1. History of Religion in America
Smith claims to have had the blessing of the divine power to guide him to a location of golden plates, which entails scriptures of ancient American prophets, and they became the foundation for his publication, the Book of Mormon. The context of this book, along with the literary passages from the bible became guidance for Mormons. ... Throughout the book Marty uses Smith's revelations as examples to further define other aspects of blooming denominations. ... This had become a core movement to the Great Awakening, and Marty does an exceptional job at creating Whitefield's stand point ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate