The Book of Mormon - (Lives of Great Religious Books) by Paul C Gutjahr
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Highlights
- The surprising career of Joseph Smith's famous book Late one night in 1823, Joseph Smith, Jr., was reportedly visited in his family's farmhouse in upstate New York by an angel named Moroni.
- About the Author: Paul C. Gutjahr is Ruth N. Halls Professor of English at Indiana University.
- 280 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, History
- Series Name: Lives of Great Religious Books
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Book Synopsis
The surprising career of Joseph Smith's famous book
Late one night in 1823, Joseph Smith, Jr., was reportedly visited in his family's farmhouse in upstate New York by an angel named Moroni. According to Smith, Moroni told him of a buried stack of gold plates that were inscribed with a history of the Americas' ancient peoples, and which would restore the pure Gospel message as Jesus had delivered it to them. Thus began the unlikely career of the Book of Mormon, the founding text of the Mormon religion and perhaps the most important sacred text ever to originate in the United States. Paul Gutjahr traces the life of this remarkable book, showing how it launched one of the fastest-growing new religions on the planet and has featured in everything from comic books and action figures to movies and an award-winning Broadway musical.Review Quotes
"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013"
"Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Scholarly Series category, New York Book Show"
About the Author
Paul C. Gutjahr is Ruth N. Halls Professor of English at Indiana University. His books include Charles Hodge: Guardian of American Orthodoxy and An American Bible: A History of the Good Book in the United States, 1777-1880.Dimensions (Overall): 8.43 Inches (H) x 5.43 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 280
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: History
Series Title: Lives of Great Religious Books
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul C Gutjahr
Language: English
Street Date: July 27, 2021
TCIN: 83966566
UPC: 9780691217659
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-0172
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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