Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. If i had read the book of mormon 300 times, i would never have discovered the information given. This video goes through a wide potpourri of book of mormon evidences which have not been discussed on prior videos. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the.
This four volume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard workdoctrine. The nook book ebook of the i, mormon make a record. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Book of mormon central archive joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Book of mormon commentary, vol 1, comprising the complete text of the first book of nephi with explanatory notes by eldin ricks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ludlow wrote a popular one volume work, a companion to your study of the book of mormon 1976. Commentary on the book of mormon, volume 1 george reynolds and janne m. I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. Through many years of association i have been impressed with brother nymans thorough understanding of the nature and spirit of the book of mormon and all of the holy scriptures. Heimburger, and christopher james blythe, includes important documents and papers from the prophet joseph smith. He begins with the statement, and now i, mormon, make a record mormon 1. Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol.
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. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Sep 07, 2011 verse by verse, the book of mormon is a two volume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. It covers every book in the complete book of mormon, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Then i would assume that the lord desired the book of mormon and the bible to be understood and validated in these latterdays by the words and structure of the ancient hebrew. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Volume 2 jacob through mosiah by joseph field mcconkie, robert l. Mormon then made a record of his own time on earth. The nephites and the lamanites are not the only people who will be judged by the things recorded in the book of mormon. The religious studies center at brigham young university sponsors an annual symposium on the book of mormon. Commentary on the book of mormon the books of 3 and 4 nephi. As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. Book of mormon commentary volume 1 book of mormon commentary i nephi wrote this record. Nymans six volume, three thousand page, book of mormon commentary.
This four volume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work doctrine. Treasures from the book of mormon audio commentary vol. Mar 15, 2020 this video goes through a wide potpourri of book of mormon evidences which have not been discussed on prior videos. The second record of helaman, abridged by mormon, was kept by helaman, son of helaman, and his sons. Dec 01, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. The first six chapters of helaman were kept by helaman and warn us of the secret combinations that do and will exist in the latter days. I share it in my video commentary on the book of mormon.
The sixth and last volume of this book of mormon commentarycovers more of the time period of the book of mormon peoplesthan any of the other five volumes. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. 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. Oct 11, 2019 a new volume of the joseph smith papers project has been published and is available for purchase from deseret book and other online retailers. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. This volume is 765 pages and covers first and second nephi. The commentary in 2 nephi 26 and 27 is the most helpful explanation we have of isaiah 29 in the book of mormon. Scripture audio book downloads including the kjv holy bible, book of mormon, and other lds scriptures, manuals, and resources.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by robert millet and joseph fielding mcconkie this is a 4 volume set which doesnt go straight through the book of mormon as some other commentaries, but approaches it by topic and then studies the scriptures with prophetic statements about those verses. Book of mormon study guide volume one spiral bound book. This book of mormon study guide is designed to fit the needs of various ages and study habits and is ideal for personal, class or family study. This six volume hardcover set includes a comprehensive commentary on the book of mormon from byu professor of religion, monte s. This book is the 2nd edition of our best selling study guide first published in 2014. Now, to aid in our understanding of this important work, scholars ed j. George reynolds has 33 books on goodreads with 86 ratings. This new book has all the same great content as the first study guide but the entire book of mormon is covered in this one book instead of as a two volume series. Because of the way skousen arranged the text on the page, this is the easiesttoread book of mormon in existence. And on the very first page of brants first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. 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. Volume 1 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. This sixvolume hardcover set includes a comprehensive commentary on the book of mormon from byu professor of religion, monte s.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. This is the full six volume book of mormon commentary set of the monte s. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. Part two, 2 nephi 11mosiah 16, the book of mormon critical text project, volume 4 provo, ut. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Book of mormon commentary is a six volume set that monte nyman authored after retiring from brigham young university following a 30 year career as a professor. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. Volume 2 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume 1, by. This book is a handy and extremely useful reference work for students of the book of mormon, particularly those who not only treasure the truthfulness of the record but delight in the way those truths are delivered. It incorporates sound doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities and explanations of difficult passagesall sprinkled generously with the authors own experiences to illustrate great lessons and personal applications.
Within the pages are the actual book of mormon verses, so it is not necessary to switch back and forth between books in order to cross reference the commentary with the book of mormon. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding. Commentary on the book of mormon the books of 3 and 4 nephi mormon and moroni, volume vii author name. Their abridged record is the book of helaman in our presentday book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary vol 1 by eldin ricks abebooks. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive. This volume is the full text of the book of mormon and is as close as possible to the original dictation by joseph smith. The first seven chapters of the book of mormon, the small book within the book of mormon, are mormon s abridgment. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. The title of this volume of the book of mormon commentary series is taken from this statement. All content will remain the same but the interior will have updated fonts.
Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with suspicion. A volume entitled a book of mormon treasury 1959, taken from the pages of the improvement era, contains thirtysix articles by general authorities and other respected students of the book of mormon on historical, geographical, and doctrinal matters, as well as biblical relationships. The editor text scanned all four volumes of the series to about half the original by eliminating those portions the editor felt not necessary to the verses under discussion. By the time that i was fully engaged with writing commentaries on both the new testament and the book of mormon, i had become infatuated with the idea that i might be able to expand the. Book of mormon commentary volume 6 is the final installment of the book of mormon commentary set. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Apr 24, 2017 for the reasons for this change, see royal skousen, analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon. The book of mormon commentary contains the book of mormon within its pages, so it is not necessary to have multiple books open simultaneously. Book of mormon commentary is titled i nephi wrote this record.
About the book the third annual book of mormon symposium at byu in this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in 2 nephi. 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. Free audio bible book of mormon audio download lds audio. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.
Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. The purpose of this two volume series is to make easily available selections from lectures transcribed and published in four volumes as teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w. He has a collection of books in a made easier series which share the scriptures and his insights as you read. It is being replaced with a second edition which is a single book covering the entire book of mormon. Free download of nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume 1 by sharman hummel. The concluding portion, from mormon chapter 8 to the end of the volume, was engraved by mormon s son moroni, who, after finishing the record of his fathers life, made an abridgment of the jaredite record as the book of ether and later added the parts known as the book of moroni. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion.
First and second nephi by joseph field mcconkie, robert l. Please contact us if you need additional description or info. It begins during the thirtyfourth year after the birth of jesus christ and ends in the four hundred and. Nibley volume 1 edited from semester 1, 2 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. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 6 volume. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon 6 volume set. It begins during the thirtyfourthyear after the birth of jesus christ and ends in the four hundred andtwentyfirst year.
Book of mormon commentaries the encyclopedia of mormonism. The commentary does not forget mormons purpose in writing. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. I, mormon make a record book of mormon commentary i, mormon make a record ebook. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon. With a fluid and informative writing style, the author provides a thorough collection to supplement personal study, lesson planning and research. Abinadi interprets isaiah, journal of book of mormon and other restoration scripture 10, no. It discusses the doctrinal and theological aspects of the text and highlights the way in which mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. George reynoldss most popular book is commentary on the book of mormon, volume i. Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with.
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. Aug 27, 20 the second record of helaman, abridged by mormon, was kept by helaman, son of helaman, and his sons. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. I cannot think of anyone more qualified to prepare a commentary on the book of mormon than dr. The first book in the book of mormon commentary is titled i nephi wrote this record. Books by george reynolds author of commentary on the book. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. It covers more of the time period of the book of mormon people than any of the other five volumes.
In their commentary, they give glimpses and insight into a wonderful world. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. The title of this volume of the book of mormon commentary series would more appropriately be called the records of helaman, since there are the two helamans whose records were abridged by. May 03, 2014 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. Learn more doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and inspiring historical, biographical, philological, and archaeological research of elder reynolds and elder sjodahl, two eminently articulate and informed church scholars and writers. I found that it gives great information on the visions of lehi and nephi. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. The nook book ebook of the commentary on the book of mormon. 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.
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