The Iliad and the Book of Mormon

Authors

John A. Tvedtnes, Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies

Keywords

Ancient Near East, Civilization, History, Warfare, Book of Mormon

Abstract

The Iliad features some battle clothing, battle tactics, reasons for fighting, and smiting off arms of enemies similar to those in the Book of Mormon, thus strengthening the links to an Old World culture.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Tvedtnes, John A. (1996) "The Iliad and the Book of Mormon," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 5: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol5/iss1/6