SKU: 1422580 Voices in the Book of Mormon
Description
The fruit of more than a decade of research, this book compares the linguistic fingerprints of many major speakers in the Book of Mormon, from Nephi and Mormon to Jacob and Jesus Christ. It also shows voices speaking in harmony as later prophets use powerful phrases from their predecessors. Each chapter ends with thoughtful discussion of how identifying a speaker’s distinctive voice can spark greater understanding and application of his message.
These voices highlight the textual richness and complexity of the Book of Mormon, providing meaningful evidence that Joseph Smith did not write it. More importantly, they shed new light on Book of Mormon prophets’ distinctive testimonies of Jesus Christ.
John Hilton III was born in grew up in Seattle, served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ or Latter-day Saints in Denver, and got a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University (BYU). While there he met his wife Lani and they have six children. They have lived in Boise, Boston, Miami, and Provo, as well as Jerusalem and China. John has a Masters degree from Harvard and a Ph.D from BYU, both in Education. John is a Professor of Religious Education at BYU.