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Out of Obscurity

By Mason

Out of Obscurity

By Mason

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In the years since 1945, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown rapidly in terms of both numbers and public prominence. Mormonism is no longer merely a home-grown American religion, confined to the Intermountain West; instead, it has captured the attention of political pundits, Broadway audiences, and prospective converts around the world. While most scholarship on Mormonism concerns its colorful but now well-known early history, the essays in this collection assess recent developments, such as the LDS Church's international growth and acculturation; its intersection with conservative politics in recent decades; its stances on same-sex marriage and the role of women; and its ongoing struggle to interpret its own tumultuous history. The scholars draw on a wide variety of Mormon voices as well as those of outsiders, from Latter-day Saints in Hyderabad, India, to "Mormon Mommy blogs," to evangelical "countercult" ministries. Out of Obscurity brings the story of Mormonism since the Second World War into sharp relief, explaining the ways in which a church very much rooted in its nineteenth-century prophetic and pioneering past achieved unprecedented influence in the realms of American politics and international business.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
358
Release Date:
2016-08-01
Publication Date:
2010-11-25
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199358214
ISBN13:
9780199358212
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
702 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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