Tag Archives: Old Testament

What is the Documentary Hypothesis? A Short Introduction

Posted on December 14, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Simply put, the Documentary Hypothesis is an explanation used in Biblical scholarship that helps to explain the difficulties experienced in the Old Testament. Evidence exists in the Old Testament that shows that the first five books in the Bible are … Continue reading →

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Slave Laws in the Old Testament

Posted on December 13, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Slave Laws in the Old Testament A comparison of Exodus 21, Deuteronomy 15, and Leviticus 25   Biblical law concerning slaves was similar to that of other Near Eastern nations. Slave labor was used for domestic service and thus made … Continue reading →

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The Nephite Ark

Posted on November 14, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Nephite Temple Worship Compared to Israelite Texts The following is a portion of an article by Don Bradley entitled “Piercing the Veil: Temple Worship in the Lost 116 Pages.” This was a presentation given at the FairMormon Conference in 2012. … Continue reading →

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Why is Abraham is cutting up all these animals in Genesis 15?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Cutting Covenants This article is posted here on the BYU Religious Education website. Jared T. Parker is a product specialist coordinator in the medical division of W. L. Gore & Associates in Flagstaff, Arizona. Covenants have always been a critical … Continue reading →

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How did Josiah change the religion of the Jewish nation?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

What did the Deuteronomist reform? How did Josiah’s reign change the religion of the Israelites/The Kingdom of Judah? King Josiah changed the religion of Israel in the mid-seventh century BCE in several significant ways. According to the Old Testament account … Continue reading →

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The god Zedek in the Ancient Near East

Posted on March 2, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The god Zedek in the Ancient Near East The West Semitic deity Zedek, ‘Righteousness’, is found in the Old and New Testament in the personal names Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 5:6; 6:20-7:17) and Adonizedek (Joshua 10:1), both Canaanite kings of … Continue reading →

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Resheph – God of War, Pestilence, and the Underworld in the Hebrew Bible

Posted on February 5, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Habbakuk 3 and the God Resheph in the Hebrew Bible Many bible translations have a tendency to mask the polytheistic nature of Israel’s commitment to Yahweh in the Hebrew scriptures. Throughout the Old Testament, clues exist to demonstrate the monolatrous … Continue reading →

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The Book of Daniel in Early Mormon Thought

Posted on December 16, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Book of Daniel in Early Mormon Thought David J. Whittaker Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Versions of this essay were presented at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1987, and at the Mormon History Association … Continue reading →

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Daniel 10-12

Posted on December 16, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Daniel 10-12 The Fourth Apocalyptic Vision Daniel 10 Daniel is shown the Lord in vision in this chapter. We read: Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded … Continue reading →

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Daniel 8

Posted on December 15, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Daniel 8 – Apocalyptic Vision #2 Daniel sees the rise of the Medo-Persian empire – verse 3 “a ram which had two horns”… (Daniel 8:3) He also sees the rise of the Greek Empire, brought about by the conquests of … Continue reading →

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