Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper: Textual and Narrative Structures of the Book of Mormon

by Brant A. Gardner Now Available! Companion volume: The Plates of Mormon: A Book of Mormon Study Edition Based on Textual and Narrative Structures in the English Translation “There is no more intelligent or systematic analysis of the Book of Mormon's composition, translation, structure, themes, and purposes than Brant Gardner's Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper.” — Don Bradley “This expansive study immediately rises to the top of must-read resources relative to the Book of Mormon.” — Kerry Hull “Any reader seeking a deeper insight into construction and realization of the Book of Mormon text will find much to admire in this project.” — Nicholas J. Frederick “No one person has made a more thorough attempt to account for all the historical dimensions of the Book of Mormon.” — Joseph M. Spencer “Yields an array of insights into the Book of Mormon as we have it today. . . . Every one interested in the origins, composition, and purpose of the text should carefully consid