American Scriptures: An Anthology of Sacred Writings

by Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp

Book Overview

A groundbreaking collection of sacred Christian writings of American origin from Mormons, Shakers, Christian Scientists, and others.

"Scripture" is any work in which the authors, translators, editors, or discoverers all claim to have received wisdom from a source outside themselves, be it revelation, enlightened philosophy, or ancient archive. For the first time in a single volume, American Scriptures gathers fifteen of these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143106198
• ISBN13: 9780143106197
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher