Description “There is no more intelligent or systematic analysis of the Book of Mormon’s composition, translation, structure, themes, and purposes than Brant Gardner’s Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper.” — Don Bradley “This expansive study immediately rises to the top of must-read resources relative to the Book of Mormon.” — Kerry Hull “Any reader seeking a deeper insight into construction and realization of the Book of Mormon text will find much to admire in this project.” — Nicholas J. Frederick “No one person has made a more thorough attempt to account for all the historical dimensions of the Book of Mormon.” — Joseph M. Spencer “Yields an array of insights into the Book of Mormon as we have it today. . . . Every one interested in the origins, composition, and purpose of the text should carefully consider each of the textual layers Garder has identified.” — Neal Rappleye
