The Book of Mormon, and books written about it, are discussed in essays by authorities and scholars.

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon (Volume 6, Number 2, 1994)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies

From Dust Jacket: "People may well ask: Why study warfare in the Book of Mormon? There are so many answers, among which are these: to understand better the events in the Book of Mormon, to develop a perspective against which to understand its teachings and messages, to enjoy the interesting lives of a remarkable people, and to aid in assaying the historicity of the book, " writes John W. Welch at the beginning of Warfare in the Book of Mormon.

Warfare in the Book of Mormon

Ricks, Stephen D. & William J. Hamblin

Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins (Volume Seven in the Religious Studies Monograph Series)

Reynolds, Noel B. and Tate, Charles D.

Analysis of Textual Variants of the Book of Mormon, the fourth volume in Professor Royal Skousen s ongoing Book of Mormon Critical Text Project, represents the central task of the project: the attempt to recover the original English-language text of the Book of Mormon. Volume 4 considers every significant textual change that has occurred in the English Book of Mormon over the 175 years since Joseph Smith first dictated it to his scribes; it also considers a number of conjectured revisions for specific passages.Professor Skousen draws on the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon, the printer s manuscript prepared by Oliver Cowdery and two other scribes, and 20 significant printed versions ranging from the 1830 edition to the current standard editions published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Where applicable, he marshals additional evidence of language usage from dialectal and earlier English, as well as data from the King James Bible and the original biblical languages, Hebrew and Greek.Part 1 of volume 4 commences with the title page and the witness statements and then proceeds from 1 Nephi 1 through 2 Nephi 10. It thus represents approximately one-seventh of the Book of Mormon as we have it. Specifically, Professor Skousen examines 774 cases of variation or potential variation in his quest to determine the original reading of the Book of Mormon text. In 420 instances, the current standard version varies from his proposed original text, and 157 of these have never appeared in any standard printed edition of the Book of Mormon. Most of the 420 differences involve variation in phraseology, but 75 of them alter the meaning in ways that would affect translation though never in a manner that changes either doctrinal content or the fundamental meaning of the text.Each massive volume in the critical text averages nearly 670 oversize pages of research and analysis that reward careful examination with expanded views of the founding text of Mormonism. In seeking to recover the original English-language text, this ambitious project has identified many variant readings and yielded new insights into the translation process and the systematic nature of the text. These findings will keep serious students of the Book of Mormon profitably engaged in assessing the ramifications for many years to come. As an essential scholarly tool, the critical text promises to boost the professional rigor and overall quality of Book of Mormon scholarship to a new level.

Book of Mormon Critical Text: A Tool for Scholarly Reference (Critical Text of the Book of Mormon)

Skousen, Dr Royal

important information that clarifies Mormon Doctrine

Eldin Ricks's Thorough Concordance of the LDS Standard Works: Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price

Eldin Ricks

The essays in this book help to answer questions related to the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The essays give the history of the scrolls, compare the scrolls and their writers to the Book of Mormon and its authors, and discuss what the scrolls teach about several gospel topics. The collection of essays also includes an essay of how high technology is aiding in all aspects of the translation of the scrolls. The essays are written by four BYU faculty who are members of the international team of scroll editors, plus world-renowned scroll scholar Florentino Garcia Martinez, and other researchers at BYU and FARMS. They were presented at a FARMS (Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies) conference held at Brigham Young University in 1995.

LDS Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls

Pike, Dana M.

Parry, Edited by Donald W.

This new selection of materials from the incomparable Encyclopedia of Mormonism includes 151 Book of Mormon articles by 115 scholars and articulate authors. Within this compilation, readers will find: 45 illustrative photographs, maps, and charts, bibliographies, a unique list of entries by category, and a full index of passages.

To All the World: The Book of Mormon Articles from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism

Reference

Daniel H. Ludlow

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Since their initial discovery in 1947, the ancient scrolls found in caves near the Dead Sea have stirred public curiosity. For Latter-day Saints, whose scriptural tradition speaks of sacred records to come forth in the last days, the Dead Sea Scrolls naturally give rise to questions such as: Are there references to Christ or Christianity in the scrolls? Do the scrolls contain scripture missing from the Bible? Is the plan of salvation attested in the scrolls? Do the scrolls refer to Joseph Smith or other latter-day figures? The Dead Sea Scrolls: Questions and Responses for Latter-day Saints, succinctly deals with these and other questions on topics of particular interest to LDS readers. These topics are based on actual questions that Latter-day Saints have asked the authors as they have taught classes at Brigham Young University, shared their research at professional symposia, and spoken in other settings.

The Dead Sea Scrolls: Questions and Responses for Latter-Day Saints

Ricks, Stephen D.

Parry, Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature Donald W

This colorful, informative book features reports on the multipronged effort to determine as far as possible the original English-language translation of the Book of Mormon. Royal Skousen, the editor and principal investigator of the original and printer's manuscripts of the Book of Mormon, details the project's history and some of the more significant findings. Robert Espinosa reviews his team's painstaking work of preserving and identifying remaining fragments of the original manuscript. Ron Romig narrates the investigation into the printer's manuscript, and Larry Draper explains how the press sheets for the 1830 edition reveal overlooked details of the printing process. In an insightful response, Daniel C. Peterson interpolates evidence from Skousen's research to show the divine manner in which the Book of Mormon came forth.

Uncovering the Original Text of the Book of Mormon: History and Findings of the Critical Text Project

Miles Gerald Bradford

"Christ the Creator of worlds has revealed that some of us were partners in the Creation (see Abraham 3:23-24; 4). However, through the temple, he makes all of us partners in procreation. The Only Begotten is the only begetter of life eternal. His 'life and light and spirit and power' are sent forth by the will of the Father. As in baptism, so in baptism for the dead, his blood is sanctifying power. . . 'Being born again,' the Prophet taught the modern Twelve, 'comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances.' The rebirth that climaxes all rebirths is in the House of the Lord. As Elder George F. Richards put it, 'The ordinances of the Gospel have virture in them by reason of the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, and without it there would be no virtue in them for salvation'" from "The Temple and the Atonement" presentation. "Many Saints in the Church hunger and thirst after greater righteiousness and spiritual experience, just as our father Abraham did. The hunger is our birthright. . . Paul's letter is a powerful call to pay the price, to obtain the promise in spite of earth or hell, and to come all the way up the holy mount to the Lord Jesus Christ" from "Hebrews: To Ascend the Holy Mount" presentation. The following essays are from the book Temples of the Ancient World: "Garden of Eden: Prototype Sanctuary, " by Donald W. Parry; "The Temple and the Atonement," by Truman G. Madsen; "Hebrews: To ascend the Holy Mount," and "The Brother of Jared at the Veil," by M. Catherine Thomas.

Temple and the Atonement

Truman G. Madsen

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