Mormon Stories Podcast

Isaiah & Mormonism - David Bokovoy Pt. 5 | Ep. 1881

Mar 28, 2024

David Bokovoy discusses Isaiah's significance in Mormon scripture, focusing on prophets as social critics and not future predictors. Debate on Isaiah's authorship and anachronistic references like brass plates clarifies the complexity of understanding biblical prophets in ancient Israel.

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The Influence of Isaiah on the Book of Mormon

01:36 • 27min

The Role of Biblical Prophets and Their Critique of Authority

28:41 • 26min

Analyzing the Multi-Authorship Theory of Isaiah and Book Formats

The Compilation and Diversity of Isaiah's Scroll

56:11 • 21min

Unveiling Deuterois Isaiah and the Messages of Comfort

01:17:35 • 13min

Cyrus the Great and the Deity Dynamics in Babylonian History

01:30:31 • 6min

Exploring Genetic Evidence and Textual Analysis in Relation to BoM

01:36:19 • 2min

Isaiah Quotations in the Book of Mormon

01:38:44 • 5min

Exploring the Book of Mormon's References to Isaiah

01:43:58 • 18min

Unraveling the Layers of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon

02:01:42 • 16min

The Book of Mormon's Impact and Critique of Church Leadership

02:17:14 • 6min

Reflections on Scholarly Insights and Personal Growth

02:23:39 • 4min

Reflections on Happiness, Community, and Gratitude

02:27:27 • 3min