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Zachary Wright

Hebrew Poetry and the Book of Mormon

May 22, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak Leave a Comment

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Zachary Wright interviews Dr. Carl J. Cranney about his paper “The Deliberate Use of Hebrew Parallelisms in the Book of Mormon” available at https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol23/iss1/8/

There has been much said about chiasmus in the Book of Mormon. However, there are 27 other types of Hebrew poetry, which make a much stronger argument for it’s ancient authenticity. These poetic forms appear in specific genres (sermons and narratives) and are absent in others (proclamations and letters). This is exactly the pattern we would expect and shows an intentionality to the poetry that hasn’t been discussed elsewhere.

 

Carl J. Cranney received a PhD in systematic theology at the Catholic University of America, where he specialized in theological anthropology and moral theology. He earned his MAR in philosophical theology and the philosophy of religion at Yale Divinity School and his BA in philosophy from Brigham Young University. His academic interests include interfaith dialogue, comparative theology, and the varied Christian approaches to the theology of marriage and family. As a stay-at-home dad, he tries to squeeze in co-hosting duties for the “Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree” podcast and teaching for BYU Pathway in his limited spare time. He lives in Springville, UT, with his wife Susan and their four children.

Zachary Wright was born in American Fork, UT.  He served his mission speaking Spanish in North Carolina and the Dominican Republic.  He currently attends BYU studying psychology, but loves writing, and studying LDS theology and history.  His biggest desire is to help other people bring them closer to each other, and ultimately bring people closer to God.

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Evidences, Podcast, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently

April 3, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this special episode, Sarah Allen, Jennifer Roach Lees, and Zachary Wright host a panel discussion on the topic “How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently.”

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Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Early Christianity, Jennifer Roach, Jesus Christ, Me My Shelf & I, New Testament, Old Testament, Podcast, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Are Prophets Infallible?

November 7, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this special episode, Sarah Allen and Zachary Wright host a panel discussion on the question “Are Prophets Infallible?”

Panel participants:

  • Don Bradley: https://gregkofford.com/collections/don-bradley
  • Ben Spackman: https://benspackman.com/
  • J. Max Wilson: https://www.sixteensmallstones.org/

Filed Under: Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Prophets, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 6 – Seer Stones: Why Aren’t They Used Today?

May 14, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Jennifer, Zach, and Sarah discuss why seer stones are no longer used today. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 6 – Seer Stones: Why Aren’t They Used Today?

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Prophets, Questions, Revelation, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 5 – Seer Stones: Did the Church Lie?

April 30, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Zach discuss mentions of the seer stones throughout history. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 5 – Seer Stones: Did the Church Lie?

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Prophets, Questions, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 4 – Seer Stones: How did Joseph use the Seer Stone?

April 2, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Zach, Sarah, and Jennifer discuss the mechanics and methods of the translation process. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 4 – Seer Stones: How did Joseph use the Seer Stone?

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 3 – Seer Stones: Post-Biblical Folk Magic

March 19, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Zach take us through the history of folk magic through post-biblical times. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 3 – Seer Stones: Post-Biblical Folk Magic

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Questions, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 2 – Seer Stones: Ancient Use

March 5, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Zach go through ancient uses of seer stones and other objects seen as sacred. In this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute these claims head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 2 – Seer Stones: Ancient Use

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 1 – Seer Stones: Questions & Criticisms

February 20, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this episode, Zach, Sarah, and Jennifer go through an overview of the most common criticisms of Joseph Smith’s Seer Stones from all sides. They introduce direct claims from faithful members who dispute the use of Seer Stones as well as critics who attempt to use the seer stones to explain away the Book of Mormon. In this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute these claims head-on using facts from the historical narrative. [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – Episode 1 – Seer Stones: Questions & Criticisms

Filed Under: Book of Mormon, Jennifer Roach, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Me My Shelf & I, Podcast, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

By Study and By Faith – Episode 10: Response to “The Gospel for Mormons”

December 21, 2023 by Trevor Holyoak

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by Zachary Wright

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we often run into people who criticize us for our beliefs.  I served my mission in a place where the Church was often criticized by General Christians who wanted me to abandon my faith and accept what they believed to be “the true Jesus”.  While they may seem confusing at first, it’s a common phenomenon for many Christians to believe that we, as members of the church, aren’t true Christians, and that we consequently, will be going to Hell.  However, in my experience, I’ve found that many Christian antagonists of the church often bring a number of ideas that have questionable reality.  This is what I want to focus on today. [Read more…] about By Study and By Faith – Episode 10: Response to “The Gospel for Mormons”

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, By Study and Faith, Jesus Christ, Podcast, Zachary Wright

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