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2014-11-09T14:38:41-06:00

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The Neo-Documentary Hypothesis

Last updated on: November 9, 2014 at 2:38 pm By David Bokovoy

I don’t exaggerate when I state that Dr. Jeffrey Stackert has produced one of the most significant books in the field of biblical studies to emerge in recent years. For anyone interested in the academic study of the Hebrew Bible, Stackert’s A Prophet Like Moses: Prophecy, Law, and Israelite Religion published by Oxford University Press is an absolute must read. Stackert presents a provocative thesis on the relationship between prophecy and law in the Hebrew Bible that carries significant implications for understanding... Read more

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2014-10-21T10:03:22-06:00

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Reading the Bible Critically and Religiously: Interview with Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler

Last updated on: October 21, 2014 at 10:03 am By David Bokovoy

Brigham Young University’s Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship continues to offer impressive contributions in the field of Religious Studies. I highly recommend listening to their recent podcast interview with biblical scholar Marc Zvi Brettler. Dr. Brettler is the Dora Golding Professor of Biblical Studies at Brandeis University. Blair Hodges, the Institute’s public communications specialist and acquisitions and development editor, conducts the interview. Hodges does an excellent job formulating thoughtful questions on the topic of approaching the Bible as... Read more

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2014-07-10T19:44:13-06:00

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Scripture, Translation, and Belief: the LDS Book of Abraham

Last updated on: July 10, 2014 at 7:44 pm By David Bokovoy

I had the opportunity to sit down with Doug Fabrizo in a live in-studio discussion on the LDS Book of Abraham. Those interested can access the broadcast through this link. Read more

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2014-05-27T08:16:04-06:00

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Deutero-Isaiah in the Book of Mormon: A Literary Analysis (pt. 2)

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

In the previous post exploring the literary use of Deutero-Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, we witnessed that Lehi, the initial prophetic figure in the work, made use of imagery that appears in Isaiah 52:1-2 to inspire his sons to rise up and be leaders. This Isaianic text became a pivotal religious creed for the Nephite nation. Nephi instructed his brother Jacob to deliver the inaugural Nephite sermon on this same Deutero-Isaiah passage. As a result of these two sermons,... Read more

2014-05-27T08:16:05-06:00

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Deutero-Isaiah in the Book of Mormon: A Literary Analysis (pt. 1)

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

Isaiah didn’t write the book of Isaiah. The Bible connects the book with a prophetic figure Isaiah-ben Amoz who lived during the latter half of the eighth century BCE. However, for many years, scholars have recognized that the Book of Isaiah is an amalgamation of diverse literary sources combined and subsequently attributed to this 8th century Judean prophet. The historical Isaiah lived during the time of the Assyrian invasions of Israel and Judea, but much of the book was composed... Read more

2014-05-27T08:16:05-06:00

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New “Genesis Team” Podcast: Abraham, Lot, and the Cities of Sodom & Gomorrah

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

In this episode, the Mormon Matters “Genesis Team”–David Bokovoy, Tom Roberts, andBrian Hauglid–join host Dan Wotherspoon for a discussion of Genesis 18 and 19, which chapters feature stories of both Abraham and Lot hosting divine messengers who are intent on destroying the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and their negotiating for the safety of as many people as God will allow. (Hint: Not many escape destruction!) The material covered in these chapters also contains the announcement to Abraham and Sarah that they... Read more

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2014-05-27T08:16:06-06:00

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Yahweh Elohim in Genesis 2-3: A Response to Opponents of Documentary Analysis

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

I’m grateful that my book Authoring the Old Testament has sparked some interesting discussions. As I shared in the book’s introduction, my goal was never to convince readers that the way I currently understand Pentateuchal sources represents THE correct view. I myself anticipate shifting my current perspectives with further study. Therefore, I sincerely appreciate the efforts that have been made to raise questions regarding the perspectives I articulate and the legitimacy of documentary analysis. Recently, BYU History Professor, William Hamblin, has... Read more

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2014-05-27T08:16:06-06:00

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Affliction and Favor: The Book of Mormon as Literature

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

For 2013-14, I had the opportunity to serve as a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Mormon Studies with the Tanner Humanities Center. This Tuesday (April 15th), it will be my privilege to present a lecture entitled “Affliction and Favor: the Book of Mormon as Literature.” The lecture is part of the Tanner Center’s “Work in Progress” series. The lecture begins at 12:00 noon in room 143 of the Carolyn Irish Tanner Humanities Building. All are welcome to attend. A link to... Read more

2014-05-27T08:16:07-06:00

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Three Remarkable Lives

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

The Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah continues to play host to some exciting opportunities and events in Mormon Studies. This Friday night (April 11,2014), the Tanner Humanities Center is hosting a lecture by Kathleen Flake entitled “The LDS Intellectual Tradition: A Study on Three Lives.” This is the keynote address for a symposium honoring the work and legacies of Lowell Bennion, Obert C. Tanner, and Sterling McMurrin. The lecture is free and open to the public. Information... Read more

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2014-05-27T08:16:08-06:00

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Mormon Studies at the University of Utah

Last updated on: May 27, 2014 at 8:16 am By David Bokovoy

I had the opportunity Fall semester 2013 to teach a Book of Mormon as Literature course at the University of Utah. It was a wonderful experience. The class will filled with a diversity of students, some with little to no exposure whatsoever to this important contribution to American religious history. The course was sponsored by the Tanner Humanities Center under the direction of Bob Goldberg. Here is a link to the KSL news report announcing that students at the U... Read more

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