Nathair/|\ Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 Write it, I'll read it.All good suggestions, except for the one by that riparian twit.Tell you what. If you pm your e-mail to me, I'll send the stories I've written so far. Then you can decide If I'm the one to take on the project. 1
Damien the Leper Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 The Oxford Historical Background Commentary on the Book of Mormon, vols. I-IV. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017).Advanced Statistical Methodology in Religious Studiesby John Dehlin. Man of La Mancha: The ex-Mormon's edition. preface by Bob McCue.This was funny!
Damien the Leper Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 I was referring to myself.Holy cow I feel like a moron! I should have caught the humor.
onefour1 Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 Hyrum L Andus authored a series of books known as "Foundations of the Millennial Kingdom of Christ". I have read and own three of them, "God, Man and the Universe", "Principals of Perfection", and "Doctrines of the Kingdom". In these books he mentions that there was to be a fourth book but it has never been published. I have thoroughly enjoyed his first three and have waited for many years to read the fourth. Does anybody know why brother Andrus did not publish the fourth volume of this wonderful series? I would love to read the fourth book!
Calm Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) What we learn on how the universe works from Joseph Smith, e.g. an interpretation of the book of Abraham based on modern astronomy compared to what was known at the time of JS, the creation of the earth and our solar system.One critic claims that the BOA offers absolutely nothing to our understanding of the universe.I believe some have tried this before, the ones I am aware of I wasn't impressed, too much speculation, too little solid substance.One was by Eric Skousen, another was called Joseph Smith's Cosmology (my 'review' is based on a decade old memory of reading them at lunchtime and going away feeling quite unfilled.I can't find the second book so probably not the title.Add-on: maybe this one Can recommend this: http://www.fairlds.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2009_Joseph_Smith_and_Modern_Cosmology.pdf Edited December 30, 2012 by calmoriah
swfarnsworth Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) It would also be interesting so see a book on Islam as compared to mormonismI think Daniel Peterson already wrote one.Update: I don't think it was a comparison. Nevermind. Edited December 30, 2012 by swfarnsworth
Calm Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 I think Daniel Peterson already wrote one.Update: I don't think it was a comparison. Nevermind.See a review: https://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=6233
CA Steve Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 A book by George Miller on Masonic influences in the development of Mormon theology.
Tacenda Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 A book by George Miller on Masonic influences in the development of Mormon theology.Until then you might want to check out Greg Kearney's book "Masonry and Mormonism" or listen to the Mormonstories Podcast where he discusses the topic with JD.
mapman Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I've always that the Book of Mormon could use a historical atlas. People have made many useful maps, but it would take lots of maps to visualize the movements of peoples, borders, troops, exploration expeditions, etc. I drew out a bunch of maps a while ago, and it helped me grasp the story of the Book of Mormon a lot better. It is really amazing how complex and consistent that book is.I also would like to see the Council of 50 papers published some day.Another book I'd like to read would be a collection of essays from various points of view on how Mormonism can be applied to modern social, environmental, economic, and political issues. 1
Nathair/|\ Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I forgot to mention a comprehensive biography and collection of anecdotes of J. Golden Kimball.
volgadon Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I forgot to mention a comprehensive biography and collection of anecdotes of J. Golden Kimball.A serious, folkloric study would be really cool.BTW, I kept forgetting to drop you a PM through facebook about those stories.
Duncan Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 A serious, folkloric study would be really cool.BTW, I kept forgetting to drop you a PM through facebook about those stories.add me on facebook! pm me for details
volgadon Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I would love to see a monograph on the Zelph incident. 1
Nathair/|\ Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 A serious, folkloric study would be really cool.BTW, I kept forgetting to drop you a PM through facebook about those stories.If anyone is interested, its http://www.facebook.com/macaghobhain
Bernard Gui Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 I believe some have tried this before, the ones I am aware of I wasn't impressed, too much speculation, too little solid substance.One was by Eric Skousen, another was called Joseph Smith's Cosmology (my 'review' is based on a decade old memory of reading them at lunchtime and going away feeling quite unfilled.I can't find the second book so probably not the title.Add-on: maybe this oneCan recommend this: http://www.fairlds.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2009_Joseph_Smith_and_Modern_Cosmology.pdfB. Kent Harrison could write this book.
Nathair/|\ Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Another that occured to me last night: a book on the mystic teachings of Eliza R. Snow. 3
Stargazer Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 never in a million years would I have guessed that!Well, I figured it out quite some time ago, but I couldn't figure out what it signified. Now I know, and man, that is an interesting omission in senses.
Hayds Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I would love to see the Kinderhook Plates published. I hear the book is about a descendent of Ham, through the loins of Pharoah, King of Egypt.
volgadon Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I would love to see an in-depth intellectual study on Nibley the scholar, his methodology, sources, and his course of study. For as much as I disagree with him, Nibley was a seminal figure in LDS thought and studies. 1
blackstrap Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I would love to see an in-depth intellectual study on Nibley the scholar, his methodology, sources, and his course of study. For as much as I disagree with him, Nibley was a seminal figure in LDS thought and studies.From what I know of Nibley,he probably would have agreed with some of your disagreements. 3
rayhale Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I’m surprised that there aren’t more books about Mormons sacrificing during the Great Depression. I also would like more detailed books about the early nineteen hundreds. My mom pointed out that the Church went into a minor ‘dark days’ with the former mentioned Great Depression, then the two world wars, then when TV became poplar during the 1950’s, the Church bounced back. There are quite a few books about Saints in the Second World War, but none, that I know of, during the First World War. 3
Calm Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 What do you mean "dark days"? Bigotry or difficulties in the Church because of the harsh conditions at the time?
Buzzard Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I posted this on another thread earlier, but I would love to see a study of polygamous families that stayed intact after the manifesto, in full fellowship in the church, since no additional wives were taken. There are stories out there, like about the brother who was a bishop in St. George in the 1930's who had two wives he had married, pre-manifesto. But no one has done a real history on this. I even emailed a BYU prof that I was referred to, and she confirmed no one had ever tackled it, though stories about some ot these families have shown up in other history books. 2
rayhale Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 What do you mean "dark days"? Bigotry or difficulties in the Church because of the harsh conditions at the time?What I mean is that, as far as Church History goes, there was not much going on. A couple of General Conferences were canceled because of the World Wars, a lot of male members were off fighting, leaving almost a blank in Church History, it seems as if it goes from the eighteen hundreds right to the 1950’s with little detailed Church History books covering what happened in-between.
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