The Book of Mormon: Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)

"Captures the spirit and gist of the distinctively Mormon scripture at one-tenth its length. Coupled with her informed, discerning and accessible commentary, Riess's editorial accomplishment is an act of interreligious generosity."
--Philip Barlow, ThD, author of Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion

"The most compelling, fascinating and gracious approach to the Book of Mormon that I have seen. Transforms dozens of cryptic passages and symbols into powerful messages that make the Mormon story shine with the beauties and mysteries of God's love."
--Mary Ford-Grabowsky, editor of Spiritual Writings on Mary: Annotated & Explained

"With her considerable historical and theological knowledge combined with her literary sensibilities, Jana Riess strikes precisely the right balance--an astute and sympathetic guide, not an overzealous proselytizer. Her informed and agile glosses help enormously in bringing the text to life."
--Randall Balmer, PhD, Ann Whitney Olin Professor of American Religion, Barnard College, Columbia University

"At last, a version of the Book of Mormon that is suitable in both size and content for the classroom.... Manages to leave the sense of the whole intact, while commentary provides a simple guide to Latter-day Saint belief. A very useful, even necessary supplement to the study of Mormonism."
--Kathleen Flake, PhD, assistant professor of American religious history, Vanderbilt Divinity School