Jeffrey M. Bradshaw
JEFFREY M. BRADSHAW (Ph.D., Cognitive Science, University of Washington) is a Senior Research Scientist at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Pensacola, Florida. His professional writings have explored a wide range of topics in human and machine intelligence.
In addition to his book In God's Image and Likeness, a comprehensive commentary on the Book of Moses, he has authored a smaller work entitled Temple Themes in the Book of Moses. Jeff has presented at FAIR meetings in the USA, Germany, and France, and has published in the International Journal of Mormon Studies and Element: A Journal of Mormon Philosophy and Theology. His article on the Dura Europos Ezekiel mural will appear in BYU Studies in early 2010.
Jeff was a missionary in the Belgium-Brussels mission, and has since served in a variety of Church teaching and leadership capacities including early-morning seminary teacher, bishop, high councilor, stake presidency counselor, and temple ordinance worker. He and his wife Kathleen are the parents of four children.
Books
Bradshaw, J. M. "In God's Image and Likeness": Ancient and Modern Perspectives on the Book of Moses, Salt Lake City, UT: Eborn Books, 2010. Flyer
Bradshaw, J. M. Temple Themes in the Book of Moses, Salt Lake City, Covenant Communications, 2010. Flyer
Articles
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M., and R. J. Head. "Mormonism's Satan and the Tree of Life." Element: The Journal of Mormon Philosophy and Theology 4:2 (2010). Link
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Ezekiel Mural at Dura Europos: A tangible witness of Philo's Jewish mysteries? BYU Studies 49:1 (2010), in press.
Larsen, D. J. and J. M. Bradshaw. The Vision of Moses as a heavenly ascent: New light from the Apocalypse of Abraham. Article in preparation.
Presentations
Bradshaw, J. M. The message of the Joseph Smith Translation: A walk in the Garden. Invited lecture at the 2008 FAIR Conference, August 7-8, Salt Lake City, UT. PDF Mormon Times Report
Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. Die Apokalypse Abrahams: Ein antiker Zeuge für das Buch Mose. Invited lecture at the FAIR Germany Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, 28 March 2009. PDF
Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. L'Apocalypse d'Abraham: Témoin Ancien du Livre de Moïse. Invited lecture at the FAIR France Conference, Strasbourg, France, 29 March 2009. PDF
Head, R. J. and J. M. Bradshaw. A Mormon Reading of Satan and the Tree of Life. Invited lecture, 2009 Conference of the European Mormon Studies Association, Turin, Italy, 30-31 July. To appear in the International Journal of Mormon Studies, 2009. PDF
Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. The Apocalypse of Abraham: An Ancient Witness for the Book of Moses. Invited lecture, Eborn Books 2nd Annual Mormon Event, 6 August 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. "The Joy of Our Redemption": Adam, Eve, and the Atonement. Invited presentation, Pensacola Florida Stake Single Adult Conference, 31 October 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. and Larsen, David J. The Ezekiel Mural at Dura Europos and the Mysteries of Aaron, Moses, and Melchizedek. Paper to be presented at the BYU Studies 50th Anniversary Symposium. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 12-13 March 2010, in preparation.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Greco-Roman and Jewish background of the greater and lesser priesthoods in the book of Hebrews and in the Doctrine and Covenants. Invited presentation at the 2010 FAIR Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, August 5-6.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Tree of Knowledge as the veil of the sanctuary. 2010 Biennial Restoration Scripture Conference on "Symbolism in Scriptures." Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, September.
Meridian Magazine Articles
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. Adam, Eve, and the Three Wise Men. Meridian Magazine, 10 December 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. Temple Themes in Luke's Account of the Angels and Shepherds. Meridian Magazine, 17 December 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. Adam and Eve, Christ and Mary at Christmas Time. Meridian Magazine, 23 December 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Book of Moses:The Most Surprising and Neglected Scripture. Meridian Magazine, 31 December 2009.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Vision of Moses as a Heavenly Ascent. Meridian Magazine, 6 January 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Creation and the Garden of Eden as Models for Temple Architecture. Meridian Magazine, 14 January 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Temple Symbolism of the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge. Meridian Magazine, 21 January 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The Tree in the Midst of the Garden and the Temple Symbolism of the "Center". Meridian Magazine, 28 January 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The False and the True "Keeper of the Gate". Meridian Magazine, 4 February 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. The False Apron and the Tree of Death and Rebirth. Meridian Magazine, 12 February 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. A curse for the serpent and blessings for Adam and Eve. Meridian Magazine, 19 February 2010.
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. Was Eve beguiled?. Meridian Magazine, 25 February 2010.
Interviews
Larsen, David. In God’s Image and Likeness: An Interview with author Jeffrey M. Bradshaw on the Heavenly Ascents Blog.
Part 1 (The writing of "In God's Image")
Part 2 (The book of Moses as a temple tutorial)
Part 3 (On the use of apocrypha and pseudepigrapha)
Part 4 (Scholarship on the the book of Moses)Part 5 (Science and Mormonism; lessons learned from the book of Moses)
Mikita, Carole. People of Faith: An interview with Jeffrey M. Bradshaw. 3 January 2010. Link
Shill, Aaron. Being a tourist among Old Testament culture. Mormon Times, 11 February 2010. Link