Mormon Publishing In The 90’s: From The Silly To The Sublime This paper and slide presentation will show some of the oddities, absurdities, trends, and triumphs of the Mormon publishing world of the 1990s. Some of the items are rare and obscure and have been seen by only a handful of people. This audio features …
Event: Salt Lake Symposium 2000
Riptide: A Fictionalized but Representative Account of Child Sexual Abuse in an LDS Family
Riptide: A Fictionalized but Representative Account of Child Sexual Abuse in an LDS Family I will discuss my recently published novel, Riptide, in which I confront the ways in which we–as parents, as Mormons, as church leaders–sometimes become collaborators in the destruction of children. The book explores moral responsibility in the face of flawed systems …
A Tribute to Arthur Henry King, 1910-2000: Scholar, Poet, Mentor, Friend
A Tribute to Arthur Henry King, 1910-2000: Scholar, Poet, Mentor, Friend This panel commemorates the life, work, and influence of a unique British convert: Arthur Henry King, Professor Emeritus of English at Brigham Young University. Panelists will examine his biography; provide an overview of his poetry and research; and recall his role as teacher, mentor, …
Understanding Mormonism’s Sealed Book: Digging in Cumorah: Reclaiming Book of Mormon Narratives
Understanding Mormonism’s Sealed Book: Digging in Cumorah: Reclaiming Book of Mormon Narratives Stemming from the passion that led to his acceptance at the University of Chicago’s divinity school in 1977, Mark Thomas spent years researching and writing his newly published book, Digging in Cumorah. Following the respected methods of 20th century biblical scholarship, Thomas applies …
The Backslider’s Revenge: An Interview with Levi Peterson
The Backslider’s Revenge: An Interview with Levi Peterson Levi Peterson, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures in Mormon letters, has recently left Utah after retiring from Weber State University, where he taught English. Peterson, the man behind the scraggly mustache, who is often clad in–yes–Levi’s, fastened with one of those gaudy Western buckles, …
Pianos & Drums: Taking The Gospel Global. What’s Universal? What’s Cultural? Lessons From Africa
Pianos & Drums: Taking The Gospel Global. What’s Universal? What’s Cultural? Lessons From Africa In her forthcoming book (fall 2000), Jan Shipps concludes that the last four decades of correlating and streamlining Church programs, materials, and procedures has resulted in the dislodging of Mormonism from its culture of origin and the transforming of it into …
Martin Harris: The Kirtland Years, 1831-1870
Martin Harris: The Kirtland Years, 1831-1870 Martin Harris is known for being a scribe for the Book of Mormon text that was subsequently lost. Harris was an original member of the Kirtland Stake High Council. In 1837, he along with other church members had a falling out with church officials. He helped incorporate the Church …
An Historical Interpretation of Contemporary LDS Attitudes Concerning the Theory of Evolution
An Historical Interpretation of Contemporary LDS Attitudes Concerning the Theory of Evolution A generally conservative approach to the theory of evolution can be seen among many leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today. Historically, this was not always the case. With the passing of time, attitudes have become increasingly …
Toward a New Mormon Cultural Studies, or, Ten Books I wish Someone (else) Would Write
Toward a New Mormon Cultural Studies, or, Ten Books I wish Someone (else) Would Write In recent years, some founders of the ‘New Mormon History” of the 1960s and 1970s have pronounced their project–which applied professional tools of economic and social history to the study of Mormonism–dead. What will (or should) the next wave of …
Fond Farewell to an Irreverent Seminarian: Tribute to and Reminiscences of Peter C. Appleby (Clare to his Friends), 1937-2000
Fond Farewell to an Irreverent Seminarian: Tribute to and Reminiscences of Peter C. Appleby (Clare to his Friends), 1937-2000 Peter Appleby, a dedicated professor of philosophy at the University of Utah for over 35 years, is here remembered by friends and former students. A non-Mormon himself, Peter was nevertheless an influence on countless LDS philosophy …