Abstract: The usage of the exclamation mark has changed over time but continues to serve as an important textual interpretation aid. Punctuation itself has not been a permanent fixture in English, rat

Abstract: The significance of the ongoing studies into the potential location of the Old World Bountiful, which Nephi reminds us was prepared of the Lord (1 Nephi 17:5), and is documented in great

Abstract: This paper brings contemporary Ancient Near East (ANE) scholarship in several fields together with the ancient scriptures restored through Joseph Smith to construct a new starting point for

Abstract: Jonathan Neville has offered a response to my two recent reviews of his works; however, in his response, Neville offers a poor defense regarding what he wrote and misrepresents my reviews of

Abstract: Since 1829, various theories about the production of the Book of Mormon have been proposed. Modern scholarship has moved away from the idea that Joseph Smith actually translated ancient engr

Abstract: In the latter part (1Nephi1314) of his vision of the tree of life (1Nephi1114), Nephi is shown the unauthorized human diminution of scripture and the gospel by the Gentile great and a

Review of MichaelR.Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophets Role as Creative Co-Author (Redding, CA: FAIRLatterDaySaints.org, 2021). 770 pages. $34.95 (paperback)

Abstract In an earlier paper, Iconcluded that Lehi and Nephi were highly trained Josephite scribes and were associated with an official Jerusalem scribal school that preserved ancient Manassite tradi

Review of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days: Volume 3: Boldly, Nobly, and Independent: 18931955 (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2022

Abstract: Nephis writings exhibit adistinctive focus on good and divine goodness, reflecting the meaning of Nephis Egyptian name (derived from nfr) meaning good, goodly, fine, or fair.