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English
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Gathering the Lord's Words into One : Biblical Intertextuality in the Doctrine and Covenants
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You Shall Have My Word : Exploring the Text of the Doctrine & Covenants
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Salt Lake City, UT ; Provo, UT
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Deseret Book ; Religious Studies Center, BYU
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92-107
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In this article, I offer a broad overview of the purposes, meanings, and function of biblical intertextuality in the Doctrine and Covenants. I will first consider three possible reasons for the presence of this feature in the text of the revelations. Then I will discuss several ways in which this intertextuality functions. Of necessity, this is a brief and suggestive treatment of a vast and complex subject, offered by way of making visible a feature of the Doctrine and Covenants that, for some, may be easily overlooked. In my experience, it is something that, once we have been alerted to its presence, can become a new and illuminating addition to our awareness when studying the scriptures. [From the text]