Givens, Terryl. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>"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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>019513818X (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001053118 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA2-Z6386 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Book of Mormon.<br/>Book of Mormon--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX 8627   / .G58 2002