Dr. Grant Hardy is interested in how people use literature to make sense of their experience, whether that be historical, personal, or religious. His academic background, which includes classical languages and literatures, allows him to approach texts from a unique perspective. He explores how human narratives and beliefs are shaped and expressed through the written word. His work offers a profound insight into the universal human quest for meaning.
This book examines key turning points in the history of mathematics from ancient Greece to today, highlighting significant breakthroughs and their impact on teaching and appreciation. It covers topics like the axiomatic method, the integration of algebra and geometry, and Cantor's transfinite set theory, with problems and references for deeper understanding.
"Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the Book of Mormon -- first published in 1830 -- is one of the most significant documents in American religious history. This new reader-friendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern translations of the Bible, with paragraphs, quotations marks, poetic forms, topical headings, multichapter headings, indention of quoted documents, italicized reworkings of biblical prophecies, and minimized verse numbers. It also features a hypothetical map based on internal references, an essay on Book of Mormon poetry, a full glossary of names, genealogical charts, a basic bibliography of Mormon and non-Mormon scholarship, a chronology of the translation, eyewitness accounts of the gold plates, and information regarding the lost 116 pages and significant changes in the text."--Publisher's website