By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture That Launched a New World Religion

by Terryl L. Givens

Book Overview

With over 100 million copies in print, the Book of Mormon has spawned a vast religious movement, but it remains little discussed outside Mormon circles. Now Terry L. Givens offers a full-length treatment of this influential work, illuminating the varied meanings and tempestuous impact of this uniquely American scripture.
Givens examines the text's role as a divine testament of the Last Days and as a sacred sign of Joseph Smith's status as a modern-day...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195168887
• ISBN13: 9780195168884
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.4"