He argues the book of mormon was critical in establishing joseph smiths early theology and doctrine, and influential in his introduction of rituals such as the sacrament and baptism. The book of mormon is not the voice of a 22 year old young man i dont know what it is about the book of mormon, but when i open that book it just feels right. In other words, the selections are not definitive or all encompassing. It was heavily influenced by the authors of all the books listed below. Here is the surveys list of the most influential books. Probably the most influential anti mormon work in this period was pomeroy tuckers origin, rise, and progress of mormonism 1867. The 100 most influential books ever written 180 books. Regardless of whether someone believes the book to be true or false, few people will deny its influence. The story of the church of jesus christ in the latter days, vol. Why the book of mormon was voted the fourth most influential. The book of mormon is not the voice of a 22 year old young man.
Bible, book of mormon make list of top 50 influential books deseret. The bible, arguably the most influential book in human history, has possibly done more to change the world than any other book. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. Buy book of mormon 08 edition 9780143105534 by joseph smith for up to 90% off at. The most impressive and unlikely survivor from new yorks religious.
The book of mormon reference companion religious studies center. Before moroni hid the nephite record, he prophesied of its coming forth in the latter days. Dec 08, 2016 the book of mormon touted as fourth most influential work in american literature. Dec 10, 2016 book of mormon fourth most influential book in america the book of mormon is hugely important to every latterday saint and apparently the creators of south park, but even the general public, of whom the majority is not lds, agreed that it is one of the most influential books in america. Here is a list of books that i found particularly influential in my intellectual development. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The top ten books the lds mormon church doesnt want you to read 1 no man knows my history. Many volumes are from the rare book and special collections division. In the uk, a whopping 90 percent of books making the 100 alltime best sellers list are fiction.
The book of mormon has been acknowledged as one of the most influential books in human history. The coming forth of the book of mormon church of jesus. In case you didnt know, the book of mormon is an actual booknot just a successful broadway musical. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of mormon. The 20 most influential books in history world economic forum. Click here to view the all time 100 best nonfiction books on time. Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone should.
Time magazines alltime 100 best nonfiction books 101. The book of mormon touted as fourth most influential work in. An expert panel of academic book sellers, librarians and publishers nominated 200 titles, and members of the public were asked to vote online for their top 20. Top ten most influential books ever better world books blog. The 20 most influential academic books of all time. America reads exhibition to open june 16 library of. None can have power to bring it to light save it be given him of god mormon 8. Dec 05, 2008 top ten most influential books ever december 5, 2008 ever since the written word came to the fore, after the oral tradition took the backseat to mass stories, sometime between the lyceum and hedonism, between gravitas and the advent of gravity, books captured and shaped the path of the world. The usual suspects are therethe old and new testaments,the koran, and books by aristotle,plato,marx,churchill,einstein. America was a time and place peculiarly receptive to new prophets and their books.
Book of mormon mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. These are the most terrifying books i have encountered. Consider why heavenly father would choose a young, uneducated farm boy to translate and publish one of the most influential books of our time. Oct 14, 2015 the list has been unveiled in advance of academic book week, which will run from 916 november, with members of the public now being asked to vote online for their choice of the most influential. After a list of the top 20 academic books was pulled together by expert academic booksellers, librarians and publishers to mark the inaugural academic book week, writes the guardians alison flood, the public was asked to vote on what they believed to be the most influential. Garr the very abundance of books in our daysa stupefying and terrifying abundancehas made it more important to know how to choose, observed historian james bryce.
Elements is the most important maths book of all time not because of the subject matter, but because of its revolutionary method. The 100 most influential books of all time page lizard. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Gutjahrs clear, compelling narrative traces this influence from the book s american beginnings through translations, migrations, and cultural adaptations into its global twentyfirst century.
In 20 the book of mormon was added to the library of congresss list of books that shaped america. Yet it is unquestionably one of the most influential books ever written. Grandin, publisher of the wayne sentinel and printer of the first edition of the book of mormon, tucker claimed to have been associated closely with joseph smith. Using the responses to this challenge, lada adamic and pinkesh patel, two facebook data scientists, complied a list of the 100 most frequently mentioned books, which included the holy bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon is part of the scriptural canon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or often referred to as the mormon church. Sep 16, 2014 thanks to facebook, we now know what the 100 most influential books of our generation are. With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the worlds fastest growing faiths, the book of mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. The top most influential books selected by the online public vote span an eclectic range, from ayn rands the fountainhead to satirist kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive, to alex haleys roots.
Several miraculous events occurred as part of the coming forth of the book of mormon that provide evidence that it was translated by the power of god see saints. Note, the list has 101 books listed because the original list has homers iliad and odyssey as one work here. Which selfdevelopment concepts rise above trends to provide the ultimate knowledge to help people become the best versions of themselves. Between 1828 and 1831, the american bible society launched an aggressive campaign to put a copy of the old and new testament in every american home. The books on this list have all had a significant influence on mormon culture or the lds church, lvlany have had a great effect on the development of mormon historiography, thecurt bench is the proprietor obenchmark books, which deals in fine and. Now, to mark the 175 th anniversary of photography and the birth of photojournalism, the editors of time magazine are publishing this companion book to the groundbreaking digital celebration of photography that time. Long and complicated, written in the language of the king james version of the bible, it boggles the minds of many.
In other words, the selections are not definitive or allencompassing. We pick the 100 best and most influential written in english since 1923, the beginning of time. Although purportedly also written by prophets dating back to 2200 b. My comments today focus on this sacred book, the keystone of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. From dale carnegie to paulo coelho and from brene brown to eckhart tolle, these 11 authors produced incredibly valuable work. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Facebook collected the data by asking users to comment with 10 books that have stayed with them in some way. In fact, recently the book of mormon was named the fourth most influential book in american literature. Western historical quarterly, richard sherlock here for the first. The 50 most influential books of all time show list info by educating and informing readers in the areas of politics and government, creating new standards in literature, challenging societal norms, and advancing academic thought in the schools of science and religion, these are top 50 books. Top ten books the lds mormon church doesnt want you to. It has been called the gold bible, the mormon bible, the great american. It isnt an easy task to narrow down the list of books written by prophets.
One of the most influential books, its teachings are put to practice most religiously by the devotees. Nov 20, 1991 here is the surveys list of the most influential books. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of mormon. Thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Politics and war, science and sports, memoir and biography theres a great big world of nonfiction books out there just waiting to be read. One compelling avenue of study the author pursues is the role the book of mormon played in developing ideas of temple and temple theology. The ancient american prophet mormon, for whom the book was named, wrote that its purpose is to remind people what god has done for his people anciently and, most importantly, to convince all people that jesus is the christ, the eternal god book of mormon title page.
Last month, many facebook users participated in a challenge that required them to post 10 books that have influenced them. Library of congress washington event notes the importance of the book to millions of mormons and its historical impact. Top ten most influential books ever december 5, 2008 ever since the written word came to the fore, after the oral tradition took the backseat to mass stories, sometime between the lyceum and hedonism, between gravitas and the advent of gravity, books captured and shaped the path of the world. Ten books that changed the world books the guardian. My intention, therefore, was to create a book of mormon reference book similar to the encyclopedic bible dictionaries biblical scholars have published for many years.
A list of the 50 greatest books of all time as determined by a panel of secret judges for globe and mail. Containing two books, the old testament and the new testament, the book is a compilation of stories that describe creation, genealogy, the persecution and freedom of chosen groups, the creation of gods laws for man. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. There can be no doubt that the book of mormon is among the most influential books in american history. The book of mormon by joseph smith, paperback barnes. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Though mistakes are hardly unheard of in book publishing, this is the first time that oxford has. Most recently the book of mormon has been listed fourth on the library of congresss america reads list of most influential books in american history. In receiving this award, perry joins the ranks of many influential recipients in the past. Hes an opus dei priest and fellow booklover, and hes put together what he calls the catholic lifetime reading plan including the best catholic books of all time the late fr.
The 10 most influential books ever written why to read. The magic mountain is a novel by thomas mann, first published in november 1924. With thousands of translations, over forty original authors, and a two millennium history, lets take a look at the trails, tribulations, changes, and status of the worlds most popular book. Unsurprisingly, the most popular book of all time has an interesting history. The ultimate list of lds classics every mormon should read lds. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. But that was the question put to the public ahead of academic book week. For most of a decade, elder holland has read the book of mormon repeatedly and. Mao is recognized as one of chinas most influential literary figures.
The book of mormon has excited very little enthusiasm outside of. This exhibition is made possible through generous support from newmans own foundation and the library of congress. But as with the 2012 exhibition, america reads is intended to jumpstart new conversations about the most influential books written in america and what they mean to people. Jan 01, 2001 this is one mans suggestions of the 100 books that were the most influential ever written the 100 book are arranged in chronological order ranging from c1500bc to 1971. It is no wonder that a list of top 10 best selling books of all time will receive a grand welcome from books lovers. The book of mormon is one of the most influential, as well as controversial, religious documents in american history, and is regarded as sacred scripture by followers around the world, including members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the fourthlargest religious body in the united states.
Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript ever sold. From biography to literature, history to spirituality, the list includes something for everyone. The 31 most influential books about business business. Bible, book of mormon make list of top 50 influential books. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. For most of a decade, elder holland has read the book of mormon repeatedly. A 208 page book written in 2009 by journalist and author andrew taylor. Originally written to assist missionaries in their study and presentation of the gospel, this collection of history and doctrine is oft cited as the bestselling lds book of all time. The 10 most influential books ever written therichest. Click download or read online button to get book of mormon book now. It is widely considered to be one of the most influential works of 20th century german literature. The book of mormon touted as fourth most influential work. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. This article provides a list of these books at a glance.
The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. Time magazines alltime 100 nonfiction books show list info politics and war, science and sports, memoir and biography theres a great big world of nonfiction books out there just waiting to be read. A biography lives of great religious books 10 kindle edition by gutjahr, paul c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. America reads and the book of mormon religious studies center.
Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. The atonement is the central act of human history, the pivotal point in all time, the. The top most influential books selected by the online public vote span an eclectic range. He said that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. No op according to my research here are 10 most influential of all time 1. The stick of joseph, one of the most published and influential books in the world, should have a reference book comparable to its scriptural companion, the stick of judah. Brodie written in 1945, this book portrays the life of mormon church founder joseph smith in a way rarely seen. America reads exhibition to open june 16 library of congress. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonism, in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr.
Time and time again we talk to people whove been through years of college and university and have read hundreds and hundreds of books huge tomes and volumes of textbooks, religious books, philosophical books and all kinds of books yet have never even cracked open the bible, the most fascinating book in the world. Mark twain once derided the book of mormon as chloroform in print. The book of mormon touted as fourth most influential work in american literature. The coming forth of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. How did joseph smith bring forth the book of mormon through the power of god. Respondents said they spent an average of 12 hours a week watching television, but only 9 hours a week reading books. Here are 11 of the best selfdevelopment books of all time. The history of thought from ancient times to today 1998 is a book of intellectual history written by martin seymoursmith, a british poet, critic, and biographer. This gross underrepresentation of nonfiction literature from the list demonstrates just how underrated and underappreciated nonfiction truly is.
It would definitely be on my personal list of most influential books. The 100 most influential books ever written 180 books goodreads. The top most influential books selected by the online public vote span an. Below, weve chosen and compiled 31 of the most influential business books of all time, from the lean startup by eric ries to the wealth of nations by adam smith. The 20 most influential books in history world economic. Thanks to facebook, we now know what the 100 most influential books of our generation are. America reads and the book of mormon religious studies. The book of mormon is one of the most influential, as well as controversial, religious documents in american history, and is regarded as sacred scripture by followers around the world, including members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.