One nation under gods: a history of the Mormon Church

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Four Walls Eight Windows
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[2002]
Language
English

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Abanes (a journalist) offers a critical and at times, a muck-raking history of the Mormon Church. Written from a conservative Christian perspective, the book offers an unflattering picture of the origins of Mormonism, its development to its present form, the socioeconomic factors contributing to its growth, its political agenda, and its religious teachings. Appendixes include a glossary, profiles of prominent Mormons, an examination of religious texts, and a list of failed prophecies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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9781458582836
9781568582832
9781568582191

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Choice Review

Abanes (a religion journalist) critiques the Latter-day Saint (Mormon) religion from an evangelical Christian viewpoint. He summarizes adequately some of the anti-Mormon literature and selectively (mis)uses a few historical works. Social scientific thinking is misrepresented, there is no original research, and the basic features of this religion and its development are not described competently. Contrary to the subtitle, this book therefore is not "history" or any other form of scholarship. Not recommended. D. L. Jorgensen University of South Florida

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A conservative Christian writer and director of the Religious Information Center in Southern California, Abanes presents an unvarnished history of Mormonism. As in some of his other works, such as End-Time Visions: The Road to Armageddon, his intention here is primarily to expose falsehoods and contradictions. In the process, he has created a chronological account of Mormonism that includes many things often intentionally suppressed by leaders of the Latter-day Saints (LDS). Abanes knows his facts and documents his material with careful footnotes, creating a good counterweight to the one-sided image presented in LDS-approved histories. He makes use of private journals and secular articles of the times as well as a wide range of scholarly writings. The resulting book gives a piercing historical overview of Mormon teachings and development. It also looks at contemporary Mormonism and the controversial changes in language and policy, which have resulted in the projection of a more mainstream image. This well-researched and readable history will be of interest to anyone seeking an objective Mormon history and is recommended for both academic and public libraries. C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, IN (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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A conservative Christian writer and director of the Religious Information Center in Southern California, Abanes presents an unvarnished history of Mormonism. As in some of his other works, such as End-Time Visions: The Road to Armageddon, his intention here is primarily to expose falsehoods and contradictions. In the process, he has created a chronological account of Mormonism that includes many things often intentionally suppressed by leaders of the Latter-day Saints (LDS). Abanes knows his facts and documents his material with careful footnotes, creating a good counterweight to the one-sided image presented in LDS-approved histories. He makes use of private journals and secular articles of the times as well as a wide range of scholarly writings. The resulting book gives a piercing historical overview of Mormon teachings and development. It also looks at contemporary Mormonism and the controversial changes in language and policy, which have resulted in the projection of a more mainstream image. This well-researched and readable history will be of interest to anyone seeking an objective Mormon history and is recommended for both academic and public libraries. C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, IN Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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