TY - BOOK AU - Givens,Terryl TI - The Book of Mormon: a very short introduction SN - 9780195369311 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BX8627 .G57 2009 U1 - 289.3 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Book of Mormon KW - Introductions N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index; The Book of Mormon speaks for itself -- Origins, narrators, and structure -- Themes -- Stories and characters -- The Book of Mormon as literature -- Teachings -- The coming forth of the Book of Mormon -- The Book of Mormon and its audiences -- Joseph Smith and the angel -- The life and reception of the Book of Mormon -- The Book of Mormon in LDS faith and worship -- Book of Mormon wars -- Conclusion: The Book of Mormon in the 21st century ER -