Mcconkies book, mormon doctrine, as an authoritative exposition of the. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. Lawrence was a member of the church away back in the. Thomas and gina discuss the new book, navigating mormon faith crisis, and take a mutually vulnerable journey together on what it means to live as our higher self in these. The death of mcconkies mormon doctrine mormon matters. Much of the bible dictionary in our current editions of the lds scriptures come directly from mormon doctrine.
Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. It troubles me to find that leaders and members in. Having said that, i think it is difficult to use in the bookshelf app. The descendants of abraham hebrews include anyone whose lineage goes back to any of the sons born to abraham and his three wives.
The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. Joseph fielding mcconkie books list of books by author. Alma through helaman paperback july 30, 2007 by joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. This work focuses on the most significant aspect of that book. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or.
During this time the church publicly taught against polygamy and denied practicing it, while church authorities were privately taking plural wives. Dialogue, volume 30, number 2 the dialogue journal. The complete series kindle edition by millet, robert l. When we know the book of mormon is true we know the church is true, we know that joseph smith was a prophet, we know that jesus is the christ. Joseph smith explained this as follows, i wish also to mention here, that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or. The adoption of biblical archaisms in the book of mormon and other. The chapters consist of the entire book in the book of mormon. In 1966, he married brenda kempton in the salt lake temple. Moronis abridgement of, and commentary on, this record appears within the book of mormon as the book of ether. The book of mormon was primarily written and assembled by mormon, a nephite who lived in the americas during the 4th century a. Part of the kansas city broadway series 201415, this will be the first time that book of mormon is being staged in the city. Bruce redd mcconkie was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints from 1972 until his death.
The four,volume set provides a thorough commentary on the verses in the book of mormon. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The book of mormon kansas city tickets excite events. Mcconkie was born july 29, 1915, in ann arbor, michigan, but before he was a year old, his family moved to the small town of monticello, utah. Mcconkies witness of book of mormon people oscar mcconkie, father of elder bruce r. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They returned to ann arbor in 1925 in order for bruces father to continue his studies, and when he finished the following year, the mcconkie family settled in salt lake city. A smash hit virtually right from the start, the outrageously funny, awardwinning masterpiece has been a must. Joseph fielding mcconkie april 3, 1941 october 10, 20 was a professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university byu and an author or coauthor of over 25 books mcconkie was a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and the son of bruce r. Good with lightly bumped and rubbed edges, mushy spine, and a short closed tear in head of backstrip.
Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. These wives and their sons, listed in the order of the wives marriages to abraham, are as follows. Jacob through mosiah joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Mcconkie, received a vision in which he saw lamanites book of mormon peoples in the spirit world. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon. Regarded as one of the most hilarious musical productions on broadway, this is a mustwatch show. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. As a focus for gospel study, no book can begin to take the place of the book of mormon. Expert is a resale marketplace, not a box office or venue. Bruce r mcconkie was an apostle of the lord, jesus christ.
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. Shannon brigham young university, book of mormon priesthood from lehi to alma concurrent sessions 3. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. In 2007, the introduction to the book of mormon changed to stating lamanites were among the ancestors of american indians. Doctrine and covenants, section 101 removed in 1876. Book of mormon, absorbed the idiom of the king james bible and used it in his writings. The introduction to the 2006 edition of the book of mormon has a new word. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 by joseph. Launched on broadway in 2011, essentially no topic is off limits in the book of mormon, the musically charged, critically acclaimed religious satire from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q cocreator robert lopez.
Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. Mormon doctrine by mcconkie, first edition abebooks. The title page of the book of mormon was translated directly from the plates along with the rest of the translation. There is a parable in the book of mormon in which the prophet zenos tells of the master of the vineyard planting, grafting, pruning, and tending the olive tree and then of the variety of products that came as a result. Books written by general authorities are not official doctrine many books are written by the general authorities to help us understand gospel principles and practices. Report problems, give us your opinion about our new design. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to. Mcconkies book, mormon doctrine at the request of the first presidency, i called president joseph fielding smith and told him that we are a unit in disapproving of brother bruce r. Kansas city is all set to host the entertaining musical book of mormon at the municipal auditorium music hall. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the. This book is good, however i made a mistake, when i order book, i thought i was ordering a 1956 edition of this book, when in reality it is not, which makes this book less valuable i do recommen the early versions 1956, 1966 editions. The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
The book is just too long to manage well in the app. Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. Book 3 of 4 in the doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon series. Mormon created the book of mormon by abridging the records of his people as. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. Mcconkie, doctrinal new testament commentary, 3 vols. Lds mormon church lawrence, kansas church of jesus. I know that god lives, that he is a personal being, that jesus christ is his only begotten son, that the gospel taught by jesus was taken from the earth and restored through the instrumentality of joseph smith, whom. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Mcconkie himself described it as the first major attempt to digest, explain, and analyze all of the important doctrines of the kingdom and the first extensive compendium of the whole gospelthe first attempt to publish an encyclopedic commentary covering the whole field of revealed religion. When you bookmark a page, it bookmarks the 1st page of the chapter and not where you actually are in the chapter.
It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. Without going into too much detail of the background, a convert lamanite named mark vest had hadcontinue reading. Mcconkie was a member of the first council of the seventy of the lds church from 1946 until his calling to the quorum of the twelve apostles. I am especially indebted to my wife, anna, for her proofreading, commentary. From 1830 to 1876, lds scripture was consistent in prohibited polygamy. Book of mormon word change sparks debate news, sports. Priesthood abra abraham adam adamondiahman alma ancient angels apostasy apostate atonement baptism behold bible blessings blood body book of mormon called celestial kingdom celestial marriage church of jesus commanded covenant dead death deity devil dispensation divine doctrine and covenants. Mcconkie has 32 books on goodreads with 14668 ratings.
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