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Davis, William L., 1968-

Visions in a seer stone : Joseph Smith and the making of the Book of Mormon / Joseph Smith and the making of the Book of Mormon William L. Davis. - 1 online resource (xi, 250 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Seer stones and western esotericism -- Laying down heads in written and oral composition -- Revival sermons in the burned-over district -- The King Follett sermon -- Sermon culture in the Book of Mormon -- Constructing Book of Mormon historical narratives -- A theory of translation

"In this interdisciplinary work, William L. Davis examines Joseph Smith's 1829 creation of the Book of Mormon, the foundational text of the Latter-Day Saint movement. Positioning the text in the history of early American oratorical techniques, sermon culture, educational practices, and the passion for self-improvement, Davis elucidates both the fascinating cultural context for the creation of the Book of Mormon and the central role of oral culture in early nineteenth-century America"--

ISBN: 9781469655680 1469655683 9781469655673 1469655675

Source: 297A89D5-AC66-426E-8A64-8155DC2362FE OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 22573/ctv1030fd9 JSTOR

Subjects--Personal Names:
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Book of Mormon.
Livre de Mormon.
Book of Mormon

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--Christianity--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BX8627 / .D39 2020eb

Dewey Class. No.: 289.3092