True understanding of scripture requires diligent study not only reading at the surface level but delving deeper and asking the question why. For those who long to more fully understand the intricacies of scriptural doctrine and events, Knowing Why holds the key. In this unprecedented guide through the Book of Mormon, readers are invited on an exploration of the scriptures that asks and answers some of the most intriguing questions about the Book of Mormon, such as: Why would a book be sealed? Why are horses mentioned in the Book of Mormon? How is Christ both the Father and the Son? Readers are presented with more than one hundred questions about various facets of scriptural events and doctrinal beliefs. Each topic is then broken down into the know what is known about the topic and the why the purpose behind beliefs and events. With its wealth of thought-provoking questions and discussion, this invaluable resource will help readers delve deeply into gospel doctrine, engaging in scripture study in a way that enlightens the mind and expands the heart.
In these turbulent last days, casual scripture reading is simply not enough protection against the onslaught of the adversary. Serious study of the Book of Mormon is more important than ever, providing followers of Christ with a foundation of doctrinal truth upon which to build. In this sequel to the best-selling compendium of scriptural Q&AÂ Knowing Why, the books of Alma through Moroni are highlighted, and readers are encouraged to fortify their faith by asking questions, including:
Why must there be an infinite and eternal sacrifice?
Why are there so many chapters on war?
Why did Jesus quote Isaiah?
Why did Moroni keep writing?
By uncovering the answers to these questions and many more, readers will likewise discover anew the power of the Book of Mormon – a book worthy of deep study – and will realize a determination to move beyond simply knowing to knowing why. Knowing Why: 127 MORE Evidences That the Book of Mormon Is True gives you answers to important questions in the second half of the Book of Mormon that will inspire, instruct, and amaze you.
True understanding of scripture requires diligent study not only reading at the surface level but delving deeper and asking the question why. For those who long to more fully understand the intricacies of scriptural doctrine and events, Knowing Why holds the key. In this unprecedented guide through the Book of Mormon, readers are invited on an exploration of the scriptures that asks and answers some of the most intriguing questions about the Book of Mormon, such as: Why would a book be sealed? Why are horses mentioned in the Book of Mormon? How is Christ both the Father and the Son? Readers are presented with more than one hundred questions about various facets of scriptural events and doctrinal beliefs. Each topic is then broken down into the know what is known about the topic and the why the purpose behind beliefs and events. With its wealth of thought-provoking questions and discussion, this invaluable resource will help readers delve deeply into gospel doctrine, engaging in scripture study in a way that enlightens the mind and expands the heart.
True understanding of scripture requires diligent study not only reading at the surface level but delving deeper and asking the question why. For those who long to more fully understand the intricacies of scriptural doctrine and events, Knowing Why holds the key. In this unprecedented guide through the Book of Mormon, readers are invited on an exploration of the scriptures that asks and answers some of the most intriguing questions about the Book of Mormon, such as: Why would a book be sealed?Why are horses mentioned in the Book of Mormon? How is Christ both the Father and the Son? Readers are presented with more than one hundred questions about various facets of scriptural events and doctrinal beliefs. Each topic is then broken down into the know what is known about the topic and the why the purpose behind beliefs and events. With its wealth of thought-provoking questions and discussion, this invaluable resource will help readers delve deeply into gospel doctrine, engaging in scripture study in a way that enlightens the mind and expands the heart.
Why are science and religion often pitted against each other? Do the discoveries of science undermine Latter-day Saints’ religious beliefs or inevitably cause honest inquirers to lose their faith? In Let’s Talk about Science and Religion, scientists and BYU professors Jamie L. Jensen and Seth M. Bybee tackle these questions head-on and answer the latter with an emphatic no.
To imbue readers with the confidence that science and religion work together to reveal truth, the authors draw on research, data, and years of watching thousands of Latter-day Saint students navigate sometimes challenging scientific topics. The book first explores the nature of science and religion as different but complementary ways of knowing and then addresses several specific topics, including evolution, nature versus nurture, and environmental stewardship. Through the principles and examples in this book, Latter-day Saints can develop the skills and perspective necessary to navigate any issue that arises at the intersection of science and religion and, as Joseph Smith said, “to embrace all, and every item of truth.”
Hugh Nibley. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1988. Hardcover, 6-1/4×9-1/4″, 554 pages.
Readers of An Approach to the Book of Mormon, the sixth volume in the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will find erudite and sometimes unexpected insights into this book of scripture — as evidenced by this excerpt from the preface to the 1964 edition. (p.xii-xiii)
When in 1946 this writer composed a little treatise called Lehi in the Desert from limited materials then available in Utah, he had never knowingly set eyes on a real Arab. Within the last five years Aneze tribesmen and citizens of Mecca, including even guides to the Holy Places, have been his students, in Provo, of all places, while Utah has suddenly been enriched with a magnificent Arabic library, thanks to the inspired efforts of Professor Aziz Atiya of the University of Utah. As if it were not enough for the mountain to come to Mohammed, those sons of the desert who came to Provo found themselves taking a required class in the Book of Mormon from the compiler of this manual. Naturally he was more than curious to see how these young men would react to the Book of Mormon treatment of desert themes, and invited and even required them to report frankly on their impressions. To date, with only one exception, no fault has been found with Nephi on technical grounds. The one exception deserves the attention of all would-be critics of the Book of Mormon.
It was in the first class ever held in “Book of Mormon for Near Eastern Students,” and the semester had barely begun when of course we ran smack into the story of how Nephi found Laban dead drunk in a dark alley and cut off his head — a grisly tale that upsets Nephi himself in telling it. As we rehearsed the somber episode, I could detect visible signs of annoyance among the Arab students — whispered remarks, head-shakings, and frowns of dissent. Finally, toward the end of the hour, a smart young man from Jordan could hold out no longer. “Mr. Nibley,” he said, plainly speaking for the others, “there is one thing wrong here. It doesn’t sound right. Why did this Nephi wait so long to cut off Laban’s head?” Since I had been expecting the routine protests of shock and disgust with which Western critics react to the Laban story, I was stunned by this surprise attack &dmash; stunned with a new insight into the Book of Mormon as a message from another age and another culture.
