Sweet Is the Word: Reflections on the Book of Mormon-Its Narrative, Teachings, and People

by Marilyn Arnold

Once in a great while, a book comes along that has the potential to profoundly affect the lives of those who read it. Sweet Is the Word is such a book, written by a woman of enormous intellectual gifts and deep spiritual devotion. "Re-experiencing the Book of Mormon through Dr. Arnold's wise, perceptive, profoundly spiritual, and well-trained literary mind and imagination enables an exciting and refreshing re-discovery and re-vision of beloved scripture. Arnold's very readable essay spurs the reader to a richer personal response which is at once marvelously divine and wonderfully human." ~Dr. Richard H. Cracroft, Director - Center for the Study of Christian Values in Literature - Brigham Young University


"The book's title is absolutely correct; Marilyn has indeed made the 'word' very sweet. It is like an explosion of new ways of thinking about things, while being in perfect harmony with the doctrines and principles of the Church." ~Dr. Bonnie Ballif-Spanville, Director - Women's Research Institute - Brigham Young University

Genres: Lds

366 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

Reviews

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best, most readable and unique companions to the book of mormon because it approaches the Book of mormon from a english teacher's perspective and with the author being a woman as well, the insights and reflections in this book are ones that are truly insightful and have helped me gain a greater understanding and love for the book of mormon.