Mormon's Map

Title

Publication Type

Book

Year of Publication

2000

Authors

Sorenson, John L. (Primary)

Number of Pages

154 Publisher

Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, Brigham Young University

City

Provo, UT

ISBN Number

0-934893-45-9

Terms of use

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Bibliographic Citation

Sorenson, John L. "Mormon's Map", Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, Brigham Young University, 2000.

Abstract

As the ancient prophet Mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the Book of Mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book.

Mormon’s Map is Book of Mormon scholar John Sorenson’s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information gleaned from the text after years of intensive study. He describes his method; establishes the overall shape of Book of Mormon lands; sorts out details of topography, distance, direction, climate, and civilization; and treats issues of historical geography.

The resultant map will facilitate analysis of geography-related issues in the Book of Mormon narrative and also be of help in evaluating theories about where in the real world the Nephite lands were located.

12 Chapters

Does Geography in the Book of Mormon Matter?

Sorenson, John L. | pp. 1–8

How Can We Arrive at Mormon's Map?

Sorenson, John L. | pp. 9–15

The Overall Configuration

Sorenson, John L. | pp. 17–30

The Surface of the Land

Sorenson, John L. | pp. 31–53

Distances and Directions

Sorenson, John L. | pp. 55–81

The Environment of the Nephites and How They Exploited It