King Benjamin's Speech Made Simple

Authors

John W. Welch
Stephen D. Ricks

Files

Description

The speech of King Benjamin in the Book of Mormon is a masterpiece of Christian literature. These inspired words influenced later Book of Mormon prophets for generations, and they continue to reach across time to stir countless people today. King Benjamin’s Speech Made Simple is a popular abridgment of the expansive volume King Benjamin’s Speech: “That Ye May Learn Wisdom.” Prepared with the general reader in mind, this streamlined version presents the essential contents of the original book. Eleven studies examine the classic speech from many angles, viewing it as a manual for Christian discipleship, a coronation and covenant-renewal text, an ancient farewell address, a key part of a religious celebration, a prophetic lawsuit, a masterful oration of stunning structural complexity, and much more. It acquaints readers with a great religious leader whose wisdom, inspired teachings, and parting testimony invite studious attention and lasting admiration. This book is a rich resource, spotlighting and making simple the profound meanings and intriguing complexities of Benjamin’s carefully wrought words.

Copyright Status

© 1999 by Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

ISBN

978-0934893411

Owning Institution

Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Publisher

The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies

Publication Date

1999

Disciplines

Religion | Religious Education

Recommended Citation

Welch, John W. and Ricks, Stephen D., "King Benjamin's Speech Made Simple" (1999). Maxwell Institute Publications. 46.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/mi/46