The book of mormon second nephi the doctrinal structures

Like its two predecessors, this third book in the byu book of mormon symposium series brings together the scholarship, testimony, and insights of the symposium participants. Chapter 1 lehi prophesies of a land of liberty his seed shall be scattered and smitten if they reject the holy one of israel. Possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, references, and key phrases in one place. The book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. For more on 2 nephi 28, see book of mormon central, how does the devil lead us astray. Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with suspicion. The book of mormon strongly affirms the necessity of opposites. Lehi relates a vision whereby he knew that jerusalem was destroyed, and he says that had they remained in the city they would have perished.

First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. Lehi, nephi, jacob and others labored diligently to persuade their children as well as future generations to come unto christ 2 nephi. Isaiah prophesied that through the coming forth of the book of mormon those that erred in spirit. According to the nephite calendar system, the savior was crucified in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, on the fourth day of the month. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study pages. Volume 1 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon.

Before their flight, nephi s father prophesied the impending destruction and captivity of jerusalem by the armies of babylon. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1989, 307321. In this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in 2 nephi. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon student readings. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page pdf. The third annual book of mormon symposium at byu in this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob. The series quotes each verse of book of mormon scripture and gives a detailed commentary citing additional scripture and prophetic insight.

Dean garrett, nephi s farewell, in the book of mormon. Like its two predecessors, this third book in the byu book of mormon symposium series brings together the scholarship, testimony, and insights of the. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure byu book of mormon symposium series, 2 charles d. While turner reads the statement of pigmentation change. Jarom and omni, 2017 book of mormon seminary teacher manual 2017 lesson 50, 2017 bom seminary teacher manual. Reynolds this volume continues a now familiar format with its twentytwo papers from the third annual book of mormon.

First, father lehi warned his posterity that if they eventually rejected the holy one of israel, the true messiah, their redeemer and their god, behold, the judgments of him that is just shall rest upon them 1. It is the book of mormon that causes people to believe the gospel and join the church, and. Oaks, free agency and freedom, in second nephi, the doctrinal structure, ed. Millet, the influence of the brass plates on the teachings of nephi, in second nephi, the doctrinal structure, ed.

No one who understands the book of mormon could miss this point. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. Brigham young summarized this concept concisely as he taught. Fourth nephi through moroni, from zion to destruction mormon was not only the abridger of the plates, but he was a nephite recordkeeper, a general, an apostle and prophet, and a father, and he may have also been a prophetic type.

As is typical in this series of book of mormon lectures, some are better than other, but there were some really good papers on some of the deep doctrine of second nephi. Small plates of nephi, part of the source material for the book of mormon. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1989. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. This dualistic conception of gods plan and human choice underlies the entire book of mormon. The messiah theme is prevalent in the teachings of lehi to his children see 2 nephi 14.

The use of the sacred name of christ in a record of hebrew origin see 1 nephi 1. Mormon scholars and apologists argue that there are impressive examples of chiasmus in the book of mormon that joseph smith. Like its two predecessors, this third book in the byu book of mormon symposium series brings together in printed form the scholarship, testimony, and. However, one particular type of repetition is likely a feature of the book of mormons editing process, rather than its poetry. Take care not to neglect the doctrine taught in omni by spending too much time on history and geography. Nephi and his family lived in jerusalem, circa 600 bc, during the reign of king zedekiah, until lehi was commanded by god to take his family and flee into the wilderness. The second book contains four prophetic discourses and treatises from three book of mormon prophets, lehi, jacob, and nephi1, as well as substantial excerpts of the prophecies of isaiah from the brass plates.

First book of nephi, the first subdivision of the book of mormon. I explain in my story that metallurgy in the book of mormon was one of the reasons i no longer believe the book of mormon to be a story of real people. The restoration of israel, both a physical gathering and also a restoration to the true church and fold of god vv. Oaks stated that the book of mormon provides some of our most important doctrinal insights on the significance of free agency in the gospel plan. If there were no book of mormon, from a practical standpoint, the gathering of the lord s people in the last days would come to. In this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in 2. Nephis journeyings in the wilderness, and so forth. Plain and precious persuading from a prophet of god, journal of book of mormon studies 6, no.

How does the doctrine of christ relate to the ancient. According to brant gardner, in the book of mormon, flocks and herds are a paired set. The lord warns nephi to depart into the wilderness. Seeking after scientific proof for the book of mormon had shackled, bound, and blinded me, but seeking after spiritual enlightenment empowered me to be set free to receive the light and testimony of its beauty and truthfulness. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies in its doctrine and in its precepts. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is a series of statements, either about phrases or about topics suggested by some of the language in the book of mormon. Monte nyman quotes joseph fielding smith as saying that 2 nephi 9 is one of the most enlightening discourses ever delivered in regard to the atonement answers 4. Textual evidences for the book of mormon religious studies. A secret pattern in the writing of the book of mormon.

What in nephi s example could you use in overcoming personal weaknesses. Apr 24, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As a boy of about 15 or 16, i read the account of the 2,000 sons of helaman. Great for mission prep, classroom, and for your teens, these are designed to help you approach the doctrinal mastery topics and passages from several angles and help you feel confident in applying them to life situations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of mormon. Volume 2 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon.

The original translation of the title did not include the word first. He is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon. What does the book of mormon mean by skin of blackness. Many of these repetitions have to do with poetic structures called parallelisms. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon by j. Hunter, archaeology and the book of mormon salt lake city. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. This is a page that can be printed again and again and be used with activities, studying, discussion, etc.

Nephi was the fourth of six sons of lehi and sariah. Volume i first and second nephi, volume ii jacob through mosiah. Both nephi and mormon emphasized that if a person believed in the bible, heshe would accept and believe the book of mormon. The complicated production of the book of mormon, from its original writing by nephi, mormon, moroni, and others to its most recent editings and printings, is a human process that has been well described. Second book of nephi, the second subdivision of the book of mormon. Although the atonement of jesus christ is the dominant theme of 2 nephi 9, i have defined four major topics in this as follows. Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the holy ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.

One of the main types of evidence that mormons currently claim supports the authenticity of the book of mormon as ancient israelite scripture is chiasmus. Van orden, the law of witnesses in 2 nephi, in second nephi, the doctrinal structure, book of mormon symposium series, volume 3, ed. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Here twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in 2 nephi.

Second nephi, the doctrinal structure nephi and isaiah shared a common culture and special seeric insights. The second book of nephi an account of the death of lehi. About the book the third annual book of mormon symposium at byu in this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in 2 nephi. Fourth nephi, the twelfth subdivision of the book of mormon. No man can say that this book laying his hand on the bible is true.

From zion to destruction book of mormon symposium series. Nephi, isaiah, and the latterday restoration religious. Doctrinal mastery book of mormon flashcards quizlet. In this volume, twentytwo scholars comment knowledgeably on a variety of themes evoked by the prophetic words of isaiah, lehi, nephi, and jacob as given in. And i cannot write but a few things, which i know must surely come to pass. Brandt, in the book of mormon symposium series, explains the use of these names in the book of mormon in a lecture entitled, the name jesus christ revealed to the nephites. Brent farley, nephi, isaiah, and the latterday restoration, in second nephi, the doctrinal structure, ed. But almost surely any migrations to or within the western hemisphere by nonbook of mormon peoples only added to the ethnic mix of the population on both continents hc 2. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure john welch takes the whole of 2 nephi 14 and examines it in light of ancient israelite family laws and customs. The book of mormon drills the point home that the fall of mankind was an essential part of gods plan. Nyman, come to understanding and learn doctrine, in the book of mormon. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure in the book of mormon symposium series, edited by monte s. Come to understanding and learn doctrine religious studies center. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing.

The book of mormon has a number of original and distinctive doctrinal discussions on subjects such as the fall of adam and eve, the nature of the christian atonement, eschatology, redemption from physical and spiritual death, and the organization of the latterday church. Here is an article about a portion of the book of mormon metallurgy. The book of mormon not only substantiates this account, but also provides us with an exact date of the crucifixion. Welch first pointed out the existence of chiasms in the book of mormon in his masters thesis, a study relating chiasmus in the book of mormon to chiasmus in the old testament, ugaritic epics, homer, and selected greek and latin authors, brigham young university, 1970, including alma 36 on pages 12831.

The law of witnesses in 2 nephi book of mormon central. The second book of nephi 2 nephi is a work written about 550 b. The book of mormon explains that death is not simply the transition from mortality to the eternal heavenhell. The second book of nephi usually referred to as second nephi or 2 nephi, is the second book of the book of mormon. This book is tough to find in hardback, but, remarkably, its available via kindle, so i was excited to finally read it. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure by revelation, the lehites knew that in the future their seed would at times reject their testimony of christ. Sloan, nephis convincing of christ through chiasmus. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Atonement 1, introduction to the atonement in the small plates of nephi duration.

They had a clear understanding of the rebellion of israel and still had a firm hope in the savior. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure, book of mormon symposium series volume 3. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1989, 20725. What did nephi do to overcome his weaknesses and sins. Chiasmus is a type of parallelism in which the second half of the text parallels in reverse order the first half. Earlier in the book of mormon we saw nephi as an energetic, dynamic, idealistic young leader, but in his farewell we see a seasoned, mature, disciplined prophetleader, who had a deep sense of his mission. The book of mormon was not an ordinary translation. Earlier in the book of mormon we saw nephi as an energetic, dynamic, idealistic young leader, but in his farewell we see a seasoned, mature, disciplined prophet. Dec 05, 2009 this feature is not available right now. Lund, the fall of man and his redemption, in the book of mormon. Sometimes people claim that the first part of 2 nephi 10. Nowhere is this principle more clearly revealed than in the book of mormon which says that a skin of blackness came upon laman and his followers subsequent to the spiritual and physical divisions of lehis colony 2 nephi 5. As nephi begins to close his record, he emphatically teaches what he called the doctrine of christ 2 nephi 31. Had joseph smith been the author of the book of mormon, chapter 9 of 2 nephi would have been quite a doctrinal feat.

Book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study sheets this printable set of book of mormon doctrinal mastery quizzes and study sheets are one of our most requested items. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon 1987 edition. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure kindle edition by nyman, monte s. Second nephi step by step through the book of mormon. What can we learn from 10 of the best chiasms in the book of. The book of mormon is full of repeated words and phrases. Nyman also describes a number of additional doctrines. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure nephi laid out the steps to eternal life the doctrine of christ in 2 nephi 31. Second nephi, the doctrinal structure 1989, edited by monte s. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. It should be recalled that the lords edict concerning the imposition of the lamanite mark was not limited as to duration and extent 2 nephi 5.

Second nephi begins with the prophecies of lehi concerning the future of his seed, and speaks to his posterity. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by joseph f. The sensitive reading presented here unfolds the intent, emotion, and beauty of nephi s eloquent words. Like its two predecessors, this third book in the byu book of mormon symposium series brings together in printed form the scholarship, testimony, and insights of the symposium participants. Be baptized and be willing to take the name of christ. It brings forth contributor discussions on doctrines of christ such as repentance, baptism, the gift of the holy ghost, the fall, the atonement, hope, endurance, the name of jesus christ as revealed to the nephites, and the nephite diligence in teaching and transmitting the gospel. If not so that there is opposition in all thingsrighteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Nyman, editor go to book show citation the atonement of jesus christ.