Amazon Customer: I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the work and research that went into creating it. I learned a lot not only about the "116 pages" but about church history and the Book of Mormon. Much more than I expected.
United States on Aug 10, 2023
R. McMullin: I started in the middle, with Part 2, because I was anxious to read about the Passover themes in Lehi's exodus. I'm maybe 40 pages into that section, and so far it's great. I really wish this book had an audio version.
United States on Jun 26, 2023
Brooke: I am not finished with this book yet, but I want to write a review because it is so interesting! I am absolutely loving learning about Joseph Smith and the translation process of the book of Mormon, and all the things that went on that I was not aware of. Don Bradley has done an absolutely amazing job on this book! I can tell that he has been extremely thorough and knows what he’s talking about.
United States on Mar 09, 2023
Warren P. Aston: Brilliant.
Australia on Nov 21, 2021
Philip James Russell: Enlightening scholarship
United Kingdom on Feb 17, 2020
Bryan Sebesta: Don Bradley has done the world, both LDS and non-believer, a tremendous service with this book, which accomplishes two incredible things: first, he’s brought together all of the available data on the nature of the “lost 116 pages” that constituted the original beginning to the Book of Mormon; second, he’s offered a wonderful interpretation of that data, piecing together a story of a remarkable beginning to Mormon’s book.
The first half, constituting five chapters, chronicle the story of the lost pages, telling a familiar story in a novel way: Joseph’s experience getting the plates, translating the “sealed book,” and using the interpreters and seer stones; and then the tragic story of the pages lost, rendered all the more tragic (to me) by personal details of Martin Harris’ life and the fact that the “lost 116 pages” was probably closer to 200 or even 300 pages, constituting in length at least a third (and maybe more) of the Book of Mormon we have today. He also dives more deeply into the identity of the thief, acting to exonerate Lucy Harris (the traditional thief) and identifying several other more prime suspects.
The second half, made up of...
United States on Nov 29, 2019
| Reconstructing the Book of Mormon: Uncovering the Lost 116 Pages | "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas - Penguin Classics Edition | John Lee's Epic Tale of Betrayal and Revenge: The Count of Monte Cristo | |
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| Sale off | $4 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 18 reviews | 149 reviews | 213 reviews |
| Publisher | Greg Kofford Books, Inc. | Penguin; Rev Ed edition | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in 19th Century Literary Criticism #5 in Mormonism#9 in History of Religions | #7 in 19th Century Literary Criticism #10 in French Literary Criticism #13 in Historical French Fiction | |
| Paperback | 350 pages | ||
| 19th Century Literary Criticism (Books) | 19th Century Literary Criticism | 19th Century Literary Criticism | |
| Item Weight | 1.14 pounds | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1589587601 | ||
| History of Religions | History of Religions | ||
| Mormonism | Mormonism | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.8/5 stars of 306 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 4,968 ratings | |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches | ||
| ISBN-10 | 158958760X | ||
| Language | English | English |
United States on Sep 14, 2023