Journal
The FARMS Review 22/2 (2010)
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Epistolary Form in the Book of Mormon
Title
Epistolary Form in the Book of Mormon
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2010
Authors
Smith, Robert F. (Primary)
Journal
FARMS Review
Pagination
125-135
Volume
22
Issue
2
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Abstract
The claim that a personal letter in the Book of Mormon mimics a form indicative of modern rather than ancient composition is critiqued. The majority of letters in the Book of Mormon follow the ancient Hittite-Syrian, Neo-Assyrian, Amarna, and Hebrew epistolary format in which the correspondent of superior rank is always listed first. Other clues to ancient composition are noted.
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Subject Keywords
Writing
Language
Structure
Epistle
Moroni (Son of Mormon)
Mormon (Prophet)
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