It will, I am sure, inspire much debate and new scholarship for many years to come."-Matthew Avery Sutton, Mormon Studies Review "To observers who see Mormonism either as a remnant of the frontier American West or a captive of contemporary capitalism, this volume demonstrates the diverse ways in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has encountered and adapted to a globalized and diverse world. The editors have done a superb job of putting it together, choosing the topics, and ensuring that every piece is clear and well organized and makes a significant argument. Louis, "his is an excellent and provocative collection of essays. Maffly-Kipp, Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Washington University in St. This book stands as the definitive exploration of Mormonism since World War II, charting a course for studies of this dynamic faith well into the 21st century."- Laurie F. The inclusion of chapters by established academics in the field, as well students in the last stages of their doctoral work at the time of publication, helps demonstrate a plurality of voices and is an excellent example of the editors' efforts to support junior scholars."-Philippa Juliet Meek, Reading Religion "his is an excellent and provocative collection of essays. The book's chapters are relatively short in length, around twenty pages or so each, and this allows one to dip in and out of the text. Individual chapters could easily be assigned for both undergraduate and graduate classes. For those who find their knowledge of LDS history in this period lacking, Out of Obscurity provides a sometimes fascinating glimpse of the LDS experience since 1945."-Roger Terry, BYU Studies Quarterly "This book is a great example of a text that is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students wishing to expand their knowledge of Mormon history, as most chapters assume more than a basic knowledge of the subject. Louis, "It is a true anthology, a collection of stand-alone essays on a diverse assortment of topics in LDS history that share one commonality: post-World War II Mormonism. This book stands as the definitive exploration of Mormonism since World War II, charting a course for studies of this dynamic faith well into the 21st century."- Laurie F.Maffly-Kipp, Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Washington University in St. It will, I am sure, inspire much debate and new scholarship for many years to come."-Matthew Avery Sutton, Mormon Studies Review"To observers who see Mormonism either as a remnant of the frontier American West or a captive of contemporary capitalism, this volume demonstrates the diverse ways in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has encountered and adapted to a globalized and diverse world. Theinclusion of chapters by established academics in the field, as well students in the last stages of their doctoral work at the time of publication, helps demonstrate a plurality of voices and is an excellentexample of the editors' efforts to support junior scholars."-Philippa Juliet Meek, Reading Religion"his is an excellent and provocative collection of essays. For those who find their knowledge of LDS history in this period lacking, Out of Obscurity provides a sometimes fascinating glimpse of the LDS experience since 1945."-Roger Terry, BYU Studies Quarterly"This book is a great example of a text that is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students wishing to expand their knowledge of Mormon history, as most chapters assume more than a basic knowledge of the subject. "It is a true anthology, a collection of stand-alone essays on a diverse assortment of topics in LDS history that share one commonality: post-World War II Mormonism.
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