Illuminating the Sermon at the Temple and Sermon on the Mount: An Approach to 3 Nephi 11-18 and Matthew 5-7

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 296 pages
• Published by: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon St; Subsequent edition December 1, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0934893373
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0934893374
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Book Description
In 1990, The Sermon at the Temple and the Sermon on the Mount, by John W. Welch, presented a thorough-going LDS interpretation of the Savior's greatest sermon, drawing on insights from Jesus' "Sermon at the Temple" in 3 Nephi to shed light on his "Sermon on the Mount" in the gospel of Matthew.

Illuminating the Sermon at the Temple & Sermon on the Mount builds on that 1990 book. FARMS's decision to bring this eye-opening book back into print afforded Welch the opportunity to make substantial additions based on insights gleaned throughout a decade of continuing research.

But his analysis remains basically unchanged: understanding the Sermon as a temple text reveals that it has far more power and unity than a mere collection of miscellaneous sayings of Jesus. Seeing the teachings and commandments of the Sermon on the Mount in its Book of Mormon setting-at the temple, in connection with sacred ordinances of covenant making-opens new insights into the meaning and significance of the Sermon. In this light, readers never again see the Sermon the same.

Reader Reviews
John Welch does an excellent job in this book. His primary emphasis is on the Sermon on the Mount in a ritual/temple context. He explains the temple language used in the Sermon as well as scholarly ideas that the Greek text uses "mystery" or initiatory phrasing in expressing its ideas (using the idea of clothing, knowledge, etc.). This work is most likely the beginning of Mr. Welch's work in this field. Welch gave a talk to the Society of Biblical Literature in 1999, the transcript of which is soon to be released on this same subject. Fascinating in its view of one of the most troublesome texts in the Bible (being as many interpretations as readers), the liturgical view adds further depth to the already incredible "sermon of sermons". Comment | | (Report this)