Since its original publication in 1830, the Book of Mormon has aroused intense curiosity and interest. As a result, thousands of articles and books, both pro and con, have been written about the book’s origins and contents. FARMS, through the Neal A.Maxwell Institute offers on their website: "A Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography" by scholars: Donald W. Parry, et al.  Donald W. Parry (Ph.D., University of Utah) is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brigham Young University.