by Hamblin-Peterson, “Sacred stone: one of the most enduring metaphors of the holy.”   Read more

Cassandra Hedelius, “Attacking Rather than Explaining” a review of A. Jackson, What Latter-day Saints Teach and Practice: Mormonism Explained. Read more

Two new books of interest have just been published by Eisenbrauns. 1. Anne Porter and Glenn M. Schwartz, Sacred Killing: The Archaeology of Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East.  Eisenbrauns, 2012. $59.50.  ISBN: 9781575062365 https://www.eisenbrauns.com/ECOM/_3M10YAVPP.HTM This book examines the archaeology and anthropology of ancient Near Eastern sacrifice, helping us understand the nature of ancient sacrifice as reflected in the Bible.   2. William Mierse, Temples and Sanctuaries from the Early Iron Age Levant: Recovery After Collapse. Eisenbrauns, Forthcoming, October, 2012.  $59.50.  ISBN: 9781575062464... Read more

The three volumes of the “Revelations and Translations” series of the Papers of Joseph Smith are now on sale at Deseret Book. The Facsimile Edition is regularly $99.95, on sale for $39.98 (60% off). Revelations and Translations, vol. 1: Manuscript Revelation Books is regularly $79.95, on sale for $49.95 (37% off). Revelations and Translations, vol. 2: Published Revelations is regularly $69.95, on sale for $39.99 (43% off). You can order them through the catalog, or get the same price at... Read more

Volume 1 of the new journal Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture is now available at cost, in print on demand.  For details on how to order, see: http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/interpreter-volume-1-now-available-in-print/ Read more

Dan Peterson, “Charity in Defending the Kingdom”   Read more

We just finished the second Scripture Roundtable for Interpreter this evening, on 3 Nephi 8-11.  It is now posted on the Interpreter website: http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scripture-roundtable-2-3-nephi-8-11/ You can find the YouTube video directly here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOEQt1mxaY0 Read more

Some may find this vaguely familiar. http://chronicle.com/article/A-Song-of-ViceMire/134550/ Read more

From the Deseret News http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765605862/Hamblin-and-Peterson-Does-papyrus-prove-Jesus-was-married.html   Read more

Videos of presentations given today are now online. http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/youtube-videos-of-the-temple-on-mount-zion-conference/ Read more