strappinglad Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 I am looking to get a D&C commentary that includes bios of the people named in the revelations . I could use opinions on those that are available. Thanks.
Duncan Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Get Susan Easton Blacks`s "who`s who in the Doctrine and Covenants". I think the Joseph Smith Papers have bios on these folks. Edited October 20, 2019 by Duncan 4
Calm Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) I was thinking the JSP was probably the easiest. I haven’t seen a commentary that includes bios for everyone. I have the 4 volume Garrett and Robinson one, which is relatively detailed but is still pretty traditional. Leaves out controversy in most cases. I was hoping it would include more on composing and history. Edited October 20, 2019 by Calm 1
Calm Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 This gives some additional info if you aren’t aware of it yet. https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/revelations-in-context-by-section?lang=eng 3
InCognitus Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Another book that is specific to your question is: Personalities in the Doctrine and Covenants and Joseph Smith History, compiled and edited by George M. McCune, B.A., J.D., Hawkes Publishing Inc., 1991. The sole purpose of the book is to provide 141 biographies of the men and women named in the D&C revelations. But I found that there are biographies included in most of the D&C commentaries, and the online resources abound (like those already linked in this thread). Edited October 21, 2019 by InCognitus 2
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