| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 250 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Book of Mormon.
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Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
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Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844. |
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Livre de Mormon. |
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Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwhvhQH7QQXcTWMQrjt8C |
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Book of Mormon |
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Davis, William L., 1968- Visions in a seer stone. Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 2020 9781469655659 (DLC) 2019037839 (OCoLC)1119067776 |
| ISBN |
9781469655680 (electronic book) |
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1469655683 (electronic book) |
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9781469655673 (electronic bk.) |
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1469655675 (electronic bk.) |
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9781469655659 |
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1469655659 |
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9781469655666 |
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1469655667 |
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