SKU: 1413595 Verse By Verse Book of Mormon Vol 1
Description
This volume is the first of a two volume, reader friendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. It is a great addition to your Come Follow Me study.
It incorporates sound doctrinal commentary with quotations from General Authorities and explanations of difficult passages, all sprinkled generously with the authors' own experiences to illustrate great lessons and personal applications.
Interspersed with the commentary are feature articles that offer new glimpses into such topics as angels who have come to earth, names and titles of God, Israel and Zion in Latter-day Saint usage, the Isaiah chapters of First and Second Nephi, the allegory of the olive tree, and prophecies of Christ.
Highly informative and easy to read, this commentary on the Book of Mormon provides stimulating views that complement the scriptures. It will be treasured by anyone who wishes to understand more fully the teachings of those whom the Lord called in the land of promise to testify of him.
D. Kelly Ogden is a professor of ancient scripture at BYU and former associate director of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. A popular author, he has also served on the Gospel Doctrine writing committee for the Church, as president of the Chile Santiago East Mission, and as president of the Guatemala Missionary Training Center. Andrew C. Skinner is a professor of ancient scripture and Near Eastern studies at BYU and is a member of the international editorial group that worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The author of many articles and books, he holds masters degrees in Hebrew Bible and Judaic studies, and a PhD in European and Near Eastern history from the University of Denver. He has served as a member of the Church s correlation evaluation committee and as a member of the Sunday School general board.
Andrew C. Skinner, is a professor in the department of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. The former director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, he received his PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European History, specializing in Judaism. He is the author of numerous devotional and scholarly papers and books. Gaye Strathearn is an associate professor in the department of ancient scripture at BYU. She received bachelor s and master s degrees in Near Eastern Studies from BYU and a PhD in New Testament Studies from Claremont Graduate University.