Name/Title
By the hand of Mormon :the American scripture that launched a new world religion /Terryl L. Givens.Description
"A seer shall the Lord my God raise up": the prophet and the plates -- "Out of the dust": the Book of Mormon comes forth -- "A marvelous work and a wonder": the Book of Mormon as a sacred sign -- "I, Nephi, wrote this record": the Book of Mormon as ancient history, part 1, the search for a Mesoamerican Troy -- "I, Nephi, wrote this record": the Book of Mormon as ancient history, part 2, the search for a rational belief -- "Devices of the devil": the Book of Mormon as cultural product or sacred fiction -- "Plain and precious truths": the Book of Mormon as New Theology, part 1, the encounter with Biblical Christianity -- "Plain and precious truths": The Book of Mormon as new theology, part 2, dialogic revelation -- "A standard unto my people": the Book of Mormon as cultural touchstone.
320 p. :ill., maps ;25 cm.Book Details
Author
Givens, Terryl.Date Published
circa 2002Publication Subjects
Book of Mormon.
Book of Mormon--Criticism, interpretation, etc.Call No.
BX8627 .G58 2002ISBN
019513818X (hbk. : alk. paper)LCCN
2001053118Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.