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. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Textual and theological evidence implicating rigdon. This product is neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc.
Buy a cheap copy of the book of mormon made easier part 1. The theology of alexander campbell, rigdons mentor, is sprinkled throughout the book of mormon. Be the first to know about sales, new products, free downloads and more. To latterday saints there can be no objection to the careful and critical study of the scriptures, ancient or modern, provided only that it be an honest studya search for truth. The book of mormon comes alive in this latest commentary by noted teacher and gospel scholar david j. Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, this valuable study guide includes in theverse notes and additional insights and commentary. The book of mormon has excited very little enthusiasm outside of mormonism, but it is a uniquely american piece of writing that merits wider attention. A challenge to origins of the book of mormon and joseph smith. The complete text of the book of mormon, from 1 nephi through words of mormon, is included, with notes between the verses clarifying and alerting readers to major concepts and messages.
However, there is evidence that joseph smith and other church leaders believed that the events of the book of mormon spanned the north and south american continents, that the isthmus of panama was the narrow neck of land, and that the hill in new york was the cumorah referred to in the book of mormon. Now you can appreciate the book of revelation as never before. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography states that the book of mormon events primarily occurred in the heartland of north america. A biblical scholar looks at the book of mormon mormons.
Studies of the book of mormon, unpublished until 1985, is his three part study of the historicity of the book of mormon. Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, this valuable study guide includes intheverse notes and additional insights and commentary. 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. From the beginning, it was a missionary creed, and smith sent emissaries. Ridges has been teaching in the church educational system for 30 years and has been associate director and instructor at orem institute of religion adjacent to utah valley state college.
Book of mormon made easier part 1 cd david j ridges. See more ideas about lds scriptures, scripture study and book of mormon. In our busy world, we sometimes find our scripture study isnt always productive. Ridges shares his highly acclaimed approach to teaching the scriptures in this volume of the awardwinning gospel studies series, the book of revelation made easier. The events described in the book of mormon bom are generally thought to have taken place in north or central america, after all, and the bom was published in 1830 as the debate about the origin, identity, and fate of the mound builders. Your study of the book of mormon made easier, part 1. He taught adult religion and know your religion classes for byu continuing education and spoke at byu campus education week for many years.
See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. When finished, this book of mormon visual library will include up to 180. Bible, inspired version book of mormon doctrine and covenants lectures on faith. The solution is here with the book of mormon made easier series parts 1, 2 and 3. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Book of mormon made easier, part 2 gospel studies by david j. Rlds church history times and seasons messenger and advocate evening and morning star other history resources. The next one, to have hope, the book of mormon in the original text has the main verb have followed by the direct object hope18 to 0, there is one occasion where this is actually due to editing by joseph smith, he changed it to to have hoped he made the have. Buy the audio book cd book the book of mormon made easier, vol. The book of mormon made easier come follow me edition. Biblical scholars investigate such questions as the manuscript history. New approaches to the book of mormon explorations in critical methodology edited by brent lee metcalfe.
Ridges, makes the book of mormon come alive in this new volume. After several months of intense careful study of the text i have put together the following proposed map, showing the relative positions of book of mormon lands, cities, rivers, etc. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Readers will find the versebyverse explanation and notes for the isaiah chapters in this portion of the book of mormon extremely helpful. The new book of mormon videos will be similar to the life of jesus christ bible videos that were completed in 2016. New approaches to the book of mormon signature books. He taught for the church educational system for more than thirtyfive yearsat the institute of religion near utah valley university as instructor and associate director, brigham young university campus education week, byu continuing education, and know your religion classes. In 1888, walter sidney rigdon sidney rigdons grandson said that his grandfathers role in fabrication of the book of mormon was a family secret. Roberts believed he could use science to show that the book of mormon was a historical document, because he fully expected archeology to prove the nephites and lamanites were real civilizations. Ridges and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book of mormon made easier study guide, parts 1, 2, and 3 come, follow me edition your study of the standard works.
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. Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, these valuable study guides include intheverse notes and additional insights and commentary. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. According to hugh nibley, the father of contemporary mormon scriptural and theological scholarship, the book of mormon can and should be tested. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the. Using the same unique in,the,verse notes format as found in his other gospel studies series books, the author helps members gain an instant basic understanding of this book of scripture.
Book of mormongeographynew worldhill cumorah fairmormon. Ridges is a scholar and prolific, bestselling author. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the book of mormon itself, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. He has taught for several years at byu campus education week. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. Ridges is the author of the book of mormon made easier part 1 4. In our busy world we sometimes find our scripture study isnt always productive. Widtsoe, council of the twelve apostles, in search of truth.
New approaches to the book of mormon brent lee metcalfe, editor. The paperback of the the book of mormon made easier. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of mormon made easier, part 1. The book of mormon made easier for teens and the book of mormon made easier come follow me edition are also available. The book of mormon made easier part 2 in book of mormon. Ridges learn about the scriptures and understand them as never before with beloved scholar david ridges as he narrates his bestselling audiobook. The book of mormon, along with continuing revelations reported by the young prophet, formed the basis of a new faith. On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. The hill cumorah in ontario county ny is the hill where joseph smith found the golden plates and is the same hill where the civilizations of the nephites cumorah and the jaredites ramah fought their last battles. The solution is here with the book of mormon made easier part 1. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830.
Book of mormon made easier box set, with included chronological map gospel study paperback january 9, 2018 by david ridges author 4. The mormon texts project free, highquality ebooks of. Book of mormon made easier, part 3 by david j ridges, 9781555177874, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. With brief, easy to understand versebyverse notes, renowned educator and seasoned gospel scholar david j. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. The solution is here with the complete book of mormon made easier box set. On my fourth visit to the book of mormon on a recent night, the show still had me at hello, the first word of the first song in this longrunning musical. My last post about mound builders and mastodons made me curious what mormons had to say about giants more on the connection with mastodons later. Ridges taught for the church educational system for thirtyfive years. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of mormon made easier.
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