The Book of Mormon is rich literature and is worthy of study as such, even when such study pays little attention to the book's religious tenets and the religious claims surrounding the book. Mr. Shreeve is likely correct that secular literary study of the Book of Mormon will likely yield few converts. But that does not mean that such study is without value.
Those of us that accept the Book of Mormon as scripture could also benefit from a literary approach. It seems quite apparent that Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni carefully crafted literary themes that are intended to help readers draw parallels and conclusions that bring them to Christ.
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ScottHMay 31, 2017
The Book of Mormon is rich literature and is worthy of study as such, even when such study pays little attention to the book's religious tenets and the religious claims surrounding the book. Mr. Shreeve is likely correct that secular literary study of the Book of Mormon will likely yield few converts. But that does not mean that such study is without value. Those of us that accept the Book of Mormon as scripture could also benefit from a literary approach. It seems quite apparent that Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni carefully crafted literary themes that are intended to help readers draw parallels and conclusions that bring them to Christ.
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