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Possible definitions of Anti?

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Not
Against
He of
Opposite

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Modern day philosophical arguments found in Korihor?

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Anti-Christian
Agnosticism
Empiricism
Nihilism
Atheism

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4 approaches Alma uses to respond to Korihor

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Attempt to Reason and Refute
Bear Personal Testimony
State the Evidence
Leave it in God’s hands

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BH Roberts experience

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He had a paradigm about Book of Mormon - the idea that all these language had to come from Hebrew - which was just impossible. However, he had to change his assumptions. For example, Jacob 7 could be read under that assumption that there were other groups present in the Americas.

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Two purpose of King Benjamin’s Speech

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Announce his successor, his son Mosiah

Give the people a name, “Children of Christ”

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What evidence for Mosiah 1 not being the original first chapter?

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Most books named after original author

Most other books have the year right at the start

Printer’s manuscript has Mosiah 3 crossed out

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What Israelite event may King Benjamin’s speech been connected to?

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Feast of Tabernacles

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Temple Symbolism during King Benjamin’s speech

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New Name
Covenants (law of the gospel, consecration, obedience, service/sacrifice)
All but the little children

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What are unique insights to the atonement this speech gives us?

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Jesus Bleeding from Every Pore

Transformative atonement - turning the bad into good.

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King Benjamins instructions regarding beggars

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Are we all not beggars?

We must impart of our substance to the poor, everyone according to that which he hath.

Both spiritually and temporally

If can’t give, say in our hearts that we would, but we can’t because we have not

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Connection between receiving and retaining a remission of our sins?

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Humility

We must realize that we are no more than the dust of the Earth

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Church’s official stance on BOM geography

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The BOM took place in the ancient Americas

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Intertextuality

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Relationship between different texts

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Intratextuality

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Relationship between different parts of the same text

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Who has quoted Abinadi

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Alma
Amulek
Mormon
Benjamin

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Abinadi’s Initial Audience

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The People of King Noah. They get mad and report him to the king. Land of Lehi-Nephi

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Abinadi’s two main quetions

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“What meaneth the words that are written” - particularly a verse of Isaiah

“Does salvation come by the law of Moses?”

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According to Abinadi, what were the purposes of the Law of Moses?

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The Children of Israel were given a strict law that would help them Remember their God and their duty toward him because they were a stick necked people.

It was a type of things to come

Law of Moses does not bring salvation on it’s own, that’s why we have the atonement

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What did Abinadi mean when he referred to Jesus as the Father?

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Jesus’ will was swallowed up in the will of the Father

Jesus was perfectly obedient to the Father

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For what teaching was abinadi killed?

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Teaching that God himself should come down among the children of men

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Why does Abinadi quote Isaiah 53?

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He uses it to show what kind of Messiah Jesus will be

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Which of the two lamb metaphors does Abinadi use from Isaiah and why?

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A sheep before the shearer that does not open it’s mouth. He chose this one because it focuses on God himself atoning for the sin of Man

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Significant of the Waters of Mormon

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This was a place that was made sacred because this is where many people gained a knowledge of their redeemer and were baptized.

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Another interpretation of “Born Again”

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1) A second time
2) from above

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Another interpretation of "Engrave"
1) Hebrew for ordinance has the same root
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Why did Alma give up the judgement seat?
He could see the wickedness of the people and decided to devote all his time to preaching
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What does Alma ask those that are already part of the church?
Can ye feel so now? Are you still doing the things that brought about your conversion? Is it still present?
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Distinction in Alma's teachings to the church and those outside of it?
Church - Begging them to remember. By way of command. Out of the church = Inviting them to partake of the fruit of the tree of Life. By way of invitation
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Influence of Nehor in Alma's teachings?
Ammoniah follow the religion of Nehor, they believed in Universal Salvation Priestcraft We are primarily worried about resurrection and judgement!
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Eschatology
Concerned with death, judgment, and final judgement. End of the world stuff.
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Why did Mormon leave a description of Nephite coinage?
To emphasize significance of Zeezrom's bribe
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What doctrinal understanding caused zeezrom to tremble?
All men will be resurrected and brought to judgement for their works
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Law of Accountability
We are judged according to our own knowledge and opportunities
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Law of the Harvest
All men shall reap a reward of their works
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Law of Restoration
All shall be resurrected, and everyone's works will be restored unto them, being good or bad. Everyone will be resurrected perfectl
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Law of Justice
All God's judgements are just
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Zeezrom
Cunning business man Offered Alma and Amulek a bribe Asks cunning questions to try to trip Alma up
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Why was this story significant for Amulek personally?
Amulek wanted to save the believers, but he was unable to because the lord constrained them. It's likely his own family was killed, but he was not.
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What did Alma and Amulek do after they were saved?
They established a church in Sidom They healed Zeezrom Continued missionary work Returned to Zarahemla
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What was the phrase King Lamoni’s father used that led to his experience with the Lord?
I will give up all my sins to know thee.
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What did Mormon call the buried weapons?
Weapons of Rebellion
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Why might the amlicites and amlekites be the same?
The Amlicites are mentioned once, then disappear, whereas no origin story is given for the amalekites. There are also early manuscript spellings that indicate they may have been pronounced the same.
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What did Mormon do when he made a mistake on the plates?
He would leave it there and correct on the next line. Weapons of war, weapons of peace.
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What might anti-nephi-lehis mean?
Anti could mean "one who", or those who are of nephi and lehi
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Location of the Zoramites and why it matters?
Antionum - this has the same root as the most valuable Nephite coin, indicating they found themselves to be valuable or chosen
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What rameumpton means and what that teaches us
The high/exalted place of standing. It was a place of boasting.
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What does Alma emphasize in his prayer?
That God comfort him, give him strength. Asking for the people to come back to Christ
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What does Alma compare the seed to?
The Word
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What question led to the Alma and Amulek's sermons in Alma 32 and 34
The people had been cast out of the synagogues, and have no place to worship. Behold, what shall we do?
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What's our understanding of the infinite atonement?
Infinite in: Power Time Coverage Depth Divineness of one sacrificed Love Degree of suffering blessings
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What amulek means by the "great question"
Is Salvation through Christ? Whether the word be in the son of God, or whether there shall be no Christ?
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Words
Words - messages The word - the gospel The Word - Christ
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Corianton's Concerns
Resurrection of the Dead Justice of God in the punishment of the sinner Restoration
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What doctrines does Alma Emphasize?
Restoration, Judgement, resurrection - he wants his son not to excuse his sins, but rather to repent and preach the word.
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What unique insights, not yet taught in the BOM, do the Corianton chapters introduce?
There is a space between life and death called paradise where spirits of the just await the resurrection
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Who does Alma quote during the Corianton chapters?
Abinadi - it's possible this was the angel that visited him.
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Ambiguity?
This is a living church, we shouldn't assume that past statements were made with the same knowledge we have now. Our understanding and doctrine will continue to develop
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Textual criticism, plus an example?
Restoring a text to it's most original form. Restoring an ETC to Alma 40:12 that talks about how in paradise we will rest from all our care and sorrow, etc.
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How the word plan is used in scripture?
Used VERY frequently in the Book of Mormon Plan of is used 55x in BOM Almost always refers to the plan of salvation
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Object Lesson before Christ's coming in 3rd nephi
The darkness that came upon the land right before Christ arrived. Shows that Christ is the light
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States purpose for allowing the people to touch hands and feet?
To know that he is the God of Israel, and the God of the whole Earth, and that he was slain for the sins of the world
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Principles of ministering in 3rd Nephi
One by one Never Rushed Whatever he touches lives Even when people reject, we should keep ministering
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Meaning of Word Hosanna
God Save us or Save us Now
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Five Categories of JST
Restoration of Original Text Restoration of what was correct but never in bible Editing for understanding Editing to bring biblical wording into harmony with other scripture Changes to provide modern readers with teachings not written by original authors
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Examples of Greek Translations that enhance the sermon on the mount
Poor - He who crouches and cowers Merciful - special favor shown by God in the face of affliction and sin
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What does it mean to "fulfill the law"
To fill or make full, not complete, end or finish
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What does it mean to be perfect?
Not flalwess, but mature, whole, developed, grow, complete It's a distant objective
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How the sermon demonstrates "narrowing"
It ends with an admonition to be perfect
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Differences in sermon on the mount and temple
2 Extra beatitudes in the BOM BOM is a little more expansive Focuses on Nephites being the Light of the World
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Understand Moroni’s approach to abridging the record and how that differs from Mormon’s and Nephi’s.
Moroni's editing is more awkward. His jumps in a lot to give his interpretation. The story is a little more surface level and skims across generations.
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Original ether chapter structure
Originally had 6 chapters, we now have 15
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The significance of the genealogy in Ether 1
This genealogy is repeated in exact opposite as the history of the people is recounted throughout the rest of the book of Ether
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Moroni’s connection with the Book of Ether
Moroni tries to connect the Jaredites with the Nephites Direct Comparison Giving place names for both societies Borrowing phrases from Nephite writings He an Ether have very similar stories
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Preparatory Faith Vs. Redemptive Faith
Prep - Based on past experiences Redemptive - exercised toward the future
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Book of Ether as a Microcosm of Nephite Experiences
Moroni doesn't really care about the history. He wants to use this book to reinforce the lessons that were drawn from his own people, the nephites. Universalize the story
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Theophany
Manifestation or appearance of God Brother of Jared showed us that true revelation requires faith beforehand
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Theme in second half of book of ether
Rather than searching for temporal kingdoms, we need to find God's kingdom. Reserve for ourself in a place in the mansions of our father.
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Moroni's audience
The lamanites
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Moroni's purpose in Ether 12
Show the world that faith is things that are hoped for but not seen
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3 Attempts to End the BOM
Mormon 8-9 - Ends Nephite Record, Connection between himself, Nephi , and Biblical Joseph Ether 12 - He admits that he fears that future generations will mock his writing, he has seen our day. Quotes Nephi and Mormons endings Moroni 10 - Combines the farewell speeches of many prophets
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Final BOM Invitation
Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness;
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Espistemology
Theory of Knowledge
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Isaiah's Prophecy Map
a. Northern King Pekah made a pact with Syria (King Rezin) to destroy southern kingdom b. Ahaz surrenders to Assyria so they won’t be destroyed, despite Isaiah saying not to do this c. Assyria comes in an destroys northern Israel, scattering the 10 tribes d. The Babylonians took the Jews (southern kingdom captive into Babylon e. The Persians then conquer Babylon and Cyrus sets the Jews free

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