Contemporary Mormonism
| Author | : Marie Cornwall |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 390 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252069595 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252069598 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (598 Downloads) |
Download or read book Contemporary Mormonism written by Marie Cornwall and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Mormonism is the first collection of sociological essays to focus exclusively on Mormons. Featuring the work of the major scholars conducting social science research on Mormons today, this volume offers refreshing new perspectives not only on Mormonism but also on the nature of successful religious movements, secularization and assimilation, church growth, patriarchy and gender roles, and other topics. This first paperback edition includes a new introduction assessing the current state of Mormon scholarship and the effect of the globalization of the LDS Church on scholarly research about Mormonism.
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