The Spirituality of the Outcast in the Book of Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, despised outcasts, such as the Lamanites or the poor, often have a special aptitude for spirituality, and the richer, "civilized," and more overtly religious Nephites are often declining in righteousness. This phenomenon, with some characteristic specific themes, suc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Foundation
1993
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Journal of Book of Mormon studies
Year: 1993, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 139-160 |
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| Summary: | In the Book of Mormon, despised outcasts, such as the Lamanites or the poor, often have a special aptitude for spirituality, and the richer, "civilized," and more overtly religious Nephites are often declining in righteousness. This phenomenon, with some characteristic specific themes, such as being excluded from a religious edifice, is found in ancient and contemporary cultures and religions. This theme points up the complexity of the Book of Mormon, which is not simple cowboys-and-Indians melodrama. |
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| ISSN: | 2168-3158 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Book of Mormon studies
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