Old Testament: Genesis–2Β Samuel (RELΒ AΒ 301)

Readings selected from publications of the Religious Studies Center

Articles relating to Abraham and the Book of Moses can be found in The Pearl of Great Price (RELΒ AΒ 327)

Genesis

Exodus

  • Avram R. Shannon and Throa Florence Shannon, "Models of Motherhood: Expansive Mothering in the Old Testament," Religious Educator 23, no. 1 (2022): 149-67.
  • Gaye Strathearn, "'Holiness to the Lord' and Personal Temple Worship," Religious Educator 23, no. 1 (2022): 116-129.
  • Kevin L. Tolley, "Saving a Child (Exodus 1–2)," Religious Educator 23, no. 1 (2022): 94–115.
  • Sharon Eubank, "'A Kingdom of Priests, and an Holy Nation': The Work of Covenant Women and Men in Building Zion," Religious Educator 23, no. 2 (2022): 16-29.
  • Kerry Muhlestein, Joshua M. Sears, and Avram R. Shannon, β€œNew and Everlasting: The Relationship between Gospel Covenants in History,” Religious Educator 21, no. 2 (2020): 21–40.
  • Amy B. Hardison, β€œTheophany on Sinai,” in Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament, ed. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Matthew J. Grey, and David Rolph Seely (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 218–31.
  • Andrew C. Skinner, β€œSeeing God in His Temple,” in Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament, ed. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Matthew J. Grey, and David Rolph Seely (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 270–90.
  • Jennifer C. Lane, β€œThe Whole Meaning of the Law,” in The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2009), 67–85.
  • Taylor Halverson, β€œThe Path of Angels,” in The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2009).
  • David Rolph Seely, β€œThe Restoration as Covenant Renewal,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 311–36.
  • Russell M. Nelson, β€œRemnants Gathered, Covenants Fulfilled,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 1–17.
  • S. Kent Brown, β€œTrust in the Lord,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 154–63.
  • S. Kent Brown, β€œThe Exodus Pattern in the Book of Mormon,” in From Jerusalem to Zarahemla: Literary and Historical Studies of the Book of Mormon (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1998), 75–98.
  • Gerald N. Lund, β€œOld Testament Types and Symbols,” in Literature of Belief: Sacred Scripture and Religious Experience, ed. Neal E. Lambert (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1981), 39–60.

Leviticus

  • Edward J. Brandt, β€œThe Law of Moses and the Law of Christ,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 133–53.
  • George A. Horton Jr., β€œInsights into Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy,” in The Joseph Smith Translation: The Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Robert L. Millet (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1985), 71–88.
  • Jacob Milgrom, β€œNew Testament Festivals in the Temple Scroll,” in The Temple in Antiquity: Ancient Records and Modern Perspectives, ed. Truman G. Madsen (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 125–33.

Numbers

Deuteronomy

  • Jennifer C. Lane, β€œWorship,” in Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament, ed. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Matthew J. Grey, and David Rolph Seely (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 122–35.
  • Robert E. Lund, β€œTeaching Old Testament Laws,” Religious Educator 8, no. 3 (2007): 51–64.
  • Howard A. Christy, β€œThe Great Commandment,” Religious Educator 3, no. 1 (2002): 71–85.

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

  • Alonzo L. Gaskill, β€œThe β€˜Ceremony of the Shoe, A Ritual of God's Ancient Covenant People” in By Our Rites of Worship: Latter-day Saint Views on Ritual in Scripture, History, and Practice, ed. Daniel L. Belnap (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 133–50.
  • Kerry Muhlestein, β€œRuth, Redemption, Covenant, and Christ,” in The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2009), 187–206.

1 Samuel

  • Julie M. Smith, β€œβ€˜The Lord . . . Bringeth Low, and Lifteth Up': Hannah, Eli, and the Temple,” in Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament (2013 Sperry Symposium), ed. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Matthew J. Grey, and David Rolph Seely (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 255–69.

2 Samuel

  • John S. Tanner, β€œUnfulfilled Dreams,” in Notes from an Amateur: A Disciple’s Life in the Academy (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2011), 102–4.
  • Frank Moore Cross Jr., β€œThe Priestly Tabernacle in the Light of Recent Research,” in The Temple in Antiquity: Ancient Records and Modern Perspectives, ed. Truman G. Madsen (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 91–105.