Beholding the tree of life
Subtitle: a rabbinic approach to the Book of Mormon
By: Bradley J. Kramer
Publisher: Greg Kofford Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Salt Lake City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781589587014; 9781589587021
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Study and teaching; Book of Mormon
Description: Using interpretive techniques developed by Talmudic and post-Talmudic rabbis, Kramer shows how to read the Book of Mormon closely, in levels, paying attention to the details of its expression as well as to its overall connection to the Hebrew Scriptures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Contemplating the branches. The fruit and the tree; title: Reading on multiple levels; title: Reading closely; title: Reading with others; title: Roots and branch.; title: Part 2. Appreciating the roots. Reinforcing a point; title: Rendering an academic point applicable; title: Translating an ancient situation into modern terms; title: Increasing significance; title: Providing prophetic hope.