Textual Variations in the Dead Sea Scrolls That Cause Theological Differences

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Jason Olson and Dr. Donald Parry, Hebrew Language I had an incredible ORCA mentoring experience with Dr. Donald Parry. Our research project was focused on the textual variations in the Dead Sea Scrolls that cause theological differences. Our main premise was to compare the Dead Sea Scrolls Hebrew Biblical texts with the traditional Masoretic Biblical […]

Syriac Origins for the Armenian Commentary on Genesis Attributed to Ephrem the Syrian

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John Manis and Dr. Kristian Heal, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship My experience with the ORCA mentoring program has been a useful look into scholarship as well as a valuable experience which will aid me in future educational and academic endeavors. Our main project objectives were met with a few adjustments, and I […]

Christian Magic: Bible-Based Heresy

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Seth Kohrman Abstract The Bible (the Old and the New Testaments) condemned magic. The Church Fathers followed the biblical example and also denounced magic. However, magic continued to exist among Christians and was even largely based upon biblical passages for its source of power; thus, magic survived partially on account of Christians and their ironic […]

The Role of Relationships in the Conversion Process: An LDS Sample

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James W. Phillips and Dr. Kristin Hansen, Counseling and Career Center I consider this ORCA project to be a successful one on all accounts. The goals that were originally outlined at the onset of this project (forming an original research paper and presenting at a major academic conference) were met and future collaborations with Dr. […]

An Index to the Genealogical Mission Journals of William Francis Butt

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Tiffanie L. Wride and Professor Kip Sperry, Church History and Doctrine William Francis Butt served a Genealogical Mission to Great Britain from November 1894 to February of 1895. During these months he researched his ancestry among parishes of Wiltshire, England. In the Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections, there is a collection by William Francis Butt […]

Bertrand Biography

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Richard D. McClellan and Dr. Donald Cannon, Church History Louis A. Bertrand (originally John Francis Elias Flandin) had traveled most of the world when he decided to “settle down” in Paris and became a leader in the Red Republican Party just before the Revolution of 1848. He was working as the political editor of the […]

Teacher Assistant Training Guide for Writing in Religious Education

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Erica P. Griggs and Dr. Dennis Wright, Church History Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) is a growing movement in colleges and universities throughout the country. This movement encourages writing-to-learn exercises as well as professional writing training in all fields of study at the university level. Brigham Young University has been engaged in this movement since […]