All Abraham’s Children is Armand L. Mauss’s long-awaited magnum opus on the evolution of traditional Mormon beliefs and practices concerning minorities. He examines how members ...

This collection of sociological essays focusing exclusively on Mormons offers refreshing new perspectives not only on Mormonism but also on the nature of successful religious ...

"Mormons and Mormonism gathers key essays by leading scholars on the history, foundational ideas and practices, and worldwide expansion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...

The Mormons have been one of the most studied American religious groups; still, no consensus exists about the essential nature of the movement or its place in American religion ...

In People of Paradox, Terryl Givens traces the rise and development of Mormon culture from the days of Joseph Smith in upstate New York, through Brigham Young's founding of the ...

Offers a glimpse into the cultural, social, and spiritual lives of modern Mormons.

"Shipps has found a way to understand the Mormons that will truly please both believers and non-believers." New York Times Book Review"This may be the most brilliant book ever ...

A companion volume to their massive bibliography Studies in Mormon History, 1830-1997, this descriptive history by a team of top Mormon scholars provides a comprehensive view ...

Elder Francis M. Gibbons, having recently concluded his service as an LDS General Authority, has carefully chronicled the amazing growth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...