David E. Bokovoy

David Bokovoy holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East and an MA in Jewish Studies both from Brandeis University. He is currently the online professor in Bible and Jewish Studies at Utah State University. David has published articles on the Hebrew Bible in a variety of academic venues including the Journal of Biblical Literature, Vetus Testamentum, Studies in the Bible and Antiquity. His academic focus is on source criticism, historical Jesus studies, the Divine Council, and sexual imagery connected with divinities in Near Eastern and biblical traditions. The father of four children Kate, Rebekah, Joshua, and Madelyn, David is married to the former Carolyn Bird.

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Ancient Temple Imagery
in the Sermons of Jacob

by David E. Bokovoy | undefined 46 | 06-28-2021

Abstract: This essay makes a compelling argument for Jacob, the brother of Nephi, having deep knowledge of ancient Israelite temple ritual, concepts, and imagery, based on two of Jacob’s sermons in 2 Nephi 9 and Jacob 1-3. For instance, he discusses the duty of the priest to expiate sin and make atonement before the Lord […]

Ancient Temple Imagery
in the Sermons of Jacob

by David E. Bokovoy | 06-28-2021

“Thou Knowest That I Believe”: Invoking The Spirit of the Lord as Council Witness in 1 Nephi 11

by David E. Bokovoy | undefined 1 | 07-31-2012

Abstract: The Book of Mormon features an esoteric exchange between the prophet Nephi and the Spirit of the Lord on an exceedingly high mountain. The following essay explores some of the ways in which an Israelite familiar with ancient religious experiences and scribal techniques might have interpreted this event. The analysis shows that Nephi’s conversation, […]

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