Comments on: 2007 BCC Christmas gift book guide

By: queuno

queuno — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:41:06 +0000

This thread is dead, but I must say – I unwrapped a copy of the J Golden Kimball book this morning (I put it in my list of gift suggestions based on the Bloggernacle reviews) and am mightily pleased!

By: Justo

Justo — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:32:17 +0000

Thank you.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:38:57 +0000

Sorry Justo, we are inevitably related somehow (possibly fifth cousins thrice removed), but I don’t know any Sharon Stapley personally. Good luck finding her!

By: Justo

Justo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:24:07 +0000

Hi Bro. Stapley,
Are you in any way related to Sister Sharon Stapley, a former missionary in Peru, 1966? My family was taught by her and we have been dying to get in touch with her. Some of her friends have lost contact with her, we also tried the mission reunions, but to no avail. Maybe somebody among your relatives in Utah might remember her. Forgive me for intruding this way, but thank you for any help.
Happy holidays.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:58:12 +0000

I can only take that linked site so seriously, Steve. They don't even sell Skousen's greatest masterpiece.

By: Steve Evans

Steve Evans — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:54:24 +0000

I propose any of the wonderful W. Cleon Skousen masterworks.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:46:00 +0000

Brant Gardner's commentary is excellent, Andrew. That link is to the complete set (expensive). It is also available in single volumes. At one point, it was available online (i.e. you could read it for free). Not sure on the current status of the online edition. You should definitely also check out Mark Thomas's book.

By: Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:36:47 +0000

Really, nothing else about the Book of Mormon? Givens is great, but I don’t see using it much in my Gospel Doctrine class. Does anybody have a reccommendation for good books for teaching? Is there anything on the level of the Holzapfel/Wayment books on the New Testament that have come out in recent years?

By: Steve Evans

Steve Evans — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:33:32 +0000

Eric, good call — Irreantum is a great one.

Frankly, an excellent gift would be a subscription to The Economist.

By: Eric Russell

Eric Russell — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:58:27 +0000

Such as Irreantum, which is only $16 per year.