Why Did Alma Ask about Having God’s Image Engraven upon One’s Countenance? (Knowhy #295)
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“I say unto you, can you look up, having the image of God engraven upon your countenances?”
Alma 5:19
“Having the image of God engraven on the countenances of the righteous appears to be unique to Alma.”- Brant Gardner. By using the terms engraven and image together as he did, Alma might have been making a deliberate allusion to rituals and practices found in pre-Columbian America.
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Alma 5:19
“Having the image of God engraven on the countenances of the righteous appears to be unique to Alma.”- Brant Gardner. By using the terms engraven and image together as he did, Alma might have been making a deliberate allusion to rituals and practices found in pre-Columbian America.
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In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this channel is offered publicly and without profit, to the public users of the internet for comment and nonprofit educational and informational purposes.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. In such cases, fair use is permitted.
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