Brant gardner book of mormon

Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant. There is no evidence of literacy anywhere in the new world outside of central america. Come, follow me recommended study aids book of mormon the. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. A reaction to the churchs recent essay on book of mormon. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. Gardner, anachronisms in the book of mormon, in a reason for faith. What does the book of mormon mean by skin of blackness. Brant gardner s multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon. In every respect, the book of mormon has been proven to be a work of fiction.

To name one of a dozen men king is an insult, not a compliment. Come, follow me recommended study aids book of mormon. Brant gardner conflates the claim that the church does not have a position on book of mormon geography for other locations than the hill cumorah so that he can claim there are two hills to support his twohill cumorah mesoamerica geography theory proposed by his employers or friends at book of mormon central and the interpreter foundation which. Joseph smiths use of folk magic, the book of mormon translation process including the peep stone in the hat, book of mormon anachronisms, dna and race. In this episode, we are pleased to bring you part three of a five part conversation with brant gardner about the book of. Their mad tortured reasoning, it hurts my brain and makes me feel sorry for them nt. Welch, connections between the visions of lehi and nephi, in pressing forward with the book of mormon, ed.

Dec 18, 2007 i found the insights gleaned from historical research fascinating. Anachronisms in the book of mormon religious studies center. Evidence and insights to the book of mormonbrant gardner. The brant gardner book of mormon megathread mormon. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, first nephi. The book of mormon as history january 9, 2016 rt patheos explore the worlds faith through. You may disagree with his theory, but the conversation takes a big step forward in this book. No other reference source will prove as thorough and valuable for serious readers of the book of mormon. Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary archived. It represents the commentary following the text introducing the phrase skin of blackness and analyzes the textual data to answer the question of.

Maxwell institute for religious scholarship november 1, 1997. Go read this wonderful, provocative, creative book. Discerning the book of mormons production culture in 2004 fair conference. Second, you will remember that i asked for an early source. Feb 16, 2008 brant gardner, a mesoamerican and book of mormon scholar, discusses the story of ammon at the waters of sebus. Just a quick note for joeyi still have no interest. And on the very first page of brant s first volume in his commentary he taught me something new and very interesting. Second witness goodreads meet your next favorite book. Gardners new book is a game changera paradigmbending exercise combining rigorous methodology with creativity in a historical analysis of the book of mormon translation story. Both the gift and power and traditions of the fathers were awarded best in category by. Brant gardners 6 mega volume bofm commentary miscellaneous. Ive been reading brant gardner s two books traditions of the fathers.

Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. Brant gardner is firmly in the mesoamerican lg camp. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Mark alan wrights statement, that gardners multidisiplinary approach provides reader with illuminating, prismatic v i really enjoyed reading this book, much more so than sorensons mormons codex. Brant gardner gave the ancient bias game away on the. One of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet.

Translating the book of mormon, and traditions of the fathers. Both the gift and power and traditions of the fathers were awarded best in category. The book of mormon as history, each published through greg kofford books. Brant gardner has kindly agreed to offer some comments on the recent church essay on book of mormon geography. Gardner books have typically defined both my intellectual and religious life. Translating the book of mormon, we discuss most of the major issues with the book of mormon including. Ive been reading brant gardners two books traditions of the fathers. Gardner provides some interesting insights concerning how certain events in the book of mormon only make sense in a mesoamerican setting. Jan 03, 2009 hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to say and mean.

Sep 10, 2005 one of the very best commentaries i have found on the book of mormon is free on the internet. Hes a research assistant with book of mormon central and arguably one of the top experts in the question of book of mormon geography. Brant gardner concludes, for instance, that nephite culture was. Gardner contributes new and exciting research mormon timesa game changer. Sorenson, whose book an ancient american setting for the book of mormon first published in 1985, revised and reissued 2010 remains the foundational work for that hypothesis. Thoughts on brant gardners two books on the book of mormon. In our 5part conversation with brant gardner about his new book entitled the gift and power. Gardner works through the book of mormon chronologically, examining how events in the. Quetzalcoatl, white gods and the book of mormon part i.

They are not smoking gun proof that joseph wrote the book of mormon himself. In my very early teens a relative gave me a book surveying world archaeology, and from that time some tie to antiquity formed in my soul and brain and eventually dictated my selection of graduate studies. As the first book in the series, it includes chapters on the context of the whole book of mormon. Mark alan wrights statement, that gardner s multidisiplinary approach provides reader with illuminating, prismatic v i really enjoyed reading this book, much more so than sorensons mormon s codex. Discerning the book of mormons production culture gardner, brant a the case for historicity. As i read the posts that simon linked to, i noted the absolute insanity of those mobots brant gardner included who are discussing bom characters, events, and various theories about stuff in the book as though its all established history, rather than being a hoax that has been discredited from every possible angle. Brant anderson gardner born 1951 is an american researcher, writer and speaker on the book of mormon, and mesoamerican studies. Brant gardner includes the entire text of the bofm by printing a short excerpt, then giving an explanation about it. In this gamechanging book, mormon scholar brant gardner amasses evidence from the historical record, the actual book of mormon manuscripts, and the book of mormon text in order to discover the most economical explanation for all aspects of the book of mormon x. Challenges and perspectives, byu studies quarterly 56, no. In this book brant gardner looks around and behind the religious purposes of the book and teases out how those thousand years of book of mormon history correspond to those same years in the geographic and cultural context where they most plausibly took place. As i noted, joseph did eventually use the term, but well after it. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon. The exchange between brant gardner and jeffm is pure gold.

The focus of the book of mormon is unquestionably on the things of god. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of mormon. Having faith in and through the book of mormon brant gardner duration. I regard brant as one of the most astute lds scholars and apologists writing today, and i respect his willingness to critique in detail a number of traditional lds apologetic claims. It is not just trite fluff, devotional ramblings, or regurgitation of if you are looking for a commentary on the book of mormon, this one outstrips them all. Just a quick note for joeyi still have no interest in attempting a conversation with joey. A story that doesnt make much sense, unless looked at in a mesoamerican background. According to brant gardner, a phrase in the book of mormon text that invites the existing culture of mesoamerica into the book of mormon story is found in 2 nephi 5. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon kofford books, 2007.

Brant gardner replied to caspianrexs topic in general discussions. Tonight, for example, it proved helpful in understanding the puzzling story in mosiah 4. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. Translating the book of mormon, both published through greg kofford books. State university of new york albany is the author of second witness. Books have typically defined both my intellectual and religious life. Brant anderson gardner born 1951 is an american researcher, writer and speaker on the book of mormon, and mesoamerican.

The book of mormon as history and the gift and power. Blair hodgesan excellent starting point for one to start thinking about questions surrounding the translation process. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon iv. Hey i have been reading the book of mormon for decades, and i honestly thought i had pretty much taken its measure for what it had to.

Asking for a source does not suggest that i am inviting you to insult or question my faith. I think one of the things that he was referring to is that there have been a number of members of the church that will say that the book of mormon caused every good thing that ever happened on this continent, that all civilization, the fact that the maya could write, the fact that they probably knew their left hand from their. I sit down with lds author brant gardner to discuss his book the gift and power translating the book of mormon and ask him tough questions about the translation process, josephs scrying or mystical use of the seer stone and skins of blackness in the book of mormon. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. I found the insights gleaned from historical research fascinating. Isaiah in the book of mormon, don parry and jack welch, editors. Ludlow, a companion to your study of the book of mormon, pp.

Brant gardner, a mesoamerican and book of mormon scholar, discusses the story of ammon at the waters of sebus. I am aware that there are those who have claimed that there is evidence, but again, there is no one with the training to understand the evidence who makes that claim. The book of mormon in history brant gardner youtube. Deseret book and religious studies center, brigham young university, 2016, 3343. Miller and matthew roper, animals in the book of mormon. Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant a.

Critically analyzing brant gardners case for historicity. I have seen that method used, but i dont think it is useful at all. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, the gift and power. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. Gardner amasses evidence from the historical record, the actual book of mormon manuscripts, and its text in order to discover the most economical. Jul 29, 2015 gardner provides some interesting insights concerning how certain events in the book of mormon only make sense in a mesoamerican setting. Gardner uses everything at his disposal, from literary criticism and early manuscripts of the book of mormon to mesoamerican cultural and archaeological findings to inform his commentary. Brant gardners multidimensional commentary on the book of.