The Legal Cases in the Book of Mormon
a new book by Professor John W. Welch

Click Here to Order Your Copy $25 (regular price - $34.95)

By special arrangement with the BYU Press, FARMS, and the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, we are happy to let you know about the publication and availablility of a new book by Professor John W. Welch entitled The Legal Cases in the Book of Mormon.

This landmark publication examines the trials of Abinadi, Nehor, Alma and Amulek, Korihor, Seantum, and other scriptural proceedings from the perspective of the law. Anyone who enjoys "thinking like a lawyer" will find every part of this 500-page book to be insightful, enlightening, and compelling.

"In law school, we begin with the case method," notes Professor Welch, "and so, I figured that anyone interested in any subject of law in the Book of Mormon should be well grounded, first of all, in the signficant legal cases in the books of Jacob, Mosiah, Alma and Helaman."

These are fascinating cases. They changed the course of law and society in Nephite history. After reading Welch's latest and long-awaited book, no one will read the Book of Mormon quite the same way again. Seen through the lens of the law, the Book of Mormon becomes richer, more meaningful, and simply more amazing.

Professor Welch has dedicated this book to the hundreds of law students who have studied ancient laws in the scriptures under his tutelage at BYU for over 25 years. "Together we have learned an enormous amount about the law of Moses as it operated in Jerusalem in Lehi's day, about comparisons between ancient Israelite law and Babylonian and other Near Eastern legal systems, and about the eternal principles of righteous judgment that are reflected so well in the Book of Mormon. My students have taught and inspired me."

By replying to this email you may reserve a copy of this book. For a limited time, members of the Law Society can purchase this forthcoming book (which will retail for $34.95) for only $25.00 . This prepublication offer will expire in November. Books will be ready for delivery the end of August.

If you would place your order sooner rather than later, that would be helpful to the Law Society. When you buy this book through the JRCLS, the profits support the many worthwhile programs of the Law Society.

We appreciate your support. The Law Socieity and the Law School administration are pleased to make this benefit available to you, knowing that you will very likely want to have a copy of this exceptional volume in your personal library.