Mormonism: a very short introduction
Richard L. Bushman
Bok Engelsk · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | New York : Oxford University Press
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (145 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; 1 Introduction: What sets Mormons apart?; 2 Revelation: How Joseph Smith's revelations set the pattern for every Mormon to seek inspiration; 3 Zion: How the organization of the City of Zion constituted Mormons as a people as well as a church; 4 Priesthood: How the Mormon priesthood is both hierarchical and democratic; 5 Cosmology: How Mormons understand the meaning of life; 6 Nineteenth-century Utah: How old ideals and new struggles formed Mormon identity; 7 The Mormon world: How Mormons left their homeland and fought to retain their distinctiveness. - Appendix: Articles of FaithNotes; Further reading; Web sites; Index. - Beginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over 12 million adherents, playing prominent roles in politics, sports, entertainment, and business. Yet they are an oddity. They are considered wholesome, conservative, and friendly on one hand, and clannish, weird, and self-righteous on the other. Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction explains who Mormons are: what they believe and how they live their lives. Written by Richard Lyman Bushman, an eminent historian and practicing Mormon, this compact, informative volume
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| ISBN | 9780195310306
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