A Dream, a Rock, and a Pillar of Fire: Reading 1 Nephi 1

The first Chapter of 1 Nephi may be the most read in all of Mormon scripture. But Beyond its veneer of familiarity, its substance remains shadowed by a host of contextual and theological questions. The papers collected in this volume offer theological readings that draw on careful examinations of 1 Nephi 1 s structure and literary details to explore questions about Lehi s world, the nature of revelation, the problem of suffering, and the promised Messiah.