By the hand of Mormon :the American scripture that launched a new world religion /Terryl L. Givens.

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.

Place Published

City

Oxford ;New York

Date Published

circa 2002

Publication Subjects

Book of Mormon. Book of Mormon--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Call No.

BX8627 .G58 2002

ISBN

019513818X (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2001053118

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.