The Jaredite Exodus: A Literary Perspective of a Historical Narrative

Authors

John S. Thompson, University of California at Berkeley

Keywords

Book of Mormon, Ether, Language, Symbolism, imagery, Modern Church, Scripture Study

Abstract

The application of some techniques of literary analysis to the Jaredite exodus narrative in Ether 1–3 and 6 reveals that it is more than just a historical account. The author or editor of the narrative uses imagery and dialogue to help the reader look beyond the historical facts and see elements of the creation, Christ, and temples, among other things.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Thompson, John S. (1994) "The Jaredite Exodus: A Literary Perspective of a Historical Narrative," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 3: No. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol3/iss1/8