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Literary Gems in the Book of Mormon

TitleLiterary Gems in the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1942
AuthorsE. McGavin, Cecil
MagazineThe Latter Day Saints' Millennial Star
Volume104
Issue Number45
Pagination707–709
Date Published5 November 1942
KeywordsBook of Mormon; Literary Analysis; Literary Criticism; Literature; Philosophy; Textual Criticism
Abstract

This series deals with a wide variety of aspects of the Book of Mormon including Joseph Smith, Obadiah Dogberry, ancient fortifications, metal plates, Spaulding theory, clarifications of biblical doctrine, the abridging work of Mormon, record of the Jaredites, differences between the Bible and the Book of Mormon, witnesses of the Book of Mormon, history, literary qualities, Hebrew traits in the book, its relation to the Bible, and evidence of its antiquity. The thirteenth part discusses the literary qualities of the Book of Mormon.

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