Mormon Studies In The Academy Courses and programs in Mormon studies are being established across the country. Panel members will discuss the challenges, tensions, and rewards of teaching and studying Mormon history, literature, and culture outside LDS-sponsored institutions and with both member and non-member students in the same classroom. Panelists will also discuss the current …
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Attempts To Craft A Definitive Joseph Smith Biography: A Progress Report On Scholarship Since 2000
Attempts To Craft A Definitive Joseph Smith Biography: A Progress Report On Scholarship Since 2000 This session features a wide-ranging conversation between historians, scholars, and the audience on the attempt to “know Brother Joseph again.” What makes a good biography? What is the relationship between history and faith, and is the faith of members tied …
Exploring The Mind Of Joseph Smith On LDS Diversity
Exploring The Mind Of Joseph Smith On LDS Diversity Joseph Smith was deeply committed to unifying the Latter-day Saints in their basic beliefs and cooperative efforts to build the kingdom of God. Yet he frequently explained, endorsed, defended, and expected considerable, even startling, diversity in doctrine and theology. Regarding doctrine, Joseph Smith saw the Church …