Reynolds argues that a cumulative body of research on narrative structure, ancient literary forms, authorship patterns, and historical setting supports the book’s account of ancient origins. He distinguishes this scholarly support from the spiritual knowledge readers seek through study and prayer.
- Noel B. Reynolds, “The Authorship of the Book of Mormon,” Brigham Young University Forum (1997).
It is a record of Hebrew émigrés who left Jerusalem and found their way to the New World