The Book of Mormon: A Biography
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The Book of Mormon: A Biography
By (Author) Paul C. Gutjahr
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
28th September 2021
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches
289.322
Physical Properties
Paperback
280
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
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 res
Reviews
"Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Scholarly Series category, New York Book Show"
"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013"
Author Bio
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, 17771880.
