Product Description

Up for sale is a pristine, collector-grade trade paperback copy of "Chiasmus: The State of the Art", masterfully edited by prominent scriptural scholars John W. Welch and Donald W. Parry. Published in 2020 by BYU Studies and Book of Mormon Central, this authoritative academic volume compiles 14 core research papers delivered at the international Open Chiasmus Jubilee Conference.

Serving as the essential modern sequel to the highly influential 1981 reference work Chiasmus in Antiquity, this multidisciplinary study provides a comprehensive, data-backed look at the complex structural use of chiasmus—inverted parallel literary framing—across the ancient world. World-class scholars dissect textual composition, statistical probabilities, and rhetorical patterns across the Hebrew Bible (including the Book of Genesis, Deuteronomy, and Isaiah), the New Testament, the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Book of Mormon, and historical Mayan hieroglyphic inscriptions. An indispensable analytical text for theologians, biblical language students, ancient Near Eastern historians, and dedicated scriptural reference libraries.

Condition Notes

Condition Rating: LN (Like New - Gift Quality)

This trade paperback volume is in immaculate, unread Like New condition. The matte-finished cardstock cover features completely vibrant graphic shapes, razor-sharp edge tracking, and crisp corners. The spine is perfectly flat, square, and entirely uncreased, indicating the book has never been heavily flexed or broken. Internally, as displayed in the detailed layout views, the white page block is perfectly crisp, flat, and pristine—completely free of textbook underlining, highlighter markings, margin notes, corner dog-ears, library tracking elements, or personal owner inscriptions. It has been meticulously stored in a clean, smoke-free, and climate-controlled environment.

Size and Measurement Notes

Format: Trade Paperback / Softcover (Oversized Academic Monograph Scale)

Dimensions: Approx. 7.00 inches (Width) \times 10.00 inches (Height) \times 0.85 inches (Thickness)

Lineage: 2020 First Edition Release (LCCN 2020022011)

Internal Content: Complete text containing structured indexes, data charts, and extensive bibliographies.

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