Who wrote the title page?
Joseph Smith stated thatthe title-page of the Book of Mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated, the language of the whole running the same as all Hebrew writing in general; and that said title page is not by any means a modern composition, either of mine or of any other man who has lived or does live in this generation(Source: History of the Church, 1:71)
So the question is who wrote the title page? According to this article, most scholars believe it is Moroni, but the article suggests that Mormon wrote the first half and Moroni the second.
Intertextual connection
Compare this passage from the title pageAnd now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ.
with Mormon 8:17
Moroni is the author of Mormon 8 and likely also this part of the title page. It's difficult to know which of the two was written first, but one of them is clearly written with the other in mind. Having repeated this message twice, it is obviously one that Moroni finds important.And if there be faults they be the faults of a man. But behold, we know no fault; nevertheless God knoweth all things; therefore, he that condemneth, let him be aware lest he shall be in danger of hell fire.
The purpose of the Book of Mormon
The title page summarizes the main purposes of the Book of Mormon- To make the remnant of the House of Israel aware of the covenants of the Lord
- To convince both Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ
I have found that these two themes are consistently brought up throughout the book.