The Foundations of Scriptural Understanding
Scriptural Reference & Exploration Series
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About the Book
Scriptural Reference and Exploration Series, Volume 1: Foundations of Scriptural Understanding serves as a beginning for scriptural studies introduced in succeeding volumes focusing on the foundations and principles for understanding biblical literature. A description of man’s relationships with the universe; covenants, their composition and purpose, with attendant ordinances are considered as a prelude to the dispensation of the Mosaic Law followed by the names, signs, tokens, seasons, festivals, and feasts that are predictive of the promised Messiah. This volume also delves into a fuller description of the Messiah and his missions as described through Israelite patriarchal blessings. Throughout the writings are references to the ancient tabernacles, sanctuaries, and temple worship. Drawing from the best available resources, these words of instruction will help the readers better understand the culture, settings, and customs of those who wrote the scriptures. It is written for the lay reader as well as for scholars who desire an additional resource.
About the Author
Dann W Hone has over 50 years of travel to the Near East and is one of the founding members of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. He was responsible for training and teaching Jerusalem Center faculty and students in history, archaeology, geography, and scriptures. He received his B.S. in Political Science/International Relations from Brigham Young University (BYU), and an M.A. in Biblical History/ Historical Geography from the Jerusalem University College. He holds emeritus status with BYU, teaching for many years as an instructor for the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture. Dann has written numerous articles, study guides, and textbooks on the ancient and modern Near East. Following retirement from BYU, he entered back into teaching as adjunct faculty in the Department of History and Political Science at Utah Valley University. He is a guest lecturer for church and civic audiences in continuing education courses, conferences and seminars, fi resides, radio, and television. Dann continues to serve as the Managing Director at the School of International Studies and directs educational travel, having assisted over 60,000 people to many parts of the world. He is married to his eternal companion of fi fty years, Shirley Rae Stokes, and with her is the parent of 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren