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1995 Book of Mormon Bibliography Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011 Volume 8 Number 2 Article 18 1996 1995 Book of Mormon Bibliography FARMS Review Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/msr BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Review, FARMS (1996) "1995 Book of Mormon Bibliography," Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011: Vol. 8 : No. 2 , Article 18. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/msr/vol8/iss2/18 This Bibliography is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011 by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Title 1995 Book of Mormon Bibliography Author(s) Reference FARMS Review of Books 8/2 (1996): 397–411. ISSN 1099-9450 (print), 2168-3123 (online) Abstract Bibliography of publications on the Book of Mormon in 1995. 1995 Book of Mormon Bibliography Books Adams, Larry L. Where Doe:. the Two Cumorah Theory Stand? Spanish Fork, Utah: by the author, 1994. Andersen. H. Verlan. The Book of Mormoll and the COlls/itution. Compiled by Hans V. Andersen Jr. Orem, Utah: Sunrise, 1995. Anderson, Lynn Matlhcws. The Easy-to-Read Book of Mormon: A Learning Companion, Apple VaHey. Minn.: Estes Book, 1995. Ankerbcrg, John, and John Weldon. Behind the Mask of Mormoll ­ ism, 1995 reprint of Everything YOII Eller Wallfed to Know abo/lt Mormonism: Th e Trl/llz abollt the Mormotl Church. Eugene: Harvest House, 1992. Bagley, Pal. Norman the Nephite's and Larry the Lwnonite's Book of Mormon Tim e Ulle. Salt Lake C ity: Deserci Book, 1995. Black, Susan Easton, and Charles D. Tale Jr. , cds. Joseph SlIliIII : The Prophet. Ihe Mall . Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1993. Brewster. Hoyt W. Isaiah Plain and Simple: The Message of Isaiah ill the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1995. Brodie, Fawn McKay. No Mall KflO IV.~ My HisIory: The Life of Joseph SmiIh. Ihe Mormon PropheI. 2nd rev. and enl. ed. New York: Vintage Books, 1995 (paperback reprint). Burgess, A ll an K. Timely TruIlls from Ihe Book of Mormon. Salt Lake C it y: Bookcraft, 1995. 398 FARMS REV IEW OF BOOKS 812 (1996) Christensen, B. Keith. The Unknown Witness: Jerusalem, Geology, and the Origin of the Book oj Mormon. Calgary, Canada: by the author, 1992. Collins, Steven M. The "Lost" Ten Tribes of Israel . .. Found. l SI rev. cd. Boring. Ore.: CPA Books, 1995. Day, Paul R. Book of Mormon Expedition: A Study Guide for All Ages. American Fork, Utah: Covenant, 1995. Decker, Ed. Decker's Complete Handbook on Mormonism. Eugene: Harvest House, 1995. Farkas. John R., and David A. Reed. Mormonism: Change.~, Con­ tradictioll.'i, and Errors. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1995. Gibson, Stephen R. "Part 1: Answers to Questions about the Book of Mormon." In One-Minute Allswer.~ to Allti-Mormon Ques­ tions. Bountiful, Utah: Horizon, 1995. Griffith, Michael T. A Ready Reply: Answering Challenging Qlle.Hiom about the Go.Wel. Bountiful, Utah: Horizon, 1994. Griffith, Michael T. Refuting the Critic~' : Evidences of the Book of MormOIl '.~ Allthenticity. Bountiful : Horizon, 1993. Hainsworth, Brad E. If Men Were Angels: The Book of Mormon, Christ, and the Constitlltion. Springville, Utah: Cedar Fort, 1995. Hedengrcn, Pau\. The Lalld of Lehi. Provo, Utah: Bradford & Wilson, 1995. Hcimcrdingcr, Chris. Tennis Shoes and the Feathered Serpent. American Fork, Utah: Covenant, 1995. Heroes from the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1995. Hickenbotham, Michael W. AlZSwcring Challenging Mormon Quesliol/s: Replies to 130 Queries by Friends wui Critic.~ of the LDS Church. Bounti fu l, Utah: Hori zons, 1995. 1995 BIBLIOGRAPHY 399 Hobby, Mic hae l, and Ju ne Hobby. Proofs of the Book of Mormon. Sail Lake City: Zarahemla Foundation, 1992. Johnson, Sherrie. Enos Prays. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. 1995. Johnson, Sherrie. Jared and Hi.5 Brother. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1995. Johnson, Sherrie. Jeslls Visits the Nephites. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1995. Key, Thomas. A Bi%gi.H Examines the Book of Mormon. Marlow, Ok la.: Utah Missions, 1995. Morgan, Wi llard. Prom Critic to Convert: A Skeptic Challenge~· His Way to Mormonism. Bountifu l, Utah: Horizon, 1995. Nurturing Faith through the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Dcscret Book, 1995. Nyman. Monte S., and Charles O. Tate Jr. , cds. The Book of Mor­ mon: Fourth Nephi through Moroni, From Zion 10 Destruc­ rioll. Provo, Utah: BYU Religious Studies Center, 1995. O'Brien, Ammon. Seeing beyond Today with Anciellf America. Hast ings, England: Cumorah Hi ll . 1995. Pearson, Glenn L. Moroni's Promise: The Converting Power of rhe Book of Mormon. Sa lt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1995. Pearson, Glenn L. t and Re id E. Bankhead. Building Faith with the Book of Mormon, enl. and rev. ed. of Teaching lVith the Book of Mormon. Provo, Utah : Joseph Educational Foundation, 1994. Pelerson. H. Don I. The Story of the Book of Abraham: Mummies, Manuscripts, and Mormonism. Salt Lake City: Deserct Book, 1995. Price, Lynn F. Every Persoll in rhe Book of Mormon: A Chrono­ logical Reference and Synopsis. Bountifu l. Utah: Horizon, 1995. 400 FARMS REVIEW OF BOOKS 8/2 (1996) Ricks. Eldin, with Charles D. Bush, Junola S. Bu sh, and L. Kristine N. Ricks. Eldin Ricks'!; Thorough Concordance of the LDS Standard Works. Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1995. Salonimer, Joseph R., and Norrene Salonimer. I Know Thee by Name: Hebrew Roots of Lehi-ire Non-BiblicaL Names in the Book of Mormon. Independence, Mo.: Salonimer, 1995. Shipps, Jan, and Joh n W. Welch, eds., The William E. MeLeUin Journals (183/- /836), Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois Press and BYU Studies, 1994. Terry, Keith. Out oj Darkness: A Novel. American Fork, Utah: Covenant Communications, 1995. Van Gorden, Kurt. Mormonism. Grand Rapids: Zondcrvan, 1995. Von Harrison, Grant. Teaching Your Children to Read U.~ing the Book of Mormon. Provo, Utah: n. p., 1994. Articles Adams, William J., Jr. "More on the Silver Plates from Lehi's Jerusalem." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4/2 (1995): 136- 37. Anderson, Kenneth W. "The Knowledge Hid Up Because of Un­ belieL" In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi through Morolli, ed. Nyman and Tate, 31-44. Asay, Carlos E. "Golden Threads of the Book of Mormon." In Heroes from the Book of Mormon, 20 1- 12. Ballard, M. Russell. "Joseph Smith's First Vision." Friend (April 1995): 34- 35. Barney, Kevin L. "Poetic Diction and Parallel Word Pairs in the Book of Mormon. " Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4/2 (1995): 15- 81. Bateman, Merrill J. "Lehi's Tree and Al ma's Seed." In Heroes Jrolll the Book oj Mormon, 16- 3 1. 1995 BIBLIOGRAPHY 401 Benson, Ezra Taft. "Joseph Smith: Prophet to Our Generation." Ensign (March 1994): 2- 5. Black, Susan Easton. "Father Lehi: A Visionary Man." Provo, Utah: FARMS video transcript. 1995. Brewerton. Ted E. "The Book of Mormon: A Sacred Ancient Record." Ensign (November 1995): 30-3 1. Brinley, Douglas E. "The Jarcdites-A Case Stud y in Following the Brethren." In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi through Moroni, ed. Nyman and Tale, 45- 59. Brough, Montc J. ''The Prophet Ether: Man of the More Excel­ lent Hope." In Heroes from the Book of Mormon, 189-94. Butler, John M. "The 'Author' and the 'Fini sher' of the Book of Mormon." In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi through Moroni, ed. Nyman and Tate. 6 1- 68. Cannon, Donald Q. "ZcJph Revisited." In Regional Stlldies if! Latter-day Saint Church History, ed. H. Dean Garren, 97-1 I I. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1995. Carmack, John K. "Pahoran: Wartime Statesman, Defender of Freedom." In Heroe~' from rhe Book of Mormon, 134-44. Christensen, Joe J. "Captain Moroni, an Authentic Hero." In Heroes from the Book of Mormon, 128- 33. Christiansen, Jack R. "Why We Need the Book of Mormon." In Christiansen, Be Strong and of Good Courage, 89- 99. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1994. Clark, David L. "Oliver Cowdery in Wisconsin." Mormon Heri­ tage Magazine 2/3 (1995): 17- 20. Clark, Eugene E. "A Preliminary Study of the Geology and Min­ erai Resources of Dhofar, the Sultanate of Oman." Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1995. Cobabe. Douglas L. "The Books of Daniel." New Era (June 1995): 48- 52. 402 FARMS REVIEW OF BOOKS 812 (1996) Condie, Spencer J. "Mormon: Hi storian, General, Man of God ." [n Heroes from the Hook of Mormon, 168- 79. Cook, Lyndon W. "David Whitmer: Faithful Di ssenter." This People 15 (Fall 1994): 10, 12, 15. Dellcnbach, Robert K. "The Translati on Miracle of the Book of Mormon." Ensign (May 1995): 9- 1 I . Donaldson, Lee L. "The Plates of Ether and the Covenant of the Book of Mormon." In Th e Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi through Moroni, ed. Nyman and Tate, 69-79. Eaton, Melani e. "The Reward Is Worth (he Effort. " Ensign (May 1995): 93. Ensign. " I Have a Question: Questions Related 10 the Book of Mormon [1972-941," Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1995. Ey ring, Henry B. "Amul ek: The Blessings of Obedience." In Heroes from the lJook of Mormon, 106-11 . Forbes, Janna M. "The Allegory of the Light s." Ensign (Fcbruary 1995): 66. Fricnd, J. Michael. "The Word Became Flesh." TIl e Witness: Newsletter of the FOllndatioll for Research 011 Ancient America 88 (Summer/Fall 1995): 6-7, 15. Garrett , H. Dea n. "Light in Our Vessels: Faith, Hope, and Char­ ity ." In Th e Book of Mormo,,: FOllrth Nephi through Moroni, ed. Nyman and Tatc, 8 1- 93 .
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