A documentary history of the Book of Mormon / Larry E. Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Larry E., 1951- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844--Sources.

Smith, Joseph.

Book of Mormon--History--Sources.

Book of Mormon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (609 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

'A Documentary History of the Book of Mormon' transcribes and annotates a wide variety of primary source documents related to the origins of the long-ridiculed narrative that launched a new world religion.

Contents:

"He appeared unto me three times in one night." Joseph Smith and the Angel: September 1823-September 1826

"The same heavenly messenger delivered them up to me:" Joseph Smith and the plates: September-December 1827

"I cannot read a sealed book." Martin Harris's venture to eastern scholars: February 1828

"I stood alone, an unlearned youth." The translation begins: April-June 1828

"I have lost my soul." Martin Harris and the missing manuscript: Summer 1828

"it is marvelous to me." Interlude: Autumn 1828-March 1829

"Days never to be forgotten." The translation: April-May 1829

"I often sat by and saw and heard them translate and write for hours together." The translation: June 1829

"An angel of God came down from heaven." The three witnesses: Late June 1829

"The appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship." The eight witnesses: Late June 1829

"Written by the hand of Mormon." Publication of the Book of Mormon: June 1829-March 1830.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Previously issued in print: 2019.

ISBN:

0-19-069911-6

0-19-069912-4

0-19-069910-8