{"title":"Jana Riess","description":"\u003cp\u003eJANA RIESS is a writer, editor, and scholar of American religions with a PhD in American religious history from Columbia University. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Next Mormons: How Millennials Are Changing the LDS Church\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Prayer Wheel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFlunking Sainthood\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiess served as religion book review editor for \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e from 1999 to 2008 and is currently a senior columnist for Religion News Service. \u003cem\u003eFlunking Sainthood\u003c\/em\u003e was named one of \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e’s top ten religion books of the year it was published. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in religion from Wellesley College and a master’s degree in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJana lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJana Riess’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-mormon","title":"The Book of Mormon: Selections Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inside look at the foundational sacred text of one of the world's youngest and fastest growing religions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/em\u003e stands alongside the Bible as the keystone of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church\/Mormonism). Translated by the prophet Joseph Smith from ancient writings inscribed on golden plates, the \u003cem\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/em\u003e is an account of people living in the Western Hemisphere in a timeline that parallels that of the Bible. It covers a thousand years of loss, discovery, war, peace and spiritual principles that focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ, outlining a plan for salvation and the responsibilities we must assume to attain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Mormon: Selections Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e explores this sacred epic that is cherished by more than twelve million members of the LDS church as the keystone of their faith. Probing the principal themes and historical foundation of this controversial and provocative narrative, Jana Riess focuses on key selections that offer insight into contemporary Mormon beliefs and scriptural emphases, such as the atonement of Christ, the nature of human freedom, the purpose of baptism and the need for repentance from sin. She clarifies the religious, political and historical events that take place in the ancient communities of the \u003cem\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/em\u003e and their underlying contemporary teachings that serve as the framework for spiritual practices that lie at the core of Mormon life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience this foundational sacred text even if you have no previous knowledge of Mormonism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the key teachings and essential concepts of the Mormon faith tradition with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that helps to dispel many of the misconceptions that have surrounded the \u003cem\u003eBook of Mormon\u003c\/em\u003e since its publication in 1830.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594730768\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594730764\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Jana Riess","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238197362904,"sku":"9781594730764","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238197395672,"sku":"9781683363477","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594730764_FC_mockup_v2_1740146217_6bf32590-486e-45da-9039-7e57f792cb9c.jpg?v=1791033568"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-jana-riess.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}