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Ancient Christians wins 2022 AML Religious Nonfiction Award
Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints has won the 2022 Religious Nonfiction award from The Association for Mormon Letters (AML). Congratulations to book editors Jason Combs, Mark Ellison, Catherine Taylor and Kristian Heal.
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The Questions We Should Be Asking
This year, the MIPodcast is starting a new season called "The Questions We Should Be Asking" with Rosalynde Frandsen Welch, the Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute.
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Second Printing of Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints
We are delighted to announce that the second printing of Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints has now arrived and is available at booksellers, including Amazon.com. The first print run was sold out within only a few weeks of arriving at booksellers. The kindle version of this book has also sold very well (available for only $9.99), but it seems clear that for many the gorgeous artwork makes this a book worth owning in print.
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Join us for a Sustainability FHE tonight!
BYU Green Week 2023 kicks off tonight with a sustainability-themed family home evening. Join BYU Sustainability and the Maxwell Institute at 7PM to learn about how two professors and disciple-scholars strive to be stewards. Ask questions during a Q+A session, and stay for pizza and greens.
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New Postdoctoral Fellows
The Neal A. Maxwell Institute is excited to welcome Tim Farrant and Ryan Tobler as postdoctoral fellows. Maxwell Institute scholars work together to produce religious scholarship that inspires Latter-day Saints and engages the broader world of religious ideas.
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Research Assistant Isaac Richards wins the George H. Brimhall Essay Contest
Isaac Richards, a research assistant at the Maxwell Institute recently won the George H. Brimhall contest with his essay “Parable of the Cane”. Richards currently works for scholar Taunalyn Ford at the Institute.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: “Behold! the beginnings of love”
This post was written by Kylie Nielson Turley, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar.
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Ancient Christians to be Released November 23, 2022
Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints is a historical and theological window on Christianity’s first six centuries and beyond. It invites Latter-day Saints to encounter ancient followers of Jesus Christ, to hear what they heard, see what they saw, understand how they worshipped, and learn what they believed. Readers will come to see early Christian women and men as our sisters and brothers, fellow disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: “God can encompass the whole range of human communication”
This post was written by Benjamin Keogh, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar.
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The Book of Mormon Art Catalog is live!
We are excited to announce that the Book of Mormon Art Catalog is now live! This new freely available digital database provides unprecedented access to visual art inspired by the Book of Mormon, a range of powerful search tools, and a wealth of information and resources about the art.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: “the joy and rigor of wrestling before the Lord”
This post was written by Sharon Harris, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: a "mutual respect for the chosen text"
This post was written by Mike Hansen, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: "Enos came to life"
This post was written by Rebekah Call, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint theology seminar.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: "an approach that...can contribute in significant ways"
This post is from Liz Brocious, a participant in the 2022 Latter-day Saint theology seminar.
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New Postdoctoral Fellows
The Neal A. Maxwell Institute is excited to welcome Tim Farrant and Ryan Tobler as postdoctoral fellows. Maxwell Institute scholars work together to produce religious scholarship that inspires Latter-day Saints and engages the broader world of religious ideas.
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Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar: Directors' Report
This post was written by Adam Miller and Joseph Spencer, co-directors of the Latter-day Saint theology seminar.
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Forthcoming Title: Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints
The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints. Co-edited by Jason R. Combs (BYU Religious Education), Mark D. Ellison (BYU Religious Education), Catherine Gines Taylor (Maxwell Institute), and Kristian S. Heal (Maxwell Institute), Ancient Christians is a historical and theological window on Christianity’s first six centuries and beyond. It invites Latter-day Saints to encounter ancient followers of Jesus Christ, to hear what they heard, see what they saw, understand how they worshipped, and learn what they believed. Readers will come to see early Christian women and men as our sisters and brothers, fellow disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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New Research Staff
We are thrilled to introduce Nicole Issac as a member of Research Staff at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship!
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