Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon (RELΒ AΒ 275)

Readings selected from publications of the Religious Studies Center

Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

Christ’s Ministry in the Americas

The Atonement

The Doctrine of Christ

The House of Israel

Faith, Hope, and Charity

Stated Purposes of the Book of Mormon

Fall of Adam and Eve and Agency in the Plan

  • Mark T. Lewis,"How do I teach the Fall? Distinction and Harmonization," Religious Educator 24, no. 3 (2023), 13-25.
  • Frank F. Judd Jr., β€œHow to Be Reclaimed from the Fall of Adam,” in Living the Book of Mormon: Abiding by Its Precepts, ed. Gaye Strathearn and Charles Swift (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2007), 223–36.
  • Michael J. Fear, β€œThe Merits of Christ: Fallen Humanity’s Hope for Redemption,” in Living the Book of Mormon: Abiding by Its Precepts, ed. Gaye Strathearn and Charles Swift (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2007), 256–63.
  • Dallin H. Oaks, β€œAgency and Freedom” in A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2003), 32–46.
  • Robert L. Millet, β€œThe Natural Man: An Enemy to God,” in The Book of Mormon: Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1991), 139–159.
  • S. Michael Wilcox, β€œSpiritual Rebirth,” in The Book of Mormon: Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1991), 247–260.
  • Gerald N. Lund, β€œThe Fall of Man and His Redemption,” in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1989), 83–106.

The Use of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon

Scripture Study Skills

Narrative Theory

Contextual Frameworks: Ancient Near-Eastern, Ancient American, Nineteenth Century

  • Dana M. Pike, β€œLehi Dreamed a Dream: The Report of Lehi’s Dream in Its Biblical Context,” in The Things Which My Father Saw: Approaches to Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision (2011 Sperry Symposium), ed. Daniel L. Belnap, Gaye Strathearn, and Stanley A. Johnson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2011), 92–118.
  • Robinson, Stephen E., β€œEarly Christianity and 1 Nephi 13–14” in A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2003), 112–27.
  • H. Donl Peterson, β€œMoroni, the Last of the Nephite Prophets,” in Fourth Nephi, From Zion to Destruction, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1995), 235–49.
  • Jeff O’Driscoll, β€œZion, Zion, Zion: Keys to Understanding Ether 13,” in Fourth Nephi, From Zion to Destruction, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1995).
  • John M. Butler, β€œThe β€˜Author’ and the β€˜Finisher’ of the Book of Mormon,” in Fourth Nephi, From Zion to Destruction, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1995), 61–68.
  • Robert E. Parsons, β€œHagoth and the Polynesians,” in The Book of Mormon: Alma, the Testimony of the Word, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1992), 249–62.
  • Daniel C. Peterson, β€œPriesthood in Mosiah,” in The Book of Mormon: Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ, eds. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1991), 187–210.
  • Edward J. Brandt, β€œThe Name Jesus Christ Revealed to the Nephites,” in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1989), 201–6.
  • Grant Underwood, β€œInsights from the Early Years: 2 Nephi 28–30,” in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1989), 323–39.
  • John W. Welch, β€œLehi’s Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach,” in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1989), 61–82.
  • Robert L. Millet, β€œThe Influence of the Brass Plates on the Teachings of Nephi,” in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1989), 207–25.
  • C. Wilfred Griggs, β€œThe Book of Mormon as an Ancient Book,” in Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins, ed. Noel B. Reynolds (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1982), 75–102.
  • John W. Welch, β€œChiasmus in the Book of Mormon,” in Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins, ed. Noel B. Reynolds (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1982), 33–52.

Abiding by the Precepts of the Book of Mormon

Overcoming the Enemies of Christ

War Chapters in the Book of Mormon

Plan of Happiness

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