Keep the Old Wine in Old Wineskins: The Pleasing (Not Pleading) Bar of God

Title

Keep the Old Wine in Old Wineskins: The Pleasing (Not Pleading) Bar of God

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2006

Authors

Welch, John S. (Primary)

Journal

FARMS Review

Pagination

139-147

Volume

18

Issue

1

Abstract

Welch discusses the use of the phrase pleasing bar in the Book of Mormon. Whereas scholar Royal Skousen argues that the word pleasing should actually be pleading, Welch claims that it should remain as it is.

Table of Contents

Subject Keywords

Textual Criticism
Translation
Critical Text
Pleasing Bar
Pleading Bar
Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Printer's Manuscript of the Book of Mormon

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