Book of Mormon Resources
For nearly two decades, Greg Kofford Books has had the privilege of working with the finest Latter-day Saint scholars to publish award-winning books on scripture, theology, history, and cultural topics. We are pleased to offer below a list of titles related to the Book of Mormon that will enhance and enrichen your study of the sacred Restoration text this year. All titles are available for purchase through our website as well as through Amazon, Deseret Book, and select retailers.
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Completing nearly fifteen years of research, historian Don Bradley's stunning scholarship pieces together many of the Book of Mormon's missing stories using internal textual evidence as well as external archival evidence. Bradley's persuasive conclusions not only inform us about the missing pages, but also offer rich insight into the existing Book of Mormon.
Drawing on the best of biblical and Latter-day Saint scholarship, BYU Assistant Professor of Ancient Religion, Joseph M. Spencer, delivers an insightful, reader-friendly analysis of Nephi's use of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. Spencer's twenty-five lectures successfully argue that understanding Nephi's use of Isaiah is crucial for understanding the Book of Mormon.
Renowned interfaith scholar Bradley J. Kramer offers a fresh perspective of the Book of Mormon using centuries-old study techniques developed by post-Talmudic rabbis and Jewish scholars. Kramer provides the tools for a deep reading of the Book of Mormon that adds layers of meaning and strengthens its connection to ancient Hebrew scripture.
Bradley J. Kramer's much-anticipated follow-up to Beholding the Tree of Life tackles the problem of language and ideas in the New Testament that have been used to justify anti-Semitic attitudes throughout the centuries. Kramer expertly examines problematic readings of the New Testament and contrasts them with the Book of Mormon's decisively pro-Jewish stance.
Edited by Julie M. Smith, this thoughtful anthology creatively grapples with the sometimes contradictory ideas found throughout the Latter-day Saint standard works by placing key Biblical and Book of Mormon figures into conversations that, while imagined, remain true to the scriptures. Examples include Amulek and Alma discussing the Atonement (Joseph M. Spencer), Joseph of Egypt and Nephi discussing rivalry and reconciliation (Heather Hardy), and Mormon and Israel debating the topic of wealth (Walker Wright).
Brant Gardner's celebrated Second Witness is the definitive commentary series on the Book of Mormon. Gardner offers deep textual analysis paired with solid historical and anthropological research that is a must-have for any serious study of the Book of Mormon. A perfect supplement to the 2020 Come Follow Me curriculum.
Brant Gardner's compelling scholarship addresses the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith's translation process, use of a seer stone, and his probable influence on the text. The Gift and Power offers a solidly-researched, faith-affirming response in support of the revelatory origin of the Book of Mormon.
Building on decades of research, renowned anthropologist Brant Gardner offers the most comprehensive and compelling evidence to date for a Mesoamerican setting of the Book of Mormon. Using the tools of cultural and social anthropology, Garnder's findings bring the Book of Mormon people to life, enriching our reading of the sacred Restoration text.
Selected from Utah Valley University's annual Mormon Studies Conference, this anthology presents a unique examination of the Latter-day Saint scriptural canon from the perspectives of renowned Latter-day Saint and non-Latter-day Saint scholars. Contributors include David F. Holland, Claudia Bushman, Grant Hardy, Richard L. Bushman, Ann Taves, Brian Hauglid, David Bokovoy, and others.
Using vetted genetic research, D. Jeffrey Meldrum and Trent D. Stephens, experts in anatomy, anthropology, and embryology, examine the merits and challenges of using DNA-based interpretations to either support or discredit the historicity of the Book of Mormon. This short, well-rounded book is perfect for understanding the complexity of the DNA issue while affirming a faithful approach to the Book of Mormon.
