Rediscovering the Book of Mormon
Insights that you may have missed before
This book shares the exciting results of scholarly research on the Book of Mormon undertaken during the 1980s. As an ancient religious text and cultural artifact, the Book of Mormon rewards close analysis along many lines of inquiry. Twenty-three essays by prominent LDS scholars cover such topics as warfare, repentance, Exodus motifs, Hebraisms, kingship, politics, Isaiah, Mormon as editor, chiasmus, covenant renewal, and poetry.
These studies aim to demonstrate that the Book of Mormon contains complex patterns not previously recognized—that is, subtle patterns of style, ideas, history, and actions that, once made visible, shed much light on the power and beauty of the book and stimulate greater appreciation and respect for it.
About the Author & Editor
John L. Sorenson
John L. Sorenson (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles) is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Brigham Young University.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Nephi's Use of Lehi's Record
Mormon as Editor
Mormon's Editorial Promises
Colophons in the Book of Mormon
Nephi and the Exodus
Jacob and His Descendants as Authors
The Stealing of the Daughters of the Lamanites
The Hebrew Background of the Book of Mormon
Mourning, Consolation, and Repentance at Nahom
Poetry in the Book of Mormon
A Masterpiece: Alma 36
Book of Mormon Imagery
The Image of the Hand of God in the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament
"Means unto Repentance": Unique Book of Mormon Insights into Christ's At-one-ment
The Ways of Remembrance
Jesus' Covenant Teachings in Third Nephi
The Gathering of Israel in the Book of Mormon: A Consistent Pattern
Isaiah-Key to the Book of Mormon
King, Coronation, and Covenant in Mosiah 1-6
Nephi's Political Testament
The Covenant Tradition in the Book of Mormon
Warfare in the Book of Mormon
Seasons of War, Seasons of Peace in the Book of Mormon
Publication Information
Subject: Book of Mormon
Publication Year: 1991
Language: English
ISBN 13: 978-0875793870
Page Count: 288
Price: $ 16.95
Imprint: FARMS