This volume represents the published proceedings of a conference by the same title sponsored by the Maxwell Institute’s Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, held September 26-27, 2008.  The essays included “address issues in 3 Nephi from textual, literary, and theological perspectives” and are organized by topic as these subjects arise in the book of 3 Nephi itself.  There are fifteen papers presented, including the keynote address by John W. Welch, as well as a transcript of the panel discussion that was held at the end of the conference.  These studies emphasize the importance of the book of 3 Nephi to the Book of Mormon as a whole and to our understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The range of topics covered includes: identification of temple themes, exegesis of particular passages, intertextual studies, ritual studies, theological treatises, use of biblical passages, and a study on musical form in 3 Nephi.  There are a number of pieces that are of particular value to those interested in temple studies. Continue reading →