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Review of Marilyn Arnold, Sweet is the Word: Reflections on the Book of Mormon—It’s Narrative, Teachings, and People
Title
Review of Marilyn Arnold, Sweet is the Word: Reflections on the Book of Mormon—It’s Narrative, Teachings, and People
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
1998
Authors
Peterson, Daniel C. (Primary)
Pagination
41-44
Volume
37
Issue
2
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Abstract
Sweet Is the Word is designed, Arnold tells us, for at least two audiences. It is written partially for her colleagues who are not Latter-day Saints—people who, as she herself says, may be perplexed that a person with such training and literary experience could take Joseph Smith and Mormonism seriously. The author continues, "I also write it for my Mormon friends, . . . those who have not yet been swept away by the miracle of the [Book of Mormon], and those who have. May the latter find new reason to celebrate it."© 2024 Scripture Central: A Non-Profit Organization. All rights reserved. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 20-5294264