Book Reviews: Mormonism, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Mormon Church, officially named the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is an original American religion. It has grown rapidly and is even spreading around the world. Mormons consider themselves Christian, but many conservative Christian say they are a cult. What do they really believe? What is their history and politics?
The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict
The Mormon faith has had a significant impact on American culture and law, though most people are probably unaware of this. It's not as though people are unfamiliar with Mormonism or even a bit of Mormon history, but that familiarity tends to be superficial and rarely includes knowledge of the Mormon legal or political battles of the 19th century.
The Mormon faith has had a significant impact on American culture and law, though most people are probably unaware of this. It's not as though people are unfamiliar with Mormonism or even a bit of Mormon history, but that familiarity tends to be superficial and rarely includes knowledge of the Mormon legal or political battles of the 19th century.
American Apocrypha: Essays on the Book of Mormon
What’s the difference between authentic and inauthentic scripture? Is it age? Historical accuracy? Correct prophecies? These and many more criteria have been used to justify including writings in scriptural canons while excluding others, but perhaps these are all rationalizations for something else: 'real' scriptures are those that produce certain reactions in people, regardless of their origins.
What’s the difference between authentic and inauthentic scripture? Is it age? Historical accuracy? Correct prophecies? These and many more criteria have been used to justify including writings in scriptural canons while excluding others, but perhaps these are all rationalizations for something else: 'real' scriptures are those that produce certain reactions in people, regardless of their origins.
The Politics of American Religious Identity
For all of America’s 200+ years of history, religion and politics have played an intricate and interesting dance. Where does one stop and the other begin? That’s not always easy to discern - although they should ideally be separate, many individuals don’t distinguish between them. This has led to a number of unfortunate episodes, including a great deal of mistreatment of Mormons...
For all of America’s 200+ years of history, religion and politics have played an intricate and interesting dance. Where does one stop and the other begin? That’s not always easy to discern - although they should ideally be separate, many individuals don’t distinguish between them. This has led to a number of unfortunate episodes, including a great deal of mistreatment of Mormons...
Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church
One of the most fundamental and indispensable doctrines of Mormonism is the idea that ancient Israelites traveled from the Middle East and settled in the New World. Their history is what constitutes the text of the Book of Mormon, primary scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
One of the most fundamental and indispensable doctrines of Mormonism is the idea that ancient Israelites traveled from the Middle East and settled in the New World. Their history is what constitutes the text of the Book of Mormon, primary scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
One Nation Under Gods: A History of the Mormon Church
Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religious groups in the United States. Some time in the future, it may become a dominant religion in this country and it is widely considered the first genuinely American religion. It is also the first world religion to emerge since Islam came out of Arabia. But what exactly is Mormonism?
Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religious groups in the United States. Some time in the future, it may become a dominant religion in this country and it is widely considered the first genuinely American religion. It is also the first world religion to emerge since Islam came out of Arabia. But what exactly is Mormonism?
Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre
Although an engaging and readable history, Bagley is not offering an impersonal discussion of historical events. Instead, he is searching to answer to vital questions: "What did Brigham Young know, and when did he know it?"
Although an engaging and readable history, Bagley is not offering an impersonal discussion of historical events. Instead, he is searching to answer to vital questions: "What did Brigham Young know, and when did he know it?"
American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows
Emigrating from Arkansas to California in 1857, a train of wagons had the misfortune to pass through the Utah Territory during a time of violence and heightened tension between the Territorial government and the United States government. The result was the massacre of around 140 men, women, and children
Emigrating from Arkansas to California in 1857, a train of wagons had the misfortune to pass through the Utah Territory during a time of violence and heightened tension between the Territorial government and the United States government. The result was the massacre of around 140 men, women, and children
By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture
Just what is the Book of Mormon and what has been the source of its appeal to the millions of Mormon believers? How did it launch not only the first major new American religion, but perhaps the first major world religion since Islam came out of the deserts of Arabia?
Just what is the Book of Mormon and what has been the source of its appeal to the millions of Mormon believers? How did it launch not only the first major new American religion, but perhaps the first major world religion since Islam came out of the deserts of Arabia?