Throughout the scriptures, the authors use a framework of The Higher and Lower Laws to present their stories and lessons. We find this framework, consistently, throughout each of the standard works and in each dispensation because these two laws are… Continue Reading
The first of a 3-part series. Faith is NOT Belief! What faith is and what it isn’t. If you have thought that faith is belief, you may change your mind. What Sam Harris gets right. A personal example of doubt… Continue Reading
A video to compliment a previous post on a Biblical Hebrew scholar translating Eden as “Bountiful”. Eden as “Bountiful” Podcast http://traffic.libsyn.com/mormonado/Bountiful_as_Eden_MP3.mp3 Find the Mormonado Podcast and subscribe at: iTunes Spotify Google Play Music SoundCloud TuneIn Stitcher Coming Soon- iHeartRadio Blog… Continue Reading
This video gives an explanation of the imagery of the Fiery Darts in Lehi’s Dream comparing them to the Cherubim and the Flaming Sword of the Garden of Eden as well as the Fiery Serpents that attacked the Children of… Continue Reading
This is an excellent talk from Brant Gardner on how Mormon may have composed his book, his thought process and his overall message to the reader. Mormon’s Editorial Meta-Message- Brant Gardner
Beating a dead horse, the Old World is where the best evidence for the Book of Mormon is found today and that is likely to continue. Jeff Lindsay, in a long and detailed post, does a good job of outlining… Continue Reading
I don’t agree with some of the implications in this short post, but I like the line of thinking. So much of the scriptures should be read as ritual. The examples used can easily be placed in a ritualistic backdrop and… Continue Reading
This is a fascinating article. Regardless of whether there is real evidence for a Lehite civilization at Khor Kharfot, any ancient sanctuary, Hebrew or not, can help us learn more about the ancient Jews ant the ancient temple. If however… Continue Reading
It is interesting to note that the Hebrew translation of “Christ”, “Messiah”, appears only twice in all of the Old Testament, the book which parallels the Book of Mormon’s time period. Both come in the prophetic, apocalyptic book of Daniel.… Continue Reading
“Despite what my seemingly inflammatory title may suggest, this paper is actually an attempt to synthesize some aspects of these two models as much as possible and build a bridge between the two camps(though I do fear the bridge may… Continue Reading