In this interdisciplinary work, William L.
Positioning the text in the history of early American oratorical techniques, sermon culture, educational practices, and the passion for self-improvement, Davis elucidates both the fascinating cultural context for the creation of the Book of Mormon and the central role of oral culture in early nineteenth-century America..
Davis examines Joseph Smith\'s 1829 creation of the Book of Mormon, the foundational text of the Latter Day Saint movement.
In this interdisciplinary work, William L