Making Sense of the Doctrine & Covenants: A Guided Tour Through Modern Revelations (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Deseret Book (October 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590389212
• ISBN-13: 978-1590389218
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #836,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best D&C book ever, November 19, 2008

By	Jenny Sebring (Utah) - See all my reviews

Think page-turner and scripture reference in the same book. This one says more in a single volume than other D&C books say in 2 or 4. And it's not only comprehensive but fresh and fast-moving. Some D&C references state the obvious. This one is full of little-known storylines and characters that bring revelations to life. On every page there are new insights. The author is one of the editors of the Joseph Smith Papers and it shows. Because of his research, every page bursts forth with new information. Each chapter begins by explaining why a revelation was given, then delves into the revelation, then sums up how the early saints acted on it. It's a completely novel approach; one wonders why it's not been done before. Truly this book makes sense of the Doctrine and Covenants.

JS

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expands understanding through context, February 14, 2009

By	Stan Barton (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Harper's book expands understanding of the Doctrine and Covenants by providing the historical and social context of the revelations. Each section in the Doctrine and Covenats has its own chapter in the book divided into Origin, Content, and Outcome divisions, which I found very useful. The Notes/References are very detailed and provide the opportunity for additional study.