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Traditions of the Fathers: The Book of Mormon as History

Brant A. Gardner

Paperback | Pages: 476 pages

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Title	:	Traditions of the Fathers: The Book of Mormon as History
Author	:	Brant A. Gardner
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 476 pages
Published	:	August 6th 2015 by Greg Kofford Books (first published July 29th 2015)
Categories	:	Religion. History. Christianity. Lds. Nonfiction

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The focus of the Book of Mormon is unquestionably on the things of God. Similar to the Bible, its sermons and explications of religious principles are presented against the framework of the story of a people. It is a story that covers a thousand years. In this book Brant Gardner looks around and behind the religious purposes of the book and teases out how those thousand years of Book of Mormon history correspond to those same years in the geographic and cultural context where they most plausibly took place.

Gardner works through the Book of Mormon chronologically, examining how events in the Book of Mormon reflect the greater historical and cultural developments happening around them at the same time. Gardner asks and answers questions against particular historical backdrops. Why does Nephi appear to be so Christian so long before Christ, and why does his particular time period in Jerusalem help answer that question? Why do Nephi apostate groups from different times appear to adopt the same religion? Why does the Book of Mormon end around A.D. 400? Why not earlier or later? The answers are developed by looking at the Book of Mormon as history in the context of what has become known of Mesoamerican history. Along the way, Gardner also looks at the problem of anachronisms, DNA, and some popular “proofs” of the Book of Mormon that need to be abandoned.

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Loved his insights, particularly into Lehi's opposition of Josiah's reforms and the Gadianton Robbers' historical and geographical connections. Worth a good study.I really enjoyed reading this book, much more so than Sorenson's Mormon's Codex. Gardner writes in a more interesting manner, and is cognizant that many readers need to be reminded what years certain periods cover (pre-classic, classic, etc.). Gardner provides some interesting insights concerning how certain events in the Book of Mormon only make sense in a Mesoamerican setting. Mark Alan Wright's statement, that "Gardner's multidisiplinary approach provides reader with illuminating, prismatic

I have read Sorenson's book "An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon" and also James Allen's book, "Exploring the Lands of the Book of Mormon", both of which were good. This book was more than I expected. I don't think I would have been able to keep up with Gardner's arguments had I not read those two books first. Gardner exceeded my expectations of what I would find in this book, and I am still thinking about some of his arguments, many of which I have not encountered before. I know



After having read Sorenson's 'Mormon's Codex', this was a great follow up book. I loved the approach that Gardner uses to bring insights into the Book of Mormon by applying cultural and historical aspects that we know to shed light on stories contained in the Book of Mormon. Probably my favorite insight of all was his explanation of Ammon and King Lamoni. He really brought clarity to why that situation unfolded the way that it did. I think it definitely helps to read 'Mormon's Codex' first to

I really enjoyed reading this book, much more so than Sorenson's Mormon's Codex. Gardner writes in a more interesting manner, and is cognizant that many readers need to be reminded what years certain periods cover (pre-classic, classic, etc.). Gardner provides some interesting insights concerning how certain events in the Book of Mormon only make sense in a Mesoamerican setting. Mark Alan Wright's statement, that "Gardner's multidisiplinary approach provides reader with illuminating, prismatic

This lengthy book is worth reading for the comparison it gives between different BOM times and similar time periods in Central America. Loved it!