeological symposium, and sunstone. This work, the second in a sixvolume commentary, scrutinizes how nephi used isaiah to establish his new communitys political and cultural charterparticularly the focus on egalitarianism that became a nephite hallmark. 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. In my very early teens a relative gave me a book surveying world archaeology, and from that time some tie to antiquity formed in my soul and brain and eventually dictated my selection of graduate studies. Brant gardner is firmly in the mesoamerican lg camp. 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. Gardners new book is a game changera paradigmbending exercise combining rigorous methodology with creativity in a historical analysis of the book of mormon translation story. 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. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 6 volume set clark hinckley, christopher columbus.
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. And on the very first page of brants first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. In 2020, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its come, follow me course of study. In my very early teens a relative gave me a book surveying world archaeology, and from that time some tie to antiquity formed in my soul and brain and eventually dictated my. See also paul mourtinsen, secret combinations and flaxen cords. I share it in my video commentary on the book of mormon. The book of mormon in history brant gardner youtube. Analytical and contextual commentary on the 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. One of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Referring to a commentary along with your scripture study may help you gain greater insights.
Antimasonic rhetoric and the book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 12, no. These and many other sources taught that, ultimately, there really is only two waysone that leads to life, and another that leads to death. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon, john l. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. It represents the commentary following the text introducing the phrase skin of blackness and analyzes the textual data to answer the. There is no way of knowing if the brass plates include. Why must there be an infinite and eternal sacrifice. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant. The focus of the book of mormon is unquestionably on the things of god. The book with the unintentionally selfreferential title gardner, brant a. Sep 10, 2005 one of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Nyman goes through and discusses the various commentary abinadi provides to strengthen our.
Both the gift and power and traditions of the fathers were awarded best in category. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and other posts elucidating insights in this weeks scripture reading. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, first nephi. Hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to say and mean. He is the author of several books and articles discussing the text of the book of mormon and ancient mesoamerica. This is consistent with the teachings of ancient judeochristian sources, like lehis contemporary jeremiah and the savior himself. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of.
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