This study reveals how 1 Nephi 1 is a deliberate re-enactment of the biblical Creation. Scholar Taylor Halverson uses ancient Near Eastern scholarship to trace how chaos, light, Spirit movement, and covenant reshape Nephi’s experience into a new genesis. Understand how scripture shapes reality and why Nephi's story matters for modern discipleship.

A New Translation of the Torah provides a fresh, faithful translation of the Five Books of Moses. Scholar Taylor Halverson removes ancient barriers using Translator's, Cultural, and Literary Notes. Gain clarity and read Scripture with the depth of an ancient Israelite.