Barker on the Great High Priest at St. Vladimir

Last updated on: February 13, 2012 at 4:28 pm By William Hamblin

Margaret Barker was recently invited to give the Fr. Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary. An audio and print copy of her presentation can be found online here. Here is a question, and her answer found only at the end of the audio presentation at59:00:30 Q. Why [are] people of the Mormon faith interested in your work; maybe again you can explain their attraction to temple worship. A. Well, you never know whose going read your books. And... Read more

1 Nephi 11:19-31

Last updated on: February 7, 2012 at 12:49 pm By William Hamblin

Exploration of 1 Nephi 11:19-31: Virgin Mary; Lamb of God; love of God; Tree of Life; waters of life; condescension of the Holy Ghost; calling of the Twelve; ministry of angels; The Lamb heals and casts out demons 1- Detailed notes: 1 Neph 11:19-31 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Read more

1 Nephi 11:8-18

Last updated on: February 2, 2012 at 9:14 pm By William Hamblin

Exploration of 1 Nephi 11:8-18: Nephi’s vision of the Tree of Life; the symbolic nature of “white” in the BOM; the “Spirit of the Lord” as the reincarnate Christ; the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God 1- Detailed notes: Notes on 1 Neph 11:8-18 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Here is a bibliography... Read more

1 Nephi 11:1-7

Last updated on: January 31, 2012 at 11:09 am By William Hamblin

Exploration of 1 Nephi 11:1-7: pondering, “caught away”; mountain theophany, doxology; divine titles; LORD/Yahweh in the BOM; son of the Most High; prophetic signs; man descending out of heaven 1- Detailed notes: Notes on 1 Neph 11:1-7 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Read more

New Column on Deseret News

Last updated on: January 29, 2012 at 4:57 pm By William Hamblin

Dan Peterson and I are co-authoring a bi-weekly column with Deseret News. The first two columns can be found here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700215155/Religion-is-fascinatingly-still-alive.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700219659/That-old-time-religion-still-draws-us-in.html Read more

Bibliography on Nephi’s Apocalypse (1 Nephi 11-15)

Last updated on: January 28, 2012 at 5:13 pm By William Hamblin

Let me know if I missed anything. Bibliography on 1 Nephi 11-15 ( Click here for pdf of bibliography) TMFS = Belnap, D. et. al. (eds.), The Things My Father Saw: Approaches to Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision, (RSC, 2011) Driggs, “Nephi’s Vision and the Loss and Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths” TMFS 70-91 Easton-Flake, A. “Lehi’s Dream as a Template for Understanding Each Act of Nephi’s Vision,” TMFS 179-198 Gardner, B. Second Witness 1:198-267 Halverson, J. “Lehi’s Dream... Read more

Outline of 1 Nephi 11-15, Nephi’s Apocalypse

Last updated on: January 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm By William Hamblin

An overview of the major patterns of Nephi’s Apocalypse in 1 Nephi 11-15. 1- Detailed notes: Outline of 1 Neph 11-15 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Read more

slowing the pace …

Last updated on: January 21, 2012 at 12:59 pm By William Hamblin

I was hoping to be able to keep up with the LDS gospel doctrine study guide this year in my explorations of the Book of Mormon. However, it’s been taking too much time, I have too much to say, and I have too many other things to do, to be able to keep up with the schedule. So I’ve decided simply to press ahead at the slower pace, and not try to keep up with the gospel doctrine study guide.... Read more

1 Nephi 10:16-22

Last updated on: January 21, 2012 at 12:44 pm By William Hamblin

Explorations of 1 Nephi 10:16-22: continuing revelation; the gift vs. Gift of the Holy Ghost; “yesterday, today, and forever”; “foundation of the world”; unfolding the mysteries; continuous revelation; “one eternal round”; dwelling in the presence/temple of God 1- Detailed notes: 1 Nephi 10:16-22 notes 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Read more

1 Nephi 10:7-16

Last updated on: January 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm By William Hamblin

Explorations of 1 Nephi 10:7-16: Continued discussion of Lehi’s prophecies of the Messiah: John the Baptist; four levels of Nephite Christology; the scattering and gathering of Israel; the Olive Tree and “grafting in” 1- Detailed notes: 1 Nephi 10:7-16 2- Link to Video on Youtube. 3- Audio podcast on TalkShoe. MP3 Audio for download for iTunes or iPods. (Look in the most recent (top) file in the “Past Episodes” section at the bottom.) Read more