Joseph Smith, Jr.: Reappraisals After Two CenturiesReid L. Neilson, Terryl L. Givens Mormon founder Joseph Smith is one of the most controversial figures of nineteenth-century American history, and a virtually inexhaustible subject for analysis. In this volume, fifteen scholars offer essays on how to interpret and understand Smith and his legacy. Including essays by both Mormons and non-Mormons, this wide-ranging collection is the only available survey of contemporary scholarly opinion on the extraordinary man who started one of the fastest growing religious traditions in the modern world. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Sacred Encounters | 9 |
Joseph Smith American Culture | 31 |
Copyright | |
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