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 Terryl Givens offers a full-length treatment of this highly influential work, illuminating many facets of this uniquely American scripture.
Givens examines the Book of Mormon's role as a divine testament of the Last Days and as a sacred sign of Joseph Smith's status as a modern-day prophet...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019513818X
• ISBN13: 9780195138184
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.6" x 6.4"