The Sperry Symposium is sponsored annually by Brigham Young University and the Church Educational System. Named in honor of the late Dr. Sidney B. Sperry, who, in the course of his forty-year career, earned a reputation for outstanding teaching and scholarship, the symposium seeks to perpetuate his memory by fostering continuing research on gospel topics. This symposium was held in the fall of 1993 where more than twenty papers related to the Old Testament were presented. The contributors followed the general theme of God's relationship to his covenant people. This compilation features selected talks from that gathering. Essays include topics such as: The Exodus: History and Type; Seals and Sealing in Israel; The Lord Will Redeem His People: Adoptive Covenant and Redemption in the Old Testament; The Creation, Fall and Atonement: The Great Plan for Edifying Family Relationships.

Thy People Shall Be My People and Thy God My God: The 1993 Sperry Symposium on the Old Testament

Religion & Spirituality

Gaye Strathearn

M. Catherine Thomas

Thomas R. Valletta

Christian Books & Bibles

Deseret

Follow in the Savior's footsteps as you learn of His divine eternal mission in this classic volume by James E. Talmage. The revised and updated notes, written by several BYU religion professors, contribute current research and modern understanding to this seminal work. No LDS home library is complete without this book, and it makes a wonderful gift for family and friends.

Jesus the Christ: With Revised and Updated Notes

Thomas Wayment

Lincoln Blumell

Biographies & Memoirs

CFI Books

Old Testament Insights

Mary Jane Woodger

Kenneth L. Alford

The Truth About the Gospel of Judas

Richard Neitzel Holzapfel

Thomas A. Wayment

S.Kent Brown

Frank F. Judd

Deseret Book

What can we learn from the New Testament about the Savior s encounters with women? Are there lessons to be learned from the examples of specific women in the New Testament? What can we learn from the depiction of women in the letters of Paul? This insightful discussion between a professor of Jewish history and a professor of the New Testament considers the cultural, religious, and economic roles of women as those roles evolved from pre-Christian times into the New Testament period. Examines the influence of key women in the scriptures An interesting blend of culture, history, and theology A valuable addition to any study of the New Testament

The New Testament on Women

He Will Give You Rest is a unique book about accepting an invitation from Jesus and receiving an extraordinary blessing in return. The invitation to come unto me is a call that speaks to each of us. But how far are we willing to come even as Latter-day Saints? Is there a contradiction between an easy yoke and a light burden? What does Christ s promise mean to us today? Whether our burdens represent physical challenges, demands for time and energy, heartbreak, or financial insecurity, the promise, I will give you rest, is just as desirable and remarkable as it was two thousand years ago. Discover how Christ s invitation and promise can lead you to greater peace Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Gaye Strathearn are trusted gospel scholars with a skill for discovering personal application in the scriptures

He Will Give You Rest: An Invitation and a Promise

Christians around the world look to the Sermon on the Mount for encouragement and guidance in developing the attitudes and behavior the Lord admonished us to have. The 2010 Sperry Symposium focuses on the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, Luke, and 3 Nephi. It will discuss in depth specific passages and textual variations in the different accounts of the Sermon, as well as the social and cultural context of the Sermon. Chapters will review the contributions that the Joseph Smith Translation makes to our understanding, as well as the use of the Sermon in later biblical and Book of Mormon teachings. Contributors include Richard D. Draper, Matthew J. Grey, Daniel K Judd, Jennifer C. Lane, Eric-John K. Marlowe, Robert L. Millet, Thomas A. Wayment, and John W. Welch.

The Sermon On the Mount in Latter-day Scripture: The 39th Annual BYU Sydney B. Sperry Symposium

Daniel L. Belnap

A dark and dreary waste, a man in a shining robe, a rod of iron, and a tree of life these symbols evoke powerful images in our minds and deepen our appreciation for the Book of Mormon. The 2011 Sperry Symposium volume explores the rich symbolism of Lehi s dream and Nephi s vision, placing such symbols as the mists of darkness, the great and spacious building, and the church of the Lamb of God in the context of the last days. By introducing profound, new perspectives to a familiar account, this volume offers Latter-day Saints a stirring reminder of the meaning and implications of Lehi s dream and Nephi s vision.

The Things Which My Father Saw: Approaches to Lehi's Dream and Nephi's Vision

Stanley A. Johnson

BYU RSC/ Deseret Book

If the Book of Mormon is considered the keystone of our religion, then perhaps Third Nephi could be considered the pinnacle of the Book of Mormon. Third Nephi provides a glimpse into those glorious moments when the Savior ministered to a group of Nephite people who trusted in his prophesied appearance. This collection of essays is compiled from lectures given during a two-day symposium on the book of Third Nephi held at BYU in 2008. The chapters investigate a variety of topics from both academic and doctrinal perspectives. The articles include discussions on what Jesus taught and did, as well as how Third Nephi fits into the larger purposes that are outlined in the Book of Mormon s title page: to show Israel what great things the Lord has done for their fathers that they may know the covenants of the Lord, and to convince both Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ.

Third Nephi: An Incomparable Scripture

Andrew C. Skinner

Deseret Book/ Neal A. Maxwell Institute

How does a person live the commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy in a world that is vastly different from the commandment’s original context with Moses on Mount Sinai? Chapters in this volume explore the Sabbath throughout time, from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the post–New Testament Christian Church during the second through the fourth centuries, the rabbinic teachings, and modern efforts to keep the Sabbath relevant, including the Restoration and other Christian and Jewish efforts.

Sacred Time: The Sabbath as a Perpetual Covenant

Deseret Book Company

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