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Mormons, Scripture, and the Ancient World: Studies in Honor of John L. Sorenson
This multidisciplinary volume of essays was written by colleagues and former students of John L. Sorenson as a tribute to his lifetime of contributions to our understanding of Book of Mormon and anthropological scholarship. The contributing authors present their original research findings on such diverse topics as nineteenth-century Mormon funeral sermons, the question of Nephite kingship, the Isaiah commentaries in the Book of Mormon, early Mormon publishing efforts in the Pacific Mission, and evidences of transoceanic diffusion in pre-Columbian times. Review Excerpt: "The thirteen chapters in this book of over 500 pages are dedicated to John Sorensen, one of the foremost LDS scholars dealing with the ancient world. The book comprises three sections: Mormon History and Culture; Elucidating the Book of Mormon, and the Ancient World. My favorite section is the latter, which contains chapters dealing with evidences of transoceanic contact with the Americas or other evidences for authenticity of the Book of Mormon. "Pre-Columbian American Sunflower and Maize Images in Indian Temples: Evidence of Contact between Civilizations in India and America" by Carl L. Johannessen is especially interesting and well documented. The section on history and culture contains essays on Mormon covenants and religious identity, Mormon funeral sermons in the 19th century, the LDS Indian placement program, and a fascinating account of Tonga's response to "Mormon intruders" earlier in this century. The book contains a rather unusual mix of articles without a clear focus, other than touching areas of interest to John Sorensen. But there's something for any serious student of Latter-day Saint culture, history, or scriptures. I recommend it as a useful addition to one's personal library of LDS topics." --Jeffrey D. Lindsay of Wisconsin Title: Mormons, Scripture, and the Ancient World: Studies in Honor of John L. Sorenson Retail Price: Your Price: Only $15.15
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Davis Bitton (Editor), Provo, Utah: Foundation for Ancient Research & Mormon Studies (FARMS), 1998, 6.5x9" hardbound, 519 pages.