Mormonism by W Paul Reeve
Covering its historic development, important individuals, and central ideas and issues, this encyclopedia offers broad historical coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia helps readers explore a church that has gone from being an object of ridicule and sometimes violent persecution to a worldwide religion, counting prominent businesspeople and political leaders among its members (including former Massachusetts governor and recent presidential candidate Mitt Romney). The encyclopedia begins with an overview of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—six essays cover the church's history from Joseph Smith's first vision in 1820 to its current global status. This provides a context for subsequent sections of alphabetically organized entries on key events and key figures in Mormon history. A final section looks at important issues such as the church's organization and government, its teachings on family, Mormonism and blacks, Mormonism and women, and Mormonism and Native Americans. Together, these essays and entries, along with revealing primary sources, portray the Mormon experience like no other available reference work.
Designed mainly for libraries and research institutions Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia is a formidable resource to have at one's fingertips, particularly for those previously unfamiliar with MormonismMormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia is certainly a valuable resource, both for the unfamiliar scholar and the longtime Mormon. . . . MHE represents an excellent distillation of some of the best up and coming scholarship as well as traditional analyses from trusted scholars. * Association of Mormon Letters *
Overall, the volume is tailor-made for those wanting information on the most prominent figures, the most influential moments, and the hottest topics. . . . A very nice addition for libraries with little need for a multivolume set on Mormonism. * Booklist *
A useful resource. * School Library Journal *
A useful chronology, selected bibliography, and index are also included. . . . this is a very useful addition to undergraduate collections. * Choice *
Overall, the volume is tailor-made for those wanting information on the most prominent figures, the most influential moments, and the hottest topics. . . . A very nice addition for libraries with little need for a multivolume set on Mormonism. * Booklist *
A useful resource. * School Library Journal *
A useful chronology, selected bibliography, and index are also included. . . . this is a very useful addition to undergraduate collections. * Choice *
W. Paul Reeve is Associate Professor of History at the University of Utah. He is the author of Making Space on the Western Frontier: Mormons, Miners, and Southern Paiutes and the co-editor of Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia and Between Pulpit and Pew: The Supernatural World in Mormon History
and Folklore.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781598841077 |
| ISBN 10 | 1598841076 |
| Title | Mormonism |
| Author | W Paul Reeve |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2010-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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