New Approaches to the Book of Mormon: Explorations in Critical Methodology

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New Approaches to the Book of Mormon
Explorations in Critical Methodology
BRENT LEE METCALFE, EDITOR
Hardback. 460 Pages. / 1-56085-017-5 / $26.95

When Joseph Smith presented the Book of Mormon for sale in early 1830, questions surfaced regarding its claim to be an authentic ancient history of the Americas. In this much-anticipated ten-essay compilation, Brent Metcalfe outlines the broad contours of contemporary scholarship as it continues to examine issues of antiquity. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, contributors Edward H. Ashment, Melodie Moench Charles, Anthony A. Hutchinson, John C. Kunich, Stan Larson, Deanne G. Matheny, Mark D. Thomas, Dan Vogel, and David P. Wright discuss historicity from the standpoint of physical and cultural anthropology, geography, linguistics, demographics, literary forms, liturgical context, theology, and evolution of the original manuscript to published work. In doing so, they share a wealth of perspectives and offer an array of new directions for future investigation.

Brent Lee Metcalfe Brent Lee Metcalfe works in the computer industry. He is the editor of American Apocrypha: Essays on the Book of Mormon and a contributor to The Word of God: Essays on Mormon Scripture and is currently editing another anthology of Book of Mormon essays; he has also moderated panels on the topic for the B. H. Roberts Society and Sunstone symposia. He and his family live in Salt Lake City.