The Book of Mormon - (Lives of Great Religious Books) by Paul C Gutjahr

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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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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.

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"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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