The Book of Mormon: A Reader's EditionGrant Hardy University of Illinois Press, 2005 M08 10 - 736 pages Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the Book of Mormon -- first published in 1830 -- is one of the most significant documents in American religious history. This new reader-friendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern translations of the Bible, with paragraphs, quotations marks, poetic forms, topical headings, multichapter headings, indention of quoted documents, italicized reworkings of biblical prophecies, and minimized verse numbers. It also features a hypothetical map based on internal references, an essay on Book of Mormon poetry, a full glossary of names, genealogical charts, a basic bibliography of Mormon and non-Mormon scholarship, a chronology of the translation, eyewitness accounts of the gold plates, and information regarding the lost 116 pages and significant changes in the text. The Book of Mormon claims to be the product of three historical interactions: the writings of the original ancient American authors, the editing of the fourth-century prophet Mormon, and the translation of Joseph Smith. The editorial aids and footnotes in this edition integrate all three perspectives and provide readers with a clear guide through this complicated text. New readers will find the story accessible and intelligible; Mormons will gain fresh insights from familiar verses seen in a broader narrative context. This is the first time the Book of Mormon has been published with quotation marks, select variant readings, and the testimonies of women involved in the translation process. It is also the first return to a paragraphed format since versification was added in 1879. |
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Page xiv
... original manuscript is extant , as is nearly the whole of a second copy made for the printer's use . These bear out eyewitness accounts that the Book of Mor- mon was dictated , and though there are a few errors that can be attributed to ...
... original manuscript is extant , as is nearly the whole of a second copy made for the printer's use . These bear out eyewitness accounts that the Book of Mor- mon was dictated , and though there are a few errors that can be attributed to ...
Page xv
... original manuscript . There are also a few other changes derived from readings in the printer's copy and the 1840 edition , as well as ad- ditional grammatical corrections . The Community of Christ ( formerly known as the RLDS Church ) ...
... original manuscript . There are also a few other changes derived from readings in the printer's copy and the 1840 edition , as well as ad- ditional grammatical corrections . The Community of Christ ( formerly known as the RLDS Church ) ...
Page xviii
... original , uncorrupted Christian church . The Book of Mormon claims to restore lost truths ( 1 Nephi 13 ) , which include authoritative teachings about baptism , the eucharist , covenants , resurrection , the name of the church , gifts ...
... original , uncorrupted Christian church . The Book of Mormon claims to restore lost truths ( 1 Nephi 13 ) , which include authoritative teachings about baptism , the eucharist , covenants , resurrection , the name of the church , gifts ...
Page xxi
... original dictation . These " headnotes " have been set in italics and are preceded by descriptive headings . The heading for the book of Ether , which was added in 1920 , has been placed in a footnote . This type of editing not only ...
... original dictation . These " headnotes " have been set in italics and are preceded by descriptive headings . The heading for the book of Ether , which was added in 1920 , has been placed in a footnote . This type of editing not only ...
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¹And 2And 3And 5And Abinadi abominations according afflictions Alma Amalickiah Ammon Ammonihah Ammoron Amulek angel armies baptized began behold believe blessed Book of Mormon brother cast cause children of men Christ church cometh commandments concerning Coriantumr covenant death deliver destroy doth earth Ether exceeding faith father Gentiles give unto hand hath hearts heaven Helaman Holy Ghost House of Israel iniquity insomuch Isaiah Jacob Jared Jaredite Jerusalem Jesus judges king King Benjamin kingdom Laman Lamanites Lamoni land of Nephi land of Zarahemla Lehi Limhi mercy Moroni Mosiah Original chapter break Pahoran pass Plates of Nephi preach prophecies prophets record reign repent righteous saith the Lord say unto seed servants Shiblon sins slain slay sons of Mosiah soul spake unto speak unto Spirit spoken sword Teancum thereof things thou hast unto the Lord vineyard wherefore wickedness wilderness words Zoramites