The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (Hardcover)

~ Joseph Smith Jr. (Translator) "An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah, and his four sons, being called, (beginning at the eldest) Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi..." (more)
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Product Description

For the twelve million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide (six million in the United States), The Book of Mormon is literally the word of God, a companion volume to the Bible that contains the everlasting gospel. With the faith now of one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, Doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of The Book of Mormon by special arrangement with the Church.

According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormon’s son, Moroni. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel Moroni led Joseph Smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate New York. Smith translated the ancient language into English through divine revelation.

The Book of Mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the Church’s teachings. The publication of this edition offers the opportunity to explore one of the largest denominations in America today.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday Religion (November 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038551316X
• ISBN-13: 978-0385513166
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (948 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #564,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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68 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars analytical and bemused, December 13, 2004

By	"Lament" "tal727" (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews

As a sociologist and member of the American Academy of Religion, I find most of the reviews of the Book of Mormon not be helpful, on the one hand, and kind of curious, on the other hand. Clearly, most are from partisans (either strongly for or against) and not about the text itself or as holy writ of a significant world religion to be accorded the kind of respect one would for sacred writings of other religions.
I am among those who (many years ago) received a free copy and read it, both as religious text and as literature. It is not the kind of reading one takes lightly or for fun (altho' apparently some read it for ridicule). But then, neither does one do so for the Bible or Upanshids or Koran, etc. As religious text I found it very interesting and worthy of study, as suggested by some major religious studies scholars, e.g., the eminent Jewish scholar Jacob Neusner and a prominent professor at Harvard Divinity (whose name escapes me for the moment). I found reading the Book of Mormon to be much more akin to the Bible than to such things as Calvin's "Institutes" and other systematic theologizing.
It is something one should read for oneself rather than decide on the basis of critics or supporters. It has many beautiful poetic passages and inspiring moral sermons, like some of the best sermons I have heard delivered by a few Protestant preachers.
Is it historically accurate? Is the Bible? Who knows? But the jury is still out on both of those. However, one should not read it as a history text but as a human story, as something that portrays principles about the human condition and human society as people pursue various values and beliefs.
What I do wish is that the publishers would provide a little more background for understanding its origin and its place in an expanding world religion and as part of global diversity of belief systems, not just the text itself.
Finally, I'm not sure why I would buy this particular edition rather than get another free copy from the Mormon Church.

"Lament"
Ithaca, NY

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changed, January 5, 2005

By	S. Bickford "Sam" (Cali) - See all my reviews

My life has been forever changed (for the better) by reading this book. When prayerfully studying it, you can learn from other's mistakes and also feel promptings to become a better and stronger person. When reading this book, please understand that, as with most things, you will find what you seek. Someone looking for something to mock will find it. Someone looking for a book to humble nthem, answer their prayers, and bring them nearer to God will find that.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i know i have a purpose because of the Book of Mormon, January 5, 2005

By	autumn - See all my reviews

i love the book of mormon. I am trying to learn its teachings. Sometimes i dont always understand it but when i read it i feel peace in my heart, and i know that the savior loves me. The book of mormon is here for us to feel of the saviors love and to live in a manner that is pleasing to God. I am just so glad that i know of the book of mormon and have it in my life. Read it and embrace it.