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Book of Mormon Evidence: Nephi's Complex Chiasm in 1 Nephi 3. Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2024.
Book of Mormon Matters with John W. Welch and Lynne Hilton Wilson: 2 Nephi 20-25. Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2024.
The Literary Structure of Alma 17–20: A 14-Unit Chiasm." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 60 (2024): 87-136.
"1 & 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon: Paul’s Prison and Pastoral Epistles." In Come, Follow Me Commentary: The New Testament (Second Edition). Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2023.
"Asymmetry in Chiasms, With a Note About Deuteronomy 8 and Alma 36." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 59 (2023): 191-280.
"Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 58 (2023): 243-306.
"John 14-17: Last Supper Sermon and Intercessory Prayer." In Come, Follow Me Commentary: The New Testament (Second Edition). Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2023.
"Lesson 17-1: Overview of King Benjamin's Speech. Springville, UT: Scripture Central , 2023.
Lesson 17-3: An Example of Chiasmus in Mosiah 3:18–19. Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2023.
Lesson 18-3: An Example of Chiasmus in Mosiah 5:10–12. Springville, UT: Scripture Central, 2023.
Experiential Knowledge and the Covenantal Relationship in Alma 7." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 51 (2022): 29-80.
"Nephi’s Small Plates: A Rhetorical Analysis." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 50 (2022): 99-122.
"Much More than a Reader: The Latest in Chiastic Studies for Interested Scholars and Lay Readers Alike." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 44 (2021): 265-270.
"Poesy and Prosody in the Book of Mormon." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 42 (2021): 41-76.
"Psalm 105: Chiasmus, Credo, Covenant, and Temple." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 45 (2021): 371-384.
"The Rise and Fall of Korihor, a Zoramite: A New Look at the Failed Mission of an Agent of Zoram." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 48 (2021): 49-94.
"1 Nephi 11-15." In John W. Welch Notes, 75-95. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"1 Nephi 1-7." In John W. Welch Notes, 15-56. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Alma 36-38." In John W. Welch Notes, 709-731. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"At the Intersection of Scribal Training and Theological Profundity: Chiasm as an Editorial Technique in the Primeval History and Deuteronomy." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 85-16. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Chiasmus Criteria in Review." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, 289-309. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Chiasmus in the Book of Genesis." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 17-34. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Chiasmus in the Text of Isaiah: MT Isaiah versus the Great Isaiah Scroll." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 107-127. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Chiasmus: The State of the Art, Edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: 2 Nephi as a Case Study." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 177-192. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: Second Nephi as a Case Study." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 41 (2020): 193-210.
"Chiastic Structuring of the Genesis Flood Story: The Art of Using Chiasm as an Effective Compositional Tool for Combining Earlier Chiastic Narratives." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 35-65. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Come Follow Me Insights (2 Nephi 31–33). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
Come Follow Me Insights (Alma 36–38). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
Ether 1-5." In John W. Welch Notes, 1087-1112. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Exegesis or Eisegesis: Does Chiastic Analysis Help Us to Understand Leviticus 20?" In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 67-84. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"From “Linguistic Turn” and Hebrews Scholarship to Anadiplosis Iterata: The Enigma of a Structure." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 231-256. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Helaman 1-6." In John W. Welch Notes, 815-848. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Introduction." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 5-15. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Jesus and the Roman Centurion (Matthew 8:5–13): A Window to Chiasmus and Apostolic Pedagogy." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 193-205. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Mirrored Poeticity: Chiastic Structuring in Mayan Languages." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, 257-288. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Narrating Homicide Chiastically." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 151-176. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Rethinking Alma 36." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 34 (2020): 279-312.
"Rethinking the Structure of the "Farewell Discourse" (John 13–17) through a Chiastic Lens." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 193-205. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"The Roles of Words, Phrases, and Ideas in Macro-Chiasms." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 319-342. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Selected Bibliography on Chiasmus, 1980–2020." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 343-358. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"Truth or Cherry Picking: A Statistical Approach to Chiastic Intentionality." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 311-317. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"“With strong hand and with outstretched arm” (Deuteronomy 4:34); “With outstretched hand and with strong arm” (Jeremiah 21:5): Chiasmus in Deuteronomy and Jeremiah." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 129-150. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
"KnoWhy #505 - What Makes Mankind an Enemy to God? (Mosiah 3:19). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2019.
Shazer: An Etymological Proposal in Narrative Context." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 33 (2019): 1-12.
"“Arise from the Dust”: Digging into a Vital Book of Mormon Theme." In 2018 FairMormon Conference. Provo, UT: FAIR, 2018.
"KnoWhy #468 - How Does Chiasmus Teach Us to Reverse the Pride Cycle? (Alma 62:48-49). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2018.
The Discovery of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
How Can One Overcome The Natural Man? (Mosiah 3:19). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #223 - What Did Alma Reveal About The Savior’s Mission? (Alma 7:11-13). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #263 - Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way? (1 Nephi 3:7). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #271 - Why Did Nephi Use Chiasmus To Testify Of Christ? (2 Nephi 11:3). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #311 - How Can One Overcome The Natural Man? (Mosiah 3:19). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central , 2017.
KnoWhy #317 - Why Would Mankind “Unavoidably Perish” Without The Atonement Of Jesus Christ? (Alma 34:9-10). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #329 - Why Can Wickedness Never Bring Happiness? (Alma 41:10). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #334 - How Much Could Joseph Smith Have Known about Chiasmus in 1829? (1 Nephi 3:19). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #337 - What Counts as Chiasmus? (1 Nephi 19:7). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central , 2017.
KnoWhy #340 - How Did Biblical And Ancient Near Eastern Authors Use Chiasmus? (Alma 34:9). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #343 - Can Chiasmus Survive Translation? (Mosiah 5:11-12). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #346 - Was Chiasmus Known to Ancient American Writers? (Alma 29:4). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #349 - What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? - Part 1 (2 Nephi 25:26). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #352 - What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? - Part 2. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #353 - How Was Chiasmus Discovered in the Book of Mormon?. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #355 - What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? - Part 3. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
KnoWhy #358 - Does Chiasmus Prove Anything about the Book of Mormon? (2 Nephi 11:4). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central , 2017.
What Did Alma Reveal About The Savior’s Mission? (Alma 7:11-13). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
Why Can Wickedness Never Bring Happiness? (Alma 41:10). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way?. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.
Why Would Mankind “Unavoidably Perish” Without The Atonement Of Jesus Christ?. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central , 2017.
“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 Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 295-318.
"“Arise from the Dust”: Insights from Dust-Related Themes in the Book of Mormon (Part 1: Tracks from the Book of Moses)." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 179-232.
" Chiasmus: Inverse Repetition., 2016.
“From the Sea East Even to the Sea West”: Thoughts on a Proposed Book of Mormon Chiasm Describing Geography in Alma 22:27." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 19 (2016): 355-382.
"KnoWhy #144 - Why was Alma Converted? (Alma 36:21). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #166 - Why Is the Presence of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon Significant? (Mosiah 5:10-12). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #177 - Why was Chiasmus Used in Nephite Recordkeeping? (Helaman 6:10). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #208 - Why is the Sermon at the Temple Echoed throughout the Rest of 3 Nephi? (3 Nephi 16:6). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #214 - Why Did Jesus Mix Together Micah and Isaiah? (3 Nephi 20:25). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #215 - Who is the Servant Spoken of by Christ? (3 Nephi 21:10). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
KnoWhy #83 - Why Did King Benjamin Use Poetic Parallels So Extensively? (Mosiah 5:11). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
Nephi’s Use of Inverted Parallels." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 76-106.
"Mormon Scholars Testify: Edward L. Kimball. Mormon Scholars Testify, 2015.
Forty-Five Years of Chiasmus Conversations: Correspondence, Criteria, and Creativity In 2012 FAIR Conference. Sandy, UT: FairMormon, 2012.
Mormon Scholars Testify: John W. Welch. Mormon Scholars Testify, 2011.
When Are Chiasms Admissible as Evidence?" BYU Studies Quarterly 49, no. 4 (2010): 131-154.
"Chapter 31: Alma 36–39 In Book of Mormon Student Manual. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2009.
Assessing the Broad Impact of Jack Welch’s Discovery of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 16, no. 2 (2007): 68-73, 98-99.
"The Discovery of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon: Forty Years Later." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 16, no. 2 (2007): 74-87, 99.
"Does Chiasmus Appear in the Book of Mormon by Chance?" BYU Studies Quarterly 43, no. 2 (2004): 103-130.
"How Much Was Known about Chiasmus in 1829 When the Book of Mormon Was Translated?" The FARMS Review 15, no. 1 (2003): 47-80.
"Insights, Vol. 23, No. 3 (2003) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 3. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2003.
Insights, Vol. 23, No. 6 (2003) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 6. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2003.
Chiasmus in Galatians. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
Chiasmus in Hebrews. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
Chiasmus in Philemon. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
Chiastic Hymn to Charity (1 Cor 12:31–14:1). Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
A Steady Stream of Significant Recognitions." In Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry, Daniel C. Peterson and John W. Welch, 331-387. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
"United in Love and Testimony In The One Hundred and Seventy-First Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2001.
Chiasmus in Alma 36. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Chiasmus in Helaman 6:7–13. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Chiasmus in Leviticus 24:13–23. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Chiasmus in Matthew 13:13–18. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Chiasmus in Mosiah 3:18–19. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Chiasmus in Mosiah 5:10–12. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Insights, Vol. 19, No. 2 (February 1999) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 2. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Joseph Smith and the Translation of the Sermon at the Temple." In Illuminating the Sermon at the Temple & the Sermon on the Mount, 179-198. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.
"The Literary Book of Mormon." FARMS Review of Books 11, no. 1 (1999): 1-5.
"Overview of Benjamin's Speech. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
Parallelism and Chiasmus in Benjamin's Speech." In King Benjamin’s Speech Made Simple, edited by John W. Welch and Stephen D. Ricks, 225-286. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
"Parallelism and Chiasmus in Benjamin's Speech." In King Benjamin's Speech: "They Ye May Learn Wisdom", edited by John W. Welch and Stephen D. Ricks, 315-410. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.
"Nephi's Convincing of Christ through Chiasmus: Plain and Precious Persuading from a Prophet of God." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 2 (1997): 67-98.
"What Does Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon Prove?" In Book of Mormon Authorship Revisited: The Evidence for Ancient Origins, edited by Noel B. Reynolds, 199-224. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1997.
"The Literary Structure and Doctrinal Significance of Alma 13:1–9." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 5, no. 1 (1996): 103-118.
"Criteria for Identifying and Evaluating the Presence of Chiasmus." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 2 (1995): 1-14.
"Poetic Diction and Parallel Word Pairs in the Book of Mormon." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 2 (1995): 15-81.
"John W. Welch, ed., Reexploring the Book of Mormon: The F.A.R.M.S. Updates." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 5, no. 1 (1993): 305-316.
"Book of Mormon Literature In Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow. Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan, 1992.
Chiasmus in Helaman 6:7–13." In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 230-232. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.
"Chiasmus in Mesoamerican Texts." In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 233-235. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.
"Elisha and the Children: The Question of Accepting Prophetic Succession." BYU Studies Quarterly 32, no. 3 (1992): 47-58.
"A Masterpiece: Alma 36." In Rediscovering the Book of Mormon, edited by John L. Sorenson and Melvin J. Thorne, 114-131. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1991.
"Rediscovering the Book of Mormon: Insights That You May Have Missed Before, Edited by John L. Sorenson and Melvin J. Thorne. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1991.
Chiasmus in Alma 36. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1989.
Chiasmus in Alma 36. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1989.
Criteria for Identifying the Presence of Chiasmus. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1989.
Insights, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Spring 1989) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 1. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1989.
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Chiasmus in Mayan Texts." Ensign 18, no. 10 (1988): 28-31.
"Insights, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Winter 1988) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 3. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1988.
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Insights, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 1987) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 3. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1987.
A Clear Poetic Voice." Ensign 14, no. 1 (1984): 18-31.
"Insights, Vol. 4, No. 1 (March 1984) In Insights, Edited by FARMS Staff. Vol. 1. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1984.
Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon." In Book of Mormon Authorship: New Light on Ancient Origins, edited by Noel B. Reynolds, 33-52. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1982.
"Feedback: Chiasmus Caution." New Era 3, no. 1 (1973): 3.
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"A Study Relating Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon to Chiasmus in the Old Testament, Ugaritic Epics, Homer, and Selected Greek and Latin Authors In Classical and Asian Languages. Vol. Master of Arts. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1970.
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