Brigham Young University Studies 24/4 (Fall 1984)

Title

Brigham Young University Studies 24/4 (Fall 1984)

Publication Type

Journal

Year of Publication

1984

Authors

Geary, Edward A. (Secondary)

Number

4

Volume

24

Publisher

Brigham Young University

Place Published

Provo, UT

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Abstract

BYU Studies here presents a special issue (originally published just before the Hofmann forgeries were exposed) collecting Mormon scholarship on the mythic folk religion and money digging that surrounded the Smith family in early New York years. Ronald W. Walker offers a survey of the extensive tradition that lies behind folk-magic practices. Marvin S. Hill probes the range of supernaturalism around the Prophet and also the larger religious context of his reaction to it. And Richard L. Anderson moves to the question of whether Joseph Smith was involved in searching for treasure after Book of Mormon translation.

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