BYU New Testament Commentary

12/24/2025

A single star (actually the planet Venus) over Bethlehem, Christmas Eve 2024

12/24/2025

Describing an open hill side used by many Latter-day Saint pilgrims to re-experience that first Christmas Eve. With my testimony, I link the events of Christ...

11/29/2025

Each year, I share ideas about Advent and Christmas on my dedicated page. I am starting this Christmas season with a link to a video interview that I did two years ago.

Professor Eric Huntsman has an infectious enthusiasm when he talks about Christmas. He’s up for the fun, the decorating, the shopping, the lights, and the gi...

09/23/2024

Part 2, arguably better than part 1. https://youtu.be/3OiH1nTkR1g?si=wJ7oks4Nq9w8tFpB.

Dr. Huntsman continues to explore the Savior’s visit to the Americas and examines the power of His one-by-one ministry to save His children.SHOW NOTES/TRANSC...

05/10/2024

Join the BYU New Testament Commentary Conference, going on right now!

https://byu.zoom.us/j/92758396522

It's today! Come join us at 9:00 am to hear Richard Turley's address: "Joseph Smith as a Disciple" along with other enlightening and educated addresses. Tune in online at https://byu.zoom.us/j/92758396522

03/28/2024

A description of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of the Agony with its history and theological significance, especially from the Latter-day Saint P...

03/27/2024

"What's So Good about Good Friday?" This is my Faith Matters conversation about , , , and . I love talking about because that mean talking about Jesus!

As Latter-day Saints, we often say that we focus more on Jesus’ resurrection than on His death, and we consider the atonement in Gethsemane as the most sacre...

03/18/2024

12/10/2023

Are you looking for our New Rendition of the book of Revelation? Here at BYU Studies https://byustudies.byu.edu/online-book/the-revelation-of-john-the-apostle-a-new-rendition/ you will find the New Rendition by Michael Rhodes and Richard Draper. It's available in PDF form or read online by chapter.