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Friday, January 20, 2023

BYU Studies, good and bad

I really like the new direction BYU Studies is taking. They offer some wonderful resources, such as these:

They have some materials on the New Testament that are awesome.

https://byustudies.byu.edu/byu-new-testament-commentary/

The current issue introduces the Oracles of God collection from BYUI, which includes official declarations, proclamations, statements, etc. from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve.

https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/oracles-of-god/

https://archives.byui.edu/s/public/page/oracles-of-god

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On the other hand, they have some legacy material that is, let's say, less than wonderful, such as the old M2C-driven Book of Mormon Maps and Charts.

https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-sub-ca/the-book-of-mormon/

That collection includes Cumorah in southern Mexico.

https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-chart/159-plausible-locations-of-the-final-battles/

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As well as the overall M2C model.

https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-chart/160-plausible-locations-in-mesoamerica-for-book-of-mormon-places/


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Maybe someday BYU Studies will rethink these charts, or decide to publish multiple working faithful hypotheses instead of insisting on M2C exlusively.

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