One weakness of WordStat is that it found only exact phrase matches, in which the same words appeared in the same sequence. How can I be courageous.
By searching for these relatively close matches, I found dozens of additional potential matches. As we move farther away from overt citation, the source recedes into the discursive distance, the intertextual relations become less determinate, and the demand placed on the reader’s listening powers grows greater. Abinadi is the central character of this week’s Come, Follow Me, focuses on Mosiah 11–17. While Alma could have quoted many other prophets, in Alma 39–42 there are many more allusions to the words of Abinadi than to other prophets.19 Altogether, at least thirteen phrases in Alma 39–42 appear to be borrowed directly from Abinadi. The phrase first resurrection also appears twice in Revelation 20:5–6 and six times in the Doctrine and Covenants. In addition to several pieces of textual evidence demonstrating that he did so (some of which are discussed in this paper), Alma explicitly said that he referenced the words of others (see Alma 40:15–16, 24).
1:3; 3:21). Even the chapters discussed in this paper have additional layers of intertextuality to uncover. . If you have been wicked and made wrong decisions every day of your life and finally decide to make the right ones, then you are righteous no matter what you have done in the past. Many were converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ as a direct result of Abinadi’s powerfully borne testimony of the Savior, believed by one soul, Alma.”[3], While serving in the Seventy, Cree-L Kofford discussed Abinadi's influence: “What is there that is so special about Abinadi? The Know. Another method is to pore over the documents, searching for similarities between the two. These words also appear together in Moses 5:13 and Moses 6:49. according to their works, 2 (Alma 34:16 [twice], and 2 Nephi 9:26 is nearly identical), Prepared from the foundation of the world, 9 (Mosiah 4:6, 7; Mosiah 18:13; Alma 12:30; 13:3, 5; 18:39; 22:13; Ether 3:14). Similar phrases also appear in Matthew 25:34; Ephesians 1:4; and 1 Peter 1:20. Abinadi speaks of the “redemption” that Christ “hath made for his people, which was prepared from the foundation of the world” (Mosiah 15:19). Which other prophets does Alma most frequently quote? Watch: How the missionaries taught one couple the gospel thanks to a remote referral, How political neutrality and social engagement coexist in the Church, Watch: Missionaries choreograph dance to honor sister missionary who passed away in hiking accident, Oakland California Temple to resume operations; Porto Alegre Brazil Temple to enter Phase 2, 16 perfect Christmas gift ideas for missionaries, 7 hidden treasures for a mom from the Word of Wisdom, 6 beautiful reminders for when you don't feel good enough, Resources To Follow Him,Sunday On Monday,Lesson Helps, ©2020 LDS Living, A Division of Deseret Book Company, Avoiding Pride— President Ezra Taft Benson, Embracing Christian Courage — Elder Robert D. Hales, Experiencing Conversion — Book of Mormon Video, Feeling the Power of Pure Testimony — President M. Russell Ballard, Looking at Abinadi’s Story as a Type of Exodus — Book of Mormon Central, Responding to Faith Accusations — “Don’t Miss This”, Standing for Truth — Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship, Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection, • Nephite festivals commemorating the Exodus, • We need to hear the words of the prophets, who speak His words (. For example, see John L. Hilton, “Listing of the Book of Mormon References for Passages of Major Authors and their Literary Forms, Plus Word Counts from the Text of the Printer’s Manuscript,” unpublished paper, September 23, 1982. Thus if Alma wants to turn to scripture to explain the resurrection, Abinadi is his best option.24, The allusion just cited demonstrates a connection between Mosiah 16:1 and Alma 40:10. The connection between redemption and prepared from the foundation of the world rarely appears elsewhere in the Book of Mormon. . 1. However, the fact that these words were circulated does not necessarily indicate widespread literacy among the Nephites.
It is possible that both Alma and Abinadi are drawing on an earlier text in their use of these words (for example, Ps. In speaking about the righteous and those who died in ignorance, Abinadi says, “And these are those who have part in the first resurrection. As stated previously, the purpose of this article is to highlight and examine a series of textual similarities between the words Abinadi spoke and Alma’s counsel to Corianton.