Old Testament: 1Β Kings–Malachi (RELΒ AΒ 302)

Readings selected from publications of the Religious Studies Center

1 Kings

2 Kings

  • Kevin L. Trolley, β€œThe Imprisonment of Jeremiah in Its Historical Context,” Religious Educator 20, no. 3 (2019): 97–113.
  • Ronald E. Bartholomew, β€œFollow the Prophet,” in Religious Educator 9, no. 1 (2008): 55–68.
  • Donald W. Parry, β€œSymbolic Action as Prophecy in the Old Testament,” 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), 337–55.
  • Paul Y. Hoskisson, β€œA Latter-day Saint Reading of Isaiah,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson n Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University: Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 209–25.
  • Terry B. Ball, β€œIsaiah and the Great Arraignment,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, n Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University: Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 196–208.

1 Chronicles & 2 Chronicles

  • Andrew C. Skinner, β€œSeeing God in His Temple: A Significant Theme in Israel’s Psalms,” 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.

Ezra

  • David Rolph Seely, "The Temple of Herod," in New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament, ed. Lincoln H. Blumell (Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2019), 53–70.

Nehemiah

  • Joshua M. Matson, β€œBetween the Testaments,” in New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament, ed. Lincoln H. Blumell (Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2019), 3–18.

Esther

Job

  • P. Scott Ferguson, "Withstanding the Evil One," Religious Educator 12, no. 2 (2011): 155–67.
  • Craig J. Ostler, β€œEarthquakes, Wars, Holocausts, Disease, and Inhumanity,” in Window of Faith: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on World History, ed. Roy A. Prete (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2005), 197–211.
  • John S. Tanner, β€œHast Thou Considered My Servant Job?,” 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), 266–82.

Psalms

  • Avram R. Shannon, β€œCome Near Unto Me,” 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), 66–84.
  • Dana M. Pike, β€œI Will Bless the Lord at All Times," 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), 136–55.
  • J. Arden Hopkin and Shon D. Hopkin, β€œThe Psalms Sung: The Power of Music in Sacred Worship,” 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), 329–48.
  • Andrew C. Skinner, β€œIsrael’s Ancient Psalms,” in The Sermon on the Mount in Latter-day Scripture, ed. Gaye Strathearn, Thomas A. Wayment, and Daniel L. Belnap (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2010), 59–75.
  • Dan Belnap, β€œHow Excellent Is Thy Lovingkindness,” 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 2009), 170–86.
  • Dana M. Pike, β€œJesus, the Great Shepherd-King,” in Celebrating Easter: The 2006 BYU Easter Conference, ed. Thomas A. Wayment and Keith J. Wilson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2007), 61–86.
  • Joseph F. McConkie, β€œJoseph Smith and the Poetic Writings,” 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), 103–20.

Proverbs

  • Ronald E. Terry, β€œBecoming One with Christ,” in Moral Foundations: Standing Firm in a World of Shifting Values, ed. Douglas E. Brinley, Perry W. Carter, and James K. Archibald (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University), 179–202.

Ecclesiastes

Isaiah

  • Donald W. Parry, "Five Important Texts That Help Us to Understand Isaiah," in Search Diligently the Words of Isaiah (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book), 169-188.
  • Donald W. Parry, "Jesus Christ: The Focus of Isaiah's Message," in Search Diligently the Words of Isaiah (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book), 5-18.
  • John Hilton III, "The Isaiah Map: An Approach to Teaching Isaiah," Religious Educator 21, no. 1 (2020): 55-73.
  • Jared A. Jepson, "The Stem of Salvation and the Rod of Restoration: Revisiting Biblical Exegesis and Latter-day Saint Interpretation of Isaiah 11:1," Religious Educator 20, no. 3 (2019): 73-95.
  • Richard Lyman Bushman, "The Atonement, Then and Now," in The Tragedy and the Triumph, ed. Charles Swift (Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2019), 49–64.
  • Shon D. Hopkin, β€œIsaiah 52–53 and Mosiah 13–14: A Textual Comparison,” in Abinadi: He Came Among Them in Disguise, ed. Shon D. Hopkin (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2018), 139–66.
  • Jason R. Combs, β€œFrom King Ahaz’s Sign to Christ Jesus,” in Prophets and Prophecies of the Old Testament (2017 Sperry Symposium), ed. Aaron P. Schade, Brian M. Hauglid, and Kerry Muhlestein (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2017).
  • Jeffrey R. Chadwick, β€œThe Great Jerusalem Temple Prophecy,” 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), 367–83.
  • Jennifer C. Lane, β€œThe Whole Meaning of the Law,” n 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.
  • Terry B. Ball, β€œIsaiah’s β€œOther” Servant Songs,” in The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: The 38th Annual Brigham Young UniversitySidney B. Sperry Symposium (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2009), 207–18.
  • Terry B. Ball, β€œIsaiah and the Restoration of Israel,” in A Witness for the Restoration: Essays in Honor of Robert J. Matthews, ed. Kent P. Jackson and Andrew C. Skinner (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2007), 13–31.
  • Hugh W. Nibley, β€œGreat Are the Words of Isaiah” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Deseret Book 2005), 177–95.
  • Paul Y. Hoskisson, β€œA Latter-day Saint Reading of Isaiah,” 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), 209–25.
  • Richard W. Hall, β€œHer Stakes Must Be Strengthened,” Religious Educator 3, no. 2 (2002): 67–75.
  • Terry B. Ball, β€œIsaiah and the Messiah,” in Jesus Christ: Son of God, Savior, ed. Paul H. Peterson, Gary L. Hatch, and Laura D. Card (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2002), 79–98.
  • Monte S. Nyman, β€œThe Contribution of the JST to Understanding the Old Testament Prophets,” 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), 121–46.
  • Avraham Gileadi, β€œIsaiah: Four Latter-day Keys to an Ancient Book,” in Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 119–38.
  • Ellis T. Rasmussen, β€œThe Prophets and the Mission,” in Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 139–50.

Jeremiah

  • Kevin L. Tolley, "The Imprisonment of Jeremiah in Its Historical Context," Religious Educator 20, no. 3 (2019): 97-113.
  • Spencer J. Condie, β€œI Will Write My Law in Their Hearts,” in Prophets and Prophecies of the Old Testament, ed. Aaron P. Schade, Brian M. Hauglid, and Kerry Muhlestein (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2017), 1–20.
  • Roy L. Huntington, β€œJeremiah and the New Paradigm of the Gathering,” Religious Educator 9, no. 2 (2008): 83–90.
  • Dana M. Pike β€œBefore Jeremiah Was,” in A Witness for the Restoration: Essays in Honor of Robert J. Matthews, ed. Kent P. Jackson and Andrew C. Skinner (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2007), 33–59.
  • S. Kent Brown, β€œHistory and Jeremiah’s Crisis of Faith,” in Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 105–18.

Ezekiel

  • Donald W. Parry, β€œSymbolic Action as Prophecy in the Old Testament,” 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), 337–55.
  • Gerald N. Lund, β€œEzekiel: Prophet of Judgment, Prophet of Promise,” in Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984), 75–88.

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

  • Lynne Hilton Wilson, β€œThe Holy Spirit,” 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), 250–81.

Amos

Obadiah

  • Gary P. Gillum, β€œObadiah’s Vision of Saviors on Mount Zion,” 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), 226–35.

Jonah

  • W. Jeffrey Marsh, β€œThe Living Reality of the Savior’s Mercy,” in Jesus Christ: Son of God, Savior, ed. Paul H. Peterson, Gary L. Hatch, and Laura D. Card (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2002), 152–75.

Micah

  • George A. Pierce, β€œUnderstanding Micah’s Lament for Judah,” in Prophets and Prophecies of the Old Testament, The 46th Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, ed. Aaron P. Schade, Brian M. Hauglid, and Kerry Muhlestein (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2017), 161–84.

Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah

  • Terry B. Ball, "What Is in a Name?," Religious Educator 15, no. 2 (2014): 147–53.
  • John W. Welch, β€œThe Calling of a Prophet,” in First Nephi, The Doctrinal Foundation, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1988), 35–54.

Haggai & Zechariah

  • Ray L. Huntington, β€œConsider Your Ways,” 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), 236–244.

Malachi

  • Kenneth L. Alford, β€œI Will Send You Elijah the Prophet," in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Scott C. Esplin, Richard O. Cowan, and Rachel Cope (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 34–49.
  • Joseph Fielding McConkie, "The Gathering of Israel," Religious Educator 11, no. 1 (2010): 47–64.
  • Cynthia Doxey, β€œElijah’s Mission, Message, and Milestones of Development in Family History and Temple Work,” in Joseph Smith and the Doctrinal Restoration (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, Religious Studies Center, 2005), 157–71.
  • E. Dale LeBaron, β€œElijah’s Mission,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2005), 283–97.