Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon by John W. Welch


Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon
Title : Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon
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ISBN : 0934893721
ISBN-10 : 9780934893725
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 506
Publication : First published November 1, 2002

The amazing achievements of the last hundred years in technology and science are paralleled by significant strides in Book of Mormon studies. Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon takes inventory of some of the most fascinating ancient elements of the Book of Mormon. Professor Hugh Nibley once "Does the Book of Mormon have authentic historical backgrounds? Is its local color correct?" As ha and others have shown, the Book of Mormon contains numerous "hits" or "bull's-eyes," significant parallels with the ancient world that were often unknowable in the world of Joseph Smith. The sheer number alone is impressive. In this volume, scholars trained in biblical studies, archaeology, classics, history, law, linguistics, anthropology, political science,philosophy, Near East studies, literature, and other relevant fields present some of their favorite evidences that support the Book of Mormon's claim to ancient origins. The cumulative effect is weighty. The book features an article by Elder Neal A. Maxwell, and a convenient method for locating specific hits. The contributors have successfully mined the Book of Mormon for * points clearly present in ancient sources * details that are not obvious or commonplace * Patterns that are complex or intricate * features that are unusual or distinctive * information that was little known in the 1820s * insights that are require training to detect even today. These uncovered echoes from the past are resounding evidences that the Book of Mormon is an ancient book.


Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon Reviews


  • Lee

    My husband and I are reading this book together and it is so informative. Sometimes it is a little too technical but over all I have learned so much about the Book of Mormon that I didn't know. It is nice to see how this amazing Book of Mormon is filled with Old Testament and Jewish evidences.

    What a great book to strengthen my understanding and testimony of the Book of Mormon. Needs to be reread perhaps several times to truly understand all the depth here.

  • Jeff Crosby

    Essays.

  • Mike

    Great read on the many ways the text of the Book of Mormon is not a product of any 19th century author, but rather of ancient origin. I loved it.

  • Daniel

    A "must read" for anyone interested in the Book of Mormon