Hugh Nibley and John Tvedtness described the colophon in First Nephi 1:2-3. These colophons served as ancient seal of approval or copyright. Noel Reynolds argued persuasively that Nephi’s record is the beginning of a political text that justified Nephi’s rule over his brothers, and Nephite supremacy over the Lamanites.  Conversely, then, colophon like statements from Nephite dissenters and op...
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