The journal of discourses mere opinions or eternal truth. This is an odd phrase, and one that seems almost creedal in its intent. The journal of discourses often abbreviated jod, or sometimes as j. The journal of mormon history publishes scholarly research in the field of mormon history, including nineteenth and twentiethcentury topics, regional and local history, womens studies, and ethnicminority issues. Of course, the book of mormon doesnt spend a lot of time with david. In actuality, however, it is an unofficial source and cannot be taken as doctrine.
Much of what is included is speculativethe opinions of brigham young, rather than actual canonized doctrine. Dialogue a journal of mormon thought university of utah. In 2 kings chapter 22 the priest hilkiah sends word to josiah the king, i have found a book. Elohim is considered to be god the father, the father of. Dialogue is the leading independent journal of mormon studies. Sep 08, 2016 this year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of dialogue.
This dialogue occurred after i tackled mormonism in a mormon chat room. We examine and express the rich spiritual, intellectual, social, and artistic qualities of mormon history and contemporary life. A journal of mormon thought volume 28, number 4 winter 1995 by dialogue foundation. It is edited by latterday saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of world religious thought and with human experience as a whole and to foster artistic and scholarly achievement based. Hilkiah had been busy locating certain funds to be used to compensate the crews of workmen hired to refurbish the temple, when suddenly the shrouding dust and shadows disclosed a surprising secret, nothing less than the book of the. A journal of mormon thought summary dialogue has been a significant. But the 1981 version is more readable because of its. Join a panel of jewish and latterday saint scholars as they participate in an interfaith dialogue. Apr 03, 2012 the mission of the sunstone education foundation is to sponsor open forums of mormon thought and experience.
Journal of discourses mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. For example, one letter written by a prominent mormon, dated may 3, 1936, maintained that the book of mormon was used by the government to unravel the problem of the aborigines. When one examines the book of mormon and its teachings, what is interesting is that the book of mormon does not contain distinct lds doctrine. A 1 record concerning destructionb 2 rejected the words of ether c1 3 out of heaven c2 4 christ and new jerusalem c3 5 house of israel and that old jerusalem will be destroyed and built up again c4 6 new jerusalem will be built on the land of the lehites d 7 seed of joseph out of land of old jerusalem d 8 seed of joseph build a holy city c1 9 new heaven and a new earth.
Additionally, johnson and millet have reenacted mormonevangelical dialogues in dozens of settings around the country and occasionally abroad, beginning about eight years ago when johnson founded standing together, an evangelical christian ministry based near salt lake city, with the twin goals of uniting evangelical pastors and churches. Dialogue about mormonism between believers and skeptics. Posted in racism in the mormon church, racist remarks by leaders in the church, tagged bible, brigham young racist quotes, death to blacks and whites when they mix their seed, false doctrines, false prophets, grace, jesus, journal of discourses 10. Baptism mentioned in book of mormon isaiah passage general. A journal of mormon thought volume 35, number 1 spring 2002 by dialogue foundation. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith. For over 50 years, dialogue has been known for publishing. The mission of the sunstone education foundation is to sponsor open forums of mormon thought and experience. The journal also publishes fiction, poetry, and graphic arts. In the book of mormon, jesus previous life is as the lord omnipotent. Some members of the mormon church have made fantastic claims about archaeologists using the book of mormon.
Paper presented at the association for mormon letters annual conference at utah valley. I knew of many men being killed in nauvoo by the danites. The journal of discourses is a compilation of sermons and other materials from the early years of the church, which were transcribed and then published. The dialogue diet by common consent, a mormon blog. Dialogue s original offices were located at stanford. You can start at the beginning and work your way forward, or start with the most recent issue and work your way backward, i dont think it. Journal of discourses wikisource, the free online library. Hope you received the mormon apostasy parts 15 which dealt initially with the mormon concept of apostasy, the mormon concept of god what i have gathered from secondary sources, and how catholics teach when a person is born again at baptism. The journal of discourses began as a sixteen page semimonthly publication that members of the mormon church could subscribe to. A journal of mormon thought is a mouthful, and people often say dialogue for short. The development of the mormon jehovah doctrine by boyd kirkland. It is in a sense, a forecasting of matthews dual jesus. Christensen, institute of religion director at utah state university, logan, utah. A journal of mormon thought is an independent quarterly journal of mormon thought that addresses a wide range of issues on mormonism and the latter day saint movement.
But the 1981 version is more readable because of its clearer sectional and verse breakdown. Mormonevangelical dialogue religious studies center. When i read the book of mormon, i use the original 1830 version and the 1981 version. Mar 30, 2014 i am going to call this the dialogue diet. The journal of discourses is often quoted by nonmormons as proof of mormon doctrine. What i propose is a program of reading with some skimming and skipping allowed, of course the entire print run of dialogue.
Sep 30, 2014 the journal of discourses often abbreviated jod, or sometimes as j. The th article of faith as a standard for judging literature. A journal of mormon thought summary dialogue has been a significant publishing venue for mormon literary, aesthetic, and cultural documents since its founding in 1966. It is edited by latterday saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of judeochristian thought and with human experience as a whole and to foster artistic and scholarly achievement based on their cultural heritage. This compilation of groundbreaking articles comparing joseph smiths theology with the views of other religions and individuals is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. Participants will discuss the areas of intersection and sources of divergence. Dont read the book of mormon, that is how they get you. Dialogue is an independent quarterly established to express mormon culture and to examine the relevance of religion to secular life. Most of the main areas of philosophy are represented in its pages.
But the word dialogue is ambiguous by itself and might not be immediately recognizable as the mormon periodical, so i still intend to use dialogue. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of dialogue. Ive been reading the journal of discourses with a great deal of interest and pleasure, but i notice that they are not printed by the church. Joseph smith and comparative theology deseret book. A journal of mormon thought winter 1968, volume iii no. This is from the official website of the mormon church where we read. Jul 11, 2012 this is from the official website of the mormon church where we read. There is a possible parallel in the book of mormon account wherein the waters of mormon are associated fondly in the minds of many people with their own reconversion and baptism. What is the mormon journal of discourses lds blogs.
Journal of discourses mormon open lds church history various posted on 06012010 11. A journal of mormon thought for the first mention and thereafter probably just dialogue. In that spirit, i offer a few reflections on the impact dialogue has had in my own personal life. For forty years dialogue a journal of mormon thought has been a voice for mormon students, poets, and scholars examining the interplay of the secular world with christian and mormon theology and history. The first editions of the journal were published in england by george d. A conference and gala event are being held on september 30th to commemorate this anniversary. It is edited by latterday saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of world religious thought and with human experience as a whole and to foster artistic and scholarly achievement based on their cultural heritage. Nov 21, 2012 the journal of discourses is often quoted by nonmormons as proof of mormon doctrine. We need to start defining our terms, otherwise there will be some confusion. I prefer the 1830 one because it is the original translation that joseph smith is reported to have done from the golden plates.
It included some doctrinal instruction but also practical teaching, some of which is speculative in nature and some of which is only of historical interest. Dialogue was originally the creation of a group of young mormon scholars at stanford university led by eugene england, and g. To this overfamiliar question the orthodox latterday saint answer is a resounding no, because the official belief is that a series of men with quasibiblical names wrote the book over many centuries. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Apr 27, 2016 when i read the book of mormon, i use the original 1830 version and the 1981 version. A journal of mormon thought has been hugely important in my life. Dialogue with a mormon on joseph smith and the gospel. On first hearing, the doctrine that lucifer and our lord, jesus christ, a re brothers may seem surprising to someespecially to those unacquainted with latterday revelations. Mormon magazines lds periodicals mormon history and. Early teachings of joseph smith and the book of mormon, which. A journal of mormon thought, is the oldest independent journal in mormon studies. In fact, im not sure i would have ever converted to mormonism without it. To steve harper, the best thing about the harry potter stories is the pensievea magical bowl of memories in which an observer can sift through another persons past. A journal of mormon thought is an independent quarterly established to express mormon culture and to examine the relevance of religion to secular life.
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