Keywords
arise from the dust, dust-themes, Book of Mormon, chiasmus, Alma 36
Abstract
In light of Noel Reynolds’ hypothesis that some material in the Book of Moses may have been present on the brass plates that Nephi used, exploration of concepts related to chains in the Book of Moses led to several insights involving a group of related motifs in the Book of Mormon where shaking off Satan’s chains and rising from the dust are linked, as discussed in Parts 1 and 2. Here we argue that an appeal to the Book of Mormon’s use of dust may fill in some gaps in the complex chiastic structure of Alma 36 and strengthen the case that it is a carefully crafted example of ancient Semitic poetry.
Recommended Citation
Lindsay, Jeff
(2016)
"“Arise from the Dust”: Insights from Dust-Related Themes in the Book of Mormon Part 3: Dusting Off a Famous Chiasmus, Alma 36,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 22, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol22/iss1/14
