Rethinking the Encounter between Jacob and Sherem

by Loren Spendlove

Overview

Abstract: The Book of Mormon story of Jacob and Sherem has been evaluated and interpreted from many different viewpoints over the years. In his retelling of the story, Jacob crafted a cautionary tale of religious hubris and self-importance that can serve as an important lesson for members of the church today. In this paper I use various methodologies to examine the interaction between Jacob and Sherem — including comparative scriptural analysis, semantics, and Hebraic syntax and structural elements — in an attempt to increase our understanding of the relationship between Jacob and Sherem.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186645191
Publisher:	Interpreter Foundation
Publication date:	11/24/2022
Series:	Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship , #54
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	356 KB

About the Author

Loren Spendlove (MA, Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; PhD, Education, University of Wyoming; MBA, California State University, Fullerton; and, BS, Finance, Brigham Young University) has worked in many fields, including academics and corporate financial management. A student of languages, his research interests center on linguistics and etymology.