By the hand of Mormon : the American scripture that launched a new world religion /
Givens, Terryl.
By the hand of Mormon : the American scripture that launched a new world religion / Terryl L. Givens. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2002. - 320 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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.
019513818X (alk. paper)
2001053118
GBA2-Z6386
Book of Mormon.
Book of Mormon--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BX 8627 / .G58 2002
By the hand of Mormon : the American scripture that launched a new world religion / Terryl L. Givens. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2002. - 320 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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.
019513818X (alk. paper)
2001053118
GBA2-Z6386
Book of Mormon.
Book of Mormon--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BX 8627 / .G58 2002