Scholarship in Mormon studies has often focused on a few key
events and individuals in Mormon history. The essays collected by
Quincy D. Newell and Eric F. Mason in this interdisciplinary volume
expand the conversation.
One of the main purposes of this volume is to define and cross
boundaries. Part 1 addresses internal boundaries--walls that divide
some Mormons from others. One chapter examines Joseph Smith's
writings on economic matters and argues that he sought to make
social distinctions irrelevant. Another considers Jane James, an
African American Latter-day Saint, and her experiences at the
intersection of religious and racial identity
In part 2, contributors consider Mormonism's influence on
Pentecostal leader John Alexander Dowie and relationships between
Mormonism and other religious movements, including Methodism and
Presbyterianism. Other chapters compare Mormonism and Islam and
examine the group Ex-Mormons for Jesus/Saints Alive in Jesus.
Part 3 deals with Mormonism in the academy and the ongoing
evolution of Mormon studies. Written by contributors from a variety
of backgrounds, these essays will spark scholarly dialogue across
the disciplines.
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