Givens, Terryl, <br/><br/>
By the hand of Mormon :  the American scripture that launched a new world religion /  [print] 
Terryl L. Givens. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  (c)2002. 
 - 320 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies 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. 
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<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/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX8627.G539.B984 2002 BX8627