
On "The Book of Mormon"
Writ Large
00:00
Is the Book of Mormon a Sacralized America?
The book of mormon offers a rich, ancient history for the americas that connected to european christian narratives. O in a typical passage, one might find a description of a battle or a moment of civil unrest, and then a lengthy sermon by a prophet who is trying to heal the society. Roughly two thirds of the way into the text, jesus comes down from heaven to visit theAmericas. He preaches and heals among these people for a few days. And his visitation leaves a profound impression on the text.
Transcript
Play full episode