An Other Testament
On Typology
How should we read the Book of Mormon? And does the Book of Mormon itself have anything to say about it? Joseph Spencer follows the lead of Nephite prophets who interpreted Isaiah and other prophets typologically—according to “types” and “shadows”—in order to preach salvation through Jesus Christ. By focusing on history, memory, time, repentance, and conversion, An Other Testament explores what it means to believe God provided the Book of Mormon to change a person like you and a world like ours.
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About the Author
Joseph Spencer
Joseph M. Spencer is assistant professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He earned a PhD in philosophy at the University of New Mexico and has published extensively on Latter-day Saint scripture and theology in BYU Studies Quarterly, the Journal of Philosophy and Scripture, and the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies where he serves as editor. Spencer is co-editor of the book series Groundwork: Studies in Theory and Scripture. His other books include Reading Nephi Reading Isaiah and For Zion: A Mormon Theology of Hope.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
1. Of Conversion
2. Typology for Nephi: Exegesis
3. Typology for Nephi: Theology
4. Typology for Abinadi: Exegesis
5. Typology for Abinadi: Theology
Epilogue
Bibliography
Publication Information
Publication Month: February
Publication Year: 2016
Language: English
Edition: 2
ISBN 13: 978-0-8425-2869-6
Page Count: 194
Binding: html
Price: $ 15.95
Imprint: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship