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Matthews, Robert J.. "Jacob: Prophet, Theologian, Historian." In A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators, 173-191. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2003.

Matthews, Robert J., John W. Welch, Clark V. Johnson, and James R. Harris. Jesus Christ in the Scriptures In Encyclopedia of Mormonisn, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow. Vol. 2. New York: Macmillan, 1992.

Matthews, Robert J.. "Patterns of Apostasy in the Book of Helaman." In The Book of Mormon: Helaman Through 3 Nephi 8, According to Thy Word, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 65-80. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1992.

Matthews, Robert J.. "The Probationary Nature of Mortality." In The Book of Mormon: Alma, The Testimony of the Word, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 47-60. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1992.

Matthews, Robert J.. "Abinadi: The Prophet and Martyr." In The Book of Mormon: Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 91-111. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1991.

Matthews, Robert J.. "Jacob: Prophet, Theologian, Historian." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 33-53. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Matthews, Robert J.. "Some Significant Texts of Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version of the Bible." BYU Studies Quarterly 9, no. 2 (1969): 155-174.