The Bible, Mormon scripture, and the rhetoric of allusivity / Nicholas J. Frederick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frederick, Nicholas J., author.

Series:

Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Mormon studies series.

The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Mormon Studies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Sacred books.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Doctrines.

Book of Mormon--Relation to the Bible.

Book of Mormon.

Doctrine and Covenants--Relation to the Bible.

Doctrine and Covenants.

Bible. John, I--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Latter Day Saint churches--Doctrines.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Latter Day Saint churches--Sacred books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Madison, [New Jersey] ; Teaneck, [New Jersey] : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines Mormon scripture through the lens of biblical intertextuality in an attempt to further understand Joseph Smith's usage of the Bible. In order to provide the depth necessary for such a study, this book examines only the Prologue of the Gospel of John as it appears in Mormon scripture.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Mormon Scripture and the Echo of John; Chapter Two: Mormon Scripture and the Allusion of John; Chapter Three: Mormon Scripture and the Expansion of John; Chapter Four: Mormon Scripture and the Inversion of John; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index; About the Author; Blank Page

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611479065

1611479061