Out of Obscurity: Mormonism Since 1945 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199358229)

In the years since 1945, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown rapidly in terms of both numbers and public prominence. Mormonism is no longer merely a home-grown American religion, confined to the Intermountain West; instead, it has captured the attention of political pundits, Broadway audiences, and prospective converts around the world. While most scholarship on Mormonism concerns its colorful but now well-known early history, the essays in this collection assess recent developments, such as the LDS Church's international growth and acculturation; its intersection with conservative politics in recent decades; its stances on same-sex marriage and the role of women; and its ongoing struggle to interpret its own tumultuous history. The scholars draw on a wide variety of Mormon voices as well as those of outsiders, from Latter-day Saints in Hyderabad, India, to "Mormon Mommy blogs," to evangelical "countercult" ministries.

Author: Patrick Q. Mason
ISBN-10: 0199358222
ISBN-13: 9780199358229
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2016
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d