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Published by The Interpreter Foundation and Eborn Books
This volume of scholarly essays in honor of renowned Latter-day Saint scholar and apologist, Daniel C. Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Islamic Studies and Arabic at Brigham Young University—was edited by former mission companion Stephen D. Ricks as well as friends and associates Shirley Ricks and Louis Midgley. It includes essays by such well-known scholars and friends of Professor Peterson as John Gee, Ralph C. Hancock, Noel B. Reynolds, Royal Skousen, Thomas G. Alexander, Donald W. Parry, S. Kent Brown, John W. Welch, Richard L. Bushman, and many others.
Throughout his career, Dr. Peterson has devoted his time, knowledge, and passion to promoting faith, addressing challenging issues, and providing much-needed context to the beliefs and history of the Church. Through his writings, lectures, and leadership Daniel C. Peterson has played a vital role in fostering understanding and unity among Latter-day Saints, as well as others interested in learning about the faith. His commitment to scholarship and faithfulness are truly exemplary, and his remarkable ability to blend intellectual rigor with good humor and compassion have touched the lives of many.
As a distinguished professor emeritus of Islamic Studies and Arabic at Brigham Young University, he founded the University’s Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. Dr. Peterson has highlighted the importance of religious studies, helping bridge the gap between faith traditions and cultivating an atmosphere of respect and understanding. He is the author, among other things, of a biography entitled Muhammad: Prophet of God (Eerdmans, 2007).
He is also the founder and president of the Interpreter Foundation, which provides resources and scholarship for Latter-day Saints seeking answers to questions about the Church and its doctrine. He was formerly the chairman of the board of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) and an officer, editor, and author for its successor organization, the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship.
In recognition of his invaluable contributions, we invite all members and friends of the Church to join us as we celebrate Daniel C. Peterson’s legacy and honor his unwavering commitment to the gospel. As we reflect on his work, we are reminded of the blessings we receive when we seek to understand our faith, ask challenging questions, and remain grounded in our love for the Savior, Jesus Christ. Together, let us express our deepest gratitude and admiration for Dr. Daniel C. Peterson and his continued testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Contents
Introduction – Jeffrey M. Bradshaw
Expressions of Appreciation from Friends and Colleagues
Stephen D. Ricks
S. Kent Brown
James A. Toronto
APOLOGETICS
1 The Covenant to Defend the Kingdom of God – John Gee
2 Reflections on the Genesis and Evolution of the FARMS Review under the Editorship of Daniel C. Peterson (1989–2011) – Shirley S. Ricks
3 Proving That the Church Is True – Steven T. Densley
4 The Restored Gospel and the New Liberalism: The Inescapability of Political Apologetics – Ralph C. Hancock
5 David Hume: On Human and Divine Things – Louis Midgley
BOOK OF MORMON
6 An Everlasting Witness: Ancient Writings on Metal – Noel B. Reynolds
7 On the Importance of the Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon – Royal Skousen
8 Archaeology and the Book of Mormon: Thomas Stuart Ferguson’s Ambivalent Testimony – John E. Clark
9 The Apparent Genetic Discrepancy between Mormon’s Narrative and the Origin of Native Americans – Michael R. Ash and Ugo A. Perego
10 “All Bleeding Stops . . . Eventually”: Helaman’s Warriors and Modern Principles of Trauma Revisited – Gregory L. Smith
CHURCH HISTORY
11 Joseph Smith and the Magical Contest – George L. Mitton
12 Material Plates, Spiritual Vision: Martin Harris, Divine Materiality, and Seeing with “Spiritual Eyes” – Neal Rappleye
13 God, Humankind, and Eternal Progression: Brigham Young and Church Doctrine – Thomas G. Alexander
BIBLICAL STUDIES
14 Israel’s Alternate Altars: Israelite-Jewish Temples, Sanctuaries, and Shrines beyond Jerusalem – Stephen D. Ricks
15 Unlocking Isaiah’s Closed Book: Figures of Speech, Literary Devices, and Writing Techniques – Donald W. Parry
16 Sitting, Walking, Standing, and the Tantalizing Links to Sacred Ceremonies in the Epistle to the Ephesians – S. Kent Brown
17 The Seven Seals in the Apocalypse of John: Possible Cultural, Legal, and Imperial Contexts – John W. Welch
SCRIPTURE AS LITERATURE
18 The Book of Commandments as Literature – Richard Lyman Bushman
19 Foundations of a Sacred Latter-day Saint Worldview: A Literary Reading of Doctrine and Covenants – Steven L. Olsen
Select Bibliography of Works by Daniel C. Peterson (1979–2022) – Jared K. Riddick
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