Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Article Title
On the Right or Left: Benjamin and the Scapegoat
Keywords
Book of Mormon studies, King Benjamin, ancient Israel culture, Israelite autumn festivals, Day of Atonement, scapegoat ritual
Abstract
Over the years, scholars have found in King Benjamin's speech much that is at home in the ancient Israelite autumn festivals surrounding the Day of Atonement. An essential part of that day was the scapegoat ritual.
Recommended Citation
Szink, Terrence L. and Welch, John W.
(1995)
"On the Right or Left: Benjamin and the Scapegoat,"
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship: Vol. 15:
No.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/insights/vol15/iss1/3