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Interpreting Interpreter: A Chiastic Enos
This post is a summary of the article “Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically” by Stephen Kent Ehat in Volume 58 of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. All of the articles may be seen at...

Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically
Abstract: The book of Enos is considered to be a short, one-chapter treatise on prayer, yet it is more. Close examination of its text reveals it to be a text structurally centered on Christ and the divine covenant. Enos seeks and obtains from Him a covenant to...

Interpreting Interpreter: Like Unto Ammon
This post is a summary of the article ““Behold, He Was a Man Like unto Ammon”: Mormon’s Use of ʾmn-related Terminology in Praise of Moroni in Alma 48” by Matthew L. Bowen in Volume 58 of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. All of the...

“Behold, He Was a Man Like unto Ammon”: Mormon’s Use of ʾmn-related Terminology in Praise of Moroni in Alma 48
Abstract: This article examines Mormon’s comparison of Moroni, the Nephite military leader, to Ammon, the son of Mosiah, in Alma 48:18 and how Mormon’s use and repetition of ʾmn-related terminology (“faithful,” “firm,” “faith,” “verily [surely]”) in Alma 48:7–17 lays...

Conference Talks: The Ancient Israelite Tabernacle, Its Accoutrements, and the Priestly Vestments
Presented at:2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings:Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at...

Interpreter Radio: The New Testament in Context Lesson 41
In the September 10th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, and Kevin Christensen discuss New Testament lesson 41, “For the Perfecting of the Saints” covering Ephesians. You can listen to or download the...

New Testament Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 41
Ephesians 1-2 Chosen Before the Foundation of the World Ephesus is on the west coast of Turkey, and its ruins are considered one of the largest and most treasured archaeological sites in the world. Paul wrote this epistle to church members there—being mostly gentile...

Interpreting Interpreter: Gideon’s Justice
This post is a summary of the article “Mormon’s Narrative Strategies to Provide Literary Justice for Gideon” by Nathan J. Arp in Volume 58 of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. All of the articles may be seen at...

Mormon’s Narrative Strategies to Provide Literary Justice for Gideon
Abstract: Although unable to write more than a hundredth part of his people’s history, Mormon seemingly found the time and plate-space to deliver literary justice on behalf of Gideon, who suffered a martyr’s death at the hand of the wicked Nehor. This article applies...

Conference Talks: Group Ascension to Heaven in Early Judaism and Christianity
Presented at:2016 Temple on Mount Zion ConferenceSaturday, November 5, 2016https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2016-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Conference Proceedings:Sacred Time, Sacred Space, & Sacred Meaning at...

Interpreter Radio: The New Testament in Context Lesson 40
In the September 3rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, with moderator Terry Hutchinson, our hosts Spencer Kraus, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss New Testament lesson 40, “Walk in the Spirit” covering Galatians. You can listen to or...

New Testament Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 40
Galatians 1 “So Soon Removed” Why do some who join the LDS Church later turn away? How do you maintain your own faith and obedience? How can you help those who struggle spiritually? Paul wrote this epistle to church members in Galatia (in today’s middle Turkey) in...
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