Each of the twelve essays compiled from papers given at the 1994 sperry symposium is worth reading. Why are certain biblical psalms used by book of mormon. Sidney branton sperry 18951977, a leading lds scholar of the book of mormon and bible, joined the religion department at brigham young university in 1932 and retired in 1969. Bateman discussing the book of mormons restoration of plain and precious truths, this volume describes the development. Upcoming sperry symposium focuses on the temple temple. Sperry symposium the ministry of peter the chief apostle steven c. Below are notes on the 2018 joseph smith papers conference, at the church history library in salt lake city, and on two of the talks at the 2018 sperry symposium at byu the next day.
Bateman, emeritus general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, will be the keynote speaker at brigham young universitys 44th annual sidney b. Bennett gives sperry symposium lecture on martin harris 1828 visit to new york to show a transcript of book of mormon characters to scholars. The sermons on the mount and at the temple as temple texts 61 2. Bateman discussing the book of mormons restoration of plain and precious truths, this volume describes the development of the teenage seer joseph. Posted in false prophecies of the mormon church, tagged adam a christian, robert millet, sperry symposium on 06172018 2 comments. Sperry symposium at byu, the ministry of peter, the chief. Every fall, byu religious education hosts the annual sidney b. We specialize in 18301920 books of mormon and signatures.
How do the psalms quoted in the book of mormon teach about. Deseret book and religious studies center, brigham young university. Sperry symposium at byu has become one of the premier venues for latterday saint religious study. Texts from several past sperry symposia are available at no charge online. John hilton iii, old testament psalms in the book of mormon, in ascending the mountain of the lord. Sperry symposium, thou art the christ, the son of the. Each years theme is usually based on the book of scripture that will be studied by lds adults. With frank judd and shon hopkins, the ministry of peter the cief apostle. Spalding was trying to discredit the book of abraham in the pearl of great price and he decided that one day he would. Foundational teachings from the book of mormon robert j. This edition was about the book of mormon and takes a look at different elements of written text of the book.
The book of mormon is a crucial book of scripture full of instruction necessary for our eternal progression. My wife and i have been doing this as our full time job for the past 15 years and we search far and wide to. The religious studies center rsc is the research and publishing arm of religious education at brigham young university byu, sponsoring scholarship on latterday saint lds culture, history, scripture, and doctrine. Sperry symposium sessions to be held friday, october 25, 6. This book contains the papers from the 44th annual brigham young university sidney b. The symposium originated to encourage faithbased religious scholarship on latterday saint topics. Hebraisms in the book of mormon a sample of demotic writing, a type of reformed egytian. While a teenager, he heard that the reverend franklin s. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. The theme for the 2015 symposium will be the coming forth of the book of mormon. This video introduces the viewer to a remarkably unique event.
The dean of religious education serves as the rscs director, and an associate dean oversees the two branches of the rsc. Sperry symposium explored the modern miracle of the translation and publication of the book of mormon. Sperry was a biblical scholar and the first member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to become a fully trained theologian sperry was born on december 26, 1895, in salt lake city. Todays sperry symposium influences thousands through seminars and publications. The 29th annual 21 copies a witness of jesus christ. Scholars pay tribute to sperry by counseling us to learn by study and by faith as much as possible about the history, practices, principles, and. The 1995 sperry symposium, nurturing faith through the book of mormon, celebrates the centennial of sperrys birth.
The book of mormon by byu church educational system. Church history and doctrine byu a covenant and a deed which cannot be broken. Twenty of the gospel scholars and presenters at the 47th annual sidney b. He has presented lectures, firesides, and papers at various conferences, including the joseph smith papers, the mormon history association, the society for mormon philosophy and theology, the maxwell institute seminar on mormon culture, the mormon theology seminar, mormon scholars in the humanities, byus sperry symposium, byu late summer. The messages presented from the 1991 sperry symposium expound these teachings with insights and inspiration pertaining to these messages. Prophets and priesthood in the old testament adam was earths first christian. The book of mormon is the causeway god has provided to deliver his people from the marshy waters of doctrinal error, by restoring them to a knowledge of the covenants made with the fathers. The sermon on the mount in latterday scripture 71 2. Sidney branton sperry december 26, 1895 september 4, 1977 was one of three scholars who were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who began the scholarly and systematic study of the book of mormon in the mid20th century the other two being john l.
The new testament, january 29, 1983 by byu church educational system. Sperry symposium 2014 the miracles of jesus, salt lake city. Since 1989, select papers from the sperry symposium have been copublished by deseret book and the religious studies center at byu. An approach to the book of mormon 1988 since cumorah 1988 the prophetic book of mormon 1989. Sperry symposium make your calling and election sure robert l. Jackson, professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university, will be the keynote speaker at brigham young universitys 42nd annual sidney b. Isaiah as taught by the new testament apostles, by victor l. Skinner 2nd peter and the doctrine of becoming like god theosis. In keeping with sperrys mission to extend religious education, the symposium is free and all are welcome. Sperry symposium at brigham young university have their work of gaining a better understanding of jesus christ compiled in the 2018 edition, thou art the christ. Temple, praise, and worship in the old testament 20 sperry symposium, ed.
Free sperry symposium to explore the life and teachings of. The entire printed collection represents the work of more than 275 authors producing more than 600 articles. Matthean sermon on the mount in the book of mormon 57 2. What nephis vision teaches about the bible and the book of mormon, in the things which my father saw. Temple, praise and worship in the old testament, saturday, oct. Sperry was also a leading latterday saint scholar of the bible. Approaches to lehis dream and nephis vision 2011 sperry symposium, ed. Grey, and david rolph seely salt lake city and provo, ut. Abiding by its precepts by the 36th annual sidney b. The sperry symposium is held annually, and draws most of its speakers from the church educational system.
The book of mormon and the apocalypse of paul, by steven w. Orson hyde and early mormon understandings of israel, jews, and the second coming. The university archaeological society uas which became the society for early historic archaeology seha provided conference and publication venues. Scott lloyd was published on 5 november 2015 in the deseret news. James discipleship and the epistle of james, by david m. This years sperry symposium discusses ascending into the lords mountain within the context of theophany, ancient temple worship, sacred space, sacrifice, offerings, and hymns and songs in the text of the old testament and the book of mormon. To close out this post, i included a link to an article by sidney b. Sperry symposium on the scriptures, titled ascending the mountain of the lord. Sperry symposium the ministry of peter the chief apostle matthew j. Sperry symposium this year will be focused on the topic of the temple, specifically ascending the mountain of the lord. The pearl of great price by byu church educational system. A few years ago i decided to make a goal to read the scholarship from the byu sperry symposium each year. Religious studies center, brigham young university.
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