The Book of Mormon by Jana Reiss
Explores a sacred epic cherished by more than twelve million members of the LDS church as the keystone of their faith, clarifying the religious, political and historical events in the ancient communities of this textand its underlying teachings for today.
"Captures the spirit and gist of the distinctively Mormon scripture at one-tenth its lengthCoupled with her informed, discerning and accessible commentary, Riess's editorial accomplishment is an act of interreligious generosity." —Philip Barlow, ThD, author of Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion "The most compelling, fascinating and gracious approach to the Book of Mormon that I have seen. Transforms dozens of cryptic passages and symbols into powerful messages that make the Mormon story shine with the beauties and mysteries of God's love." —Mary Ford-Grabowsky, editor of Spiritual Writings on Mary: Annotated & Explained “With her considerable historical and theological knowledge combined with her literary sensibilities, Jana Riess strikes precisely the right balance—an astute and sympathetic guide, not an overzealous proselytizer. Her informed and agile glosses help enormously in bringing the text to life.” —Randall Balmer, PhD, Ann Whitney Olin Professor of American Religion, Barnard College, Columbia University “At last, a version of the Book of Mormon that is suitable in both size and content for the classroom.… Manages to leave the sense of the whole intact, while commentary provides a simple guide to Latter-day Saint belief. A very useful, even necessary supplement to the study of Mormonism.” —Kathleen Flake, PhD, assistant professor of American religious history, Vanderbilt Divinity School
Jana Riess earned a PhD in American religious history from Columbia University and a master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. She is the religion book review editor for Publishers Weekly. She is also the author of The Spiritual Traveler: Boston and New England and What Would Buffy Do? The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide. Phyllis Tickle, a widely acclaimed expert on religion in America, is the author of more than two dozen books, including the three-part prayer manual The Divine Hours and the memoirs The Shaping of a Life and Prayer Is a Place. She has been a magazine editor, college dean, media commentator and publisher.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781594730764 |
| ISBN 10 | 1594730768 |
| Title | The Book of Mormon |
| Author | Jana Reiss |
| Series | Skylight Illuminations |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jewish Lights Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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