john christopher thomas

Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing Christian faiths in the world today. How might the Book of Mormon be viewed within that context? Professor John Christopher Thomas returned to Brigham Young University in October to talk about the Book of Mormon’s reception among—and relevance to—Pentecostals past and present. An audio recording of the lecture including Thomas's slides is now available on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ZHcb4WI1IThomas examines Pentecostal forerunners (leaders and laity) who had personal or theological contact with the Book of Mormon and Mormonism in general. He surveys attitudes and assessments of the scripture in early Pentecostal periodical literature. In conclusion he briefly compares aspects of Pentecostal and Book of Mormon theology.The Maxwell Institute’s Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies examines the Book of Mormon in each of its contexts—from the ancient through the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. It continues to benefit from the insights of interested readers within and beyond the LDS tradition.

John Christopher ThomasPentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing Christian faiths in the world today. How might the Book of Mormon be viewed within that context? Professor John Christopher Thomas is coming back to Brigham Young University to talk about the Book of Mormon's reception among—and relevance to—Pentecostals past and present.Thomas's lecture will consist of three parts. First, he will examine Pentecostal forerunners (leaders and laity) who had personal or theological contact with the Book of Mormon and Mormonism in general. Second, he'll survey attitudes and assessments of the scripture in early Pentecostal periodical literature. Finally, he will compare aspects of Pentecostal and Book of Mormon theology.The Maxwell Institute's Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies examines the Book of Mormon in each of its contexts—from the ancient through the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. It continues to benefit from the insights of interested readers within and beyond the LDS tradition.We hope to see you there!For those who cannot attend in person, a recording of the lecture may appear on our YouTube channel, where you can find his previous lecture, 'A Pentecostal Reads the Book of Mormon.' WhenThursday, October 812:00 PM–1:00 PM WhereBrigham Young University Joseph F. Smith Building (JFSB) Room B192 WhoJohn Christopher Thomas (PhD, University of Sheffield) is the Clarence J. Abbott Professor of Biblical Studies at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN, and the Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at Bangor University, in Bangor, Wales. Professor Thomas is an elected member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and author of numerous scholarly articles and eight books. He and his spouse, Barbara, have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and one granddaughter.

As the keystone scripture of the Latter-day Saint faith, the Book of Mormon has spiritually nourished millions of Latter-day Saints. But over the past decade it has received increasing attention beyond Mormonism. Scholars and students from a variety of backgrounds have come to better appreciate the richness, complexity, and messages of the Book of Mormon. Scholars like Laurie Maffly-Kipp, Krister Stendahl, and Paul Gutjahr bring fresh eyes to the text, often recognizing things that have previously gone unnoticed.