The Type at the Border: An Inquiry into Book of Mormon Typology

A certain combination of temperament and upbringing can lead to a sense of alienation from the scriptures' meaning. This paper considers the role that types might play in overcoming that alienation as they mediate between scriptural understanding and human experience, permitting deeper insight...

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Main Author: Clark, Robert E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 1993
In: Journal of Book of Mormon studies
Year: 1993, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 63-77
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Summary:A certain combination of temperament and upbringing can lead to a sense of alienation from the scriptures' meaning. This paper considers the role that types might play in overcoming that alienation as they mediate between scriptural understanding and human experience, permitting deeper insight into both. The difficulties and possibilities inherent in such an approach are considered by way of typological analysis of the figures of Abinadi and the brother of Jared.
ISSN:2168-3158
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Book of Mormon studies