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The FARMS Review 15/1 (2003)
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How Much Was Known about Chiasmus in 1829 When the Book of Mormon Was Translated?
Title
How Much Was Known about Chiasmus in 1829 When the Book of Mormon Was Translated?
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2003
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary)
Journal
FARMS Review
Pagination
47-80
Volume
15
Issue
1
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Abstract
Welch shares his study of chiasmus in ancient texts. He states that Joseph Smith knew nothing of chiasmus when he was translating the Book of Mormon. Even so, Welch researches how much the scholars of 1829 knew about chiasmus to show that Joseph could not have intentionally incorporated chiasmus into his own writing.
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Chiasmus
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Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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