What is Isaiah Doing in the Book of Mormon?
In an LDS Perspectives Podcast released November 9, 2016, Laura Hales interviewed Joseph Spencer, author of Vision of All to answer that question. Here are a few excerpts from that interview.
"I look at Isaiah,...
Where are the Lost Verses of Isaiah?
In his book “Great Are the Words of Isaiah,” (p. 191), Monte Nyman listed a significant addition to Isaiah found on the Plates of Brass:
“As Nephi commented on Isaiah 49 in 1 Nephi 22, he quoted or paraphrased three verses...
Why was Isaiah so important?
Isaiah was a prophet in the Southern Kingdom of Judah. He began his ministry about 740 B.C., several years before the people in the Northern Kingdom of Israel were carried away captive by the Assyrians....
When and Where Was the Book of Isaiah Written?
The Introduction to Isaiah, Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students (2014) states: "The book of Isaiah was written sometime during the ministry of Isaiah (approximately 740–701 B.C.), during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham,...
What is Chiasmus Anyway?
Chiasmus is a literary style in which words or concepts are repeated to the reader or hearer, then presented again in reverse order, in order to make a larger point. "The chiasm of scriptural...
Why Does Isaiah Use Such Strange Expressions?
Most languages on earth use unique idioms and cultural expressions in both spoken and written speech. English is no exception; King James, who ordered an English translation of the Bible, expected that "the translation use old familiar...
What Can I Use To Study Isaiah?
Ann Madsen and Shon Hopkin answer this question in their Opening Isaiah—a Harmony:
Reading List for Studying Isaiah
There are thousands of books and articles exploring the writings of Isaiah. This list is simply intended to...
Do Archaeological Finds Disprove the Bible?
We have found evidences that seemingly contradict Biblical truth but, as you move along in the study of that archaeological pit, they find out, “Oh, wait, wait. It is true.” In other words, they’ll...
Easy Instapot Isaiah Stew Recipe
Have you ever wondered what foods were popular in ancient Israel? We know that in Ancient Mesopotamia and in pre-Biblical times onions, celery and carrots were harvested. Spices and herbs including: parsley, sumac, cilantro...
Why Are Parallelisms Sometimes Difficult to Recognize?
In his book, Isaiah: Prophet Seer and Poet, Victor Ludlow answers this question. However, if you don't understand parallelism as a Semitic writing form, you may want to read one of these posts first:
Isaiah’s...
