Journal
The FARMS Review 18/1 (2006)
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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
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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.
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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
Bibliographic Citation
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